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wedding veils

We’ve seen so many cute wedding veils, from birdcage veils, to diy wedding veil projects, to colored veils (red, black, blue, more!). We’ve featured offbeat blusher veils and cathedral veils that have made us swoon. And if you’re looking for veil alternatives, we’ve got those too!

We heart brides in glasses AND veils! Let's see some faves...

We heart brides in glasses AND veils! Let’s see some faves…

This is a combination we LOVE: brides in glasses + veils! It’s a killer combination for looking sweetly vintage. And if your plan is a Juliet cap veil, then it’s all the better. I rounded up some of our favorite brides in both glasses AND veils to see what inspiration could be found. As a bonus, I’m also including some gorgeous Juliet cap veils that you can buy for your own wedding to wear with those glasses. Let’s get to the bespectacled cuties!

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

An octopus headpiece for the bride of Cthulhu

When it comes to octopodes and tentacles, we know Offbeat Bride readers have strong feels. And we’re right there with you — give us ALL THE OCTOPUS GEAR! Speaking of, this octopus headpiece I spied on Etsy is the goth-inspired steampunk-y, unda da sea veil of our dreams.

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This hand painted gold wedding veil brings metallic ombre to your look

This fabulously luxe silk tulle veil is hand painted at its hem with metallic gold, rose gold, or silver to create an ombre effect. And we are DIGGING it. Gold details are the jam. Let’s see a little more of this metallic veil creation.

Birdcage veils to make your wedding outfit take flight as seen on @offbeatbride #veils #birdcageveil

35 birdcage veils to make your wedding outfit take flight {Updated for 2022!}

When you want a veil that’s not too much, just enough to give you a killer vintage vibe, and a bit of mystery to your outfit, birdcage veils are your best friend. It can seriously be the netted cherry on top of your outfit. When you’re mane is colorful or alternative, topping it with a sweet little white birdcage veil (like Katy did above!) can be so rad. Or if you’re going for simple and sleek hair, you can nab a big and wild headpiece to make your ‘do off the hook. Are you thinking about rockin’ a birdcage veil?

We’ve got a collection of some of our favorite birdcage veils we’ve featured AND a fair few that you can buy for your own wedding. Let’s get to the good stuff…

Feathered Head custom wedding headpieces as seen on @offbeatbride

Feathers and vintage treasures: 10% off The Feathered Head’s custom wedding headpieces

When we spied The Feathered Head’s creations (custom-crafted by Owner/Designer Andie Cohen-Healy), we knew it was the ultimate fusion of antique and vintage materials, natural elements, and alternative designs that would make our readers salivate. Let’s take a peek at some of Andie’s favorite custom wedding headpieces, hear from some deliriously pleased brides who rocked these headpieces with massive style, and see what discount she has for our readers!

diy veil alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

My incredibly simple, $14, no-sew DIY veil

I can hardly even consider it a real project because I put zero effort in to it, aside from coming up with the idea in the first place and picking out the fabric. Despite my sewing machine still being unopened in the box (for three years) I was all like “I can do this!” So my mom and I headed to a craft store in search of a gigantic piece of fabric to make this happen…