Wednesday, January 19, 2011

What sort of veil goes with a VERA WANG?


Dear ESB,

Here it is - I'm quite nervous showing it to you! I think of it as my modern Henry James number. I'd love if your readers could help me with veil ideas - the asymmetrical bustline (I needed a little weird in my dress) is sort of throwing me off. I potentially do want a veil that covers my face, as I am shy and am scared about walking down the aisle. I think a little cocoon will help soothe my nerves. I think that the veil should match the color of the dress, but I'm open. My seamstress can make a veil, so long as I provide fabric and photos, or I can go elsewhere. The color is slightly more saturated than the runway photos, and my hair is black so the effect isn't so monochromatic, though I am as pale as it gets. Here's a link to another lady wearing it.

Eek- so excited to see what everyone comes up with! I'm designing my invitations this week, and we just booked our honeymoon- April in Paris. We're getting married at the Metropolitan Building, which is a venue I can best describe as falling down the rabbit hole.

*****

I can't believe I'm saying this. But.






I'm feeling a birdcage. A wisp of a thing, like this one by Twigs & Honey. (I bet you can find tulle in blush pink for your seamstress.)

A long veil, I fear, would diminish the impact of the dress.

Ladies? Thoughts? She actually didn't ask for my opinion.
Posted by esb at 11:51 AM

21 comments:

  1. MouseJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    I concur. Or a blusher, like this

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/57090786/bandeau-style-blusher-veil-made-with

    or like this

    http://www.saragabriel.com/collection/headpieces/products/178-charisse

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    OH! That looks kinda like MY veil!

    I agree w/ ESB (and not just because I wore the birdcage). A long ass veil would make that dress not as stunning.

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  3. east side brideJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    @Mouse ooh, I like that second one! but wtf is the difference btwn a BLUSHER and a BIRDCAGE?

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  4. ToniaJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    Couldn't agree more...a delicate veil that covers your face but doesn't distract from your AMAZING dress.

    A couple I like:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/63538415/illusion-tulle-bandeau-birdcage-veil

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/60575852/the-360-veil

    But, in case you're not a short veil person...I think you could go with a very sheer and delicate long veil like this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/52582505/fingertip-silk-tulle-veil-with-blusher

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  5. jennJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Blusher/birdcage type veil, absolutely. A long dress would totally overtake (although the veil in that link looked good!).
    Tonia's second suggestion is my favourite so far...

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  6. Taylor KJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    I agree. Birdcage would be rad.

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  7. CatherineJanuary 19, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Gorgeous dress.

    http://www.saragabriel.com/collection/headpieces/products/112-wendy

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  8. ErikaJanuary 19, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Fantastic dress. I went to a wedding at the Metropolitan Building in October: killer venue, killer views.

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  9. KristyJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I agree with the birdcage recommendation. Definitely something short, probably not past your chin, so it doesn't fight with the asymmetrical neckline of the dress.

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  10. LPCJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Unless you wore just one big piece of tulle, to the floor all around. A tulle burkha, essentially. Then the dress would be revealed after your vows, when you walked back, the veil forming a sort of Angels in America background.

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  11. MadelineJanuary 19, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I think if you do something long, it should also be asymmetrical. Kind of like this:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/58018171/ivory-bandeau-veil-with-flower-pouf-on

    but maybe without the big "flower pouf"

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  12. H.H.January 19, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    as i was reading and checking out your KILLER dress an image started to form in my head which manifested itself in esbs suggestion.

    spot. on.

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  13. GenevieveJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    I think an asymmetric birdcage veil like the one I wore :)

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  14. nikkiJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    no veil. take a shot of whiskey for those nerves and work that beautiful VERA

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  15. Carpensm @ A life Without Ice CreamJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I agree with the ESB, a birdcage would look fantastic with such a unique looking dress. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dress by the way!

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  16. walshe44January 19, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    I second Catherine's suggestion of the Sara Gabriel "Wendy." I totally thought of it as well when I saw that gorgeous dress. It definitely suits the James/Wharton feel.

    Also, I totally had images from the Merchant Ivory _Wings of the Dove_ in my wedding inspiration file. Gilded Age FTW.

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  17. JoannezipanJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    you could have an asymetic veil to echo your dress neck line - Yumm!

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  18. nicoleJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Good find, ESB!

    Or, what about something like this? (not in black, of course; color #2?)
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/58995756/choose-your-colour-marie-dupion-silk-bow

    (note: this particular Etsy shop - Hopeless - has exquisite lingerie!)

    Best of luck! Your dress is divine.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I would not go with a veil. Maybe a jeweled or feathered hair piece. Let the dress speak for itself.

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  20. MaggieJanuary 20, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I think a bird cage would work, but if it were me, I'd keep up the amazing geometry of the dress and get down with something like this - a short, blunt, 60s piece:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/63126187/illusion-bridal-veil-short-double-layer?ref=sr_gallery_27&ga_search_query=short+veil&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade

    This...sans creepy mannequin

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/59597711/full-short-tulle-veil?ref=sr_gallery_36&ga_search_query=short+veil&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&filter%5B0%5D=handmade

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  21. MouseJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    @ESB Shit, I don't know.

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