WHO removes the veil from the bride?

Your father can lift the veil to give you a kiss when you both reach the end of the aisle. Most brides prefer having their dads lift the veil so they can see clearly throughout the ceremony. Or you can wait until after you and your groom have exchanged vows and have been announced by the officiant as husband and wife.
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When should a bride remove her veil?

When you remove your veil is really a personal choice, but the most popular times to take it off are 1) straight after the ceremony, 2) after you've finished having your wedding portraits taken, and 3) after your reception entrance, but just before dinner.
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WHO Unveils bride?

There are two options for unveiling the bride

The most common method is for the father to raise the blusher of his daughter's veil when they reach the altar, and then hand her off to the groom. The second option is to leave the veil down during the entire ceremony until pronouncement of husband and wife.
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Can the groom lift the veil?

Keep the veil down as you say goodbye to your father and have the groom lift the veil when you're in place but before the ceremony begins. Keep the veil down until right before the vows, then either you or the groom can lift the veil.
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What does lifting the veil mean in a wedding?

The “after the ceremony” lore says that the veil is lifted after marriage in case the groom doesn't like what he sees. Then the marriage is already finalized and he can't back out. And these are all lovely traditions surely designed to make women feel wonderful about themselves.
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Do you take the veil off after the ceremony?

Taking off your veil is totally up to you. Some brides, especially those wearing longer veils, opt to take their veils off after the ceremony and once pictures are done, so they have a little more ease of movement during cocktail hour and the reception.
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What do you do with the wedding veil after the wedding?

What to Do with Your Veil after the Wedding
  1. Preserve It. ...
  2. Sell It. ...
  3. Give it to Another Bride. ...
  4. Keep it in a Shadow Box. ...
  5. Repurpose it as Keepsake Jewelry. ...
  6. Make it Sexy. ...
  7. Keep it as a Costume. ...
  8. Turn it into a Fascinator.
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Does father lift veil?

Usually, the father of the bride, or the person who escorts the bride, lifts the bridal veil just after the bride arrives beside the groom. Alternatively, the groom may lift the veil at the moment before the marriage kiss is exchanged.
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Do you walk down the aisle with veil over face?

Do you need to have it covering your face? The blusher is what's known as the shorter piece of a veil that's typically worn over the front of the bride's face as she walks down the aisle, and wearing one is completely up to you.
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Why should you get married on the half hour?

It is said to be best to marry on the half-hour, when the clock hands are moving up rather than at a time when the hands are moving down the clock, symbolizing the marriage going downhill.
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Do brides still wear blushers?

As with any bridal accessory, a blusher veil isn't mandatory. Modern brides certainly aren't shying away from this classic wedding-day tradition. "It is a very personal decision, so we see a good mix of both. Often times, brides may opt for the blusher but choose not to use it/cover the face.
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Can you wear a veil if you have a child?

Veils can become a very important family keepsake. If you leave your wedding dress to your daughter, granddaughter, niece, daughter-in-law, or anyone else, they might think it's outdated, or maybe it won't fit them. But veils are often timeless, and one-size-fits-all.
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Do you wear your engagement ring on your wedding day?

Traditionally, the wedding band goes first on the finger so it's closest to the heart. To ensure the proper position, some brides temporarily move their engagement ring to their right hand. Then, after the nuptials, they return the ring to their left hand over the wedding band.
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Do you wear your veil all night?

Many brides choose to wear a wedding veil for at least some portion of the day-whether that's during your pre-nuptial portrait session, throughout the ceremony, or even until the end of the reception is entirely up to you. After all, if you love your veil, you should wear it for as long as you want.
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Do most brides wear veils?

In fact, many brides choose to forgo wearing a veil altogether. While some choose not to wear a veil because, well, they're often quite expensive, ranging in price from $200 to $1,000+, others choose to keep their bridal look less traditional.
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What's after the wedding ceremony?

But what happens after the ceremony is over? The reception! Usually the wedding planner, MC or venue manager is in charge of keeping things in order. For this reason, providing them with a wedding reception timeline is a must.
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How does a veil attached?

Crown/Tiara and Veil

With an up-do the tiara should be placed well back, against the hair, the wedding veil may also be attached behind an updo. If you are wearing a veil at the top of your head, it should join the base of the tiara, with no gap.
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Do you wear your veil for first look?

Naturally, you'll want to wear your veil for the ceremony. If you're having a “first look,” you'll have to decide if you want the veil on during those photos. For some brides, having it on for the “first look” is important because that's when all of the portraits will be taken.
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Who is supposed to walk you down the aisle?

Your mother and father.

In many cultures, it's traditional to have both the mother and father walk their daughter down the aisle. Some brides may find this more suitable rather than choosing just one parent to do the honor. If you prefer to be escorted by both your mom and dad, Erb says go for it!
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Does the veil go back up?

Throughout The Vampire Diaries Series

However, she only lowered it within the Expression Triangle; outside of the triangle the Veil remained functional. In Graduation, Bonnie, now dead, raised the Veil back up channeling the Full Moon. Once the Veil was back up, all of the Ghosts lost their corporal state.
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What can you make out of a wedding dress?

Other options include upcycling the gown into evening wear or children's clothing. Creating keepsakes and decorative items such as quilts, holiday ornaments, album covers, or throw pillows also preserve the memory of the dress.
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What does to take the veil mean?

Definition of take the veil

old-fashioned. : to become a nun.
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Why do brides wear veil over face?

Although the veil's history varies based on who you ask, most experts agree that you can trace its roots back to Rome, where a bride used to walk down the aisle with a veil over her face in order to disguise herself from any evil spirits who wanted to thwart her happiness.
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Can you wear two veils?

How to Wear a Two Tier Veil. Two tier veils can be worn alone, fixed in place with a discreet comb, or can be paired with other bridal hair accessories so that the bride continues to sparkle even if she decides to remove the veil completely.
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