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The dress finder
Upload a photo of your dress. We’ll find real Britten brides in gowns like yours, and show you the veils they chose.See real brides in gowns like yours, and the veils they chose.
491 weddings · 2,410 photographs
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We match it against every gown in our archive of real Britten weddings, closest first.Matched across 491 real weddings.
The veils most often worn with dresses like yours, and how they looked on the day.And how they looked on the day.
The guide
Start with the dress, not the veil. The shape of your dress tells you how much volume a veil can carry. The detail on it, at the neckline, the sleeves, the fabric and the back, tells you whether the veil's edge should stay quiet or join in.
Below, dress by dress, is what tends to work, with a real Britten bride in each kind of gown and the veil she chose. One thing holds for almost every dress: most of our brides chose cathedral length. So length is more about your venue, your train and how much veil you want to walk in than about the shape of your gown.
A full skirt has volume of its own, so the veil does not need to add more. A cut edge veil in traditional tulle holds its shape beside a big skirt, and cathedral length carries the line of the gown on past the hem.
About 8 in 10 of our ballgown brides chose a plain cut or pencil edge.
The easiest shape to dress: almost any veil works, so choose by the feel of the day. A barely there cut edge looks clean and modern. A lace edge or a mantilla frames your face and reads more romantic.
Our A-line brides chose silk style tulle more often than most, for its soft, fluid fall.
A dress that is fitted to the knee and then flares shows your shape, so keep the veil sheer enough to see it through. A barely there veil in Italian or traditional tulle, at cathedral length, falls past the flare and joins the train.
About 1 in 4 of our fit and flare brides chose a lace edge, more than our ballgown brides did.
A slim, fitted dress is one clean line, and the veil can be the softest thing in the picture. Silk style tulle or pure soft silk moves the way the dress does. This is also where a lace edge earns its place.
Nearly 4 in 10 of our brides in fitted dresses chose a lace edge, against about 1 in 8 in a ballgown.
A V-neck draws the eye down and in. A single tier veil worn at the crown keeps that line clear. If your veil has a blusher, it falls over the V, so wear it back once the ceremony is over.
About 7 in 10 of our V-neck brides chose a plain cut or pencil edge.
A high neck is already the statement at the top, so keep the veil simple close to your face. A plain edge suits it, and so does a horsehair edge, which gives the veil body and lifts it away from the collar.
About 1 in 5 of our high-neck brides chose a horsehair edge, more than for any other neckline.
Bare shoulders and a straight line across them: the one neckline where a lace edge sits right on show. A mantilla or a lace edged veil frames the shoulders without crowding them.
Nearly 4 in 10 of our off-shoulder brides chose lace, against under 3 in 10 with a V-neck.
A square neckline is neat and a little vintage, and it takes a lace edge well. Fingertip length shows off the neckline and the waist; cathedral length suits it just as well.
Our square-neck brides chose a lace edge as often as a plain one, and fingertip as often as cathedral.
With bare arms and shoulders, the veil becomes the sleeve. A two tier veil, or one with an edge you can see, gives the top half some interest. A ribbon edge or a horsehair edge shows clearly against skin.
About 1 in 10 of our strapless brides chose a horsehair edge, against almost none in long sleeves.
Thin straps keep a dress light, and a light veil suits it. A narrow single tier cut edge veil sits close to your back without hiding the straps.
Over 8 in 10 of our brides in strappy dresses chose a plain cut or pencil edge.
Cap sleeves sit right where a veil falls from the comb, so look at the two together. A veil whose detail sits lower down, such as lace flowers scattered towards the hem, keeps your shoulders clear.
Our cap-sleeve brides chose church length more often than others: about 1 in 5.
Long sleeves cover the arms, so the veil can add length and cover the back. Lace sleeves and a lace edged veil sit well together, and a Juliet cap veil suits the covered, vintage look.
About 8 in 10 of our long-sleeved brides chose cathedral length, the most of any group here. Nearly 4 in 10 chose a lace edge.
Lace on lace can work, but two laces close together compete. Most brides in lace dresses let the dress be the lace and choose a plain edge. If you would like lace on your veil too, choose one finer than your dress, and see it next to the dress with a lace sample.
About 7 in 10 of our brides in lace dresses chose a plain cut or pencil edge.
Satin is smooth with a soft sheen, so a veil can add texture without a clash. A lace edge shows beautifully against it. A pencil edge or a ribbon edge echoes the clean finish of the dress instead.
Nearly 4 in 10 of our brides in satin chose a lace edge, more than with lace, crepe or tulle.
Crepe is matt and clean and falls close to the body. A fine edge suits it best: a pencil edge, or a soft cut edge in Italian or silk style tulle.
About 8 in 10 of our brides in crepe chose cathedral length.
A tulle skirt is already made of veil fabric, so a plain edge lets the two blend into one soft cloud. Silk style tulle gives the softest fall over a full skirt.
9 in 10 of our brides in tulle dresses chose a plain edge, and they chose silk style tulle as often as traditional.
Buttons, lace or a sheer panel are worth seeing. A single tier veil in a sheer tulle with a fine edge lets the detail show through. Place the comb so the gather sits above the detail, not on top of it.
About 2 in 3 of our brides with a detailed back chose a plain cut or pencil edge.
A plain back is where the veil can do the talking. A lace edge or a scattering of lace flowers shows clearly against plain fabric. If you love the clean line, a barely there veil keeps it.
About 1 in 6 of our brides with a plain back chose fingertip length, twice as many as with a detailed back.
Not if the veil is sheer with a fine edge. A single tier barely there veil lets buttons, lace and cut-outs show through, and it looks lovely in photos taken from behind. Place the comb so the gather sits above the detail.
Yes, and a plain dress is the best background for one. Look at lace edged veils and lace flower veils, or a horsehair edge for shape and movement. Keep your other accessories simple so the veil reads clearly.
Our off-white is the palest, a clean bridal white. Ivory is warmer and creamier, and champagne, where a veil offers it, is warmer still. Designers use these names differently, and a photo on a screen is never reliable, so we never choose a shade from a picture. Order tulle samples and hold them against your dress in daylight. Our lace is one colour, made to suit both off-white and ivory.
Choose a veil that ends clearly beyond the train or clearly above it. Cathedral length usually runs past a long train and frames it. Fingertip or ballet length stops well above the train and leaves it on show. Our lengths are measured from the comb, so where you wear it changes where it ends.
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