The Status of Miss Gator’s Custom Veil
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at 1:00pm
I’m incredibly busy today (that’s what happens when Grad School starts… your recreational life stops!), but I just wanted to give all my Gator Bride-ers an update on my veil situation. On Tuesday I went and met with Jacquelyn of Jacquelyn Brooks Design. I was there to see my veil she has been making, and to drop of the alencon lace I had tea dyed a few weeks ago.
She has a cute little studio right on University Ave (above Ben and Jerry’s).
I tried my veil on and we did a few alterations to the shape and Jacquelyn pinned the lace I brought to the bottom of the veil. ↓
We pinned a piece of lace to cover the comb at the top, but then later decided against it. Later, I realized it really doesn’t go with my dress or the theme of our wedding to have the lace over the comb (gives the veil a very spanish look).
I’m overall pretty pleased with how my veil is shaping up. It is in my budget and it is very close to the $630 Lori London Veil I liked so much. I can’t wait to see how it looks with my dress (which comes in this September!).
Here’s the breakdown on cost:
Jacquelyn Brooks Design prices vary
Ivory Illusion Tulle from JoAnn’s Fabric $6
Alencon lace off eBay $14
Tea dye Materials (Lipton Tea) $3
Total $23 + JB labor cost
Tags: bride, DIY, Gainesville, veil, vendor, Wedding Fashion
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