Princess Diana is seen here in a blue-and-white hat at the wedding of Princess ... Anne in a bright blue cap complete with veil at her brother's wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles.

So while not an essential, a wedding veil or headpiece can be a final touch for many—the quiet detail that somehow makes the whole look feel real. And now, the options are as diverse as the ...

For her destination wedding, the photographer shopped exclusively ... I had kind of gone back and forth between maybe wearing a hat with a veil, but nothing felt special enough.” ...