Veil or no veil?

Hi Laura, I think if your mom can make one, it could be a good option. Do you already have in mind how you want it to be? Here I send you some inspiration: The perfect dress for you: Your veil - I love it, I don't love it.. Your bridal veil - Who wants this veil? Let me know. xx

I like the look of a veil on a bride so I will be wearing one. Mine is extra special as it was my mum's veil at her wedding. I will wear it for the ceremony and pictures but will probably take it off for dinner and partying.

I've decided against no veil because it'll really only be worn for the ceremony and pictures!

It's funny, I was watching Say Yes To The Dress yesterday and a woman was saying she didn't want a veil and Randy said something like "without a veil you're just a pretty girl in a white dress" lol don't know if I agree with that statement exactly, but I would wear one because as you said, it is more bridal. But as everyone else stated you could borrow one or make one! Or you could always have a hair piece like a flower crown or one of those cute statement pieces to accessorize!

I had wanted a veil because I think it helps complete the bridal look (and when else do you get to wear one?) but I wasn't planning on keeping it and didn't want to spend a ton of money so I rented one from The Borrowed Collection. They ship across Canada and are a quarter of the price so if you're debating, it's a great option! On my actual wedding day, we got swept up in getting ready and actually forgot to put on the veil! Halfway through the ceremony, I realized that I wasn't wearing it. Afterwards my MOH went and grabbed it so I could get a couple pics. Definitely glad that I didn't spend hundreds of dollars on one!

There are other options as well if you don't want a veil such as a bird cage, or just a hair piece as well! I wasn't sure I wanted a veil at all but then when I put one on, it really made me feel like a bride! Every bride is different though and if you don't want a veil, you don't need to have one!

Same boat - can't believe they cost so much! Love the idea of your mom making you one, I think that would be a really sweet memento of your wedding day Plus you know your veil will be unique!

Thanks for sharing, I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way. I will definitely take a look at the Etsy site you suggested.

Funny enough, my MOH offered me her veil as well, so I may take her up on that and have that as my something borrowed as well.

I am borrowing mine from my maid of honour as I only want to wear it for the ceremony. It will be my something borrowed.
I had the same thought as you- I didn't want to spend hundreds of $$$ on a veil if I would wear it for a short period of times. There is a company on Etsy called Blanca Veils- she does custom veils for $60+ and the quality is really nice (So I've heard).