Headcovering etiquette for traditional Roman Catholic wedding

I'm Catholic but I've never been to a mass where I had to veil but here are some things I know. Traditionally unmarried women wear white chapel veils and married women wear black, but since this is a wedding I would personally forgo a while veil. Red, white, black, blue, gold, rose and violet are all appropriate colors. Just search chapel veils on Etsy and you'll see tons of options.

Can also check amazon, they're significantly cheaper - there are many colors to choose from.

I had a Catholic wedding and this was not required of my guests. And at a typical Sunday mass I maybe see 1 lady with a veil.
If you are interested in wearing one I’m sure they’re easy to find online (check Amazon and Etsy). Some
Churches even have a store. The cathedral in my city has a huge store. I’m sure you could find one there. If you don’t feel comfortable wearing one I think it’s fine to question this. Ask the bride or groom you could also check the church website to see if it’s one of their requirements (I haven’t heard of a church where it is).

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My family is half Catholic and none of them had any head coverings for the church members or the non Catholic guests at weddings. This is an archaic tradition that is not followed by all. If I was invited as a guest I would be very uncomfortable doing this. Perhaps find out from the couple’s family or contact the church itself if this is an actual church requirement or something the couple is choosing to do on their own.

View Quoted Comment Thank you for your input! I really have no problem wearing something, I’m just looking for advice as to what would be appropriate (what style hat, veil, scarf, etc.)

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Contact the church to find out if this is even a thing and ask for their suggestions because they are the ones setting any rules.

When I was a little kid we had to wear head coverings in church but they stopped requiring it. Anything was fine. If we forgot the nuns would give us tissues to use for our heads.

I’m Catholic! Most Catholic masses do not require head coverings. Typically those are reserved for Latin Masses, so I’d guess that is the type of mass they are having! Since it is a wedding I would avoid a white veil, but black or anything neutral or even one that matched your outfit would be totally appropriate! I applaud you for respecting their request without judgment!

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I know my answer is too late for the original poster, but just to clarify - most likely the posters here saying they're Catholic and have never seen women wearing a veil at a Catholic wedding are attending Masses celebrated in the Novus Ordo Rite (according to Vatican II rubrics of the Church). Additionally, the poster's invitation is most certainly coming from a couple who attend Catholic services according to the Tridentine Rite which means most likely the service itself will be in Latin, the OFFICIAL language of the Catholic Church. In the Traditional Catholic service, all women and young girls WOULD definitely be veiled and this would not be unusual at all to see. In addition, their shoulders would be covered and ALL dresses would be very modest - NO low cut, cleavage-baring dresses nor very short skirts with slits. If still in doubt when attending a TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC WEDDING, ask the Bride or call the priest where the service will be held.
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Also - and this is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: when one attends a Catholic wedding, traditional or not - there should be no loud talking inside the Church. You will be in the presence of God through the Consecrated Hosts housed in the Tabernacle at the Altar. Out of respect, please be very quiet inside the church, and please do not chew gum.

I'm probably a little late on this article, but posting in case someone else looks it up for themselves. 1 Corinthians 11:3-13 states that women MUST cover their head when praying or prophesizing, and if she doesn't she bring shame upon her head. for the person that said its an archaic action, God's commanded this, and his word does not change.

1 Corinthians 3-13

3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.

9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?