​​As a designer, I began specialising in wedding veils in 2017. To this day, my greatest joy comes from working one-to-one with brides to craft their dream bridal look
MEET THE DESIGNER
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HOW IT ALL BEGAN
MY BACKGROUND
I started my career at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, winning a place as the very first Costume & Footwear Technician Apprentice. During my apprenticeship, I gained a wide range of expertise working with the unparalleled quality of the ROH costumes, learning from the best makers in their field.
After completing the apprenticeship, I joined a bridal boutique in London, learning couture techniques that I continue to use today.
The final stepping stone before starting my business was a position making costumes at Robert Allsopp & Associates - widely recognised as one of the leading costume-prop companies in the world. I specialised as a milliner for Disney, creating over 150 intricately beaded headdresses for stage and screen around the world.
It was a dream working with Sophie. From the moment I stumbled across her I knew the final outcome would be more than I could have hoped for. Every step was so effortless and finished product could not have been more on brief. She really made the little girl’s dream a reality
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CHRISTINA | SOUTH OF FRANCE
THE HEART BEHIND THE BRAND
In 2017, ‘Unveiled by Sophie’ was born out of a belief that a wedding veil should be as unique and beautiful as the bride who wears it.
Although the name has changed, what remains the same is the heart of what we do - the commitment to providing the best service to our lovely brides.
I am determined to prove that you can build a luxury brand without introducing a forced pretentiousness. A big word for me is ‘authenticity’, and that means delivering luxury with love - the highest quality couture veils with a heartfelt personal touch.
MY VALUES
BESPOKE FLORAL EMBROIDERY
Sophie is so lovely, professional and a pleasure to work with! She took my brief and made it even more beautiful than I could have imagined. Sophie’s veils are more than just an accessory, and I love my veil just as much as I love my dress!
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SARAH | LONDON
WEDDING DAY
PERSONAL LIFE
OUTSIDE OF WORK
In 2022, after postponing our wedding due to Covid, I married the love of my life Prash. It was such a joy to finally be able to wear a veil myself - so I went all out on the design!
We were very fortunate to have both Civil and Hindu ceremonies - it was so important for us to celebrate both cultures. It was the most overwhelming time in just about the best way possible!
In my spare time, I love renovating our 500-year-old thatched cottage, studying silversmithing, and playing the piano. Prash and I can usually be found exploring villages in the neighbouring Cotswolds, soaking up the city vibes in London’s West End, or hiking across Europe!
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I’m so glad I found Sophie to complete my dream veil. She was hands on and really helpful all the way through. Providing video calls, mood boards and lots of information. I received the final product in December and I cried when I opened the box & tried it on
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THE FACE BOSS | LONDON
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