Veils on a budget

I havent bought mine yet but i intend to get it from here

http://www.theweddingveilshop.co.uk/beautiful-brides.html

they are cheper than other places ive seen and you can design your own.

if your near blackpool, they also have a shop you can go to.

I was looking here as well but I don't know what they're like in the flesh, would be interesting to see if anyone has any experience.

There's no way on earth I'm paying more than £100 for a veil. I was honestly shocked when I found out how much they were in the shop!

I got mine from Pink Margaret. I don't have her new email address, but many hitchers have recommended her. I bought mine 3yrs ago now, but I got a 2 tier with crystals for £32. She sent samples of tulle to match the colour and pick the texture I liked and offered a money back guarantee- something the shop ones wont do.

Yeah i got a free sample and it seemed ok but i'll be going to their shop next time im home to check them out.

i'll have to let you know.

I don't know where you are based by Oxfam have many specific bridal shops across the country - my friend got a lovely veil in Leatherhead which was ex runway and had never been worn other than by a model for a shoot - it was £32 but would have cost much more new.

I bought mine from the lady who is doing my dress alterations. I think its one she made her self. Plain and fingertip length and perfect for me at a tenner

Might be worth ringing around/visiting a few alterations shops to see if they have any?

There was a beautiful veil that I wanted from the shop I bought my dress from. But I couldn't justify £96 for netting. I actually found a perfect replica on ebay for £9.00! I was dubious, but it was from a wedding shop seller, who I'd already bought my perfect bridesmaid dresses from! Maybe ebay could work for you too?

I see this lady around a lot on Facebook in the wedding groups. She makes veils and gets very good feedback.

https://www.facebook.com/claireliza.donoghue1?fref=ts

My two tier, fingertip length veil with crystal edging was £65 from veilsdirect.com and it was beautiful.

I went there in the end after a recommendation from another Hitched bride and I don't regret it.

I'll second pink Margaret, she made my plain chapel length veil n it came to about £30 and it was perfect. She's lovely, sent some tulle samples out and will remake or refund if you're not happy. I'd more then recommend her!!

Hey TreacleTart, do you have her contact information? Just had a quick search and I'm not sure which email address will be her new one

I used ****@*******.*****.**.** but she has also got another one which I can't remember, I know I used the alternative one once and she replied to that too so must use both! X

I bought mine on ebay for £35! It's a cathedral length veil and in great condition. That's if you don't mind it being second hand! I couldn't justify paying a lot of money for something I'm only going to wear during the ceremony. Good luck!

Hiya,

Not sure if this has been resolved, I didn't have chance to read all the other messages.

I got my veil from http://www.weddingveilsdirect.co.uk/ and it arrived in a couple of days.

If you want budget, mine cost me £33!!!! It was perfect. Exactly what I was looking for and gorgeous quality.

I was a little wary but figured, if it's not right, sell it on ebay and try again, but it was perfect.

It's effectively Build your own veil. You pick all the details you want, and then it gives you a price at the end. They sent me a couple of photos to show me what it would look like, and I was very excited when it arrived.

Hope that helps and good luck x

I was thinking of getting mine from veils direct but didn't think much of them from the pictures. Sounds like they're better irl so I might risk it. It's just hard to know what length and width to go for without seeing what it will look like on.

I looked at a few in shops and at the Wedding Shows, so had a rough idea of what I wanted. I knew I wanted a short one, so picked the shortest length, and it was a bit of guess work with the width etc, but it seemed to work out.

The pictures worried me too, but at that price I figured I didn't have much to lose. As I said, I was really happy when it came through, so I would definitely recommend it.

I understand though, it's nice to try them out in person first.

Hiya,

I bought my veil from http://www.theweddingveilshop.co.uk/ and I'm over the moon with it!
I was a bit worried at first as there were no pictures of exactly what I wanted on their website but after emailing them & being sent samples I went for it and I'm really pleased with the overall result.
I have an ivory hip length veil with rhinestone edging and scatted crystals & diamantés, it cost me £70

Ive got one for sale if anyone is interested.

Its only ever been tried on, I bought it from a fellow hitcher but it doesn't go with the dress I've subsequently chosen so have decided to sell it as its too pretty to sit in a draw never to be used!

Its a 2 tier with a pretty white scalloped edging to it. Would be looking for £50 for it. I've also put this in the for sale forum and if anyone wants pictures then message me as i've no idea how to add a picture to a post! lol

BubbleRawk and AnnaMolly, I got mine from the wedding veil shop and was really happy with it, great quality. Cost me about £65 when the bridal shop was asking for about £150 for the same type. Their customer service was great as well - really quick at responding to queries.