IrisD Bridal Blog

Everyone likes to follow the latest fashion trends, and each bride wants to look their best. Special care is taken when selecting the wedding dress, shoes, bridal jewelry and the veil. The wedding veil plays an important role in the whole wedding attire.  The veil should go not only with the dress, but also the jewelry, and the hair style.

A beaded veil is a great style of veil for brides wanting to look classy, yet unique. After having decided on the kind of veil you want, you should decide on the length. You can choose from a variety of lengths depending on the kind of dress you are wearing. The materials that the veil is made in are also varied, from chiffon to silk and organza. As the beaded veil is very light and fragile, tiny beads stitched at the bottom of the veil is better choice than stitching heavy beads, as it will make the veil heavier and pull the veil down. While selecting the beads you use for the veil, always try to match the beads used on your dress.

Making sure you have a veil that fits in perfectly with the wedding look you desire is extremely important, so make sure you select only the best veil. Try and buy directly from a vendor as that way you will have more control over the veil’s design and be sure to get exactly what you want.

Play up your best feature: Every girl has a self ranking list of body parts, from most favorite to least favorite. You should definitely keep that in mind when you shop for your wedding gown. For example, if you are proud of your back, get a wedding dress that exposes your beautiful back, if you are proud of your overall figure, try a mermaid shape dress.

Find a good role model: The models on wedding magazine may not always be a good source for your wedding day look inspirations, instead, find a friend or a celebrity that matches your personality, style and body figure. Try to draw inspiration from them, see what works on them, what doesn’t.

Develop your own sense of style and step up a notch: For the wedding attire, I always tell brides to challenge themselves to go beyond, just a little bit, what they can normally accept. However, it is still critical to stay within the boundary. For example, if a bride normally likes plain, simple dress, then for the wedding day, she may want to add some sparkles on the wedding gown or the wedding veil. However, a fully beaded gown or veils with tons of Swarovski crystals will not work for her.

Express yourself with wedding accessories: Wedding day is the day to jewel yourself up. Make sure tiara, necklace earring set and bracelet are all coordinated. They don’t need to be from the same set, but they do need to be the same material and color tone. Some brides also make sure the bridesmaids jewelry match to the bride jewelry. This is particularly a good idea if the bridesmaids dresses are coordinated with the bridal gown.

Let the real you shine through: Don’t freak over so-called imperfections. The hair on the side of your face or above your lip? Those five extra pounds? Trust me, no one will ever notice these things unless you make it obvious. Let the real you shine through, your personality, your joy, that’s what people will see. Remember: “Happiness is infectious”.

Mantilla Bridal Veil

Traditionally made of Chantilly or Blonda lace, the mantilla veil, with its delicate appearance and intricate design, will surely add an air of sleek sophistication and classic, old world elegance to any bride’s trousseau. As you’ve no doubt learned throughout the process of planning your wedding is that the choices available to you are limitless. Choosing the right design to go with the dress of your dreams will guarantee that you will be the perfect picture of a beautifully blushing bride on your wedding day.

Steps:

1. Arm yourself with information. In the realm of mantilla bridal veils alone, the options available to you are wide and varied. With so many designs to choose from, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed. Having a rough idea of what you want your veil to look like will definitely make things a little easier for you.
2. Choose a veil shape. There are three main veil shapes you can choose from: Circular, square, and tiered. While mantilla wedding veils are generally single tiered, and are almost always circular in shape, both the circular and square veils are versatile, and can be draped over the head in order for you to have the appearance of a front and back tier.
3. Choose the fabric. While mantilla veils were traditionally made entirely out of lace, and embellished with a lace edge, there are many other options available in this day and age. Today, the most commonly used fabric is the bridal illusion tulle for veils, while the more flexible silk tulle and gauze gives you a slightly ethereal look. These fabrics are similarly available in different colors—white, off white, ivory, among others.
4. Choose the edge finish. You can opt to have a plain lace edge finish for your mantilla veil, but depending on how intricate and elaborate your wedding gown is, you can also opt for beaded lace trims using a variety of accents such as pearls, Swarovski crystal, rhinestones, and etc.

Tips

1. Go for contrasts—if your gown is intricately designed, opt for a veil that doesn’t have too many embellishments. On the other hand, if your gown doesn’t have too many things going on, then you can opt to get a more elaborate veil to set it off perfectly. Remember that embellished or not, mantilla veils are striking and dramatic, so it’s important to choose a design that complements the general look and feel of your bridal gown, not compete with it.
2. If you find that despite all the choices available to you, you still can’t find one that completely suits your needs, you can ask your bridal shop to custom-design a bridal veil for you.  Bridal shops like IrisD Bridal offer custom design services. With over 50 different lace samples, you can surely find the perfect veil to go with your perfect dress.
3. It’s a tradition for every bride to find something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Choose an old lace fabric from your parents or grandparents and get it customized to be incorporated into your wedding veil. This is just a sweet way to pay tribute to your family.