Top Bridal Hairstyles with Veils: Perfect Combinations for Every Bride

Do you know exactly how you want to do your hair but aren’t sure what the right veil is for you? You’re not alone! You know the right pairing will highlight your best features and tie your look together, making you feel beautiful, confident, and ready to step into one of the biggest moments of your life, but how can you know the right bridal hairstyle and wedding veil combo for you?

In this blog, we’ll focus on recommending bridal hairstyles that pair beautifully with different veil styles, ensuring the perfect match for every bride’s look.

1. Loose Waves

Bride: Molly Yerger - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - Veil: Kaitie -

- From Floral veils collection. Photo: kelseyshea

For those seeking a laid-back, bohemian vibe, loose, loose waves are ideal. This style is soft, romantic, and great for outdoor and beach weddings, creating a naturally carefree feel.

Veil Match: For this hairstyle, if you’re wearing a simple dress, a floral veil is a perfect choice. It will add to the bohemian, natural energy your hairstyle brings. You can choose a fingertip, chapel, or cathedral length veil, any of these will complement the look beautifully. However, something lightweight that allows your waves to flow may further compliment your overall style.

Bride: Molly Yerger - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - Veil: Kaitie -

- From Floral veils collection. Photo: kelseyshea

Styling Tip: Use a texturizing spray to enhance the waves, adding volume and depth to your hair. Secure the veil in place with bobby pins to keep it in position throughout the day. For more tips on how to style a veil with any hairstyle, read our blog: How to Wear a Wedding Veil with Any Hairstyle.

2. Sleek Chignon with a Whimsical Hair Bow

A slick chignon has been styled in brides for centuries due to its grandeur appeal. This style consists of all hair neatly pulled off from the face and neck, securing it in a low, smooth bun at the nape of the neck or just above it.

Emphasizing the bride’s facial features and neckline, it’s perfect for those who prefer to keep things simple yet beautiful, and is easy to manage as there are no loose strands.

Veil Match: In this combination, a simple shoulder or fingertip length is ideal, as the focus is mainly on the chignon. This creates a chic and polished appearance without overwhelming the hairstyle. Alternatively, a drop veil, in any length, can also work well, allowing the bride to later reveal and showcase her beautiful chignon.

At Tara Bridal, our drop veils come with a metal comb, allowing brides to wear two styles: the classic drop veil or a two-tier veil by pulling the blusher layer over the face.

Bride: Michelle Teachout - Bountiful, UT, USA. Veil: Rosie - From Organza wedding veils

Styling Tip: The hair can be lightly misted with a finishing product to help keep it’s shape.

3. Bohemian Side Braid

For those brides who do not shy away from being the hippy and romantic bride, a loosely styled soft side braid makes a cute look for the day. Since rustic – garden weddings are more relaxed and have a more fairytale vibe, this casual elegant finesse easily suits the theme.

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Veil Match: To complete the look, make use of a long chapel or cathedral wedding veil, which compliments the showcased draping hair.

The braid can be accessorized with small flowers, greenery, or delicate hairpins, which accentuate its boho appeal.

4. Tight Bun

A tight bun is an excellent choice for brides that offers stability and a formal flourish. Placing the brides hair in an elegant manner with few if any loose strands, it is undoubtedly a best-fitted style for traditional brides.

Veil Match: To add more drama to the bridal attire for the cut, a long chapel or cathedral wedding veil is suitable. To give a more retro appeal, a birdcage veil will enhance style, without losing refinement in the design.

Styling Tip: In order to give finer execution of this look and make sure the bun lasts throughout festivities, use hairspray alongside some sturdy pins to keep everything together. A floral accessory with details that match the veil can create a harmonious, cohesive look, tying the entire bridal ensemble together beautifully.

5. Partially Pulled Back with a Full Veil

In this style, the front sections of hair are gently swept back and secured at the crown, either twisted, braided, or pinned in a half-up fashion, while the rest of the hair cascades down. Partially pulled back hair opens up the face and highlights features like the cheekbones and eyes, creating a romantic frame from front to back.

Bride: Paulina Leal - Zapopan, Mexico. Photo: danielagtzh.com. Veil: Lilly

Veil Match: A full-length veil, such as a chapel or cathedral veil, adds striking drama and fairytale charm at the same time. This style harmonizes well with dresses that have detailed backs, as the veil creates a striking visual effect when draped.

Styling Tip: For a finishing touch, incorporate curls into the hanging strands. The hairstyle would be best suited for brides who want a classic but simple look which focuses on the wedding gown.

6. Curls

If you have naturally curled hair, wedding curls are a lovely option. Although it has a certain texture and volume, it is quite effortless and appropriate for brides who want to appear stylish but slightly more relaxed. This timeless look complements various types of brides, including boho couples, perfectly.

Veil Match: A veil that reaches the shoulders or elbows helps to enhance the curls even more and doesn’t cover them. The veil is quite thin so that the curls can highlight without them being central to the definition.

Styling Tip: A moisturizing curl cream will keep curls defined and bouncy throughout the day. Add a flower crown or a delicate jeweled comb for a finishing touch, enhancing the natural beauty of this style.

7. Bold Bob

Short-haired brides ought to feel free to wear their stout bobs closely to their heads as they no doubt look fabulous and sexy on such a day. This style has a clean, contemporary, and sophisticated look which goes well with the style of brides who are minimalist. Wearing a bold bob is confident, and chic and helps radiate a contemporary touch to brides who have slender flattering haircuts.

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Veil Match: A birdcage or shoulder-length veil goes well with the shape of the bob, for it plays up the edge of the cut without overwhelming its structure with veil.

Styling Tip: For more polished bobs, a flat iron can be used, but ever so slightly bent towards the ends; For a bit more of a dramatic finish, the use of a texturing spray on the tousled hair complements the entire cut and added volume.

8. Twisted Half-Up

A twisted half-up diffuses the elegance of an updo with the ease and softness of tousled hair. The romantic style works on brides easily who want to look dreamy but in a structured manner. These hairstyles play up the trend’s femininity with soft whimsy that brides can incorporate into their wedding gown.

Bride: Savannah Colston - North Carolina, USA. Photo: kelly. Veil: Cina.

Veil Match: A fingertip veil beautifully complements this hairstyle, framing the face while allowing the details to shine. This pairing enhances the intricate twists, bringing out their elegance in a subtle, romantic way that keeps the focus on the bride’s radiant face. Gently loosen the waves for a curl that goes with the romantic look of the twists.

Styling Tip: Tilt the head in line with the floral comb for an elegantly dainty touch, ideal for brides who want to achieve a more feminine look. Floral accents or decorative pins work wonderfully with this look, adding just the right amount of detail without overpowering the hairstyle.

Conclusion

Every bridal hairstyle tells a unique story, from romantic to bohemian, and the right veil enhances both the style and the bride's personality. Include these styling elements in your bride packing list to ensure a flawless look on your big day. Whether paired with beachy waves or an elegant updo, the perfect veil-and-hairstyle combination creates a memorable and beautiful bridal look.

We offer various options to match your hairstyles with the perfect wedding veil. Discover how to customize your look for your special day in our blog: How to Wear a Wedding Veil with Any Hairstyle. Customizing your veil to match your style for the special day is our passion, so be sure to get in touch with us so we can start working with you on your beautiful accessory.