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Stories from Britten

Britten makes wedding veils by hand in Bath. We publish what our orders show about how brides choose a veil, in the UK and the US.

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The Britten Veil Report 2026

All the figures, the tables and how we counted, from more than 1,800 veils ordered by UK and US brides.

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What brides really ask about veils

The ten questions brides ask us most, counted from more than 400 emails, with our answers.

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UK stories

Britain chooses church length. America chooses cathedral.

34% of the veils ordered by UK brides this year were church length, against 19% in the US. In the US, 41% were cathedral length, against 26% in the UK.

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British brides keep it sheer

41% of the veils ordered by UK brides were sheer, barely there styles, against 23% in the US.

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Over a third of a Bath veil maker's orders now go to America

American addresses went from 9.5% of our website orders in January to October 2025 to 37.5% in the same months of 2026.

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US stories

American brides add a blusher

43% of the veils ordered by American brides were two-tier, with a blusher that can be worn over the face, against 27% in the UK.

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The American West stands apart

Brides in the West chose shorter veils with fewer layers. 34% of their veils were cathedral length, against 39% to 48% elsewhere in the US. 34% were two-tier, against 44% to 52%.

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Figures cover 1 January to 31 October 2026. They come from our own orders, so they describe Britten brides, not all brides.

Sarah Bates, founder of Britten

Press enquiries

Sarah Bates, founder of Britten

Sarah can talk about the figures and how brides choose a veil. For a comment, an interview or pictures, email:

press@brittenweddings.com

Real brides and pictures

See real Britten brides in our archive. Ask us before using a picture, so we can check with the bride and the photographer.

Photographers: if we feature your work and you would like your details added or a picture removed, email press@brittenweddings.com.

Where we have been featured

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About Britten

Founded in 2007, Britten Weddings makes wedding veils and bridal accessories by hand in Bath. Every veil is made to order in Bath, from the first cut to the last stitch. It is exacting work that takes years to learn: fine tulle forgives nothing, and a veil is only ever as good as the hands that made it.