Come in a variety of lengths. The best way to choose a veil is when you are standing in a full length mirror in your wedding dress. Typically, the length of your veil will create a hard edge which will widen you wherever it stops. Length of your veil is also traditionally tied to the formality of your wedding. Nowadays, anything goes. Choose the veil that you love and that looks good on you.
A Cathedral Veil is a great choice if you want to extend the illusion of length of your wedding gown train, adds drama for a church wedding, and is just plain all around grand. A cathedral veil is the most formal and most romantic kind of veil, stretching out many feet behind the bride. A cathedral veil may have multiple layers and a blusher. The veil and headpiece are typically two separate accessories usually worn separately. Some brides opt to wear the veil for the ceremony and photos and then remove it for the reception.
A Chapel Length Veil is a formal veil that cascades down the bride's back and touches the floor. Chapel veils are usually worn with a formal gown that has a sweep train. The most elaborate chapel veils have multiple layers and a small blusher layer as well.
Elbow Length Veil. Like its name suggests, the elbow length veil comes directly below the elbow. It works well with most dresses and is very versatile. Your veil can have a plain edge or be decorated with embroidery, beads, crystals or ribbon.
Fingertip. The fingertip veil is probably the most popular these days. It can be single or have several layers of material that extend, as the name implies, down to the bride's fingertips. Petite women can be overwhelmed by these veils, so be carful. There are also varying fullness with many veils. Some have the entire width of veiling gathered into the comb and some are cut in a circle shape with much less fullness directly behind the head. A circle cut is usually two layers. The top layer of a multi layer veil can be used as a blusher.
Shoulder Length. This is one of the most popular veils. It comes right below the shoulders and is perfect for summer or more casual weddings. Be sure the veiling is very soft or else has a beaded edge or this length of veil can have a tendency to stick out too much.
Mantilla veils are traditionally fashioned from a circular piece lace or tulle with lace edges that is draped over a comb that frames the bride's face. Mantilla veils are used in formal and semi-formal weddings and come in various lengths. They are becoming quite popular again because of their ethereal elegance.
Tier. Tier veils, like the name suggests, often have two layers, usually of different lengths, one of which may be the blusher. There are multi tier veils that either the blusher or longer tier detach for the reception. Illustrations courtesy of http://www.thegreenbrideguide.com
These are the basic lengths and shapes of Veils. At The Gallery by Lynette we offer custom length and edges to our Utah customers. Vintage styles are in right now and we are seeing an increased demand for the Russian Tulle cage style veils.
A Cathedral Veil is a great choice if you want to extend the illusion of length of your wedding gown train, adds drama for a church wedding, and is just plain all around grand. A cathedral veil is the most formal and most romantic kind of veil, stretching out many feet behind the bride. A cathedral veil may have multiple layers and a blusher. The veil and headpiece are typically two separate accessories usually worn separately. Some brides opt to wear the veil for the ceremony and photos and then remove it for the reception. 
A Chapel Length Veil is a formal veil that cascades down the bride's back and touches the floor. Chapel veils are usually worn with a formal gown that has a sweep train. The most elaborate chapel veils have multiple layers and a small blusher layer as well.
Elbow Length Veil. Like its name suggests, the elbow length veil comes directly below the elbow. It works well with most dresses and is very versatile. Your veil can have a plain edge or be decorated with embroidery, beads, crystals or ribbon. 
Fingertip. The fingertip veil is probably the most popular these days. It can be single or have several layers of material that extend, as the name implies, down to the bride's fingertips. Petite women can be overwhelmed by these veils, so be carful. There are also varying fullness with many veils. Some have the entire width of veiling gathered into the comb and some are cut in a circle shape with much less fullness directly behind the head. A circle cut is usually two layers. The top layer of a multi layer veil can be used as a blusher. 
Shoulder Length. This is one of the most popular veils. It comes right below the shoulders and is perfect for summer or more casual weddings. Be sure the veiling is very soft or else has a beaded edge or this length of veil can have a tendency to stick out too much. 
Mantilla veils are traditionally fashioned from a circular piece lace or tulle with lace edges that is draped over a comb that frames the bride's face. Mantilla veils are used in formal and semi-formal weddings and come in various lengths. They are becoming quite popular again because of their ethereal elegance.
Tier. Tier veils, like the name suggests, often have two layers, usually of different lengths, one of which may be the blusher. There are multi tier veils that either the blusher or longer tier detach for the reception. Illustrations courtesy of 
These are the basic lengths and shapes of Veils. At The Gallery by Lynette we offer custom length and edges to our Utah customers. Vintage styles are in right now and we are seeing an increased demand for the Russian Tulle cage style veils.