Cut a veil from the same lace as the gown and something clicks. The eye stops reading two garments and starts reading one look. It is the cheapest upgrade in bridal, and the one most often skipped.
Three things decide whether it works: length, edge, and how closely it matches the gown.
Vintage lace veil
Length sets the mood
More than any other choice, length decides whether the veil reads casual or formal.
Elbow, around 30 inches
Light and easy to move in. It stays out of your way, which is why it suits beach ceremonies, garden weddings and elopements.
Fingertip, around 40 inches
The one most brides land on. It falls just past the hips, sweeps well in photographs, and works in almost any setting.
Cathedral, 108 inches and up
The dramatic option. It photographs well and it needs space — a wide aisle, a clear floor, and someone briefed to help you turn.
Cathedral tulle veil
Lace trim or plain edge
For a boho gown, lace trim almost always wins. A plain-edge tulle veil reads formal, and next to a richly textured lace dress it can look like it wandered in from a different wedding.
Lace trim creates continuity instead. The eye takes the lace on your dress and the lace on your veil as one deliberate design, which is the whole relaxed look boho weddings are built on.
Our matching veils are cut from the same French lace as the gown you order — same pattern, same weight, same ivory tone. They look designed together because they were. Have a look at the veil collection.
Matching it to the gown
Treat the veil as part of the outfit rather than an afterthought, and a few things follow:
- Match the lace pattern and tone, particularly if your gown carries detailed vintage lace at the bodice or hem.
- Echo the gown's formality. A flowing beach or destination gown sits naturally with an elbow or fingertip veil; a structured gown can carry cathedral length.
- Think about your hair and your venue before you commit. Wind, sand and a narrow indoor aisle all change how a veil behaves.
Every veil is made to order alongside your boho wedding dress, so length and trim can be adjusted to what you actually want.
Half off a matching veil
Add a matching veil to your gown order and enter VEIL50 at checkout for 50% off the veil.
It is not applied automatically, so it is worth typing in. Our veils run $55 to $189, which makes the code worth up to $95.
Questions
Which length works best with a boho gown?
Fingertip, for most brides. Elbow suits beach and outdoor ceremonies where you will be walking on uneven ground. Cathedral is for a grand venue and a long aisle.
Should the veil match the dress exactly?
Matching the lace pattern and tone gives the most cohesive result. Ours are cut from the same French lace as your gown, so the set reads as one design rather than two purchases.
Can I order a custom length or trim?
Yes. Every veil is made to order, so length, edge and lace placement can all be adjusted. Message Shany before you order.
How long does a veil take?
Ordered with a gown, it is made alongside the dress and the two ship together — five to six weeks, then three to seven business days by DHL or UPS Express. Ordered on its own, a veil takes one to two weeks. Duties and taxes are prepaid where they are shown at checkout.
Browse the matching veils, and remember the code.
