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Mrs. Lightning, Cape Town Age and Occupation: 22, Journalist and Graphic Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Computer Scientist Engagement Date: December 27, 2008 Wedding Date: September 2009 Venue: Hout Bay Manor About Me: I'm a young American living abroad in the beautiful city of Cape Town with a wonderful South African fiance and our crazy kitty Zeus. We're young, driven and madly in love. Together we're pursuing our wildest dreams including our biggest undertaking yet, a vintage retrospective wedding filled to the brim with DIY madness. I have an unnatural attraction to cake, a passion for blogging and a love of good design. While I might be an overly obsessive creative with too many ideas and nowhere to put them, Mr Lightning is my biggest fan and I can't wait to make my true love mine.
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Finding that Perfect Something Old

August 26th, 2009 @ 6:18 pm by Mrs. Lightning

While I spent much of the last weekend recovering, I did manage to accomplish one wedding related task - my veil. Before setting out on making a veil as described in my last post on this topic, I decided to visit another vintage store I’d walked past after dinner one night downtown.

While a lot of the vintage stores in Cape Town are ravaged by fashion scouts for magazines, who take most of the good stuff for their shoots, this particular store was a well-stocked treasure trove. Not only did I find two beautiful vintage wedding dresses (which I swore I wouldn’t look at a second longer, for fear of considering trying them on), but I also found a variety of gloves, stoles, coats and VEILS!

Trying them on in the store, I suddenly felt that a vintage piece was exactly what I needed to complete my ensemble. I even found a gray/silver feather boa in the exact shade of my dress (but don’t worry, I left that behind).

In the end, I settled on buying one item only. And here she is… a vintage 1920s hat and silver veil.



It needs some work (the veil needs to be attached to the hat properly and the glue has yellowed, so I’m going to cover those areas with ribbon), but I think this accessory really carries some history with it which I love, and I think it gives my whole outfit a vintage feel even though everything else is pretty much new.

However, the story of the veil doesn’t end here. Last week I was a lucky winner of a birdcage veil giveaway held by local wedding blog. The site coordinator informed me that it would be sent by mail this week, so hopefully it will arrive just in time (I say this because our post offices have been on strike and half of oru wedding invitations were lost in the mail, even with return addresses).

So now I’m a two veil bride! And thank goodness for that, because even though my beloved vintage hat will be making an appearance, I’ve mainly chosen it for my daytime portraits with Mr Lightning, as it isn’t really suitable for an evening ceremony (and needs to be carefully pinned to stay on my head). The birdcage veil I’ve won is far more delicate and appropriate for when we say our vows. However, I’ve yet to see it in person so I’m glad to have a backup option, too.

And then to finish off the night, I’ll be donning my beautiful flower headpiece.

Are you wearing several headpieces throughout the night? Why did you decide to wear more than one?

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22 Responses to “Finding that Perfect Something Old”

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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  4,039 posts, Honey bee

What a gorgeous piece! This will totally compliment the vintage glam vibe of your dress perfectly! :) I like the idea of changing it up and wearing one for the photos and another for the wedding.

 
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ladybuglove
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ladybuglove (message)  707 posts, Busy bee

very nice! can’t wait to see the whole ensemble!

 
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marissa227 (message)  47 posts, Newbee

That’s a great find! I have a small beaded tiara and a veil, and I’m considering wearing the veil only for the ceremony, then taking it off and wearing only the tiara for the reception.

 
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ColorCoated
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ColorCoated (message)  951 posts, Busy bee

THat veil is totally gorg. Great find!

 
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ScotIrishGirl
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ScotIrishGirl (message)  307 posts, Helper bee

Wow! That veil is beautiful! As it stands right now, I’m wearing a veil during the ceremony and then taking it off for the reception. I haven’t really considered getting another headpiece. But you might inspire me into getting another one!

 
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Mrs. Peony (message)  318 posts, Helper bee

Wow! I can’t believe that is from the 1920s…it’s in great condition! Not to mention, it looks great on you! I can’t wait to see you on your wedding day with your two veils and a headpiece!

 
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jhguba (message)  239 posts, Helper bee

who would have thought you would find your silver veil in an antique shop! and just after your blog about how difficult they were to find! What a beautiful vintage touch - i’m sure you’ll look fabulous in your pictures!

 
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miss longhorn
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miss longhorn (message)  238 posts, Helper bee

Wow, what a great find! Oh, and congrats on winning the birdcage veil! I can’t wait to see it! I think I’m just going to have one veil, simply because I would probably forget to change!

 
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Miss Mouse (message)  3,337 posts, Sugar bee

I love the vintage piece. So pretty, and how cool is it that it’s silver?

 
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Gator
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Gator (message)  493 posts, Helper bee

That is horrible news about the post. Good luck with that, thankfully in the midst of headaches you have fallen upon two great headpieces! Congrats

 
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mary-alice-me
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mary-alice-me (message)  1,870 posts, Buzzing bee

I’m also struck by the postal strike! Do you have backup way of informing your guests? I would be interested to read a post on the details of how you are handling that.

Anyway, I love good vintage finds! Especially lucky to find silver!

 
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Gilneas
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Gilneas (message)  1,029 posts, Bumble bee

How perfect is that!

 
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missvintage (message)  157 posts, Blushing bee

That is an incredibly gorgeous piece!

 
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alishaneva
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alishaneva (message)  1,526 posts, Bumble bee

omg! LOVE! I seriously think it will look fantastic for your daytime portraits. I started considering something like this myself, recently.

 
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nybride09 (message)  888 posts, Busy bee

i love your vintage hat! i was deliberating a cocktail hat too but chickened out and went more conventional.

 
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AmberWaves
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AmberWaves (message)  227 posts, Helper bee

What a great find! It totally suits your wedding.

 
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vintage2010 (message)  1,022 posts, Bumble bee

Love it! Can’t wait to see it with your dress

 
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VegasBaby
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VegasBaby (message)  511 posts, Busy bee

that vintage piece is just lovely!

 
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pvaulter718
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pvaulter718 (message)  1,604 posts, Bumble bee

Wow, tht is a wonderful vintage piece! Great find! I think it’s great you’ve got different options for photos, ceremony, and reception. Switch it up while you can, right? When else can you wear two veils and a flower headpiece all in one night?!

 
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Jessica Snaptacular Photos
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Jessica Snaptacular Photos (message)  141 posts, Blushing bee

Awesome find! That is gorgeous.

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

That one is so perfect for you!!! :)

 
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mandalynn17
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mandalynn17 (message)  1,071 posts, Bumble bee

sooo perfect! i hope your other veil comes in time!!

 


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