In the beginning, I thought I had made up my mind that there was no way I was going to succumb to wearing a veil. No way Jose!
I put on my first veil during my first ever fitting and I was hooked. At that point there was no turning back. I knew I wanted a simple, no edging veil. I picked a short veil with tons of rhinestones. Perfect for me, I thought!
Then I started looking through wedding videos from the Philippines, and that’s where my obsession with the drop veil was born.
I searched locally but the closest they had here in Ottawa was the mantilla. Gorgeous but just not quite what I had envisioned. I finally found an online store called veilshop. They had an awesome tutorial describing types of veils, different lengths, edging, colors and accents.
I knew for sure I wanted a drop veil, so that made my decision making process easier. I ordered free swatches to make sure that the veil color matched my dress. I spent more than the budget alloted for a veil because mine ended up as a special order with the added crystals. But oh did they sparkle!!! To this day I absolutely, positively still have a love affair with my veil!

Drop Veil in light Ivory, 130″, oval, cut edge with crystals
Did you initially not want a veil but change your mind along the way?
I absolutely did NOT want a veil. I tried on a few just to give the dresses an overall effect. And then came the mantilla - it was love and it was purchased! LOL!