|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #635982] |
Fri, 28 July 2006 14:15   |
thriftyme Messages: 490
Registered: December 2005
Location: Portland, OR. |
Member |
|
|
Hey girls just popping in to say that I really wanted a birdcage veil but could not afford any that I found online. So anyone looking for a cheap alternative, all I did was attach a piece of netting to a small headband and draped the netting over my face, and attached it in the corners with hot glue. So easy, and so cheap, and it looked great. I will post pics as soon as I get some from the photographer.
When my faith is strong I know my strength
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #637057] |
Tue, 01 August 2006 11:17   |
meggle Messages: 306
Registered: June 2006
Location: Texas |
Member |
|
|
One of the local girls on the not just posted pictures today. You can see her birdcage veil (complete with a flower and feathers) here: http://tinyurl.com/pceus (click on "wedding day" and scroll down a bit).
I asked...she got her veil at http://myweddingveil.com but suggested that cheaper ones might be available from a local (houston) vendor: http://www.theposhpetal.com (contact Ann)
*March 24, 2007*
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #670197] |
Thu, 16 November 2006 23:29   |
traceymariel Messages: 126
Registered: July 2006
Location: Philadelphia |
Member |
|
|
Just wanted to let everyone know who's interested in birdcage type veils that I found a great and inexpensive site here:
http://www.georgiepeach.com/veilsmenu.html
I can't wait to get one!
myspace
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #678507] |
Tue, 02 January 2007 15:55   |
Luna13 Messages: 150
Registered: October 2006
Location: NJ |
Member |
|
|
I just purchased mine last night via ebay.
It was still inexpensive, AND the seller had 18" netting,(normally it is 9") which was great because I wanted something to go to the back of my head not the middle!
If anyone is interested i will gladly let you know how it is when it arrives!
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #678817] |
Wed, 03 January 2007 23:28   |
boogiewonderland Messages: 922
Registered: October 2005
Location: NYC |
Member |
|
|
Luna, I would love to hear how it works out.
Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! -Auntie Mame
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #679207] |
Fri, 05 January 2007 16:08   |
Luna13 Messages: 150
Registered: October 2006
Location: NJ |
Member |
|
|
boogiewonderland:
It was shipped wednesday, and already arrived today! It was very well packaged, not wrinkled at all somehow- Like I said it was a little more than the Georgia Peach site, but that site seemed to have all 9" netting.
It needs to be tweaked a little to fit my head appropriatly, but that would be with any veil- it can go below my nose or below my lips, and still be at the nape of my neck ( I purchased two white gardenias to pin there...)
SO i would recommend her to anyone since my experience was positive!
http://stores.ebay.com/Something-Bold
|
|
|
Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #679975] |
Tue, 09 January 2007 11:49   |
dozeroni Messages: 177
Registered: December 2006
Location: San Francisco |
Member |
|
|
I just wanted to give another kudo's to georgiepeach.com. I originally had an ivory dress in mind and Amanda from georgiepeach went out of her way to find a vintage ivory gardenia for me. But then it turns out my dress is white! So I emailed her and she told me the veil was in the box but she was willing to switch it all for a white one. It is shipping out today and I'm so excited!
She was very helpful and replied to my emails promptly. She helped me out on comb vs. pin (I have short hair so I went with the pin), and what kind of flower to use for my dress.
I also think that the price is very reasonable. I was at Britex Fabrics on Saturday and looked at all their pretty vintage silk flowers. They ran about $36 dollars for the flower itself. I was able to get the blusher veil and flower for that price!
I'll post a pic when I get it!
*May 26, 2007
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #680079] |
Tue, 09 January 2007 14:18   |
March10 Messages: 4
Registered: January 2007
Location: Boston |
Member |
|
|
Hi,
I've spent more time looking for bird cage veils than anything else I've done for my wedding! For those of you who got a veil from ebay, and from Georgia Peach, can you tell me how they fit? I love the look, but am not wild about too much fabric poofing up at the top of my head. Or does anyone have a suggestion on how to pin it down?
Thank you!
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #680122] |
Tue, 09 January 2007 15:18   |
dozeroni Messages: 177
Registered: December 2006
Location: San Francisco |
Member |
|
|
Well, i ordered the blusher, which covers your face but isn't as poofy. So you might want to look into those.
*May 26, 2007
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #680170] |
Tue, 09 January 2007 16:49   |
Luna13 Messages: 150
Registered: October 2006
Location: NJ |
Member |
|
|
I ordered the larger one as i mentioned and i also bought two gardenia flower clips, so I just gathered the excess material into and underneath the flowers and it works well. Granted I was doing it in my bathroom mirror and Im sure my stylist will do much better when shes doing my hair- but for a hokey trial run it was fine!
