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When to lift the Blusher?

I just had my final wedding dress fitting!
It was a surreal experience yet again for me.  I can’t believe that I’m the bride and not just organizing someone else’s wedding.  I hope I can shake off my daze so I can remember and enjoy every single moment of our wedding days.

I brought my veil and tiara with me to try on with the dress.  My veil is a two tier fingertip-length veil with crytals lining the edges.  It was another eBay purchase.  I got it for $75.  This same veil with less crystals was $300 at the bridal salon where I purchased my dress.  Once I got into my dress, I pulled the blusher over my face.  After a few minutes, I was starting to feel hot and uncomfortable.  I don’t think I would be able to spend over an hour and a half hot under a veil.  In addition, I couldn’t really see through the tulle mesh.  It’s not a super fine tulle mesh so it’s not almost transparent.  However, I do want to go down the aisle wearing the blusher because it’s traditional and adds more romance to a wedding.  So, my question is, when can I have the blusher off my face?

Some answers I found:

1)  The most common tradition is for the father to lift the veil thereby reveiling or presenting her to the groom.

2)  Another tradition is to leave the blusher down until it is time for the groom to kiss his bride.

 3)  A new tradition is to have the groom unveil his bride after the father presents his daughter to him.

I think I’m gonna go with option #3… it combines the comfort of not having fabric on my face with the romance of my groom lifting up my veil.   What would you do with your veil?