How to Get Creases Out of a Veil

A creased veil isn't the way to top off your look for your wedding day.

A wedding veil is the piece that crowns the special picture a bride dreams of presenting on her wedding day. Because a bride often has to travel to arrive at her wedding location, a creased and wrinkled veil is almost inevitable. But don't worry -- smoothing out your veil for the big day is a problem easily solved with the power of steam.

Things You'll Need

• Clothing steamer or steam iron
• Wire hanger
• Safety pins

Instructions

1. Set up the steamer or iron as directed on the packaging. Fill with water and turn the steamer/iron onto the lowest steam setting.

2. Place two safety pins -- carefully -- through the edge of the veil that attaches to your head or headpiece. Pin the veil to the wire hanger.

3. Hang the hanger on a clothing rack, closet bar or shower curtain bar.

4. Hold the bottom of the veil in one hand. Use your other hand to carefully swipe under the veil with the steamer/iron. Move the steamer/iron in a back-and-forth motion until the creases release from the material.

5. Leave the veil hanging on the hanger until you're ready to put it on.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the steamer/iron at least six inches away from the material of the veil to avoid damaging the material.

• If you're staying at a hotel, there may be an in-house cleaning service that can steam your veil for you.

• If you are using a steam iron, be especially careful as an iron could possibly melt or burn the veil material without even touching it.

• Be careful not to burn your hands and arms by getting too close to a clothing steamer.

References

• Reliable Corporation: 5 Reasons to Love Ironing
• OBridal.com: How to Care for Your Veil