veil weights *DIY update

I have never heard of this! Sounds like a good idea for an outdoor wedding though (or outdoor photos if windy) Is that the purpose?

I've never heard of weights either, but my mom is adding little pearls to the lace flowers of my veil.

I'm looking for one too.

I think most of who want veil weights are having an outdoor weddig. I'm getting married on a beach, and will have my hair down so the weights will help that happen

Bridal Boutiques sell them. Mine offers like 10 different kinds from rhinestones to pearls in all different sizes.

For what it's worth, I am wearing a 45" petal cut so I don't necessarily think I'll need weights, but the lady at the boutique where I bought my dress gave me the idea of just taking double stick tape, and putting a little piece of the front of each shoulder so your veil will stay in place while walking and for photos. I don't know how many people that will actually work for since i know a lot of women wear chapel or cathedral length, but it's just a thought.

Yes they are for outdoor weddings. Im getting married at the beach and have a fingertip length veil. Maybe ill call to my local bridal boutiques if I can't get them online.

Mrs_M To Be - that is a good idea (the double sided tape)! I think I'll be doing that

Http://www.savetheveil.com

you can order online. I am not having an outdoor wedding, so i never thought to look for these and i'm not sure if they are fair prices... but its worth a look!

Thanks for the link nicole&mike. Those were $65. Maybe im cheap...I don't see why they're so expensive. I figured like $10 or 12. Lol

Update/PSA- ive tried michaels, jo anns, hobby lobby, David's bridal, ebay, google, & etsy. The cheapest (only under $40) was Amazon with 6 for about $20. I might try to DIY. I read to take either small craft magnets & glue crystals, pearls, etc on or to sew on clear fishing weights.

NLeo, tysm! I was going to suggest sinkers but thought it may sound snarky. After yesterday I am cautious

Do you like the david tutera veil weights? I havent seen it in person . I couldnt tell from your post if u though it looked too big and inexpensive

I didn't even know what they were until my friend used them. Luckily, she is letting me borrow her cathedral length veil and weights. Yay! But she got them from savetheveil.com as well

Spring- I did they were ok. A little big I thought. Im going to try to DIY this weekend. Ill post my results Monday :-)

I hear magnetic earrings work also

I just checked save the veil they look as big as david tutera. I just may buy them my veil is cathedral so it wont show as much as a fingertip veil

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$11.97

http://www.consumercrafts.com/store/details/catalog/bridal-veils-and-headpieces/dt228c

Did use them Nina

You could use small magnets at the bottom. Get the tiny circular ones and paint them white/ivory.

ETA an even better idea-- magnetic earrings!

http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/magnetic-earrings

I also saw a bunch of cheap ones on amazon and eBay

I was so excited that I had got the supplies to DIY at Joanns for just over $7. Here's the finished product (two different thicknesses of .5" magnets, painted white, and rhinestones on each side). i then put them on my veil, 8" apart as i read somewhere, I was just about to take a picture for you all but then I decided to wave it around like the wind would and see how much resistance they gave....and very quickly they all snapped together into a big blob...you know...like magnets do! lol. Then as i tried to separate them again, they started falling off. EPIC FAIL! So... now i have $7 rhinestone magnets for my fridge (wont' FH be thrilled!). David Tutera.....here I come! Hopefully his behave better than mine.

Also, magnetic earrings are a great idea but I don't think they would have enough weight. Maybe for an outdoor ceremony elsewhere but I think my sea breeze will be too much for them to handle.