The Bellflower Veil
The Bellflower Veil is an embroidered cathedral wedding veil, and the flowers are the reason to own it — a deep band of wildflowers stitched along the entire lower edge, curving all the way around the sweep so the border follows the shape of the veil instead of stopping in a line.
They are three-dimensional. Each petal is embroidered and lifted off the tulle rather than printed flat onto it, in purple, pink, yellow and soft white, with green leaves and stems threading between the blooms. Up close you can see the individual stitches; from across a room it reads as a painted garden hem.
Everything above the border is plain sheer tulle, which is deliberate. The top of a veil sits against your hair and your face, and leaving it clear is what keeps all the attention on the flowers trailing behind you. It fastens with a metal comb at the crown.
Why You’ll Love It
- Three-dimensional embroidered wildflowers in purple, pink, yellow and white
- Deep floral border following the full curve of the sweep
- Plain sheer tulle above the border, so nothing competes with your face
- Single layer — light to wear despite the length
- Secure metal comb at the crown
- Choose Ivory or White
- Three cathedral lengths to choose from
Fabric and Finish
Made from tulle and lace in a single layer, finished with a metal comb. The flowers are embroidered directly into the tulle, which is what gives them their raised, slightly sculptural edge.
Choose Your Length
All three are cathedral lengths, so all three trail well past a train. 200 cm (about 79 inches) is the shortest and the easiest to manage through a crowd. 250 cm (about 98 inches) is the middle choice and the one most brides pick, long enough to photograph dramatically from behind without becoming a job to carry. 300 cm (about 118 inches) is the full cathedral sweep, and it is what you want if the aisle is long or the ceremony is indoors with high ceilings.
Ivory or White
Ivory is the warmer of the two and sits correctly against ivory, champagne and antique-toned gowns, which is most lace. White is cooler and brighter, and it is the right pick for a crisp white satin or crepe dress, where ivory would read slightly yellow beside it.
Why Embroidery Instead of Print
A printed floral veil loses its color under a camera flash and goes grey in shade. Embroidery is thread lying on top of the tulle, so it catches light from the side, keeps its color indoors, and holds its shape through a whole day of being lifted, pinned and walked on. It is also the only way to get petals that stand away from the fabric rather than lying flat inside it.
Where to Wear It
Cathedral and church ceremonies, long aisles, garden weddings, and anywhere the photographs are taken from behind. It is the right veil for a plain dress — a simple satin slip or an unadorned crepe gown gives the flowers a clean background, and the two together look far more considered than a busy dress under a busy veil.
Pair it with a gown from the Boho Wedding Dresses collection, or see the rest of the Wedding Veils.
Measurements
Available in approximately 200 cm (about 79 inches), approximately 250 cm (about 98 inches) and approximately 300 cm (about 118 inches).
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