Mad for Mantilla

You've witnessed my mad love for damask, but I may be even MORE mad for the mantilla veil! The only requirement I had before dress shopping was that I would be wearing a mantilla. When I saw myself walking down the aisle to my best friend, I just couldn't picture it any other way. So when I actually put one on my head, I was in lovvvvvve. Serious, obsessive lovvve.

The problem is, there aren't many bridal shops that carry mantilla veils, and it's hard to picture how they will look from a picture online. I may have a veil custom made by Sposabella or I may even make one myself. I just would have to find the perfect lace, and that might take just as long as finding a veil already made!

Another aspect I can't quite put together is the blusher. I'd like to wear one, and it's hard with a mantilla.

Love the detail

One of my favorites... very romantic





Erica Koesler veil. Mrs. Bee actually wrote about Erica's veils a while ago, and she really does have a wonderful selection. (Available at Dori Anne Bridals).

I love the lace on this Paloma Blanca veil... it's just wide enough and not too wide...

Mantilla by David's Bridal. It's available in stores, so no price on this one..

This is one of the first pictures I fell in LOVE with... If I end up going with a blusher, I'll go with one similar to this.

Custom veil by Roxanne... I love the chapel length

I love this veil... her dark hair looks great with the lace.

This might be the one of the only blonde brides I've seen with a mantilla, and I love it!

The ultimate lace mantilla veils are by Homa Bridal, a European designer who incorporates French and Spanish lace into her masterpiece veils.

Homa Style 350 (also known as my dream veil)

Katharine McPhee with her Dad!

I loved her veil and I also loved her dress!!

Even Grace Kelly wore mantilla! Her lace was very delicate, and very elegant.

One resource that I've found with a great selection and reasonable prices is Dori Anne Veils. She carries Toni Federici, Erica Koesler, Susan Hoxie, and many more.

What kind of veil will you be wearing? Anyone else feel like the veil can represent a snippet of your personality and overall sense of style?