Wedding Got my veil! What do you think?

[ladyciel]

I decided that I wanted a really sheer veil, which meant I had to get one custom made. I would have done it myself, except I don''t have time/patience for the beading. This one ended up being $75 from Veils by Roxanne (she sells on ebay as well as her own site). I ordered a 50" long x 40" wide oval mantilla, except instead of lace I had her do scattered beading. After I got it today I decided it would fall better around my face and shoulders if it had an itty bitty bit of gathering at the comb (to help it round out around my head, if that makes sense. It took a little patience, but I managed to re-sew the comb on to my liking.

Do you like it?

 

[ladyciel]

All the fingertip veils at the shops landed right at the last button, so I decided to go a little longer (you always hear that rule about don''t have the veil line up with detail on your dress).

 

[fabcrab]

WOW I love it!

 

[choro72]

Wow, that''s EXACTLY the veil I want!!! A mantilla veil that''s not lace. It''s gorgeous. Do you mind if I copy?

 

[ladyciel]

Date: 5/22/2008 10:37:17 PM
Author: choro72
Wow, that''s EXACTLY the veil I want!!! A mantilla veil that''s not lace. It''s gorgeous. Do you mind if I copy?

Go right ahead!

 

[choro72]

Thanks! And I want to repeat that you look amazing!

 

[ladyciel]

Date: 5/22/2008 10:53:42 PM
Author: choro72
Thanks! And I want to repeat that you look amazing!

Thank you! I can''t wait until I get my fittings scheduled so I can see how my dress looks taken in and hemmed. I think my workouts are finally paying some dividends.

 

[Harleigh]

You look great, and the veil is beautiful!

 

[gwendolyn]

You are so lovely, ladyciel! You look beautiful in that dress, and I love how the veil adds a bit of sparkle and delicacy without taking attention away from your pretty face. In short, it all looks fantastic!

 

[IrishBreakfast]

Oh wow! You look beautiful! Great choice on the dress AND veil. Perfect.

 

[bee*]

I think it''s gorgeous

I love the way it falls at the back.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Date: 5/23/2008 5:04:13 AM
Author: gwendolyn
You are so lovely, ladyciel! You look beautiful in that dress, and I love how the veil adds a bit of sparkle and delicacy without taking attention away from your pretty face. In short, it all looks fantastic!

I agree 100%! Great choice!

 

[Stephanie]

Love it!!

 

[ladyciel]

Thank you all so much, Ladies! I was starting to worry that maybe the veil was too matchy matchy w/ the dress (the scattered beading). I'm feeling much better now, though, reading your comments and looking back at the photos again. As I said to my MOH, I'm going to be a sparkle/glitter bride. It seems I haven't passed up a single opportunity to add it to my ensemble! Beading on my dress and veil, sparkly earrings, round solitaire necklace (TBD, but this is most likely), rhinestone clips on my shoes, e-ring, diamond wedding band. I love the look of dainty bracelets, but that would probably be overkill, right? I'm currently looking for some hairpins (probably more sparkle...sigh). I think the only jewelry that won't sparkle is my grandmother's pearl ring that I'm borrowing from my mom.

Wait! I DID pass up on sparkle! No tiara!

ETA: I should add that I'm not planning to wear the veil for the reception, hence why I think I should get some hair pins.

 

[Krissie]

That is beautiful - great idea! I really love how it turned out.

 

[HollyS]

You look angelic! Really pretty!

 

[Dreamgirl]

It looks perfect to me! I love it!

 

[violet3]

It''s lovely, and just the right amount of sparkle! perfect with your dress