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Before I went dress shopping, I had decided that I didn’t want a veil. I’ve always liked birdcage veils, but I wasn’t sure I could pull one off. I didn’t like the look of most regular veils because I like to think I’m nontraditional, and I didn’t want anything covering up my face and/or getting in the way.
image via Uncyclopedia (text added by me)
At the dress boutique, Sales Teenager tried to put a veil on my head when I came out in dress #1. I told her, “No thank you, I don’t want a veil.” Bridesmaid J said, “Miss Hyena, when else in your life are you going to get to wear a veil? You have to have one!” Fine. I conceded and let them put veils on my head.
She was right. The veil made everything look more complete. I made an “Aaaaah I’m a bride!!!!” face at J and purchased the one that matched the beading in my dress.
I picked up my veil awhile ago, so I paraded it around for Mom Hyena and tried to figure out how I should wear it, how I should wear my hair, and exactly what level of awesome my decision to get a veil was (wicked awesome, thankyouverymuch!).
I’d like to have my hair half up, so here are my options for the veil. (Tyra, call me! I could be the next top model!)
On the back of the head, right where my hair would be pulled back:
Directly on top of my head. This was where Sales Teenager placed it, and it looked fine, but when I put it on myself, it looks dumb. Maybe it’s crooked? But, of course, I will have help the day of.
I think I’m leaning toward the first option. What do you think?
Oh man, I love the nerdy “stay away sighs” - first Gandalf, now Obi-Wan? Be still my heart!
I really like the first option, but I bet when you go do your hair trial, your stylist will be able to find the best place for it!
First option is way better! Im not a fan of the high veil - I feel like it looks dated
I love the first look but agree that your hair style will ultimately determine the placement 
I vote for the first option too! Your veil looks beautiful, you need to show us close ups of it!
Hahahha. You look so much happier in the first pictures. You pretty much look like you’ve made up your mind.
With my veil, I wanted it down on the pony, but when the wedding day came, it went up high because my hair was higher than I had thought it would be. It made for great, “I’m a bride, OMG!!!!!! I’M A BRIDE!!!” pictures when you could see the veil from the front.
“Before I went dress shopping, I had decided that I didn’t want a veil. I’ve always liked birdcage veils, but I wasn’t sure I could pull one off. I didn’t like the look of most regular veils because I like to think I’m nontraditional, and I didn’t want anything covering up my face and/or getting in the way.” This sums me up ENTIRELY! Crazy. I ended up getting an elbow length plain veil (after realizing I looked weird in a birdcage), and I’ve felt iffy about it ever since. I kind of prefer back of the head, but that’s just me.
Also, LOVE your “don’t look at this post” pictures. They are hilarious.
It’s hard to choose without seeing the complete ensemble, but I’m leaning towards #1! I think that placement makes the veil drape oh-so-prettily in the back!
The same thing happened to me, so now I have a veil as well. I felt so Say-Yes-To-The-Dress. I’m also having the same problem with deciding on its placement. The top-of-head placement looked great when I was at the salon with my dress on, but when the veil is on without the dress it looks dated and weird.
So, in other words, decide when you have your dress on and your hair done in a similar style (even if it is just a pony). I looked at your shopping post and like the way it looks on top of your head with the dress on.
Love you for the Star Wars reference. And I also vote for the first option!
When I tried on a veil at the bridal salon they put it right on top of my head and I really didnt like the look (on me) at all. But my hair stylist put the veil I bought at the back of my head at my trial and i loved it. I think If you are going to do a half-up hair style then placing the veil more at the back of the head will look really good
I am also digging the first option, but I agree that your hair stylist gets final say!
I’m casting my vote for option 1…but the final test will be when it’s reunited with your dreamy wedding dress. Looking forward to seeing what you choose, Miss H!
First option! Your stylist should be able to work the style around the placement of the veil; just keep an open mind.
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Mrs. Hyena, College Station, TX Age and Occupation: 23, Marketing Specialist Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Aerospace Engineering Grad Student Engagement Date: January 8, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: Downtown 202 About Me: I'm a Texas girl who met my future hubby in high school, then headed up to Oklahoma for a college education (BOOMER SOONER!) before moving back to the Lone Star State to be with him. I love reading and recycling, Photoshop and reality TV, making lame jokes and then laughing at them, quoting movies, and Mr. Hyena most of all. I'm perpetually early and I like to get things accomplished. When my cat meows at me, I meow back. We're planning a laid-back, unintentionally DIY wedding with a cocktail-party vibe, and can't wait to celebrate our nuptials with our nearest and dearest!
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