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DIY Bridal veil??

I finally found the perfect wedding dress, but was SHOCKED when I saw the prices for veils ($120 for a piece of tulle glued to a comb!?!). Do you have any advice for making my own? I really like the mantilla style veils, but am open to more traditional. How about free patterns online? THANKS!

Marconia asked in Weddings about 1 year ago | Report

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    Here's some good detailed instructions-
    http://offbeatbride.com/2010/09/diy-mantilla-veil

    and a great quickie video for encouragement-
    it looks as if she really does make the veil in 2 minutes!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOVgjlHtGN8

    You should take a crack at it. It's not very hard, and will be a lot more special than buying one off the rack. Lace can be expensive, so measure the length and width of the veil you want carefully before buying. It's also a little easier when sewing the lace on to sew it 1/2" in from the edge of tulle, and go back and trim the extra tulle off later. That will keep the tulle from stretching out too much and the lace from sliding off the edge.
    Good luck!

    Jen Gay answered in Weddings about 1 year ago | Report
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    I made my own. I picked out a headband-style tiara I liked with a pretty jeweled, wiry design. I think I just got it at David's Bridal.

    Then I went to the Galleria/Special Occasion fabric section of Pacific Fabrics (near Northgate, http://www.pacificfabrics.com/locations/4/), bought a few yards of a pretty white gauze, grabbed the center of the fabric, and just whip-stitched it to the tiara.

    Turned out great, and was super-easy to do.

    Sacrelicious answered in Weddings about 1 year ago | Report
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    Marconia,

    Congratulations on finding your perfect Dress!! There is the MOST amazing woman - Debbie Turnbull - she would be a great person to talk to. She makes all different styles of veils and will make sure it goes perfectly with your dress.

    Here is her email :: turnbulls@verizon.net

    Also - if you want to check out Bravo Bride - they are the craigslist for weddings & have a buy/borrow/share program, it will help you save money and get some fun ideas! http://www.bravobride.com/

    Best luck on finding the perfect veil!

    BarbieHull answered in Weddings about 1 year ago | Report
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