The Most Common Mistake Brides Make With Their Wedding Veils

POPSUGAR: What's the biggest question you get from brides about veils?

Caroline Dilsheimer: Color is definitely really important to her; she's not exactly sure how to complement her gown the best, so we always give her that advice about the same shade or one shade lighter than her gown.

Another thing she's really concerned with is the length. I'm sure you've seen from just looking around the market there are different lengths, from a little short and sweet blusher, for that more kind of retro look, to a really dramatic cathedral-length veil with a full blusher. It kind of runs the gamut. We have a few different pieces of advice for brides when it comes to the length.

Something that a lot of brides don't realize is that a short veil can actually be more apparent than a long veil. When you have a short veil, it creates another line across your look so that can interrupt your gown, and it adds another layer and becomes more visible. A long veil is a really nice way to complement your gown. If someone is dabbling with the idea of a veil but they don't really want something that's going to stand out too much, we always recommend a long veil.

PS: What's the most common mistake women make when shopping for veils?

CD: One thing that's really key to consider with your veil is the placement of it. When you place your veil higher on the head, it lends a more traditional and romantic look. When you place it a little bit lower on the head, it feels a bit more easy and bohemian. I think a lot of brides are a little bit confused about exactly where to place the veil.

For the most universally flattering look, I would say if you're looking at the profile of someone's face, about the 1 o'clock mark, if that makes sense, that's usually the best place to start. If you have a really bohemian look and you're having a wedding outdoors, you can always move it down a little bit further or vice versa, if you're getting married in a traditional setting like a church you could always move it up a little bit higher.

PS: What's the best way to care for your veil before and after your wedding?

CD: When the veil first arrives, we always recommend the bride take it out of the box right away so that it doesn't get any deep creases or wrinkles in it. Just hanging it up will naturally allow some of those wrinkles to loosen and soften a bit, and then closer to the big day she can steam the veil so that it's really fresh and nice.

One thing you never want to do is iron a veil. It can cause damage and discoloration to the tulle because it's such a delicate fabric, so definitely don't use an iron. Then you want to make sure that it's stored away from sunlight because sunlight can damage the color as well and weaken the material and make it kind of brittle. So make sure that it's in a dry, dark space; the back of your closet it usually a good way to go. After the big day, you can have a preservationist come in to make sure it's packaged properly and sealed and safe from any harm.