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By Louise Baltruschat Hollis

Veils are back! Yep, that’s right, bridal veils are bang on trend, and what better way to finish your bridal look than with a cute veil?

Veils have come a long way from simple tulle fabric, secured with a comb, perhaps with a flourish of lace or sparkle. Now there are a plethora of wedding veil ideas, from embroidered veils to colourful floral veils and personalised veil designs.

And, what’s more, I am here to share some of the most gorgeous ideas to make take your veil from pretty to wow. Ready? Let’s go.

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Embroidered & Personalised Veil Ideas

First up, we’re going to look at embroidery and bespoke wedding veils. From darling hand-stitched illustrations to bespoke and meaningful wording – you’ll adore this veil inspo.

1. All The Personalisation

This bride went all out and added personalisation with embroidered names, their wedding date and a quote to make for the most meaningful veil.

Personalised Embroidered Wedding Veil Bride Holly Rose Weddings Photo: Holly Rose Weddings via Kent Village Hall Wedding Veil: Story Of My Dress

2. Cute Hearts & Kisses

How about adding fun graphics of your choice, from hearts and kisses, to perhaps nods at your favourite things?

Heart Flowers Embroidery Wedding Veil Bow Scott Carney Photography Photo: Scott Carney Photography via Festival Yurt Wedding Ideas Bow Veil: Claude Bridal Studio

3. Dainty Botanical

This intricate botanical design is so stunning, featuring leaves, stems and flowers for good measure.

Flower Embroidered Wedding Veil Bride Photos By Hash Photo: Photos By Hash via Beer Garden Wedding Veil: Rebecca Anne Designs

4. Tiny Stars

Planning a celestial wedding? Your veil just has to include sweet stars to finish the vibe.

Stars Wedding Bridal Veil Idea Olegs Samsonovs Photography Photo: Olegs Samsonovs Photography via Moon Stars Wedding Ideas Bridal Shop: The Bridal Boutique of Jules

5. Ethereal Feathers

Does it get any more soft and romantic than a feather veil?

Feather Cape Veil Bride Wedding Jacket Samantha Davis Photography Photo: Samantha Davis Photography via Green Gold Wedding Ideas Cape: Cupid Blue Bridal

6. Musical

Add a song to your veil with notes and lyrics that mean something important to you both.

Music Lyric Embroidered Wedding Veil Emma Wilkinson Photography Photo: Emma Wilkinson Photography via Beige Wedding Veil: Rebecca Anne Designs

7. Wildflower Hem

Simple wildflowers and butterflies added to the hem of your veil will look so chic and timeless.

Flower Butterfly Boho Bridal Veil Gem Hicks Photography Photo: Gem Hicks Photography via Bell Tent Wedding Ideas Veil: Rebecca Anne Designs

8. Love Quote

Keep it simple and add a love quote, part of your reading or vows which will be sure to stir some romance.

Personalised Embroidery Bridal Veil Quote Helen Rose Photography Photo: Helen Rose Photography via Dusky Pink Taupe Wedding Veil: Abigail Rose Embroidered Veil & Ribbons

9. Glitter Starburst

If sequins and glitter are your thing, and you’re having a Christmas wedding, be sure to consider all the sparkle.

Celestial Bridal Veil Idea Glitter Christine Third Wheeling Photo: Christine Third Wheeling via Celestial Wedding Ideas Veil: Patricia Wijaya

10. Pretty Birds

Add nature-inspired illustrations such as birds or animals, so pretty!

Embroidery Wedding Veil Bride Bird Mindy Coe Photography Photo: Mindy Coe via River Romance Wedding Ideas Veil: Daisy Sheldon

Floral Veils

Next up, we’re going to look at different floral veil ideas. From embroidery motifs to 3D flowers and floral fabric. Flower fabulous.

11. Large Flower Heads

Choose your favourite bloom, or perhaps a flower from your bouquet to use as a motif.

Floral Embroidered Wedding Veil Thorn and Found Photo: Thorn and Found via Somersbury Barn Wedding Veil: HoneyV

12. Colourful Flowers

Add a pop of colour with bright stitching.

Colourful Floral Wedding Bride Veil Chloe Bolam Photo: Chloe Bolam via Barrington Hall Wedding Ideas Veil: Rebelle Heads

13. Blusher Floral Veil

For a modern bridal look, how about a 3D flower blusher veil? So cool!

Short Bride Flower Veil Louise Barry Photographer Photo: Louise Barry Photographer via Streamers Wedding Decor Bespoke Veil: Bridal Emporium

14. Tiny Flowers

This cathedral veil is dotted with tiny colourful blooms for a subtle effect.

Colourful Flowers Wedding Veil Long Grace Elizabeth Photo: Grace Elizabeth via Weekend Glamping Wedding

15. Emboidery Cape Veil

How darling is this floral cape veil, which looks so comfortable to wear. It also means a whole new look in the evening, when you take it off for dancing.

Floral Embroidered Cape Veil Bride Freya Raby Photo: Freya Raby via Oakwood At Ryther Wedding Veil/Cape: Quinlan Couture Bridal

16. Flower Power

Isn’t this floral cape veil so darling? I love the large flowers where the veil meets dress too.

Flower Cape Veil Colourful Bridal Idea Photos By Hash Photo: Photos By Hash via West Midlands Barn Wedding

17. Soft Pastel

For a soft, pretty and romantic style, opt for pale pastel tones in your veil.

