Veil and cape?

Ah Faith- they are using your picture!!! That's kind of awesome!

I love the capes! I really wanted a winter wedding, but it didn't work out. Mrs. Faith, you look absolutely stunning.

@lindsay and @elizabeth thank you for that advice, I'll definitely remember that! Yikes wet dress...that is something to consider. Snow boots are a must though! And since I'm only inviting close family, they'll know way in advance. But maybe I'll also put some cute wording in the invites? And hand-warmers and blankets will be available? I think we can make it semi-comfortable for the 15-30 minutes I'm thinking it will last...I'll do everything I can think of to make it so. Small guest list = more of the budget goes to the details!

As for the veil and cape, there are so many options and things to think about when deciding! I get cold verrry easily but I LOVE the snow, so I've always just packed on the layers.

Just brainstorming here and I need to write down my thoughts: what if I wore a thick sweater under the cape and when it's time to walk I take the cape off and put the veil on. My dress will possibly have sleeves so that's two layers. Plus a scarf and gloves. OR I could leave the cape on under the veil with the hood down because that could work (picture a long veil flowing over a thick winter, almost medieval, cape with the hood down). Then when we kiss and exit maybe my MOH removes the veil IF it's quick and I pull the hood up?

The hood is my favorite part of a cape but I love that it goes over my shoulders and falls to the ground. If it came down to it and I could only choose one, I would go with the cape all the way!! Someone mentioned a blusher and I might look into that, I'm just really picky about veils - I don't want poofiness above my head and around my face.

That's to much work for a ceremony honestly. You're thinking to hard about trying to make this more dramatic quiet honestly- and you're going to be wrapped up in the moment- don't over complicated something where you're going to be distracted and excited and highly emotional.

I'd pick one and stick with it.

Yeah haha you're probably right. I should simplify it. Thanks for commenting!

Are you talking about wearing a sweater over your dress?

That's what I read last night

cape- veil sweater and gloves.

like- none of this is going to work when she's trying to ACTUALLY get married- like dial it back. LOL pick one thing and go with it. and ditch the sweater.

Yeah I've seen pictures of brides with sweaters. Why wouldn't that work?

This girl has a sweater, scarf, and gloves

I think it really depends on your dress.

Yeah, but you're talking about a sweater AND a cape. I feel like it should be one or the other. Having a sweater, a cape, AND a veil on top of that is just way too much.

Hey, Littlefoot. Sorry for the delay. Wedding just happened.

Here's my cape. It was custom-made by my seamstress. She used silk organza and pieces of lace from my dress. I am in love, love, love with it.

WIP = work in progress.

I decided not to use a veil afterall. The cape was already a statement piece on its own and flowed so beautiful behind me that I didn't think I needed the veil.

I am making a cape veil for my future daughter in law. Her wedding theme is Renaissance (Lord of the Rings). I am making it out of wedding tulle. I also got a pattern (simplicity) with the exact cape she wants. The only issue I have is the length of it. I am hoping to go to David's Bridal (that is where she got her dress) and see if I can find the dress and measure the length. It will be a tad longer in back. the dress does not have a long train so to speak. But there is a little length in the back. I'm a little excited to do this for her and it looks really simple. It probably will be the trimming and a little embroidery that will take up most of the time. LOL