Source: Kensington Palace Twitter/ Sketch by: Givenchy-Designerin Clare Waight-Keller
Prince Harry and former actress Meghan Markle tied the knot in May, and as we all know the young bride wore a simple elegant dress, but the main focus was on her extremely long veil, something of a fairytale. So will the XXL veil become a trend amongst brides? Bridal Times caught up with Bianco Evento to get their take on bridal veils.
What are the different types of veils?
The veils can be distinguished in many ways: First, there is the classical arrangement by length, from the blusher over the elbow and fingertip length, to the floor-length veils. In addition, you can choose between single or multi-layer veils, two layers are the most popular, and even three layer designs which aren’t seen very often.
The two layer veil offers the option of covering the bride’s face during the wedding ceremony. Another criteria is the embellishments: There are veils with edges of satin, precious lace, corded, or simple cut edge with crystals and pearls made by hand, or even the veil end comb can be embellished as well.
Which veil harmonizes with which dress?
A veil is a classic bridal accessory. There is a matching veil for every wedding dress. However, there are a few rules that must be followed to perfectly match the gown and the accessory. The more elaborate the wedding dress, the simpler the bridal veil should be. As an exception, our innovative veils start with a cut edge at the top and finish with lace at the bottom (S248). When made like this, a lace veil can be worn even with an elaborate wedding dress. Simpler dresses, on the other hand, can be combined depending on your taste, with detailed lace veils as well as delicate designs. If both the gown and the veil have lace applications, they should harmonize with each other in the pattern. In addition, the color must match. Since all of our wedding dresses and most of the accessories are made from the same materials in our own production facilities at Bianco Evento, the veils can be combined not only with the gowns but also with boleros, bridal purses and even bridal shoes with exactly the same shade of color.
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Which veil is currently in high demand?
The demand depends very much on the respective country. Among our bestsellers are sleek, knee-length veils and lace-decorated cathedral veils. As with wedding dresses, accessories are much more in demand in the color ivory than white. Soft tulle veils are much more popular than classic tulle, as they are much lighter and have an elegant, graceful look.
What do you think about the veil that Meghan Markle wore for her wedding – is it setting a new trend in Germany?
Such a long veil is certainly a great eye-catcher, but must be removed for practical reasons after the wedding ceremony. There are certainly some brides who like to wear this look. However, the trend will not last long. As an alternative to the XXL veil, we recommend the bride chooses a three-meter-long cathedral veil or a chapel veil about two meters long and a shorter veil for the ceremony after the ceremony. (Z.B.S238).
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Should retailers in Germany now have a larger selection of long veils?
One or two designs are enough. In the Bianco Evento collection, retailers will find a five-meter veil with corded edge (e.g., S214), lace (e.g., S220), or satin edge in addition to the three-meter-long classics with lace (for example, S200), which is available in both single-layer and double-layered with many wonderful patterns from Guipure, Spanish or French lace. In addition, Bianco Evento will be presenting the 2019 collection in a few weeks along with will two wedding dresses inspired by the royal wedding look. Of course, these styles should not be missing in a good bridal shop.
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S220
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