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I agree that $400 is A LOT for a veil. Usually the max that I see is $150-200. You can find beautiful ones online for a heck of a lot cheaper. If you love it and can afford it, then keep it... if you are on a budget, then I suggest looking for a different one. It is also common to not wear one at all. It is COMPLETELY up to your personal preference. Good luck and keep us posted with what you decide to do. :)
I agree with hisMrs, I orignally wasn't going to wear a veil but i decided to poke aroujnd online and found a veil i absolutley fell in love with. I bought it from seller AnnMarieBridal http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6381101 I paid only 25.00 dollars for mine with a $6 shipping fee, it came withing the week and very nicely packed and she even sent me a thank you note. I do think that $400 is quite a bit for a veil, but like hisMrs said if you can afford it go for it 
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If you can make your own, it's super cheap- or use etsy or ebay. I never saw one for $400- the most I saw in bridal stores was $150. BUT- I had a friend get married last year who had a fantastic veil, and it was up there in price.
Some veils can be veeeeery expensive, but if you want to put in the work you can definitely get one for cheaper. Try veilshop.com, they have a build-your-own veil feature, and most of the ones on there are around $40-$50 or cheaper!
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You can get a cheaper veil, but there is DEFINITELY a difference. The quality of the fabric is definitely different, as well as how ornate the veil is.
Mine ended up being, don't scream (or judge for that matter) $800. But seriously, it could kick just about any other veil's butt.
Yet, I know some people just care about having something white hanging over their face when they walk down the aisle and that's it. So, its just about where your priorities lay. My veil really makes my dress.
Wow. my dress was less than $500! I tried on a veil I liked for $500, but no way was I ever going to spend my hard earned money on that! I bought mine on ebay! It's not insanely intricate, but simple white tulle with some swarovskies on the end. I'm getting married outside, and I don't want to wear it after the ceremony, so I only spent $30 on it and I could care less!
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400 for a veil seems like waaaay to much to pay. My veil was from this etsy seller: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5222898
Good luck! :)
First let me say ... I can understand how you feel. I am in school this semester and getting married at the end of May (I have no idea what I was thiking, I should have taken a semester off but o-well)...
As for the veil, I would have to agree that $400 is outrageous and its so sad that people hear "bride" and all of a sudden a square foot of tulle is more expensive than your dress. I went to the bridal shop that I bought my dress and figured out what veil I wanted and then ordered it from veilshop.com and I couldnt be more happy. It was $35.00 and worth every little cent... HTH
Thank you everyone for your responses!! It's exactly what I needed - a proxy for how much veils usually cost. It is a lovely veil, and I can see how veils really could be the centerpiece for a dress in some cases. In mine, I think the veil is just an accessory so I could go without it and I would definitely prefer to use that money toward other things in my wedding, so I'm going to go ahead and cancel the order.
Future Puida, I agree 100%. I don't know why I wasn't talked out of doing it right after school. And I am very shocked at how much everything wedding-related costs. It's completely shifted my perspective because I end up justifying spending $400 for a veil, when I would never have paid $400 for...anything, having been a student for so long.
Here is a picture of my dress. If anyone can suggest a reasonably priced veil that could go well with it, I would be so grateful!
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Wow, what a great dress! I honestly think that with such a unique design and look a veil might take away the focus from the dress. Have you considered other hair accessories like flowers (real or felt) or something? I don't have any good suggestions, I guess for a veil. I just think that you could definitely not wear a veil with this dress and it might look even more spectacular.
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I agree with Mrs. Spring. Your dress is spectacular... No, it takes spectacular to a new level. I don't know that you want to distract from that. What about a fascinator with a flower and some feathers? If you do decide to go veil, I would think you would want to do something simple with a very Greek goddess kind of look... but really, I vote no veil.
Did I mention I love your dress? Because I do!
WOW on the dress... it is so unique and beautiful.. I would have to vote no veil actually. I love the idea of a flowers / feathers from Mrs Spring and doctorgirl.. great ideas!!
And I second the dress on the wow factor!!!!
Yeah that dress is incredible -- I would definitely throw my vote in for just skipping out on a veil and getting some kind of flower hair thing.
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Incredible dress! Wow. I definitely dont think you'd want a veil covering that baby up. I also agree with a hair flower, swarovski crystal hair clips or even a birdcage veil. Definitely check out www.etsy.com
@fabulouslyengaged: I agree with you...My veil wasn't as expensive as yours (mine was 450), but boy, the material is so beautiful and soft. I am wearing vintage swarovski crystal jewelry and it shines so nicely under the veil. The less expensive veils were stiffer and I don't think they fell as nicely as mine did. All that said though, it did almost make me choke to see the price. I see my veil as an investement, like my dress. After I am married, I am going have my dress made into things for my children (if I am lucky enough to have some). I am going to make their christening gowns and tooth fairey pillows and stuff like that with the gown and veil...
Agreed, especially since you are so fresh out of school! Save your hard earned money. I bet you won't miss it the day after the wedding and wish you'd spend the extra $400, haha. I also agree with wearing no veil, but go with some fabulous hair accessory! But I can totally understand if you *must* have a veil. My mom was really adamant about me having a long veil (even though it doesn't really go with my dress that much) so it'll only be worn a little bit. Plus, you could do something really dramatic with your hair if you don't have a veil to stick over it. And I think the dress commands a rockin' hairstyle
Um. Yeah you're dress is pretty darn amazing. It's totally unique and I don't think it needs a veil.
