Bridal Wreath and Veil

I had my best friend, Linda, put together the bridal wreath, which came in a kit from Laci's. (http://www.lacis.com/catalog/catalog.html ) I was very disappointed that they were yellow, as orange blossoms are supposed to be white, and on my screen they certainly looked white. So I called her for the complaint and found out it can easily be remedied by bleaching them in the sun, which was fairly but not completely effective. I guess it's good enough, considering I really couldn't find it elsewhere. But, at least I didn't have to go through the rest of the frustration - making it! Thanks, Linda :)

Here are some pics of the wreath with the veil. (Still need to finish edges with my rotary cutter and attach the veil to a better comb but you get the idea.)

Making my own Victorian wedding veil

I decided to definitely opt out of paying rediculous prices on wedding veils, and ended up buying 5 yards of 108" wide white illusion/tulle for only $13! (Would've been cheaper if HL carried it, but they only had 54, and I'm not sure if that's wide enough!)

So, with the $2 or so I spent on the baggie of plastic hair combs from HL, that leaves me with a grand total of $15!

I've been looking at other fashion plates, and have decided to keep the veil raw edged (as it seems almost completely see-through at the edges) and a hem would most cerrtainly ruin this effect. I also noticed that the fancier the dress, the more ornate the crown and the less ornate the veil. Here are some examples:

Bridal crown from Godey's Ladies' Book December 1860

Godey's April 1861

Godey's January 1856

Godey's 1861

Godey's 1861 (same fashhion plate as above)