A favorite among brides is the formal up do. With its clean lines and timeless elegance it can work with a variety of veils. When choosing a hairstyle and veil, you must consider your face shape. With a rounder face, sleeker styles with longer veils work best. Fuller styles and veils flatter narrow faces. Veils that hang longer than your waist, like your fingertip, chapel and ballet styles, are heavy. Tighter styles hold up better under all that tulle. If you are wearing a longer veil, choose a hairstyle with less volume on top. A chignon, where the hair is gathered into a roll at the nape of the neck is a good bet. Another option is the Juliet topknot where the hair is twisted into a tight coil at the top of your head. The drama of an intricate up do with lengths of hair woven into an elaborate creation can work with a longer veil. But instead of covering the hair with the veil, consider pilling your hair on top of your veil. The veil will cascade down your back and add romance to your style. The French Twist is classic and versatile. This style looks good with long veils and shorter styles. If you decide to leave your locks down for that romantic look, be sure to set your hair and use hairspray or gel to give structure and prevent flyaways. Hair left down can work with almost any veil length but your veil should always be longer than your hair. Remember that long veils may be too heavy for hairstyles with lots of body, so try a sleek look. A good way to compromise is several in-between styles where the hair from your crown is swept back and the rest of your hair is left down. You can gather the hair from the crown into a bun or pull the top layer back with combs. You can also consider wearing an up do for the ceremony and letting your hair down for the reception. Styling is important for brides with short hair. Short styles have a tendency to look messy. A nice look for cropped cuts is tiny crystal-tipped hairpins strategically placed throughout the hair to add sparkle. Short hair looks lovely with short veils but cascading veils can look fabulous also. Dress your hair up with a tiara or halo of flowers. All accessories including combs, clips, jeweled hair sticks and hairpins are popular and can look great with a variety of hairstyles. But use them sparingly- too many can distract from your face.

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