If you’ve ever wondered why a bride-to-be walks down the aisle wearing a beautiful veil, you’re not alone. While widely accepted as a beautiful bridal accessory, most women don’t understand the history of these statement-making pieces. Spoiler alert: It’s not just a fashion choice.
We once heard a bride say “i can barely stomach the idea of wearing a white dress, let alone a veil.”
Another bride said, is more likely to conform. “Her mother and grandmother got married in a veil, and she will adhere to tradition.”
A third bride she said she doesn’t care about the tradition “i love the accessory element of a veil.”
Where did the tradition of wearing a wedding veil come from?
Although the veil’s history varies based on who you ask, most experts agree that you can trace its roots back to Rome, where a bride used to walk down the aisle with a veil over her face in order to disguise herself from any evil spirits who wanted to thwart her happiness. A veil means different things to different faiths. Despite their current popularity, the expert notes that that veils did go out style for some time, and only became a beloved accessory again after Queen Victoria’s wedding.
What does a wedding veil signify now?
Unlike in years past, women around the world largely view the wedding veil as a contemporary bridal tradition that’s signifies innocence and purity. What’s more, some women simply see it as a wedding-specific accessory, and view wearing one as a rite of passage.
Ultimately, wearing a wedding veil is entirely optional, and although some women choose not to wear them.
So if you don’t like the idea of the wedding veil, what other options do you have?
It is still very possible to do something special for the ceremony that makes your wedding dress look especially statement-making. Taking a piece of tulle to create a watteau (a piece of fabric that is not part of a dress) on the back of your dress which can easily be detached at the shoulders. A long train, a special headpiece, or even a cape are all ways to make your ceremony look different, too.
So would you wear a veil on your big day?
