A Blusher Kind of Girl

A Blusher Kind of Girl

April 13th, 2009 @ 4:58 pm by Mrs. Glitter
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A Blusher Kind of Girl : wedding veil Veiled

The first time I tried on my wedding dress in the shop, I felt like an ordinary girl standing in a fancy white dress. Then the saleslady plopped a veil on my head. Once the veil was in place, I felt butterflies in my stomach. I remember thinking, ‘I’m a bride.’ It was exciting and surreal. I don’t know what it was about that veil, but for me, it seemed to have unlocked all of my inner-brideness. After purchasing my dress, I envisioned I would wear a very simple veil. What I didn’t realize until I went veil shopping this past weekend was that I *might* want a blusher, too. Gasp! When did I become so traditional? I even surprise myself sometimes.

Before I went shopping, I had reservations about what type of veil would suit my personality and my dress. My opinion of a blusher was that it would be too fussy. Would it be strange to have something obscuring my vision? Would Mr. G be able to see my face as I walked down the aisle? I also worried that with a chapel length, or any long veil, the details of the back of my dress would get lost. They were all valid concerns. However, they were all promptly debunked when I tried on a few different veils. My favorite was a simple chapel length veil with a blusher. My face and the back of my dress were visible; I could see just fine. Also, I couldn’t stop thinking about how Mr. G would lift it up after our officiant said, “You may kiss the bride.” The romantic in me goes into overdrive when I think about that moment…

I understand it’s a matter of personal style and preference. Not everyone wants to wear a veil, let alone a veil with a blusher. And in this day and age, brides don’t have to rock the veil if they don’t want to! We have the good fortune of having so many options. But I would recommend at least trying a few on when you go dress shopping. As with my experience, you never know how it will make you feel.

Do you plan to wear a veil? Will your veil have a blusher?

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31 Responses to “A Blusher Kind of Girl”

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Miss Stiletto (message) 918 posts, Busy bee

I was totally ALL ABOUT the blusher when I first started looking. I even tried on a super cute, super short 1-tier viel that could flip over my face and act as a blusher, and flip back when needed.

Then, all of a sudden, I freaked myself out and thought that a blusher would be really hot and that I’d be nervous and end up sweating like a pig underneath the layer of tulle. Umm, it’s tulle. Not plastic. I certainly would have been fine But because of that silly reason I nixed the blusher and went for a simple veil.

I love the look and traditional feel of blushers, though! Not enough people seem to wear ‘em!

4/13/09 @ 1:18 pm (reply)

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Miss Taffy (message) 3,104 posts, Sugar bee

I love the look of blushers too! I won’t be wearing one though. Can’t wait to see yours!

4/13/09 @ 5:03 pm (reply)

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Cole B (message) 1,362 posts, Bumble bee

I agree with you I love the romance of flipping the blusher back when the minister says “you may now kiss the bride”

4/13/09 @ 5:04 pm (reply)

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Miss Duckling (message) 1,415 posts, Bumble bee

I’m still trying to figure out what I am doing for a veil. Better make some calls soon! But I do think it is romantic to lift the veil over the head for that first kiss!

4/13/09 @ 5:06 pm (reply)

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JennyBryde (message) 1,168 posts, Bumble bee

I love the look of a good birdcage veil, but I don’t think it will go with my ball gown dress.

4/13/09 @ 5:16 pm (reply)

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Carrot Cake (message) 159 posts, Blushing bee

I was in the EXACT same situation! I wanted a veil (espicially a blusher) but I didn’t want some huge overpowering veil. So, I got a very vintage-looking short shoulder length veil. I LOVE IT!!!
It is a circle veil that goes just below my shoulders- It fits all the requirements but still allows my dress to shine!

4/13/09 @ 5:18 pm (reply)

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hirsche (message) 230 posts, Helper bee

I’m with you on this one… with the veil on my head, I had a completely different feeling. I am going do a blusher as well– I just have to find the right veil now!

4/13/09 @ 5:19 pm (reply)

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dcreig02 (message) 10 posts, Newbee

I love the look of a veil and blusher. It is so classic and beautiful. I plan to wear a drop veil and blusher with my hair pulled back and a pretty white flower to the right of my head.

I am going to make it myself…

4/13/09 @ 5:31 pm (reply)

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mary-alice-me (message) 1,864 posts, Buzzing bee

I checked with my Mr to see if he expected me to wear a veil, because like you mentioned that can be a pretty powerful moment to take it back. But no, I’m not going the veil route.

