Castle Bride - Boo-tee-ful Birdcage Veils

Castle Bride - Boo-tee-ful Birdcage Veils

March 26th, 2008 @ 11:15 am by Mrs. Shortcake
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I’ve already decided that a drop-veil is the type of veil for me - despite, as Mr. Shortcake noted, its tendency to make brides look ‘ghoulish’ and ‘other worldly.’ Actually, I believe the actual observation was “you’ll look like a ghost” - but all I have to say to that is

“WOOOOOOO–OOOOOOOOOOOO”
*rattles chains*

If I wasn’t so deadset on looking like a corpse bride, however, and had a shorter dress, I would most definitely be wearing and rocking a birdcage veil.

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11 Responses to “Castle Bride - Boo-tee-ful Birdcage Veils”

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Sarah

Cocktail hats are another neat option, which I think look crazy cool with short dresses. I actually bought one and wore it around the house for a week before I could admit that it looked awkward with my gown, so I can vouch for the fact that this company has a really reasonable return policy:
http://www.kakyco.com/

3/26/08 @ 11:26 am (reply)

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suzanno (message) 2,683 posts, Sugar bee

What a fun website Sarah! There is a little black, feathered number that I might just have to own for next New Years’ Eve.

3/26/08 @ 11:56 am (reply)

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carib queen

I love love birdcage veils. What kinds of dresses look best with them? Short? Not to much beading? I’d be interested in people’s thoughts.

3/26/08 @ 12:10 pm (reply)

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Angela

If my dress weren’t completely the wrong style to truly rock a birdcage veil, I think I would forgo my generally anti-veil principles to have one.

3/26/08 @ 12:18 pm (reply)

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Susan Eva

I’m wearing a mini-veil, which is birdcage-esque. My dress is a corset top with sparkly beading and champagne embroidery. The bottom is a very slim-fitting (almost column) A-line with a single-layer tulle train overlay (also embroidered and sparkly). Not what I would call simple, but the silhouette is nice and fitted- which makes the min-veil work.

I made my own. The french/russian netting comes down over one eyebrow.

3/26/08 @ 12:48 pm (reply)

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lionsaoi

I wore a birdcage with my dress. The dress was a 2-piece lace halter, an ivory a-line skirt with pickups and a brown satin sash. My veil was handbeaded with a cluster of coffee, clear and blue crystals with peacock feathers, maribou and cream/white goose biots out of the side. The veil was very short and I wore it for the whole evening — there are some rocking pictures.

I LOVED it. And, I got lots of comments.

I think you can wear them with most dresses, so long as the style of the veil (& feathers & beading) holds up to the detail on your dress.

3/26/08 @ 12:55 pm (reply)

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Kathryn

I think these veils are so much fun! And a nice change from the traditional veil.

3/26/08 @ 2:07 pm (reply)

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Nathalie

Ms. Shortcake: I thought you would like this site. It’s not wedding-related, but has really cute vintage aprons!

3/27/08 @ 1:08 pm (reply)

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chillyfeet

I love these birdcage veils. I am doning one with my demetrios couture dress. My dress has a lot of ruching (sweetheart neck) fitted to my hip, and then a-lines. I think these veils work nicely on a more plain dress without a whole lot of big designs. Perhaps something that isn’t too flowery - but that’s just my opinion.

4/14/08 @ 1:20 am (reply)

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