Right now I'm on the no veil route but I haven't looked to deeply into it yet. I think if you don't want to wear a veil then don't wear one. Who cares what your Aunt Gertrude thinks. :)
Good Luck!
P.S. You are going to rock that dress! Please show pics of you in it!!!
Just chiming in with another source for veil prices...
This thread on the money board should give you an idea of the average cost of veils!
and that dress is stunning!
Confession: I bought my veil at Hobby Lobby for $14. 
So yeah, it wasn't the softest thing in the world, and was pretty poofy, but it was functional, pretty, easy, and CHEAP! I literally picked it up a week before the wedding... it came crammed in a little box and I just hung it up in the bathroom on the outside of the shower curtain for the next week to let it uncrinkle a little.
For those interested in its "veil stats" it was an ivory, two-tier, curly pencil-edge fingertip length, attached to a clear plastic comb. I wore my hair down (I had a buttload of long, curly blond hair at the wedding... such a pain to keep up but worth it for photos!), and the veil was just basically there to be a veil, not to be a special adornment. And I agree with other posters -- your dress is so gorgeous and unique that you should probably go VERY basic with your veil. Too much uniqueness will just make you look busy.
I just wanted to say, your dress is STUNNING! I'm thinking that less may be more with that dress as far as a veil goes. My veil is very simple (can't decide if I really love it) and cost $75.
i was going to tell you that i have seen veils anywhere from $25 all the way to $400. mid range being around $175.
but after seeing your dress...i think only a blusher at the most. your dress is spactacular! a long veil will take away from the beauty of your dress.
in my searching, i find that veils are cheapest online, but you have to act soon. like you, i forgot that i didn't have a veil and it can take some time before they can come in. some bridal stores carry some veils in stock, or a special call to the supplier can ensure a reasonable delivery date. otherwise, soem places online are ready to ship. here are some of my fave links when i was looking.
if you end up with no veil, i think you would still look great. i think ribbons in your hair or one really nice, big, soft flower hair pin would be perfect. :-)
So do you think $140 in an acceptable budget for a veil?
If you go to purchase one, they're $100+ at least. However you can make your own from directions online for $10. Considering how much the material costs that they are made from, $100+ is a ripoff.
My veil was custom made for $65. It was a two-layered veil that was elbow length that I had made at a local bridal salon (that was able to do it for less than other stores since it got a lot of foot traffic).
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Hmm, I must be looking at all the wrong places because most veils I tried on (lace mantilla style,cathedral length) were $600+. The matching veil for my Lazaro dress was a whopping $1000 even though it wasn't lace. Even at Alfred Angelo which is supposed to be an inexpensive chain the veil they showed me was $400 when the dress I was trying on was $700! It's awesome that most of you are either finding stuff at great prices or able to DIY, but I would say that the price range for commercially sold veils is a lot bigger than some of the posters mentioned.
omg. bisaZZa, i might steal your dress.
insanely gorgeous! :D
Purrty dress! So different yet, still kind of vintage, it's beautiful. I think a simple veil would look great with that. Mine was under $200 but that's because it had some detail around the edges, so I am sure you cn find something under that. My best bet would be to go to bridal shops during their sales or trunk shows that way you can see themin person. I would be hesitant about ordering on-line since there are so many different shades of ivory and white, last thing you want is a non-matching veil.
there's definitely a huge price range, but i'd say anything over $200+ is just a bit high in my opinion...btw your dress is so beautiful! if you chose not to do a veil, the dress speaks wonderfully on its own =)
okay, i've fallen desperately in love with OP's gown. it's from the 2008 collection. does anybody know of places that sell Victorio & Lucchino in the states? Kleinfeld does, but they only have a few from 2009. i feel like i need this dress, but i've looked all over th internet and can't find it. :(
$400 is definitely NOT a lot for a veil. The price of the veil depends on:
1. materials
silk costs more than English netting which costs more than Bridal illusion (the standard low cost veil everybody wears). Lace trims or appliques cost more than regular edges, and the lace costs even more depending on whether it's domestic on imported. On top of it, Swarovski crystals and pearls cost more than other crystals and glass pearls. Finally, embroidery requires more labor and therefore embroidered veils are pricier.
2. length
obviously, the longer it is the more fabric, trimmings, accents it takes... so prices go up.
So to answer your question, if the veil was made in bridal illusion and cheap domestic lace and trims, then $400 might have been too much. If the veil was made of silk and French lace, the price was fair.
I paid 70 euros, which is less than 100 dollars for my mantilla veil. There are a lot of great sites and places that you can get cheap veils at. Just google "veils"! GOod luck!
I'm not sure exactly how much a veil SHOULD cost, but I can't see myself spending more than like - $200 or something!
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I'm getting married in May and it has been extremely busy for me at school this semester. It seems that everything that has to do with the wedding requires so much research because of the breadth of choices and disparities in price points. Unfortunately, I had not even thought about veils until I was at my last dress fittng and realized that I didn't have a one. One of the consultants stopped by with three and I just chose one of the three offered to me. It was a beautiful Christina Garcia veil and I was happy with the choice until I spoke with a friend who told me that I had paid way too much for it because she got hers for $30. I could definitely use the $400 toward the wedding, but with the wedding just less than 2 months away, I don't know if I should cancel the order and risk searching for a new one. To make the situation more difficult, the dress is a very ecclectic Victorio and Lucchino dress in a cream/ecru color. Do brides ever just not wear one?
Wisdom, suggestions?
Sara Gabriel has a nice collection of different veil styles. Does anyone know how her veils are priced?
http://www.saragabriel.com/collection/veils/products/labeled/Sara's%20Favorites