A cascade veil flows gently downward.
Wedding costs can skyrocket quickly. Anything you can design yourself for the big day will save you money. One easy way to end up with the exact bridal veil you want is to make it at home. Not only can you choose the length and style you want, but you can keep the cost to around $10. Cascade-style bridal veils are also known as waterfall and angel-cut veils, because they gently flow downward like gentle waves. The veil's fullness narrows toward the train, which can be any length. Anchor the veil with a comb and end it with a satin ribbon at the bottom.
Instructions
1. Try on your wedding dress to determine the veil length that looks best. Standard lengths measure from shoulder length to waltz length, and could be 24, 30, 36, 42, 52, 80, 88, 100, 110 or 120 inches long. Remember that the longer the length you choose, the higher the cost of material.
2. Double the measurement from the top of your head to the bottom of the veil. Purchase 108-inch-wide tulle. A veil reaching your fingertips would be about 3 to 4 feet long. Double that amount to get 6 to 8 feet, or 2 to 2 1/2 yards of fabric.
3. Lay the tulle out on a clean work surface. Fold it in half lengthwise and then fold it over again. Cut the far left upper corner into a rounded edge.
4. Unfold the tulle, which should now be a long oblong with all the corners rounded.
5. Double over the tulle, making one layer about one-third longer to end up with two tiers.
6. Divide the top of the folded tulle into thirds. Sew together the middle third by hand to hold the veil in place. Gather the material at the top where you have just sewn it to make a tulle crown. Stitch the crown to a hair comb. You can add a tiara later to cover over the comb.
7. Use a sewing machine to attach satin ribbon along the bottom of each veil's layer. If there is any tulle showing past the ribbon, snip it off.
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