Wedding Veils
Why spend $300 on a wedding veil when you can make your own for $5? Yes, this wedding veil actually cost me $5, and it took about half an hour to make. After shopping around the wedding boutiques in town and seeing similar veils priced at $300 and up (no, I'm not kidding), I decided it was time to DIY!
Ah, the veil. That sweet tulle accessory that somehow costs hundreds and hundreds of dollars for a single piece of fabric. When I was a flower girl (I didn't even get a pink puffy dress... don't get me started), the bride took me aside and made me promise that I would never buy a veil full price.
How to Make a Wedding Veil. Weddings are a financial burden on many couples, especially with the recession. Save yourself $100 or so and make your own veil! Read on to learn how. Decide what you want your veil to look like. Write a list of...
As you plan your wedding, you'll fast discover that most wedding-related things are quite expensive, and you can easily overspend almost without realizing it. One of the surprise costs as you shop for your wedding day attire is the veil, which can easily cost a couple hundred dollars for the simplest of designs.
Want a wedding veil made to your specifications, but don't want to start out married life with a second mortgage? Consider making it yourself! It really isn't that hard, and it's almost always cheaper than buying. The specifics will be as unique as you are, but the general steps to making your own veil are always the same.
Here are complete instructions for making a bridal veil. Anyone can do this as long as you have a little time to spend on the trim! The following instructions are for a veil attached to a comb. When I was wedding veil shopping I was shocked by some of the prices I saw.