Calling All Mermaids!

Miss Champagne, DC/Vail/Colorado Age and Occupation: 26, Eye Doctor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Attorney Engagement Date: March 13, 2006 Wedding Date: February 2009 Blogging Since: July 30, 2008 Venue: Small church ceremony with mountain-view log cabin reception About Me: I'm a small town mountain girl with a city heart. Found my way to the east coast, and Mr. Champagne kept me here so we're planning a wedding from afar in my hometown Vail, Colorado. I'm secretly obsessed with reality TV, Wii games where I can shoot a gun, country music, and Caesar: Dog Whisperer. I also spend time pretending to golf, backseat driving, having one way conversations with our MinPin Maxwell, loving champagne, and wedding perfecting… I mean, planning. I use way too many repeated symbols and letters when I write, and I'll love Mr. Champagne endlessly…

September 16th, 2008 @ 6:26 pm by Miss Champagne

So, just when I thought that I’d researched high and low for type of veil that would work with my dress, I discovered a new trend—the mermaid veil.

I’m a little crazy for the mantilla veil. It’s the lace that gets me every time. I’m also a little crazy for the mermaid cut/trumpet style dress. So, can you imagine my surprise when I saw a veil that combined my two favorite fashions: lace and the mermaid flare? Weeeeeee!

Introducing the mer-veil!

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Described as “a mermaid style cathedral length Alençon lace wedding veil. Hand beaded with sequins and pearls, or can be left plain” by longlivethemarriage.com’s couture collection.

Can you see the resemblance?

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All these new trends never cease to amaze me! How will I ever keep up?

Has anyone ever seen a mer-veil before? Do you think it would look good with a fit-to-flare wedding dress, or would it be just too much “mer”?

13 Responses to “Calling All Mermaids!”

Aut says:

Oooh I have a trumpet gown and this shape is looooovely.

9/16/08 at 7:09 pm (reply)

Miss Meatball says:

Ohhhhh sexy. I love it! I think it would be stunning.

9/16/08 at 7:16 pm (reply)

Miss Hot Cocoa says:

I’m intrigued but would definitely like to see it on an actual bride!

9/16/08 at 7:21 pm (reply)

Miss Champagne says:

@Miss Hot Cocoa: agreed. I think it could be pretty, but I wish I could see it… anyone have it?!

9/16/08 at 7:47 pm (reply)

Mrs. Tiramisu says:

Too much mer? I don’t know, but now all I can think of is “mer-MAN, mer-MAN!”

9/16/08 at 8:01 pm (reply)

tea says:

this is the first i’ve ever heard of such a thing. i hope someone finds a picture of a bride wearing it. i’d love to see how it looks.

9/16/08 at 8:02 pm (reply)

Miss Champagne says:

@Mrs. Tiramisu: love that movie… I think I’ve got the black lung, pop

9/16/08 at 8:19 pm (reply)

jeannine says:

Tres Chic!!!

9/16/08 at 9:12 pm (reply)

Starry-Eyed Barefoot Bride says:

This is a first for me! It could be PERFECT for a fit and flair dress…. depending on where that lace line hits. You dont want it distracting from the dress, but you also dont want that unique touch being lost in the design of the dress.

9/16/08 at 9:31 pm (reply)

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Does the Dress Fit says:

I love the veil. It give it a little extra something.

9/16/08 at 10:15 pm (reply)

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CaitStClair says:

I’ve never really been a veil-type of girl, but this one could make me rethink that! It’s gorgeous!

9/16/08 at 10:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Pineapple says:

i think the shape is cool, but the inverted “v” lace thing is weird

9/17/08 at 9:26 am (reply)

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kc says:

Ok, i’m allowed to say this becasue I”M IN THE WEDDING :)!!

I don’t like it, I LOVE the other one you picked out. I think this one has to much going on. You want the focus to be on the dress and not so much the veil. But what do I know, I’m just a bridesmaid.
xo

9/18/08 at 4:50 pm (reply)