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CATHEDRAL VEILS

300CM+ CUSTOM LENGTH PIECES 

Dramatic, extra long veils designed to perfectly complement your dress.

Create your own Bespoke statement piece, or choose from 40+ timeless designs in our Collection.

THE SOPHIE RAVAL COLLECTION

FEATURED STYLES

Our signature cathedral length veils measure 300cm from comb to hem.

Any veil longer than 300cm is classed as Royal Cathedral length - and the best part - there’s no upper limit! 

Bride looking back towards the camera, showing off her cathedral veil
Bride holding a bouquet of flowers, wearing a cathedral length veil
Bride smiling and looking down at her cathedral wedding veil
Bride seen from behind, looking back at the detailing on her cathedral length wedding veil

FLORAL

ORGANIC, WHIMSY & UNSTRUCTURED

EMBROIDERED

STATEMENT OR SUBTLE

SIMPLE

CLASSIC, PLAIN & EDGED

LACE

REPEATED & REGULAR PATTERNS

OUR BRIDES

CAIT

There is a reason Sophie is so popular and in high demand.

During our first call I could immediately tell Sophie understood what I was looking for and took great care explaining her design process, answering all my questions with ease.

 

I am blown away by my finished veil.

EURIDGE  |  COTSWOLDS

EMBROIDERED  FLORAL  VEIL

Dramaric floral cathedral veil sketch design

OPTION ONE

BESPOKE CATHEDRAL VEILS

Starting from £1,000

 

The beauty of a bespoke veil is that you can tailor each and every element to your specific requirements. 

 

Our relaxed remote process has been carefully designed to ensure that you get exactly what you dream of - from sending you samples, to including an accurate design sketch in your quote, through to sending photos of your pinned veil for your approval before we stitch.

 

It’s always important that a cathedral veil complements and doesn’t compete with your dress. Working personally with Sophie to design a bespoke veil means you can strike that perfect balance, to create a truly one-off, timeless piece.

Bride standing outside, swishing her cathedral bridal veil
Bride smiling and looking through the blusher on her long veil
A wedding dress and long wedding veil with lace hanging up next to each other in front of an ornate wall

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

CHRISTINA  |  SOUTH OF FRANCE

A simple wedding dress and dramatic long veil hung up on the door of a bridal suite

OPTION TWO

LONG VEIL COLLECTION

Starting from £250

 

Our extended Collection of cathedral length veils, created by Sophie to accompany designer dresses, covers the widest range of styles and materials.

 

Our Semi-Bespoke option allows you to customise the length of any Collection design to make it perfect for your bridal look. Other personalisation options include adding or removing a blusher, adding embroidery, and reducing the detailing to suit your budget.

LAURA  FLORAL  LACE  VEIL

Sophie Raval, a bridal designer specialising in creating long veils, in her studio alongside a manakin and floral cathedral veil

QUALITY IN THE FINEST DETAILS

THE PERFECT LENGTH

We work in partnership with your bridal shop, liaising with them directly to gather your dress specifics.

Taking into account your height and dress length, we'll confirm the minimum veil length that ensures your veil pulls away as you walk (rather than sitting in a heap on the train).

We then offer you a range of veil extension options depending on the specific bridal look you’re envisioning. If you think of Royal weddings, the veils quite often extend metres longer than the train - you can't really go too long but you can definitely go too short!

A cathedral length veil created for a simple wedding dress, which is seen in the background

GUIPURE  LACE  VEIL  DESIGN

Bride walking down the aisle with her father at an outdoor wedding venue, showcasing her long wedding veil

IN THE PRESS

VOGUE ITALIA

For the Chanel gown, the bride chose a custom-made long veil with train from Sophie Raval that featured a gold Chantilly lace trim. Finding the extra-large silk tulle needed to make the pattern was challenging. There was only one supplier in the UK: a Nottingham-based factory, the same one that had also woven Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's wedding veils.

BY LAURA TORTA  |  JANUARY 2024

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