4/13/09 @ 5:34 pm (reply)

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ES123 (message) 1,020 posts, Bumble bee

I probably tried on more veils than I did dresses. I had no idea what I wanted so I had to look at everything!
I tried a blusher, and maybe it was just the wrong one, but having something in front of my face did bother me a little bit. But I think it’s a really beautiful and romantic look.

4/13/09 @ 5:36 pm (reply)

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chelseamorning (message) 2,252 posts, Buzzing bee

I had a blusher-style veil. I loved it! There was something so bridal about it. My dad flipped my blusher back right after we finished the walk down the aisle, so I experienced the ceremony with vision unobscured. That said, my veil was very sheer and I did not find it really obscured my vision at all to begin with.

4/13/09 @ 5:40 pm (reply)

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Miss Quiche (message) 3,157 posts, Sugar bee

I didn’t think I wanted a veil at first, either! But once it was plopped on my head, I was sold No blusher, though. I like them, just didn’t want to deal with it in the wind!

4/13/09 @ 5:57 pm (reply)

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kitty25kat25 (message) 318 posts, Helper bee

I did the same as chelseamorning - I had a blusher and a short veil (but they weren’t attached) and then my dad pulled the blusher up when he “gave me away” - I also didn’t think the blusher obscured my vision or anything. I am not very traditional at all, but for some reason loved the blusher!

http://www.projectwedding.com/photo/list/kitty25kat25?photo_to_show=745940&thumbs_page=12

4/13/09 @ 6:08 pm (reply)

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miss star (message) 2,057 posts, Buzzing bee

I’m not about wearing a blusher, but I know EXACTLY what feeling you’re talking about when you put the veil on. In the gorgeous dress, I felt like me in an amazing dress. With the veil on, it hit me that I was getting married.

I don’t know what it is. It seems silly to me, but I have been shocking myself all throughout this process.

4/13/09 @ 6:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Gloss (message) 1,222 posts, Bumble bee

I may have walked around our apt. yesterday with a piece of tulle hanging in front of my face, just to see what it feels like. I love the blusher but don’t think I’ll have one because I’m really nervous about wind!

4/13/09 @ 6:30 pm (reply)

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MaPo (message) 315 posts, Helper bee

I had a thin one that attached at the nape of my neck under my updo. I loved having a salute to the traditional veil. I think Miss Gloss is definitely on to something with the tulle trial!

4/13/09 @ 7:26 pm (reply)

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go2bee (message) 187 posts, Blushing bee

I saw this post up earlier in the day but then it was taken down =( I was planning on posting on it because I TOTALLY felt the same way you did Miss Glitter….did NOT feel it until the veil went on. There’s something about that thing!!

My wedding’s outdoors so I’m ditching the blusher. Don’t want that thing blowing in my face…plus I got bangs.

I’m actually going to have 2 veils! One that’s shoulder lengthed with rhinestone pink flowers along the bottom and a long regular catheral length one (this one’s only on me during the ceremony). I want the long veil on when I’m walking down the asile…and it should look nice if there’s a bit a of a breeze…it will go along with the white tent we will be standing under!

4/13/09 @ 7:50 pm (reply)

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tangt16 (message) 98 posts, Worker bee

I just got really excited about wearing a veil possibly even a blusher after reading this. Its so romantic, I love it!

4/13/09 @ 7:53 pm (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,805 posts, Buzzing bee

I was having a flashback reading your post! The first time I went to try on dresses, it was all business. I was just seeing what styles I like and checking out the sizes so I’d be prepared for the ROTBs. But as soon as someone suggested a veil (which I thought I was so against), it got REAL. They put it on me and I immediately started BAWLING like a baby. I’m not a crier! I was so embarrassed but all the other girls in the shop were like “awww”.

Mr. Lab insists on me having a veil, so I’m thinking about wearing mine just for the ceremony, since I’m still not 100% on it (and it may take away from the back of my dress). I know I need to do some serious veil shopping before making my final decision.

4/13/09 @ 7:57 pm (reply)

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Miss Glitter (message) 986 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Quiche: @Miss Gloss: @go2bee: I get what you all are saying about the wind. That is tricky, and in that case, a blusher could be a big distraction! Luckily, we are getting married indoors - so no wind factor.

4/13/09 @ 7:57 pm (reply)

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