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wedding veils

We’ve seen so many cute wedding veils, from birdcage veils, to diy wedding veil projects, to colored veils (red, black, blue, more!). We’ve featured offbeat blusher veils and cathedral veils that have made us swoon. And if you’re looking for veil alternatives, we’ve got those too!

Birdcage veils to make your wedding outfit take flight as seen on @offbeatbride #veils #birdcageveil

35 birdcage veils to make your wedding outfit take flight {Updated for 2022!}

When you want a veil that’s not too much, just enough to give you a killer vintage vibe, and a bit of mystery to your outfit, birdcage veils are your best friend. It can seriously be the netted cherry on top of your outfit. When you’re mane is colorful or alternative, topping it with a sweet little white birdcage veil (like Katy did above!) can be so rad. Or if you’re going for simple and sleek hair, you can nab a big and wild headpiece to make your ‘do off the hook. Are you thinking about rockin’ a birdcage veil?

We’ve got a collection of some of our favorite birdcage veils we’ve featured AND a fair few that you can buy for your own wedding. Let’s get to the good stuff…

diy veil

My incredibly simple, $14, no-sew DIY veil

I can hardly even consider it a real project because I put zero effort in to it, aside from coming up with the idea in the first place and picking out the fabric. Despite my sewing machine still being unopened in the box (for three years) I was all like “I can do this!” So my mom and I headed to a craft store in search of a gigantic piece of fabric to make this happen…

6 things you never knew about wedding headpieces

The lost art of millinery: 6 things you should know about wedding headpieces

Are you the type who bubbles over with personality? Choosing hair accessories with pops of color or bold textures for you and your wedding party is an easy way to add personal style to your wedding. Local fashion trends over the past several decades have distanced the Americans from the millinery arts. So, as we return to the glory of headpiece options allow me to share with you my insider knowledge as a milliner, and bridal accessory designer…

how to order wedding items from China

Tips for buying eBay wedding dresses or accessories made in China

Having now bought not one, but TWO of my important items from China (specifically for my wedding day, not to mention a raft of other things), I have learned much about dealing specifically with Chinese eBay listings. If you like to take a small risk on the off chance of BIG savings, I can heartily recommend trying Chinese eBay-ers.