Oh man finally time for the projects. I bought the illusion tulle material for my veil. I definitely want it to hit past floor length. I love the sonnet veil on BHLDN


I'm already an artist and I know how to use gold leaf so I think I can replicate the concept (but still make it unique) because I can notttt afford a $625 veil (damn). I've been incorporating subtle painterly things into the wedding (watercolored our ceremony site onto direction cards, will watercolor programs, etc), so this sort of veil might bring something kinda personal but not make it into some weird theme and overdo it. I'm just pretty terrible at matching accessories together so I want to ask strangers of course, I know friends would just say it's a good idea when it's not lol.
This is my dress which is a little more gold in person, I didn't use the official sottero&midgely photo because it's misleading, so I found some random lady:

Would these these two work well together? Or should I go with a simple drop veil with nothing on it? I'm also wearing a small leaf crown with minimal jewelry.
All opinions welcome before I get to painting! Thanks

and if anyone has some tulle advice and knowledge drop them here too!
Re: DIY veil, go simple or different?
I'd love to see pics of your sample. I suspect that will come out really pretty.
I hear you on veil cost. I tried one on at David's Bridal and LOVED that it had rhinestones dotted throughout it. $250 veil. Hell no. But gave me the idea
. Found a brand new one that looked exactly the same from an Ebay seller for $12, including shipping. Cha-ching.
First I sketched the design on wax paper, taped it flat to the floor, then pinned my veil at the right locations so it won't be loose while painting. Then I painted with white acrylic, let it dry, lifted it from the wax paper, painted again.
Then I let it dry and I applied gilding oil wherever I want gold, after 1 hour it became sticky enough to apply gold leaf which I have to be verrrrry careful with.
Looks so messy close up lol I'll need to touch it up:
Let it dry again, then I used a dry soft brush to brush away the loose gold and voila!!! (I still need to reapply the gold in some areas but I'm really happy with it)
Store bought: $650
Cost for me: $25
Time: 12 hours with trials.