Flower Embroidered Pink Wedding Veil Tanya Flannagan Photography Photo: Tanya Flannagan Photography via Burlton Manor Wedding Veil: Adorn By Ashley

18. Leaves

Stitch applique leaves to the hem of your floor-length veil to recreate this style.

Wedding Veil Idea Leaf Flower Jenna Kathleen Photographer Photo: Jenna Kathleen Photographer via Ethical Natural Wedding Ideas Veil: Mini Quinni Alternative Weddings

19. DIY Floral Veil

You can make your own veil, by choosing unique tulle fabric and following a pattern.

Floral Embroidery Wedding Veil Bride Kev Elkins Photo: Kev Elkins via Lympne Castle Wedding Veil Material: Etsy

20. Dreamy Tulle

Lashings of tulle, in a cathedral length complete with sweet flowers really make for a statement during the ceremony.

Flower Hem Veil Idea Natalie Silvester Photography Photo: Natalie Silvester Photography via Blue White Wedding Ideas Veil: Hannah Cummings Embroidery

21. 3D Flowers

Try hand-sewing sourced 3D fabric flowers on your veil for a sweet flourish.

Wedding Flower Bride Veil Meghan Lorna Photo: Meghan Lorna via Blush Pink Wedding Ideas

22. Scattering Of Flowers

Ask your veil designer to add a smattering of flowers all over your veil for a similar effect to this bride’s veil.

3D Flower Wedding Veil Bride Opperhill Photography Photo: Opperhill Photography via Terracotta Wedding Ideas

23. Short Cape

Swap a veil for a short tulle cape and add flowers to the hem. So cute!

Flower Colourful Wedding Veil Cape When Charlie Met Hannah Photo: When Charlie Met Hannah via Tropical Wedding Veil Veil: Adorn by Ashley

Colourful Veil

If you want to be bold and add an injection of colour to your bridal look, your veil may be just the perfect way to achieve it. Here are some of my fave looks.

24. Rainbow Veil

This rainbow edge veil is so fun and full of personality.

Rainbow Wedding Veil Bride Jonny Barratt Photography Photo: Jonny Barratt Photography via Safari Park Wedding

25. Dip Dye

Dye the edge of your veil in a colour of your choice for subtle colour.

Ombre Orange Stars Wedding Veil Idea Anna Pumer Photography Photo: Anna Pumer Photography via Big Top Wedding Veil: Crown and Glory

26. Pink Bow Veil

Bow veils are en vouge, from celebrity weddings to fashion-forward brides. How about a pink version with a statement bow for all the drama?

Pink Bow Wedding Veil Idea Camilla Andrea Photography Photo: Camilla Andrea Photography via Modern Pink Wedding Dresses & Fashion Styling: White Reflections

27. Red & Gold

This red and gold veil is a real show-stopper. Isn’t it beautiful?

Red Gold Bridal Veil Idea Ellie Gillard Photo: Ellie Gillard via Indian Lithuanian Wedding Red Hindu Ceremony Outfit: Frontier Raas

28. Red Blooms

Add bold red blooms in different sizes to your veil for a striking fairytale style.

Red Flowers Veil Colourful Wedding Chloe Lee Photo: Chloe Lee via Snow White Wedding Ideas Veil: Sash and Veil

29. Gold Sequin Stars

Go for gold by opting for gold sequin stars on your bridal veil.

Pink Bow Wedding Veil Idea Camilla Andrea Photography Photo: Jessica Bevan Photography via Montague Farm Wedding Wedding Dresses: Flamingo Bridal

30. Black Bridal Veil

Black may be an unusual choice, but why not? Its so chic, classy and beautiful as a veil colour.

Black Bridal Wedding Veil Lace Grace Pham Photography Photo: Grace Pham Photography via Royal Oak Marylebone Wedding Dress: House Of CB

31. Blush

Soft blush tulle works perfectly with a coordinating dress.

Blush Bridal Veil Pink Pale Wedding Idea Hannah Brooke Photography Photo: Hannah Brooke Photography via Blush Wedding Ideas Veil: Sash + Veil

32. Black Polka-Dot

How about a stunning black polka-dot veil? Isn’t it a beauty?

Black Bridal Veil Wedding Polka Dot Berni Palumbo Photography Photo: Berni Palumbo Photography via Dutch Art Wedding Ideas Veil: Sash and Veil

33. Cape Feathers

For all the drama at the back of your gown, go for a cape complete with statement feathers.

Black Bridal Veil Wedding Cape Taylar-Jayde Photography Photo: Taylar-Jayde Photography via Black Wedding Ideas Cape & Veil: Peacock and Pearl

34. 1920s Glamour

Team a dark, atmospheric wedding dress with a matching veil for old Hollywood glamour.

Black Wedding Veil Bride Glamour Gina Fernandes Photography Photo: Gina Fernandes Photography via 1920s Wedding Ideas Veil: Rebecca Anne Designs

35. Green & Gold

Green and gold are a match made in heaven, as demonstrated by this dreamy veil.

Bridal Veils Wedding Pearls Grey Green Bronze Cat Arwel Photography Photo: Cat Arwel Photography via Nature Modern Wedding Ideas Veil: Ashley Wild Bridal

36. Gold Vine

This gold vine design is striking yet subtle. Perfect for a unique veil which doesn’t overpower the dress.

Gold Vine Leaf Veil Bride Oilvejoy Photography Photo: Oilvejoy Photography via Elopement Wedding Ideas Veil: What Katy Did Next

And that's a wrap! All the beautiful veil ideas you'll ever need, including embroidery, colourful and floral designs. Happy veil shopping!


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