Re: MEHNDI DUPATTA SETTING
Well, I had an olive green sharara for my mehndi and had the dupatta on my head. My MIL didn't like it and she wanted the whole covered look and a yellow bride so she draped an emerald green sari over my head and face and I was the covered dulan (couldn't do anything about the yellow part, though). Needless, to say that she was happy and everything proceeded fine after that. (btw, my makeup was hidden with that and no one took pics.)
I vote for the veil. Have fun!