Let's take a break from small talk and get serious about weddings: Let's post veils!

I haven't even really thought about it yet. I am still trying to figure out how I want to wear my hair so I can determine where the veil will sit on my head. Not sure if I want to be a 'veil' bride or a 'hair' bride!!

Are there any good websites out there that explain all the different types? I hear all kinds of terminology and I have no idea what it means!!!

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Posted by marc_rai

All I know is that I want a Cathedral veil. I'm thinking about a Mantilla one, but the one my designer makes is about $800. UGGH. I really love it though. I'm hoping that I can take a picture of my dress to Barrons and they make me one.

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That is a rip! There are alot of great online stores that will sell you a cathedral length mantilla for more than half that price.

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Posted by diamondgrlie

No pics but mine is a 2 tier (top tier 24' and 2nd tier 45') and the 2nd tier has 35 scattered crystals on it. I had it done that way so when the top one is over my face, the pictures dont show the little dots.

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That's very clever! I'll have to remember that

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Posted by IrishBride-05

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Posted by diamondgrlie

No pics but mine is a 2 tier (top tier 24' and 2nd tier 45') and the 2nd tier has 35 scattered crystals on it. I had it done that way so when the top one is over my face, the pictures dont show the little dots.

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That's very clever! I'll have to remember that

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Thank you. Yet another great idea 'stolen' from someone on LIW

I don't have a pic but my veil is to the middle of my back. Plain. White.....thats about it haha

My tiarra has crystals and pearls....the pearls match my dress to a tee.

Well, from mt description you can barely get a vague picture haha....I'll just have to take a pic when my dress gets delivered in November and post it.

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Posted by DebMaher

OOOH, diva, eogara has it -- it was sewdeb with some silk you can get online!

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Has what, has what??

The way to get an amazing silk veil at a reasonable price. Nothing contagious!

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Posted by DebMaher

The way to get an amazing silk veil at a reasonable price. Nothing contagious!

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Yes, that I have.

Divabride - go to Sew Deb's Website and contact her. She's great, I've been doing everything over email. I'm just trying to determine whether I want ivory or cream tulle. Either way, for what I'm getting, it'll all cost about $100 including shipping, etc. It's $28GBP/meter of silk tulle and she's charging me $40 for the labor.

FM if you want more info.

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Posted by DebMaher

Diva:
Bethsiar posted a great way to do it -- FM her, she is totally helpful -- she actually got it for like $25 from the UK and had it made here, cheaper than tulle.

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With Bethsiar's recommedation, I actually ordered the silk tulle from the same place she order hers, Hansson Silks. The total cost of one metre (just under a yard) of the fabric, which is more than enough for a 2-tier fingertip veil, was $56. It is really really hard to find this material in the US and most bridal stores that have them most likely imported the material as well...which is part of the reason the price gets to be so high. I definitely recommend getting the fabric and having someone make it for you. It's so much more cost effective. Also, once you order it, the fabric arrives within 3-4 days. Not bad.

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Posted by eogara

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Posted by DebMaher

The way to get an amazing silk veil at a reasonable price. Nothing contagious!

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Yes, that I have.

Divabride - go to Sew Deb's Website and contact her. She's great, I've been doing everything over email. I'm just trying to determine whether I want ivory or cream tulle. Either way, for what I'm getting, it'll all cost about $100 including shipping, etc. It's $28GBP/meter of silk tulle and she's charging me $40 for the labor.

FM if you want more info.

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eogara! you rock...this is very helpful. i have found lots of places that do it - but this price is incredible, and if you say she is great - she must be great! I will FM you as I get closer to obsessing over the silk tulle veil. thanks!

mine has like a sparkely clip and goes just past my shoulders. It has small beads sporadically on it. fairly plain, but i love it!

H E L L O (dripping with irony)
Is this Brides helping Brides or WHAT?

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

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Posted by eogara

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Posted by DebMaher

The way to get an amazing silk veil at a reasonable price. Nothing contagious!

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Yes, that I have.

Divabride - go to Sew Deb's Website and contact her. She's great, I've been doing everything over email. I'm just trying to determine whether I want ivory or cream tulle. Either way, for what I'm getting, it'll all cost about $100 including shipping, etc. It's $28GBP/meter of silk tulle and she's charging me $40 for the labor.

FM if you want more info.

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eogara! you rock...this is very helpful. i have found lots of places that do it - but this price is incredible, and if you say she is great - she must be great! I will FM you as I get closer to obsessing over the silk tulle veil. thanks!

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Sewdeb actually works with Hansson's Fabrics. You can just order the fabric (or tell Sewdeb how much to order) and have them ship it to Sewdeb directly. I was going to do this as well but my aunt offered to make it for me. Good luck!!!

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Posted by treilly13

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

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Posted by eogara

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Posted by DebMaher

The way to get an amazing silk veil at a reasonable price. Nothing contagious!

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Yes, that I have.

Divabride - go to Sew Deb's Website and contact her. She's great, I've been doing everything over email. I'm just trying to determine whether I want ivory or cream tulle. Either way, for what I'm getting, it'll all cost about $100 including shipping, etc. It's $28GBP/meter of silk tulle and she's charging me $40 for the labor.

FM if you want more info.

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eogara! you rock...this is very helpful. i have found lots of places that do it - but this price is incredible, and if you say she is great - she must be great! I will FM you as I get closer to obsessing over the silk tulle veil. thanks!

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Sewdeb actually works with Hansson's Fabrics. You can just order the fabric and have them ship it to Sewdeb directly. I was going to do this as well but my aunt offered to make it for me. Good luck!!!

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Thanks treilly! Question: Can hanssons fabrics ship me the matrial to have my mom make it? is there a website??

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

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Posted by treilly13

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

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Posted by eogara

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Posted by DebMaher

The way to get an amazing silk veil at a reasonable price. Nothing contagious!

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Yes, that I have.

Divabride - go to Sew Deb's Website and contact her. She's great, I've been doing everything over email. I'm just trying to determine whether I want ivory or cream tulle. Either way, for what I'm getting, it'll all cost about $100 including shipping, etc. It's $28GBP/meter of silk tulle and she's charging me $40 for the labor.

FM if you want more info.

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eogara! you rock...this is very helpful. i have found lots of places that do it - but this price is incredible, and if you say she is great - she must be great! I will FM you as I get closer to obsessing over the silk tulle veil. thanks!

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Sewdeb actually works with Hansson's Fabrics. You can just order the fabric and have them ship it to Sewdeb directly. I was going to do this as well but my aunt offered to make it for me. Good luck!!!

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Can hanssons fabrics ship me the matrial to have my mom make it?

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Absolutely!!! I had them ship it directly to me and then brought it to my aunt. OMG, the fabric is so gorgeous. I cried when my aunt took it out of the packaging.

I included the link to the website before but here it is again Hansson Silks Website

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Posted by divabride

Thank you guys!!!! Now I have one more important question. Please feel free to call me a moron, because I am.......but how much should I order if I want a cathedral length. Also since its so long, how long should the blusher be? My aunt in central america has offered to make it for me, but she said the fabric runs very expensive there and that I was better off buying it here. Again, thanks a million girls!!!

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Do you want 2-tier plus the blusher? I would say somewhere around 3 metres (the british measurement). Even though I didn't use her to make my veil, I did e-mail SewDeb for advice. She was very helpful as I didn't know anything thing about ordering material either.