Handmade Bridal Veils
Luxury veils and keepsakes, handmade in Christchurch by Sarah Stoute — an award-winning bespoke wedding designer and 2025 National Winner at the New Zealand Wedding Awards. The finishing touch for your wedding day.
Handmade by Sarah.
These veils and keepsakes come from Sarah Stoute Bespoke — an award-winning bespoke wedding design and alterations studio in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Each year Sarah designs bespoke wedding gowns and alters hundreds more. Alongside the gowns, she handmakes a range of luxury bridal veils — from simple single-tier styles to hand-beaded pearl, lace and embroidered designs.
Every veil is made by hand and can be tailored to your length, width and finish, so it sits beautifully with your dress.
Award-winning. Handmade in New Zealand. Made to suit you.
Award-Winning, Handmade.
"I design and alter hundreds of wedding dresses every year, and I handmake every veil myself. It's the finishing details — the veil, the length, the way it falls — that bring the whole look together."
"In 2025 I was named National Winner for my attire at the New Zealand Wedding Awards. Whether you choose a veil from the collection or want something made to measure, I'd love to help you find the perfect finishing piece."
Most-Loved Pieces
A few of Sarah's most-loved designs — handmade veils and the keepsake box to match.
The Bridal Emergency Box
Wedding Boxes | Emergency Kit
Mantilla Chantilly Lace Veil
Veils | Chantilly Lace
Two Tier Veil
Veils | Two Tier
Shop the Collection
Handmade veils and keepsake boxes.
As Worn by Real Brides
"The emergency box honestly saved my day — a hook-and-eye popped right before photos and everything I needed was right there. Every bride should have one."
"I gave these boxes to my bridal party and every one of them cried. They felt so special and personal — exactly the moment I wanted to create."
"My veil was perfect — beautifully made, the ideal length, and it photographed like a dream. Sarah thought of every detail. I couldn't have asked for more."
Frequently Asked Questions
Our veils come in fingertip, chapel and cathedral lengths. Fingertip suits almost every gown and is wonderfully versatile; chapel adds a graceful sweep; cathedral makes a dramatic statement for a formal ceremony. If you'd like help matching a veil to your dress, contact us and we'll guide you personally.
Yes. Our keepsake box can be personalised with a name, initials or your wedding date in Sarah Stoute's signature lettering. Add your personalisation details at checkout, or contact us for fully bespoke requests.
Everything a bride needs to handle the little things that go wrong on the day: a full sewing kit (scissors, tweezers, pins, needles, buttons, press studs and the thread we use on our dresses), spare hook-and-eyes, safety pins for an emergency bustle, fragrance-free wipes, chalk, plasters, tissues, baby powder and a hair scrunchie — all in a keepsake ivory box.
We ship via tracked courier across New Zealand, ensuring your pieces arrive quickly and safely. Every order is carefully packaged so it arrives in perfect, gift-ready condition.
We want you to feel completely confident in your order. Your purchase is protected by the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA), and our policy is designed to put your mind at ease:
Change of Mind: We accept returns within 14 days for a refund or exchange, provided the item is unused and returned with its original packaging intact. Please note that personalised pieces and curated boxes cannot be returned for change of mind.
Faulty/Incorrect Item: If your item arrives faulty or is not what you ordered, you are fully covered by the CGA. Contact us immediately and we will arrange a remedy (refund, repair, or replacement) at no cost to you — we cover the return shipping in this instance.