Veils
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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010It is an obvious problem with not-so-obvious solutions: If you are wearing both a veil and headpiece (tiara or other hair decoration) during the ceremony how do you keep both beautifully attached to your hair?
If you will not be removing your veil for the reception, the answer is to simply sew the headpiece to your [...]
DIY Wedding Veil
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010Your wedding veil is one of the easier pieces of your wedding ensemble to DIY (do it yourself). The cost of purchasing your veil is usually extremely expensive compared to making one, so even if you experiment with two or three styles, you will still be ahead cost wise. Follow a step-by-step procedure and you’ll [...]
How to Make a Bridal Veil
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009A tough economy combined with high wedding costs have many brides looking for ways to cut back. Making your own veil is a relatively easy way to do so. It is relatively easy to do and can save hundreds of dollars. Here’s a nine-step process (along with links to DIY supplies) explaining how to design and [...]
Veil Pouf or not?
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008A pouf or bouffant creates the ultimate “gather” veil. It is worn in informal or semi-formal weddings to add character to the hairstyle and headpiece. The pouf is a piece of gathered material (netting, tulle, bridal illusion, etc.) at the veil’s crown or attached to the headpiece. It is usually about three inches high, but [...]
A Lace Veil
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Delicate, lace veils are the ultimate in femininity and range from all-over to edge-only designs. Blonda, Chantilly, and lace-embroidered tulle are three lace options for veils. The first two are found primarily on vintage or extremely high-quality veils. The last, because of versatility and cost, is most commonly worn by today’s bride:
* Handmade Blonda [...]
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