Birdcage Veils
It seems like every time I turn around, I am falling in love with another wedding style trend. And the birdcage veil is my latest passion. I just think that they add a sense of glamour, of unabashed romance to a wedding dress…
Melody, of Birdcage Veils in Dallas has totally devoted herself to these little pieces of heaven and she’s stopping by today to share some thoughts!
The birdcage veil brings a new but vintage look to the fashion of wedding attire. Reese Witherspoon wore a birdcage veil in the movie ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ in 2002….which we all fell in love with. When a bride asked me to design a birdcage veil just like the one Reese wore in the movie, I scoured the stores until I finally located a netting source which would help me to duplicate this look.
After posting some photos on my web site, a few brave brides decided to step out of the traditional attire and walk down the aisle wearing netting instead of tulle over their face. Naturally, grooms, bridesmaids and families’ reaction was mixed as they had not seen this bold new style. And yet, once a few brides began wearing birdcage veils, brides from both the east and west coast liked what they saw and began requesting birdcage veils more and more. Requests from the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia seemed to be next to request this unique new style. I now shipped birdcage veils to every state and to about 25 countries across the globe.
Birdcage veils or hat veils work best with trumpet or mermaid style dresses. Any dress that is lace is complimented with the French net look of a birdcage veil. The birdcage can be as simple or as dramatic as the bride wants depending on the overall look that she is going for. Plus, photographers love to capture images of brides in birdcage veils…they are just so chic!
Thanks so much Melody!! Stay tuned, we have more great headpieces on the way!
I ordered my birdcage veil from Melody in March! I am absolutely in love with my birdcage veil and cannot wait to wear it again one day (perhaps my 25th anniversary?) and pass it along to my daughters.
Melody was so delightful to work with. We talked over the phone and she helped me decide on the perfect length and style for me - and then rushed the order since my wedding was in two weeks! She even offered to make changes once it arrived if needed, but it was perfect.
I would recommend to any bride who is thinking of venturing out with a birdcage to do it - I felt beautiful, my fiance loved it, and I didn't miss having a veil at all.
Thanks Melody!
these fall under the column of things I absolutely love but don't think I could pull off. Absolutely beautiful though, and somehow they just seem so sexy!
I made my own birdcage veil and I can't wait to show it off. I'm so proud of it!
I think they look so great on some people. When I was in my dress at the store, the shop owner had just received the first bird cage veil for the store and wanted me to try it on. I put it on and my mother, my MOH and I all fell out laughing so hard because I just looked ridiculous! It was a nice looking birdcage veil but OMG did I look silly!
I bought the Emma from Melody. She is SO sweet and helpful!! I love my birdcage and can't wait to wear it!
I'm planning on having a birdcage veil for my wedding. I initially said that I would nix the veil all together because I just don't like them personally. But after seeing pics of the bircage veils, I fell in love and I made my mother a little happier, she hates to break tradition of wearing a veil! I will check out Melody's veils.
I was very close to doing a birdcage veil for my wedding, but decided against. I do love the asymmetry and the texture of the veil itself.
My birdcage veil was such a hit at my wedding a few weeks ago. You can't even hardly find them at bridal boutiques though. I had to get mine on line and luckily I found one that I just fell in love with at YourWeddingWorld.com I love technology and I love that Russian Tulle's are back in style!
OMG are these gorgeous! I wanna have one for my trash the dress.
I've ordered mine from Melody early of the month, can't wait to put it on :)
Loveee the birdcage veil so much!
I ordered a tulle birdcage from Melody with an antique flower + ostrich feather fascinator. I received it within 2 weeks of ordering and am thrilled with the result. I recommend going through Melody--she will custom-make your veil, and you will love it!
I purchased a veil from Melody and it was not a great experience. I felt snubbed and when I got my veil in the mail it had hot glue drips and such all around it. It was so dissapointing to spend so much for a veil and get something that looked like my flowergirl put it together. Be careful!
i made my daughters birdcage veil for her wedding. her pic is posted on my website www.glamituptoppers.etsy.com. She is the actual bride pictured and looked stunning on her big day!