I haven’t yet written specifically about veils, though I did mention them briefly in my accessories post.  At that time, I rather had my heart set on a floor-length mantilla by Sara Gabriel or Christina Garcia.  After giving it a bit more thought, however, I’ve decided that a long, romantic veil just isn’t me.  I’m over thirty, I have a law degree, I’m relatively unsentimental … in other words, I would feel ridiculous wearing a traditional veil.  I don’t have the requisite sense of modesty or drama to pull off the look without feeling silly.  I think floor-length veils can be quite beautiful, and I no doubt would have chosen to wear one if I had gotten married ten years ago; however, I was also really into extremely full, strapless ball gowns ten years ago (think Angie Harmon’s lovely but massive Vera Wang wedding gown, but on someone about seven inches shorter than she is …), so it’s probably a good thing that I’ve in the meantime acquired a more sophisticated sense of style.  In any case, I noticed the more recent trend toward sassy birdcage veils early on in my wedding planning, but I dismissed the idea of wearing one because I thought it would be a little too untraditional, and because I thought my sister and Honor Attendant Victoria would dislike it.  As it turns out, I love the look of birdcage veils, my sister likes them, and the idea fits beautifully with my vision for a “vintage” wedding!  continue reading »