Veil Information

On this page, you will find heaps of info about our veils, and veils in general. Information we have listed includes how to wear a veil, care instructions for veils, veil edges and accents, veil colours and fabrics, and veil comb options. We have also included a section on how to detach layers from chapel and cathedral length veils.

How to wear a Veil
How to detach layers on Chapel and Cathedral Length Veils
Veil Accents
Veil Edges
Veil Comb Options
Veil Care
Correct Positioning of your Veil
Veil Colours, Fabric, Lengths & Styles

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How to wear a Veil

There are basically three ways you can wear a veil: high on your head, towards the back of your head, or low at the back under an up-do. Most veils are designed to be worn in one of these ways, so wearing it in a different way may alter its look. The comb must be pointing downwards with all veils. As a general rule of thumb, the fuller the veil, the higher on the head it should be worn.

High on the head

A very full veil should be worn high up on your head, and usually with an up hairstyle, so that the veil is well anchored in your hair. This will produce a very full, princess look, which looks heavenly. A veil which has medium fullness can also be worn high up on your head, which will give you a toned down, full look. Also the more layers, or tiers, your veil has, the fuller it will be.

Towards the back of the head

A veil with medium fullness looks great when worn towards the back of the head. This can be with an up or down hairstyle. Single tier veils look great with a down hairstyle, and worn towards the back of the head. This is also a good position to wear a two tier veil, with medium fullness, with your hair in an up-do.

Low at the back of the head

This is the ideal position to wear your veil if you are having an up hairstyle, or a less formal wedding. In this position, the veil looks sleek and stylish. This is the best way to wear a cascading veil, and also a single tier veil. It is most suitable for veils with subtle fullness.

How to detach layers on Chapel and Cathedral length veils

The veil needs to be positioned in your hair with the comb pointing downwards, as shown. To remove the long layer, simply undo the snaps which hold the two layers together. There is no need to take the entire veil out of your hair to do this. With the help of a friend, it can be done while the veil is still in your hair, so your hairstyle stays put. If you decide you would like to re-position the long layer back into your hair, you just need to clip the snaps together again.

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Veil accents

Swarovski Crystals - AB	Swarovski Crystals - Clear	Faux Pearls
Swarovski Teardrop Crystals - clear	Swarovski Teardrop Crystals - AB	Diamontes

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Veil edges:

Plain: A plain edge has no finishing edging at all (also known as a cut edge). This is a very subtle edge.

Pencil: A pencil edge is a stitched edge. It is thin and like an outline of the veil.

Satin cord: A cord edge is made from satin and is round. It looks like a thin cord, about 3mm wide (Also known as a rattail edge)

Satin binding: This is similar to ribbon, except that the veil edges are bound, or enclosed. Satin bias binding is flat and looks very elegant.

Russia Braid Trim: A braid trim edge is flat and about 3mm wide.

Metallic Ribbon: The ribbons used for our veils are flat and made from top quality double faced satin

Organza ribbon: The organza ribbon has a silver edge, and has a sheen to it.

Silver Cord : The silver cord edge is a fine edging, using a metallic cord.

Filigree: A filigree edge is thin like a pencil edge but has a ruffle to it

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Veil Comb Options

We have several comb options available to choose from, to finish the top of your veil comb. You may also have a custom designed veil comb edge. These are optional extras, which need to be added to the price of the veil. Please note: these veil comb options cannot be applied to chapel or cathedral length veils which have detachable layers, due to the way in which the comb needs to be attached.

Clear Crystals

This beaded design uses Swarovski bi-cone crystals in clear, which adds a nice sparkle to your veil comb.
Price: $26.50

Clear Crystals and Pearls

This is a pretty beaded design, made up of Swarovski clear crystals and faux pearls.
Price:$26.50

Clear Crystals and Diamontes

This is a lovely beaded design, made up of silver diamontes and Swarovski clear crystals. Very sparkly!
Price:$29.50

AB Crystals & Pearls

This beaded design features Swarovski AB crystals and faux pearls, which adds a lovely sparkle to your veil comb.
Price: $28.50

AB Crystals

This beaded design uses Swarovski bi-cone crystals in AB, which adds a bright sparkle to your veil comb.
Price: $28.50

Diamontes

This is a very sparkly beaded design, made up of silver diamontes. Shown here on the Melody chiffon veil.
Price:$29.50

Diamontes and Pearls

This is a lovely beaded design, made up of silver diamontes and faux pearls.
Price:$29.50

Pearls and Beads

This beaded design uses faux pearls in different sizes and mixed seed beads, to give your veil comb a lovely finishing touch.
Price: $24.50

Pearls - Mixed Sizes

This beaded design uses faux pearls in different sizes to give your veil comb a romantic look. Looks great with pearl jewelry.
Price: $24.50

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Veil Care

Your veil will be steamed and pressed before it is packaged to be sent to you. However there may be some small creases which have formed during transit. Don’t worry! They are easily removable.

Whatever you do, please do not attempt to iron your veil! Here are some suggestions for easy crease removal:

1. The first thing to try is to place your veil in the bathroom while having a shower (hang it on the bathroom door, for example) as the steam from the shower can help the creases to fall out.
2. If you own a steam iron, you can steam the veil with jets of steam which are released when the steam button is pressed. Use only the steam released, and do not press or iron the veil at all. Please note, this is not the same as a standard iron, which will not do the same job, and may actually damage the veil.
3. Hold the veil over the steam of a boiling kettle. The hot steam should get rid of any remaining creases.
4. Just let it hang! By leaving your veil hanging, rather than folded up in a box or cupboard, most creases will just fall out on their own.

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Correct positioning of your veil

1. Hold the veil with the comb pointing downwards.
2. Place the veil in the hair so that it is well anchored, with the comb pointing downwards and the longest layer against your back.
3. Usually your hairdresser should be able to help with positioning your veil, after you have had your hair done.
4. Remember that the look of the veil changes depending on where on the head your veil is placed. For instance, wearing it close to the top of your head will give you a fuller look, and it will also tend to fall in front of your face. Wearing it further at the back of the head, particularly under your hairdo, will give you a slimmer, more streamlined look. Some veils are designed to be worn in a particular way. If you’re unsure about the best way to wear your veil, please email me and ask!

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Veil colours

These are the colours we stock. Please note that the true colour shades may not be accurately shown. You can request swatches to check these next to your dress.

Specialty colours available: Ecru, Sand, Beige, Shell Pink, Rose, Silver. Other colours by request. Please note: Specialty colours incur an additional cost.

	White - the whitest white
	Silk White - off white, in between white and ivory
	Ivory - true ivory, light creamy colour
	Ecru - cream, more creamy than ivory
	White Glimmer - sparkly bright white
	Diamond White Glimmer - sparkly off white
	Ivory Glimmer - sparkly ivory creamy colour

Veil fabric

We use the finest quality American tulle. Widths available: Subtle fullness 137cm,
Medium fullness 230cm and Extra fullness 274cm.

Veil lengths

Waist 80cm, fingertip 100cm, three-quarter 135cm, chapel 240cm, cathedral 275cm

Veil styles

Single tier: 1 layer of tulle, cut with a rounded edge or to a point, then gathered at the top

Two tier: 2 layers of tulle, sewn together and gathered at the top

Three tier: 3 layers of tulle, sewn together and gathered at the top

Cascading: 1 piece of tulle, circle cut, folded in half to create 2 layers, and centre gathered

Square cut: 1 piece of tulle, square cut, folded to create 2 layers and four corners, and centre gathered