Ask Elle

Q.  What is the best length veil for my cathedral train wedding dress?

A. If you want to wear a full length veil, I suggest measuring from the top of your head  down to the hem of your wedding gown, adding 5 inches for the flow of the veil and the to allow for the lift that occurs when your veil is gathered and attached to a comb.  If you are wearing a mantilla style veil, only add 2-3 inches extra. The veil looks best when it extends 1-3 inches beyond the hem of your gown.

If you prefer a shorter veil, my preference is an elbow or wrist length veil--a little shorter than fingertip--it looks lighter and less draggy--definitely a more modern feel.

Q.  I'm confused about color, my gown is actually ecru colored--can you make a wedding veil that would go?

A.  Yes, we certainly can!  Please send a swatch from an inside seam--it doesn't have to be very big--just enough so we can see what the color actually is.  

Q.  I like one of your tiaras, style AB-T2054, can you make this into a comb style for me?

A.  Yes, we can. In fact, most tiaras can be made into combs and most combs can be made into tiaras.