Opinions please about wedding hair?

I did not want to wear a veil but compromised with my mother who kept insisting. So I'm having an up do and wearing a veil pinned underneath. I really love the look of having a flower pinned on the side of the up do. Would it be too much to have the flower in my hair and have the veil on? Should I wait till I take the veil off at the reception then have someone put the flower in? And when does the Bride traditionally remove the veil? Is there a certain point in the reception? Sorry for the bombardment of question lol, but please give your thoughts and if you know of any links that show flowers and veil in the hair it would be greatly appreciated. Or any links of your favorite up do. Thanks so much!



Oh I was thinking of a lily for the flower.

Opinions please about wedding hair?
What about pinning the flower in the spot where the veil attaches to your hair, sort of like an ornament to the veil itself...then when you take the veil off, leave the flower in or move it to the side at that point. Just a thought, I think that would be pretty. Good luck and congratulations!
Reply:I removed my veil after the ceremony pictures. During the reception there were just these crystal flower pins in my hair. I think that you could attach the flower after you remove the veil. Plus I thought it was nice to not have the veil during the reception. I didn't want a veil either, and my mom talked me into it. We compromised and I took it off after the formal pictures in the church. Really when it comes down to it, the day goes so fast no one will really notice either way. Just do what you want!
Reply:I don't know about "traditionally" but I think for the most part the veil is left on during the ceremony and the pictures, and after the introduction of the bride and groom at the rehearsal, it is acceptable to remove the veil. I think that it would be best to wait until your veil is removed to add a flower, I think it would be too much to have both.
Reply:It's your day...so let mom know in a nice way you rather not wear one...don't let anyone change what you want on your day...my grandmother tried to do that...I told her in a nice way...wear what you want wear...brides are getting away from all the extras....simple is better...the flower in the hair is elegant. My husband was neverous about the entire veil thing. He was so nervous he tought he'd mess my hair up.

Magnolian's are pretty in the hair too.
Reply:I think that wearing a flower and a veil would be to much i took my veil out after the pictures before the reception just so it did not get in the way. i think it would be a good idea to put the flower in once the veil is out.
Reply:I would take the veil and a flower to a hair stylist and see what they can come up with. It will, at least, give you an idea how it would look.



The veil is usually removed after the ceremony and before the reception.



Good Luck and Happy Planning!
Reply:I think it would look fine with the flower, the veil will pretty much cover it until after it is off anyway. I am wearing an antique diamond brooch in my hair under the veil and just did a test run yesterday *actually decided against the veil*, you could hardly see it at all.



I don't know if this is universal because I only attended family weddings but in our family it is tradition during the reception (around the best mans speech) for the groom to rip apart the brides veil down the middle.
Reply:I think both the flower and the veil would be too jumbly on your head. I would take the veil off before the reception and then have someone put the flower in before you make your reception entrance. I don't know if there's a traditional time for the bride to remove her veil; I kept mine on until it started to get in the way of hugs during the reception, then I took it off; I don't think it really matters when you take it off these days.



Also, just an idea, if you're not planning on keeping your veil or wearing it for any significant amount of time, it's cheaper (lots!) to make your own. It's super easy and costs about $5. check out www.wegotgame.net/jen/veils.html