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Contest: CastleBride
There’s just something so feminine and timeless about birdcage veils! This week’s contest features the amazing work of the talented Kirstin Fox, owner of {CastleBride}. Kirstin designs gorgeous wedding veils, headpieces and hats that will add a touch of glamour and drama to your wedding attire. Where CastleBride’s haute couture veils channel the glamour of Old Hollywood, their vintage couture pieces lend breezy sophistication to a simple modern dress, which means that there's something for everyone. Each delicate piece is handcrafted and no two are exactly alike!
Win: A veil of your choice from one of CastleBride's gorgeous collections!
To Enter: Leave a comment here telling us why you love birdage veils and how you would wear yours. We'll pick a random winner.
Contest ends Tuesday, April 14 at midnight. Get your glam on!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 03:00PM
Reader Comments (79)
I would love to win this contest -- does promptness of reply count?! I have a feather fascinator from Spain that I am planning to wear at my June wedding. A CastleBride bircage veil would be the perfect complement!
I think the birdcage veils are timeless. I think they have the pure essence of the vintage bride. If I were to win, I would wear mine to my non-traditional wedding in Vegas to go with my sweeping chiffon dress. Wedding is in September.
I love birdcage veils because they are absolutely stunning when they are worn properly. On May 9th, my wedding day, I would love to model Reese/ Melanie’s look in "Sweet Home Alabama" (my favorite romance comedy). A birdcage veil would be the perfect accessary to enhance this personal desire. I love SW <3
My wedding is a ways off-- October 23, 2010 to be exact! I'm getting married on my parents' anniversary, in the same church as my parents, wearing my mother's dress. I love sentimentality, but I also want to wear something that is "me" on my wedding day (don't get me wrong-- my mother's dress truly is beautiful). I think birdcage veils are funky, yet sophisticated, and a little vintage, which I think describes me and the theme for our big day! Plus, birdcage veils allow the bride to showoff more of her hairstyle-- Lord knows it's taking every ounce of me not to cut mine off before then! But a birdcage veil would complement the vision I have for my hair-- a simple, low, classy bun.
I'd love to be considered! Thanks :)
On my wedding day, October 9, 2010, i am going to be wearing a birdcage veil. I would want the foundation to be a short hat, similar to the styles of the 1940's, in cream color. and the veil to be a cream color also and to be detailed in small pearls. Birdcage veils lets people know you are daring and classic at the same time.
On my wedding day 9/19 I want there to be a timeless, classic yet fun feel to everything and I think the birdcase veil fits right in!
I adore how classically chic birdcage veils are. I'm wearing a champagne & ivory vintage-style dress, so a birdcage veil would fit the "mood" of the dress so much better than a traditional veil. I plan to wear a short birdcage with a flower/feather fascinator for a touch of romance without overpowering my close-fitting dress.
I want one of these gorgeous veils~
I LOVE and ADORE them for all their vintage chic-ness. I would definitely rock the birdcage veil tilted to the side...why is that they ALWAYS look great in photos!
I have been searching for the perfect birdcage veil. I love the look of a simple flower with the little bit of lace. It adds drama to a simple or plain gown and that extra touch of class.
i have shorter hair and would love to have a small flower on the side with veil going just over my face or pulled back.
I don't want a traditional veil to cover up the details of the delicate handmade lace bolero I plan on wearing. I think a birdcage veil would be the perfect alternative!
Birdcage veils are showstoppers because they are an unexpected throwback. I love them because they seem timeless and not at all fussy. I would wear mine over both eyes but not covering my mouth (so people can see my fabulous red lips) and I would add a small fascinatior on one side. The veil would go beautifully with my tea-length 50s-inspired dress.
I love birdcage veils because I am aiming for a retro-vintage vibe for my wedding in November. My dress is relatively modern, and I think a gorgeous veil would bring it back to the era I'm looking for!
I LOVE birdcage veils because they are timeless and eye-popping! Who doesn't want to stand out on occasion!?!
I love the look of the birdcage veil. I'd wear it with a feather & silk flower fascinator to keep with the vintage look. And I'd position it cocked over one eye to jazz up the look with some more edge. I'd also wear it for our TTD shoot the next day because something like a birdcage is BEGGING for a fashion-like shoot :)
Le sigh.....I have nothing planned for my March 7th, 2010 wedding yet. The only thing I am absolutely certain of is that I want my hair styled like Rita Hayworth, a gown that would make Jean Harlow proud, and a fabulous birdcage veil dotted with Swarovski crystals set off by a sweet smelling gardenia (gotta pay a little tribute to Billie Holiday!) Love those photos, ladies!!
I'm so excited about this giveaway. I have Castle Bridge blog on my favorite list. I LOVE their veils. My favorite one is Chloe. I love the bow, it is so feminine and so elegant and it is veil that I would love to use on my wedding day.
Bird cage veils reminds me of classic movies and it is so timeless. My mother and grandmother wore birdcage veils on their wedding. Without them asking me, I want to keep the tradition. Beside I'm old soul and and wearing a birdcage veil would be timeless and chic... BTW Birdcage veil adds more characteristic :)
I LOVE birdcage veils and hope to wear a small one with a hair flower or feather for my reception. My mother's mantilla veil has dibs for the ceremony, but I want something short and sweet for the party!
I love birdcage veils because they create a timeless, classic look while allowing the bride to show her personality through a unique, custom design. My wedding dress is an ivory gown with lace appliques. The appliques are made of ribbon handcrafted in flower designs all over the dress. I would love to wear a birdcage veil with a flower to match the design on my dress without overpowering the look.
I <3 SW!
On my wedding day, August 28 2010, I want to wear one of those fairytale like, timeless birdcage veils. As an artist-illustrator, living in a whimsical, romantic and moody world, I think this is the perfect veil for me, and I can't wait to finally wear one. I like the vintage and dramatic look of CastleBride's collection, they are absolutely amazing and I would be thrilled to own one of them!!
With every decision I make regarding our wedding, I try to be unique and think outside of the box. We're getting married outdoors and I do not want a veil blowing all over the place. Birdcage veils definitely say unique to me and would be a perfect alternative to the traditional long veil.
I love birdcage veils because they are so classic, yet modern at the same time and I love that you can dress them up or down. I'm having an outdoor wedding and my dress has this gorgeous high lace back so a normal veil would just cover it up. A beautiful birdcage veil, though, would allow me to show off the awesome detail on my dress and still look stylish.
I love birdcage veils because of how sweet they are - nothing overly fancy that will work wonderfully with my plan for a sundress for the wedding. I'd also wear it to the gaming convention I'd be going to after the wedding! Geek love needs pretty things too!
I love birdcage veils because they're pretty, and I'd wear it with a smile. After all, my bride can't have all of the fun being dolled up!
I love this contest! I want to invoke a bit of Dorothy Dandridge/Josephine Baker on my wedding day and only a birdcage veil will do that...hopefully one with a feather in it :-D