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Veil length

Katy, 3 January, 2021 at 09:26 Posted on Usage Tips 1 6

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Hi all, I’ve spent more than I expected to on my dress and don’t want to buy a veil from my dress designer, as they are overpriced given I won’t be wearing it for the whole day. I’m wondering if anyone remembers from their own fittings - do veil’s come in standard sizes and stay as they are or do they tend to be altered to match the length of the dress?

I’m confident I know I want either a cathedral or chapel style and am wondering if I can purchase one without having to worry about having the dress with me? It has quite a short train so it will definitely be longer rather than shorter than the dress. I’m hoping not to spend more than £250 and intend to go and pick one in person so I can make an educated guess about how it will look, but don’t want it to look messy if these things tend to be matched up very exactly?

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Latest activity by ExpensivePinkFlowers63608, 2 February, 2021 at 18:57

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Charlotte · 3 January, 2021 at 17:09
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As far as I am aware, the veil would not usually be adjusted for size. Your main issue is likely to be matching the colour. I am making my own wedding dress and have discovered from my fabric purchasing that there are so many shades of white/ivory/cream. Too white and it can look tacky next to a less white white, and too ivory/cream can look dirty next to a brighter white!
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Lauren · 20 January, 2021 at 21:23
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Have you thought about Wed2b? Their veils are a great price in comparison to what I’ve seen elsewhere. I’m looking at one of theirs in the chapel length which is 95” or they have cathedral at 125”.
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Anita · 29 January, 2021 at 18:06
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Hi Katy, Veils aren't usually altered or made to order unless you specifically get one custom made - which will cost you a pretty penny, that's for sure!
I'm not sure what your dress is like, but I have a brand new, lace edged cathedral length veil for sale if you are interested? It's brand new, and never even been taken out of the package!
Paid £275 for it, and I am ideally looking for £125 as it's new and beautiful quality.
It's such a gorgeous veil... but I've just completely changed my wedding outfit because we've had to postpone due to Covid, so I'm now selling the entire outfit - dress, belt, and veil!
Photo below for you Feel free to message me with any questions
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Littlemisssunshine · 30 January, 2021 at 10:26
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I’m currently looking at veils myself. They are standard sizes, you can find size charts online.
I’ve seen lots of good reviews for JJ’s house and Wed2B.
I’ve found a nice one on JJ’s house (I’m getting fingertip length), the postage seems to be a bit high but good reviews and worth a shot at£25 (inc postage)!
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HappyPinkHair15172 · 31 January, 2021 at 20:24
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My veil and belt are from JJs House, and are both a great bargain and of great quality. I think my belt (heaviliy embellished) was £25 as opposed to £100+ in the shops, and my veil was £22 for a crystal edge fingertip two tier veil on a comb. Again, a fraction of the cost of even Wed2B!
My BM dresses are from JJs House, too, and again, brilliant. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone, I was very pleasantly surprised.
Hope this helps
Ali
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ExpensivePinkFlowers63608 · 2 February, 2021 at 18:57
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I got my veil from this lady: https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/i-do-bridalshop?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754
Highly recommend. You can buy samples first to check the colour (and I'd advise this, as I thought I'd be clever and order without checking and the colour did not match at all - so I returned it, ordered samples and reordered the correct colour). She will do alterations and additions too.
(Plus she's UK not China!)
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