Announcement
Welcome to hushedCOMMOTION!
- We make everything in our Durham, NC studio! (we also take appointments there if you are local!)
- NEW 2022 now live!
- We are offering virtual appointments if you wish to talk with a member of our team! Just send us a message.
Take care!
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Thinking of buying more than one item? We think you deserve it! Save 10% when you buy 2 or more items, use code MOREISBETTER. Enjoy!
- please allow 1-5 weeks from placing the order, for production.
- We ship domestic and international.
Durham, NC based designer Thea Bloch-Neal creates handcrafted veils, headpieces, and belts with elegance and a nod to vintage craftsmanship and aesthetics. She is known for her use of gold detailing and unique beading, which has earned her a place in retailers across the globe.
Contact us: greetings @hushedcommotion.com
Instagram: @hushedcommotion
We also answer questions via text message! (347) 549-9709
Hushed Commotion has proudly been featured in Vogue, StyleMePretty, 100LayerCake, OnceWed, GreenWeddingShoes, Ruffled Blog, Magnolia Rouge, Utterly Engaged Magazine, Daily Candy, NY Mag Wedding Issue, The Every Girl, Burnett's Boards, WellWed Magazine, Wedding Chicks, Glamour Mag Wedding Blog and many more...
Check out recent work and press on my blog! www.hushedcommotion.com/blog
All our best -
Thea & The Team at Hushed Commotion
Announcement
Welcome to hushedCOMMOTION!
- We make everything in our Durham, NC studio! (we also take appointments there if you are local!)
- NEW 2022 now live!
- We are offering virtual appointments if you wish to talk with a member of our team! Just send us a message.
Take care!
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Thinking of buying more than one item? We think you deserve it! Save 10% when you buy 2 or more items, use code MOREISBETTER. Enjoy!
- please allow 1-5 weeks from placing the order, for production.
- We ship domestic and international.
Durham, NC based designer Thea Bloch-Neal creates handcrafted veils, headpieces, and belts with elegance and a nod to vintage craftsmanship and aesthetics. She is known for her use of gold detailing and unique beading, which has earned her a place in retailers across the globe.
Contact us: greetings @hushedcommotion.com
Instagram: @hushedcommotion
We also answer questions via text message! (347) 549-9709
Hushed Commotion has proudly been featured in Vogue, StyleMePretty, 100LayerCake, OnceWed, GreenWeddingShoes, Ruffled Blog, Magnolia Rouge, Utterly Engaged Magazine, Daily Candy, NY Mag Wedding Issue, The Every Girl, Burnett's Boards, WellWed Magazine, Wedding Chicks, Glamour Mag Wedding Blog and many more...
Check out recent work and press on my blog! www.hushedcommotion.com/blog
All our best -
Thea & The Team at Hushed Commotion
Items
Featured items
All Items
Reviews
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Jaylee on Aug 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe belt arrived better than I had expected-- it's such great quality and perfect for my dress.
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Reviewed by Inactive on Jul 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful. I am excited to wear these on my wedding day
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Tara on Jun 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous! I love the sleek, clean lines of these. Comfortable to wear, too - I wasn’t bothered by them once all day. I happened to order while the seller was moving her shop, and she was super communicative about when my order would arrive. Love!
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Rachel on Jun 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful! This is my second pair of earrings from Hushed Commotion, and they are so stunning! Can’t wait to wear them
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Diane on May 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful!.....and arrived so fast! Shop was very quick to respond to questions....Earrings are well made and looks just like the photo!...thank you! :)
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marianacastellani on Apr 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAmazing customer service - quick replies and was reassured that the product would be delivered in time for my wedding - which is was, with ample time! Product itself is stunning, can’t wait to wear it on the day! Thank you so much
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Mary on Mar 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsStunning! These earrings will complete my look on my wedding day.