I agree with you- I spent SO much of my time looking for the perfect birdcage. I found something wrong with everyone I saw- I was almost ready to spend an extraordinary amount of money just to get the look I want. Luckily I stumbled on a deal before i broke down and did it!
good luck!
|
|
|
|
| Re: birdcage veils [message #680747] |
Wed, 10 January 2007 22:46   |
5year Messages: 390
Registered: September 2006
|
Member |
|
|
I have very short hair, and I only wore a birdcage blusher. I was really concerned about it sticking out on the sides like a lampshade, but we couldn't make any kind of pins or barettes adhere to my thin, fine, short hair (especially on the sides). Finally, two days before the wedding, we came up with a solution-- hair snaps. My mom happened to find some while out shopping for something totally unrelated, and they ended up saving my veil.
I don't have my professional pics back yet, so this is the best I've got:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e93/ecurlee/DSC01959.jpg
The best part of waking up is not Folger's in your cup. It's the fact that Chuck Norris didn't kill you in your sleep.
|
|
|
| Re: birdcage veils [message #680978] |
Thu, 11 January 2007 16:14   |
Luna13 Messages: 150
Registered: October 2006
Location: NJ |
Member |
|
|
Yes I did also find the gardenias on ebay! I cannot remember what the sellers name was but I did a search for 'gardenia hair clips' I think?
Erin- from what I can see of your picture , through the womans arm- you looked beautiful!
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #681563] |
Sat, 13 January 2007 13:41   |
March10 Messages: 4
Registered: January 2007
Location: Boston |
Member |
|
|
Bjork Girl,
What a beautiful veil! Wow! I bet it looked fantastic! I love your dress too, and the way your necklace works so well with the black polka dots!
Great idea about the velcro! I'm getting a bird cage, so won't need the velcro, but will be sure to pass that idea on to any of my friends. My friends who have gotton married, have all complained about how their head felt yanked each time they got a hug! Again, FANTASTIC idea!
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #690638] |
Fri, 09 February 2007 12:43   |
March10 Messages: 4
Registered: January 2007
Location: Boston |
Member |
|
|
I bought my birdcage off of ebay- the store is Something Bold. It comes with instructions- I got the larger one- 18". I'm going to wear it tucked into the side, just behind my ear, it doesn't go past my chin, so when it's time to kiss, all we have to do, just push it up- so lightly- it won't alter the look.
I saw one photo of a bride who had it placed in the back of her head, at the top of a bun, so durning the reception, she pulled it back and it covered the bun- it looked beautiful!
I'm going to take it off for the recpetion, and let my hair down- so I'll have 2 looks for the day.
Hope that helps! I'll post photos- but it won't be until th end of March.
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #690841] |
Fri, 09 February 2007 17:32   |
Luna13 Messages: 150
Registered: October 2006
Location: NJ |
Member |
|
|
March10
Great Choice ( if I do say so myself-haha)
I also like the choice of a larger birdcage so there are options on how to wear it.
I already brought mine to my stylist on my last appointment and we fiddled with it, she loved it! So at my actual trial appointment, it should be fun.
Im also going with an updo under teh veil for the ceremony, and at the reception its the hair is going down (benefits to having a stylist traveling with you!)
Cant wait for your pictures!
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #690953] |
Fri, 09 February 2007 22:51   |
5year Messages: 390
Registered: September 2006
|
Member |
|
|
Mine came just past my chin, so my husband just folded the end of it up over my lips for the kiss. It worked just fine, and he didn't even mess up my delicate bobby-pinning job.
After the ceremony, I traded my veil for a DIY headband so I wouldn't have completely naked hair.
[Updated on: Fri, 09 February 2007 22:53] The best part of waking up is not Folger's in your cup. It's the fact that Chuck Norris didn't kill you in your sleep.
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Bird Cage/Vintage Veil Tips & Pics? [message #691591] |
Mon, 12 February 2007 12:13   |
dozeroni Messages: 177
Registered: December 2006
Location: San Francisco |
Member |
|
|
Leoness- I bought mine from Georgie Peach, and I have the same feeling as you. The flower & veil are pretty, but the veil just looks weird. So I think I'm going to somehow double over the veil a few times and put it as a "background" to the white flower, so it looks more like a vintage hat/hair clip then a veil.
*May 26, 2007
|
|
|
|
|