PS: What's the best way to care for your veil before and after your wedding?
CD: When the veil first arrives, we always recommend the bride take it out of the box right away so that it doesn't get any deep creases or wrinkles in it. Just hanging it up will naturally allow some of those wrinkles to loosen and soften a bit, and then closer to the big day she can steam the veil so that it's really fresh and nice.
One thing you never want to do is iron a veil. It can cause damage and discoloration to the tulle because it's such a delicate fabric, so definitely don't use an iron. Then you want to make sure that it's stored away from sunlight because sunlight can damage the color as well and weaken the material and make it kind of brittle. So make sure that it's in a dry, dark space; the back of your closet it usually a good way to go. After the big day, you can have a preservationist come in to make sure it's packaged properly and sealed and safe from any harm.