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Caitlyn on Mar 6, 2022
4 out of 5 starsI had my eye on these earrings for awhile, in the hopes of wearing them for my wedding. I finally ordered them after looking for something similar in rose gold and finding nothing similar enough. They arrived at a reasonable time and the packaging was darling. The earrings are beautiful! There are a few very minor things I will note. One is that the circular stone at the top is thicker than I expected, so they stick out of my ears more than I anticipated. Also as another reviewer mentioned, they have a fabric backing which I am not crazy about. However, these things don't take away from the beauty of the earrings. While I don't think I'll wear them on my wedding day, I definitely plan on wearing them for wedding-related activities. Overall, I am pleased with this purchase!
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Susan on Feb 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis bridal belt is just beautiful, really well made and looks so elegant, stunning, tasteful with just enough sparkle and lovely quality stones and pearls. Such a lovely shop!!
About hushedcommotion
My journey
Being creative allows me to express myself in a way that feels genuine. I have always explored how the arts can affect and enhance a person’s life, whether it is through sewing, painting, sculpting, song, dance, writing, etc.
I started my bridal line with the goal to create detailed pieces that are elegant and have a bit of a vintage vibe while still fitting into the modern day brides vision. I value the hand made process immensely. Every piece is hand made here in NY. I grew up in a family that valued the artisan, and I am a big believer in encouraging the world to find their way back to supporting the artisans of this world and the craft that is involved in creating beautiful pieces of wearable art.
When I graduated Pratt in fashion design, I immediately delved into the Women's Wear industry, and I loved it - but evening wear and bridal was always a special interest of mine. I was working with the company Saja and around 2009 they embarked on a bridal line...which I got to experience and learn from first hand. Over the next 4 years I grew with them and learned tremendously from them about brides, the blogs, the industry and how to be a bridal designer who "marches to your own drum". Around 2012 I started my Hushed Commotion line on the side and was selling my accessories at their flagship NY store. I valued the time and my work with them tremendously, but in 2013 it became apparent that it was time for me to delve into Hushed Commotion full time, so I took the plunge! It has been a lot of hard work, but tremendously rewarding.
Now a days you will find me working from my home studio, or from the Brooklyn studio space I share with the amazingly talented Rebecca Schoneveld (gorgeous wedding dresses!). Sharing space with Rebecca has been a wonderful next chapter, I have really enjoyed and grown from bouncing ideas off of her and exploring vintage inspiration together!
Hushed Commotion has proudly been featured in StyleMePretty, 100LayerCake, OnceWed, GreenWeddingShoes, Ruffled Blog, Magnolia Rouge, Utterly Engaged Magazine, Daily Candy, NY Mag Wedding Issue, The Every Girl, Burnett's Boards, WellWed Magazine, Wedding Chicks, Glamour Mag Wedding Blog and many more...
Shop members
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Thea Bloch-Neal
Owner, Designer, Magic Maker
I grew up in Durham, NC and moved up to Brooklyn, NY in 2003 to attend Pratt Institute for design school. I loved BK, but after 19 years I moved back to NC to continue my work and support my community!
Production partners
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Tin Tin Pieces
D.C., United States
A local ceramics artist.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Payment
PayPal buyers please note: double check that the address to ship to on your PayPal account is the same as what you noted on your Etsy check out.
Shipping
I do also ship Internationally via DHL or USPS.
Pieces ships Monday-Friday after 1-5 weeks processing time, via FedEx shipping (3-8 days) or via USPS for international orders (4-10 days). Rush orders available if you need it sooner. Please contact me for more details, either via the Etsy messaging service or an email to greetings [!at] hushedcommotion.com.
If there is a problem with shipping, please contact me ASAP so we can figure out how to fix it.
Additional policies and FAQs
I welcome custom orders! I very much enjoy working with you, the buyer, to make something special. Please note - before I start on a custom project I require a 50% deposit as most custom orders require the purchase of special materials.
The minimum requirement for a custom order is $150.00. Feel free to email me directly if you have questions or would like to discuss a one-of-a-kind creation: hushedcommotion [!at] gmail.com
ALL custom orders take approximately 3-7 weeks to create. Please allow additional time for shipping.