If you've started shopping for a wedding veil, you may have experienced some serious sticker shock.

A wedding veil can cost $50 at one store, $100 at another, $400 at another—and designer veils can cost considerably more.

So why are some wedding veils so expensive?

And why can you find beautiful wedding veils for much less at Veils Galore?

What are you actually paying for?

When you buy a wedding veil from a traditional bridal boutique, you're paying for more than the veil itself.

You're also paying for the business behind it: the showroom, staff, inventory, styling appointments, steaming, packaging, marketing, designer relationships, and the overall bridal-shopping experience.

And there's nothing wrong with that.

For some brides, being able to walk into a beautiful boutique, try on different veils with their dress, and have a bridal consultant help them choose is absolutely worth the price.

But not every bride needs that experience.

Sometimes you just want a beautiful veil at a reasonable price.

That's where Veils Galore comes in.

Beautiful wedding veils don't have to cost $600

Our goal is simple: offer brides beautiful wedding veils at prices that are accessible.

Our collection includes everything from simple tulle veils to lace cathedral veils, pearl and rhinestone styles, and dramatic cathedral veils with blushers.

And our prices start at just $25.99.

That means you can find a beautiful wedding veil without automatically spending several hundred dollars.

How much should you spend on a wedding veil?

There's no right answer.

Some brides want a designer veil or an elaborate heirloom piece, and that's wonderful.

Others would rather spend $80 or $100 on a beautiful veil and put the extra money toward their photographer, flowers, honeymoon, or something else that's important to them.

The important thing is to choose based on your dress, your style, and your budget—not someone else's idea of what a bride is supposed to spend.

What should you look for when buying a veil?

Before ordering, consider a few things.

Choose the right length.

Cathedral, chapel, fingertip, elbow-length and birdcage veils create very different looks. Think about your dress, venue, and how dramatic you want the overall look to be.

Consider the details.

If your dress is heavily embellished, a simpler veil may complement it beautifully. If your dress is simple, lace, pearls, or rhinestones can make the veil your statement piece.

Check the measurements and delivery time.

When ordering online, make sure you know the veil's dimensions and allow enough time for production and shipping.

What about buying a veil online?

There are trade-offs.

You can't try it on in person before ordering, and your veil may arrive folded and need some gentle steaming before your wedding.

But you also have something you may not get at a traditional bridal boutique:

Choice without the pressure to spend hundreds of dollars.

You can compare styles, prices, lengths, and details from home and take your time deciding what works with your dress.

And if you're unsure, ask questions before ordering. It's much better to spend a few minutes making sure you've found the right veil than to discover afterward that you've chosen the wrong length or style.

So why don't Veils Galore wedding veils cost $600?

Because we don't believe a beautiful wedding veil needs a luxury price tag.

At Veils Galore, you'll find wedding veils starting at $25.99, with many styles available well below the prices you'll often see in traditional bridal shopping.

• I'm not here to tell you that every expensive veil is overpriced.
• I'm here to tell you that you have options.
• You can choose the designer veil.
• You can choose the boutique experience.
• Or you can find a beautiful veil online, spend less, and put those savings toward something else you love about your wedding.

At the end of the day, the veil is there for one reason: to make you feel beautiful when you walk down the aisle.

Looking for a lace cathedral veil? The Lace Appliqued Cathedral Veil is one of our most-reviewed cathedral styles, with 20 customer reviews, and is currently available from $119.99. It's a beautiful option if you want the dramatic length of a cathedral veil with delicate lace detailing. 

And you don't need to spend $600 to make that happen.

Explore the Veils Galore wedding veil collection and find the style that's right for you.