I was on a curiosity trip recently trying to figure out whether to use a veil during my wedding or not. It seems like a redundant measure. So I googled it.
And found one shockingly interesting reason (out of many) why veils were used to cover a bride's face.
"... one purpose of the wedding veil was to conceal the bride from demons. Family and friends were aware that the veiled figure standing next to the groom was the bride, but fortunately the goblins were apparently fooled. The superstition was so strong that families even supplied bridesmaids as decoys. These maids would not wear veils but would be dressed attractively and prepared to sacrifice their souls if required. Superstitious nonsense maybe, but the tradition continues to this day."
Erm, who still wants to be a bridesmaid?
Superstitions aside, I guess a veil is an enhancement to the bride's attire - even though it'll only be used for a few minutes before it is lifted and flipped out of the way. Hm, it doesn't seem to be very cost-effective. Perhaps I should just use those white nettings used to wrap vegetables in supermarkets. Heh. And instead of a bouquet, a brocolli may do the trick!
;P