Cathedrial Veil question

luvleyles Posted: Jul 14, 2002 07:51 PM

Cathedrial Veil question

Hi Ladies,
I have a sweep train, kind of short - I was think9ing of having a cathedral train, but someone told me it should not be longer than your train - thoughts? Thanks - you are all so helpful!

jennbaby Posted: Jul 14, 2002 07:57 PM

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Hi,
Your veil shouldn't be longer than your train. You can have the catheral veil custom made to measure the same length as your train.

christy Posted: Jul 14, 2002 08:17 PM

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Can you have a cathedrial length veil if you are not being married in a church? I know this sounds like a stupid question...

jennbaby Posted: Jul 14, 2002 08:20 PM

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you can have any veil you want..sure!
not a stupid question!

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 14, 2002 08:33 PM

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Actually, I think your veil SHOULD be longer than your train if you have a sweep train. I think the veil can sort of substitue for a long train at the ceremony but can be easily removed after.

luvleyles Posted: Jul 14, 2002 09:01 PM

Thanks all!

LisaT Posted: Jul 14, 2002 09:20 PM

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my veil was longer than my train - check out the pictures I just posted under 'LisaT - we have the same dress'. Some of the pictures show my train & veil.

luvleyles Posted: Jul 14, 2002 09:42 PM

Where did you get that veil!

They are absoutely stunning!

LisaT Posted: Jul 14, 2002 10:40 PM

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Thank you!! My MIL made my veil...

go for the cathedral veil - its so dramatic!

jennbaby Posted: Jul 14, 2002 10:42 PM

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well i guess you can then. go for it!
I am getting a two tier cathedral veil-the cathedral part will come off after the ceremony, and the elbow length one will remain all day. cathedral veils are stunning!

tarakinspa Posted: Jul 14, 2002 11:35 PM

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I have a sweep train too and i am having a veil longer for sure, I agree with Stef that it makes up for the length the dress doesnt have.

taraalissa Posted: Jul 15, 2002 12:03 AM

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Your veil can be longer than your train, it should not however be shorter than your hair.

Marnles Posted: Jul 15, 2002 10:07 AM

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Hmmmm...Tara, for someone with long hair, who plans on wearing it half up/down, thanks for that information!!

applesfla Posted: Jul 15, 2002 10:09 AM

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I'm another one with a sweep train and a longer veil. I didn't want the train to cut accross any of the design on the back of my dress. This way you can still see all of the design and I think it gives it a really dramatic look.

Valenia Posted: Jul 15, 2002 11:41 AM

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Ooh another excuse to post pictures!

I wore a veil longer then my train as well -- I loved it!!!

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jennbaby Posted: Jul 15, 2002 11:52 AM

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GREAT pics---you look SO nice!!!!
gorgeous dress tooo!!!!!!!!!!

luvleyles Posted: Jul 15, 2002 11:53 AM

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Stunning! If anyone else has pics with cathedrial veils, I would appreciate it - I think I am going to go for it - and your flowers are beautiful Valenia!

Sonicstef Posted: Jul 15, 2002 12:03 PM

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Im having a veil made just like this (with a pencil embroidered trim instead of a thick ribbon).

If you have a sweep train, you probably want a chapel veil instead of a cathedral. A chapel is about 2 feet past the dress, a cathedral can be as much as 10 feet.

taraalissa Posted: Jul 15, 2002 12:05 PM

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originally I was going to get a 3 tiered veil- fingertip veil, slightly shorter veil (as blusher) and a removeable cathedral veil (just for ceremony). I have since decided that even though I am pretty tall (5'7). I do not want a fingertip to wear through the reception, it is too long. I have also decided to only wear one tier through the reception (so you can see my hair). If I could swing an elbow length (we have to see how it looks with my long hair), then I would rather just wear that for the reception (I will remove the chapel veil after the ceremony). Of course all of this is speculation until I try it on with my dress because I dont remember how long my train is (I ordered 8 months ago). I plan to order the veils over the internet.