Chantilly Lace + a Purty Face
I was born and raised among bins of fine antique lace- the kind that is worthy of being framed and catalogued in a museum exhibit. My mother is an amazing seamstress and does such lovely things with lace, you can only imagine.
Thanks to her, I could go on and on about veils. I know some brides eschew them these days in favor of a fresh flower or to let their elaborate and beautiful gowns stand alone. I’m here to tell you, though- you never get to wear one again, and- they are SO elegant and fun.
Try a few on- from birdcage to cathedral length . . . treat them like gowns, shop around and figure out what you love. Mine was an heirloom veil from Brugges that my mother bought waaaaay back before I was born, just on the off chance that a.) I’d be born and b.) I’d be a girl and c.) I’d be a lace freak. Mother’s instinct! I can’ t wait for my best friend to borrow it for her own wedding in a few weeks’ time.
Below are just a few beautiful veil samplings and sources for you to peruse.
from Maria Niforos
from Kristina Eaton
from Jennifer Leigh
from Designs by Kristen
from Christina Garcia
Chantilly? Alencon? Belgian? So much lace, so little time. Fingertip? Chapel length? Cathedral length? Tough call. Click here for a great synopsis on veils.
Now, for a real life sneak peek at some of my gorgeous past clients:
Eliza Hamnett wore a stunningly simple chapel-length veil with a border of the sweetest Alencon lace flowers, which meshed perfectly with her tiny column of a Vera Wang.
Lesley Wienke wore an heirloom chapel-length veil with a heavy Alencon border, which complemented her Vera very very well.
Lucy Doswell wore her chapel-length Alencon lace veil mantilla-style, again with a stunning Vera Wang! I see there’s a trend among my girls, hmm!
Callie Solomon selected a fantastic ruched trumpeted gown, so she opted for a simple veil of silk tulle in lieu of heavy lace- don’t you love the drama?
Tina Staz wore a jaunty little birdcage veil- putting a retro spin on her ensemble as only a stylish bride can do.
{Real bride veil credits, top to bottom: Tracy Turpen Photography, David Edwards Photography, Christopher Record Photography, Tina Rowden Photography, A Bryan Photo}
Which veil will you choose for your big day?
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