With bridal fashion becoming less and less traditional, choosing a unique wedding veil can be a fun wedding dress accessory to pull your wedding ensemble together. Why not take advantage of the cool wedding veil trends now available to set you apart from the crowd? Away with the traditional one or two-tier veils with basic blusher. Away with white and ivory veils… think outside the box! Below are five hot trends for wedding veils that really make a statement.

Colored veils: This year, colored veils are popping up everywhere. White and ivory are the traditional choices, but dare to be a little different by choosing a light pink, nude, light blue or any other pastel wedding veil. If you really want to be unique, go with bold colors, such as red, black, and even orange (very popular for Fall weddings). Colored veils are available in all standard lengths and tiers, along with the ever-popular bird cage veil.

Headband veils: Many brides, especially vintage and bohemian brides, are opting for a very non-traditional veil. This is a trend that is just taking hold of the bridal world. A headband veil is one piece of material, wrapped around the forehead or top of the head, tied under the neck, and allowed to flow freely at the bottom. It is such a unique look, plus it doubles as your bridal headpiece!

Gold and silver veils: This look is perfect for the bride that likes bling, glam, or just likes to shine! Gold tinted veils are great for the old-Hollywood look. Silver veils would look great on the uber contemporary, cutting edge bride. As with the colored veils, these veils are also available in standard lengths and tiers, as well as bird cage veils. Be careful if you choose this look—gold and silver veils are heavier than a regular veil—make sure you can deal with that.

Bridal hat veils: Funky bridal hats are all over the runways. Many have connected veils. This is a very daring look for any bride. You can find smaller side hats, or even top hats. It is recommended if you go this route to keep the colors traditional. Also, make sure your hat veil works with your hairstyle. No bride wants hat head on the big day!

Peacock-style veil: These veils are also starting to make a comeback. Think of the 1980s with the huge fanned out veils… large and in charge! This is also a chic choice for the modern bride who is looking to bring the retro look back to life!