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Purchasing a veil is quite important, as the veil should accompany your dress and not overpower it.  The following are some of the more popular types of veils that may be discussed with you.  Remember when the time comes to purchase your veil, that you take into account your dress type and headpiece.  So you are happy with the end result.   

Blusher Veil

This is the short veil worn over the bride’s face. The blusher veil tends to measure between 24 to 26 inches from the top of the headpiece to the hem of the veil.

Traditionally the groom would lift the blusher veil to kiss the bride at the end of the ceremony. However, nowadays fathers choose to lift the blusher veil to kiss their daughters as she reaches the alter.

 Elbow-Length Veil

 This veil extends down to the elbow. It can be single or multi-layered. 

 Fingertip Veil

The fingertip veil is the most commonly worn style, because it is the most flattering to any bride and gown. The veil extends to the bride’s fingertips and can be worn through the ceremony and reception with ease.

Memories Shower - Each guest brings a memento to represent a special or funny experience shared with the bride.  Gives guests can chance to share childhood stories with one another. 

Mystical Bridal Shower - Hire a fortune teller or palm reader for this type of shower. Make it be a person with a fun personality, one who will set the stage for fun with off-the-wall predictions about the bride and guests. 

Stock the Bar Shower - A great idea if the bride and groom frequently host parties.  Guests can bring bottles of wine or liquor.

Wine Tasting Shower - Organize a wine tasting event in honor of the bride. This can be held at a winery or local cafe. Guest could bring wine and bar related gifts.

Christmas Shower - This is perfect for winter weddings. Guests can bring a Christmas tree ornament or other Christmas related gifts.

Garden Shower - Hold the event in a garden setting and have the guest bring gardening related gifts.

Health and Fitness Shower - Reserve the rock-climbing wall at a local sport center or take this coed shower to a park or beach. Organize a golf, tennis or volleyball tournament.

Jack and Jill Wedding Showers - This shower is for the bride and groom and all their friends.  Usually a casual affair held in the afternoon as barbecue or in the evenings as a cocktail party. The theme for gifts at this tye of shower could vary from tools to bottles of wine for him and small appliances to linens for her.

Spa Bridal Shower - The bride and party guests spend a day at the spa.  Most spas will accommodate such a party.  If the cost is too expensive, you can take a look at having a at-home spa party…………it’s just as fun! 

Round the Clock Shower - Each guest is assigned a time of day, such as 7 AM, 12 Noon, 10 PM. Their gift reflects what one would be doing at that time of the day. Perhaps guest assigned 8 AM gives a coffee maker, the 7 PM guest could give pots & pans.

Room of the House Shower - Each guest is assigned a room of the house and chooses a gift that is appropriate for that room.  An example, bedroom…..guests can give a set of sheets

Lingerie Shower - Guests give the bride gifts of lingerie, often very sexy lingerie. In addition to the living room, lingerie showers can be held in a banquet or favorite bar/restaurant.

Royal Train: Also called a Monarch train, this train generally falls 9 ft from the waist line and is only used for the most formal wedding.

Cathedral Length Train: This is a popular choice for that fairy tale look. A cathedral train is normally 2 1/2 yards or 7 1/2 feet from the waistline. These gowns often come with a bustling option or a removable train to allow for better movement.

Semi-Cathedral Length Train: A semi-cathedral is about half way between a chapel and cathedral length. Perfect for a semi-formal or a formal wedding.

Chapel Length Train: This is currently the most common train. A chapel train is normally 1 1/3 yards or 4 feet from the waistline. This is perfect for a semi-formal wedding gown.

Floor Train: This type of gown is is perfect for an informal or garden/outdoors wedding.  It’s a gown that has no train.  The dress itself just sweeps the floor.  The sweeping train is the shortest of the trains and is also called a brush train because it just brushes the floor. Usually, the back hem is only a few inches lower then the front hem. It is perfect for an elegant informal or semi-formal wedding gown.

Remember to stay tuned to our Events Calendar for all the Bridal Shows that are happening this fall and winter in your area.