These days it seems like more & more brides are becoming interested in the concept of the vintage bird cage veil.
To indulge & inspire the brides looking to create this look for their own special day, Stacy, of Stacy K Floral, shares with us her DIY party for this aspect of her own wedding just this past May. {featured on page 55 in the S/S 10 issue of WellWed Magazine in New York.}
"When I researched getting a truly unique headpiece they seemed to be running in the range of $400 & above & I couldn’t really find anything that I was in love with, so I hit the web. {I wanted them to be pretty colorful} Creativity isn’t something that scares me, so I thought it might be fun to get my entire bridal party involved in making their headpieces for the upcoming special day," Stacy recalls.
Stacy's Recipe For A Headpiece Party:
1) Feathers {a must in my opinion}
2) Crystals {Swarovski have the most sparkle}
3) Something to get it to attach to your head {we chose metal hair combs per the hair dresser's request & a small hat form for me, the bride}
4) Hot glue gun
5) Craft glue that dries clear
6) Tooth pics {the crystals are very small}
7) Russian veiling {which I googled & found a ton of sources online}
8) Some large crystals or broaches
9) Photos of other headpieces for inspiration
10) And some fancy martinis to loosen up those petrified of creativity:)
"Then we just got started! To create the veil, we found it easiest to gather most of the veiling - leaving some for the hair dresser to pin around the side of the face - & attached it to the comb with fishing line. We added a little glue for extra support. Next, we just kind of created each others... I noticed when the ladies were building them for themselves they were being very conservative but when they did each others they got a little bit more risky," Stacy says, "From there we just had fun - we even ended up creating a few extra!"
If this scares you, Stacy K Floral has been custom designing them for several brides & is even entertaining the idea of assisting people with DIY parties - so don’t hesitate to ask!
Coming soon Stacy K Floral will have a line available at Peggy’s Bridal in Pittsford, New York.
To view the headpiece made for Stacy's wedding, visit the newly renovated website by clicking HERE.
Photos: Tammy Swales
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