Do I wear the veil the whole time at the reception?

You do not need to wear the veil for the reception. In fact, many brides remove them after the wedding. Some have 2 veils - a long one for the wedding and a short one for the reception. If you intend to remove the veil, coordinate this with who is doing your hair, so they can plan for it accordingly. Also, some headpieces are built to remove the veil easily.

I know of some brides who intended to remove their veil, but loved it so much that they kept it on for the reception, because of the "look and feel" it gave them.