The finishing touches
Veils and accessories
Veils from £65, hair combs, belts, shoes and capes, and a veil made to match the lace on your gown from £140.
Put on a veil and most women go quiet for a moment. It is the one part of this that nobody expects to mind about, until they try it.
We keep veils at four lengths, from the shoulder to the cathedral, in soft tulle that does not stick out like a net curtain. Helen can edge a veil with lace taken from your own gown's maker, or from your mother's dress if it has survived, from £140. Combs, belts and capes come from a small group of British makers.
You are welcome to bring in a dress bought elsewhere and try things against it. We know you bought it somewhere else, and we are not going to sulk about it.
How it works here
- Veils at four lengths, in soft tulle
- Veils edged to match your gown from £140
- Heirloom lace reworked by Helen, by arrangement
- Shoes, combs, belts and capes from British makers
- Welcome with a dress bought anywhere
What it costs
Plain tulle veils from £65, lace-edged from £120, matched to your gown from £140. Combs from £35, shoes from £95. Every price is on the prices page, and your timeline works out your dates.
Questions about veils and accessories
Can you use my mother's veil?
Bring it in. If the tulle has yellowed we can often save the lace and set it on new tulle, from £140. Helen will tell you what is realistic before anything is cut.
When do I need to choose?
Before your second fitting if it is being matched. Off the shelf, any time before your final fitting.
Two hours, a pot of tea and no sales talk.
Appointments are free and there is nothing to sign. Tuesday to Saturday, on Eastgate. Saturdays go first, so look at the weekdays if you can.