The Wedding Veil Styles That'll Be Trending in 2018

Wedding trends, just like their ready-to-wear counterparts, shift from season to season. Just as varied as the gowns themselves, creative wedding veil styles abound. To get a better idea of what we can expect from brides walking down the aisle in 2018, we asked fashion and beauty editor Shelley Brown of wedding destination The Knot to weigh in. While long tulle veils à la Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy made a comeback this year, Brown and her team are anticipating long veils with embellishments to be popular in 2018. She says, “It’s a very elaborate way to make your entire wedding day look feel cohesive.”

Go on to see and shop the wedding veils that’ll be trending in 2018.

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A Cathedral-length veil elegantly frames the rest of the look with the addition of a scalloped lace edge.

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Modern brides will try this alternative to a traditional hairpiece veils by draping the lace-embroidered fabric this way.

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Opt for subtle touches of floral embroidery to match the shade of your dress (if it's not a true white) to tie the whole look together.

Shop the style: BHLDN Sonnet Veil ($625)

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According to Brown, we're going to see a lot of 3D embellishments on extra-long tulle veils this year.

Shop the style: Veil Trends Fleet Embellished Bridal Veil ($725)

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With hand-cut embroidered florals scattered artfully about the edge, this dramatic veil will definitely take center stage in any wedding photos.

Shop the style: Sara Gabriel Annie Veil ($1368)

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Cut from lightweight ivory tulle in a chapel length, it's embroidered to resemble antique lace and embellished with iridescent sequins to catch the light as you walk down the aisle.

Shop the style: Needle & Thread Marie Embroidered Tulle Veil ($375)

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Pared-back embroidery works best on chapel-length veils. This one with lace appliqués along the edge is perfect for minimalist brides.

Shop the style: Mikaella by Paloma Veils ($400)

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Gorgeously tiered, this lightly embroidered tulle veil floats elegantly behind you.

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Bold, almost graphic floral designs ring this veil at shoulder length, revealing the gorgeous neckline of your dress.

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Highlight the romance of this beautiful day with a gauzy tulle veil finished with a scalloped, beaded edge and ornamented with floral embroidered lace.

Shop the style: Brides & Hairpins Mikaela Embellished Veil ($280)

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The stunning floral design cascades down the center of this veil, coordinating with the embroidery on its matching wedding gown.

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Exquisite lace is artfully placed and meticulously stitched into an elegant design that sweeps softly behind you.

Shop the style: Sara Gabriel Harmony Veil ($268)

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Lace embroidery fills the latter half of this cathedral-length, gauzy tulle piece.

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Three-dimensional floral appliqué accents give this chapel length veil a playful feel.

Shop the style: David's Bridal 3D Floral Elbow-Length Veil ($140)

Want more wedding inspiration, see these pretty new wedding dresses.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.