Did you sew weights into your veil?

[Alyssa]

My veil is really long - last week i had it on and went outside and it was a little windy and the thing almost blew off my head. I am thinking it could be a bit windy on the beach in Hawaii b/c of the trade winds.

 

One of my friends suggested sewing little clear weights into the veil - has anyone done this? willl the alterations people already have them or do i have to bring them?

 

any advice?

 

Thanks girls!

[amandalovesryan]

great idea! i wish i would have done this! my veil was driving me crazy!

[*JillD*]

I wish I had remembered to do this so I could have worn my veil!

 

someone mentioned using I think it was like the sinkers you use for fishing, but I don't know if they come in clear or not. I'm not sure if a seamstress would have them or if you'd have to buy them and bring them.

[MeikaMon]

hmmm didn't think of this... I will be doing the same

[starchild]

I've never heard of that but if it was windy on my wedding day I sure would have appreciated it!

[Tracy]

Definintely a good thought. Please let us know where you end up finding clear weights...

[Alyssa]

good call on the fishing supplies Jill - i am going to try to get some of those!

[Kat81]

Alyssa, I found clear weights that were in the fishing supplies. They clamp on just like a normal weight. I bought some for the bottom of my girls dresses too just in case it is too windy. I don't want their chonies flashing everywhere lol.. good luck

[Jenn]

That's a great idea Alyssa! I wish I had thought of it, because my veil was in my face the ENTIRE ceremony! Seriously... I think I have 3 pics of the ceremony where the veil wasn't covering my face - which sucks. My only question would be how weighed down the weights make your veil, since most girls still want those 'blowing in the wind' pics.

[JaimeLynne]

The lady at the boutique where I bought my dress suggested that I lightly tuck in the middle of it into the back of my dress during the ceremony, and then take it out for everything else. The one I got isn't very long though.