How to soften up a cheap veil?

CompBunny

I bought my veil from ebay, following recommendations on various forums for a certain seller.

Whilst I'm happy with the colour, comb and length/shape of the veil, the tulle seems pretty stiff.

Any ideas as to how I can soften it up? I have seen people mentioning hand washing it in fabric softener and water then rinsing and hanging up to dry but my veil is huge (I'm 6ft tall and marrying in a big church so went halfway between chapel and cathedral length...oops, couldn't help myself:o )

Thanks

daisiegg

No idea, sorry just don't do what I did and have a complete freak out the week before the wedding, decide that the cheap eBay veil was not good enough and go and buy a £90 one from the wedding shop that very unwise people pointed out was virtually the same as the cheap one! After the event I can see they were right and there was nothing wrong with the cheap one but boy did the red mist descend! That was my ONLY bridezilla moment, I swear! :rotfl:

Hope you get your veil sorted and have a fab day

DollyDabbler

Try steaming it. See if you can borrow or you may have a hand held steamer with the right attachment.

chris_n_tj

Steam iron, or just hang in the bathroom. My Daugthers veil was an ebay bargain but it looked like a piece of hard rag when it came. I carefully steamed it then hung it up. (use a trouser hanger the ones with the clippy things) clip the comb to it. Then a few days before the wedding hang it in the bathroom, jobs a good un x

ska_lover

What about giving it a good fabreezing - might that work?

CompBunny

Thankyou everyone! I do not have a steamer but I may be able to borrow one if I put the word out I'll also try hanging it in the bathroom. I'll post back once I've tried these things for future brides who might search this.

Daisiegg, love the bridezilla moment

stephcyl

Hi Compbunny...can you advice on the seller you bought your veil from please? I have been looking around ebay but am scared of buying something that won't look good

CompBunny

Hi Steph, I haven't steamed my veil yet but I'll PM you some photos of it so you can decide for yourself. I am considering buying! The shape of the top tier is too "blunt" somehow for my dress, although I guess once its been steamed (still haven't found someone I can borrow a steamer off!) this might be better. The seller was venus_veils on ebay. xx

DigForVictory

If you have an iron, or a kettle, (and the nerve) you have a steamer.
Don't hang onto the Must Have The Right Gear idea - it's an expensive way to delay.

If your nerve is really shot, buy a second veil from the same supplier, treat the first, & if it all goes vilely wrong, you still have a (stiff) veil.

If it works, you return the brand new & unused 2nd veil to the vendor with an apology for your wedding-induced altzheimers.

floss2

DigForVictory wrote: »

...wedding-induced altzheimers.

bridalzheimers maybe?

CompBunny

DigForVictory wrote: »

If you have an iron, or a kettle, (and the nerve) you have a steamer.
Don't hang onto the Must Have The Right Gear idea - it's an expensive way to delay.

If your nerve is really shot, buy a second veil from the same supplier, treat the first, & if it all goes vilely wrong, you still have a (stiff) veil.

If it works, you return the brand new & unused 2nd veil to the vendor with an apology for your wedding-induced altzheimers.

This probably sounds like the most ridiculous question ever, but can you pretty please tell me in idiot terms how I use a kettle or iron to steam the veil? I'm being completely serious.