Veil or No Veil

Laurin • 21, engaged to my best friend, soon to be stepmommy. ocean springs, ms.
We are having a outdoor wedding in April on the River basically.  My dress was going to be real simple, but I ended up falling in love with a poofy sparkling ivory dress with my lace boots idk how to explain it. I already feel like it's too dressy for this event but I love my dress. My hubby is wearing jeans and a dressy white shirt with a brown vest and mint tie and boots. Its outside and I feel like my dress has so much to offer already. Do you have to wear a veil on your wedding day? I feel like it will be too much if I do wear one. Plus those things cost like 500$ and some even more.