u/Aromatic_Bake_6326

I fell in love with the thick lace trim on this veil at ML and I thought I would see if anybody has already purchased. I hate that veils typically get a single use and would love to purchase from somebody who wants their veil to get a second time to shine! I won’t need mine until end of August 2026.

Also open to similar options for those that are interested in selling!

After an initial meeting with a photographer he offered to take some pics of us on the spot. The photos looked super staged and cheesy, partly because they were very impromptu and we weren’t prepared at all, but also maybe because of how he was directing us. He had us walking arm in arm and looking off into the distance, and asked my partner to lean against the wall with one leg crossed over the other. I was wearing jeans, cardigan and no makeup so I just didn’t feel ready to be in front of a camera - and it showed in the photos!

We decided not to go ahead with this photographer and choose somebody that specialises more in candid/documentary style shots as we felt more comfortable with this approach. We wanted to avoid having really cheesy pics that feel forced. But I still would love some beautiful couples and bridal portraits. I’m just worried that I don’t know how to smile, pose or look my best in photos. I feel like I immediately become awkward and I can’t look the camera in the eye.

I’ve added some reference photography images from Pinterest for context. I would love some tips for achieving this style and getting the best outcome with your photography? I also wondered if there were any good resources out there for learning how to feel confident in front of a camera that you might have come across.

Thanks BBB 🤍

I tried a couple of veils at Emilia Wickstead and wow they are just beautiful works of art. Particularly the one attached that has an ivory and gold corded lace, it was just so different to anything I’d seen at any other boutiques. The issue is this veil starts at £10,000 which sadly is no where near my budget.

For context I’m wearing a vintage silk ivory/cream a-line gown. The shape and silhouette is pretty clean and structured. I would like a blusher style veil that has an ornate detail to elevate the overall look and contrast with the simplicity of the gown. Ideally it would have more of a creamy/gold appearance than stark white.

Would love recommendations from the BBB community 🫶. Wedding is September 2026.