How do you go about buying a veil??

[bholthof]

I'm a little confused...

 

I have the dress, and I want a veil (honestly, when else are you going to get to wear a veil??) but I don't have any idea how to shop for one... How will I know if it will look good with the dress? I don't want to take my dress shopping with me, and I don't know what I'm doing with my hair yet. I don't plan on wearing the veil for anything except the ceremony and some pictures, so I also want either little clips or a hair flower.

 

But how in the world do you shop for a veil??

 

Sorry if this has already been posted - I checked, but didn't see anything.

[alkoch]

Well I think it kinda depends on what kind of veil you want - I think there are some that go good with pretty much all dresses.

I would just go to bridal shops and try on a bunch then see if you like a certain kind. Also what kind a veil you like might help you decide on your hair-do. Maybe bring a photo of your dress to show the sales ladies for advice on how to match your dress. Good luck!

[autjo]

I was lazy and just bought the one that matched my dress at the bridal salon. I know that a lot of places will let you order samples. Good luck

[alkoch]

Double Post! Sorry!

[*Nadine*]

I was lazy too.. I went to this website:Bridal Veil: Standard fullness, 1 layer, elbow length, fine embroidered edge, 29-inch length (thats actually the veil I got). I ordered the color swatches first (free) and then I matched them to my dress and then I ordered that veil in the color I thought was best. Super easy and affordable

[NaM]

I got mine at the bridal shop too. It was easy cause I knew it went with the dress. Nadine's suggestion looks like a good one if you don't want to take your dress to the store to match colors.

[GracieBebe]

Where did you buy your dress? They should have veils there for you to try. If not, the suggestions from the other ladies work too. I just ordered my veil from the bridal shop I got my dress at. They knew which dress I had picked and so recommended one that matched perfectly. It was a 2 tier (1 short tier and 1 cathedral length tier) and the cathedral length portion was attached by hidden velcro so you could remove it and just have the short veil for part of the evening afterwards!

[slapsappyhappy]

The veils at the bridal shop are SOOOO expensive! $200-$300 for a veil? I plan on ordering mine online, lol thanks for the link!

[sarah310]

Here's some other sites I found for alternatives to the bridal shop veils. There is no reason a piece of fabric with holes in it should cost 200-300 dollars.

 

Simple Beauty by simplebeautyveils on Etsy

 

Crystal Beaded Edge WHITE Fingertip length by BellaBridalVeils

 

Elbow Length Beaded Veil by ScrapBeads on Etsy

[*Meagan*]

I tried my veil on with my dress and went with my favorite one!!