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Wedding bridal veils are made in a variety of colours to suit personal taste. Below are the various types of veils, grouped by category and function:

* Bubble/ Flyaway / Madonna / Shoulder Length Veil: Usually combined with other lengths for semi-formal and formal weddings.

* Ballerina / Waltz / Elbow Length Veil: Used with short or informal gowns.

* Fingertip Length Veil: Functional for both semi-formal and formal weddings.

* Chapel Length Veil: Reaches the floor and may be combined with one or two shorter layers for semi-formal and formal weddings.

* Cathedral Length Veil: One foot (12" or 30 cm) or more of the veil extends onto the floor. Only used for formal weddings.

* Blusher / Facial Veil: Often detachable, this part of a veil covers the face and comes in shoulder or elbow length.

* Mantilla Veil: Veil trimmed with a border of wide lace in a variety of lengths.

* Shawl Veil: Covers the shoulders and looks like a shawl in front with a long, soft veil in the back. Both chapel or cathedral length.

* Waterfall / Cascade Veil: Cascades from the top of the head in a waterfall effect. One or more layers of tulle and comes in a variety of lengths

Bridal veil fullness varies according to the amount of material used in the width of one layer and the number of layers. This is artistically important to the visual sense of presentation. Also, the veil looks "pouffier" without the added weight of edge trim. The plain edge.

Veil edges can be straight or ruffled and trimmed in any colour with fabric borders; gathered or flat lace may be added; may be accented with strands of pearls, sequins or other beading; may be highlighted with bows and floral pieces.

When a chapel or cathedral veil has a heavy edge trim (lace for example), support must be added to thebottom edge to keep the veil spread out during the walk down the aisle. The normal weight causes the veil to bunch up with movement.

Not only veil edges can be dressed up, the veil body can also be adorned. The materials used are the same as those found on edges and may be arranged in striking patterns or just randomly scattered like pixie dust.

The most common veil colours worn by brides today are white (pure or blue), diamond white (off) and ivory.

Tulle, sometimes referred to as illusion, is the standard veiling material. A shiny tulle, called crystal or shimmer, is also available. Tulle comes in all colours of the rainbow, however, only the common colours above are made in material wide enough for a full bridal veil. Texture ranges from soft to stiff, with soft being the better grade or quality. Other materials used are chiffon and organza.

For heavier facial cover provided by the blusher during the wedding ceremony, organza is the material of choice.

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