We all want gorgeous, natural looking hair on our wedding day. We want to look like the celebrities do on the red carpet, only more radiant. As most of you are well aware, most celebrities rely on the best stylists and often times, hair extensions and wigs to look as beautiful as they do. So why not a bride?
For my wedding, I wanted long, soft hair, but sadly, my hair was just south of shoulder length. My stylist Amy, who i swear is a genius with hair, suggested I try
Jessica Simpson's HairDos. I didn't really like the idea at first-a wig on my wedding day. How classy! After all, I was very familiar with how fake even the nicest wigs can look, and with all eyes on me, I really didn't want to take the chance of looking, well, garishly faux, on my wedding day. But I really wanted long hair. So, I bought the color ring, matched my hair color, and ordered the clip in 23 inch wavy hair, in "Buttered Toast" and gave it a try. It took a little adjusting to get used to the hair clip in-there is a learning curve, and you really have to work to blend it in, but once you put a little effort forth, the results were really surprising! It made my naturally thick hair appear fuller and healthier, and LONGER! I already had long layers, so it looked like my hair had just grown. A trick to dulling the typical shiny nature of synthetic hair is to use hairspray to dull it down, and add shine spray to your own hair, so they blend more naturally (
They have human hair as well, if you want to splurge and not worry about mis-matched texture).
My awesome friend Alison helping me get ready, and petting my weave.
I tried the hair do out on a few occasions-
always try hair and makeup several times before the big day-once to meet up with my good friend Laura in DC, and her boyfriend. They both couldn't get over how FAST my hair had grown and how healthy it looked. Laura even touched it up close, until I whispered "it's FAKE". She couldn't believe the hair was fake, until i quickly unclipped and pulled it out. She gasped "I have to get this", which became the sentiment of many of my girlfriends after discovering my hair growth secret!
So I decided that I would have the long hair I had always wanted for my wedding day. I clipped my hair half up with a vintage rhinestone barrette I'd found on ebay, pumped a little more hairspray onto my head and ventured out to get married! My hair stayed secure all night, and I had SO many comments on how gorgeous and long my hair was-friends who I hadn't seen in months asked what my secret was to getting my hair to grow so fast! Frankly, I forgot I was wearing a hairpiece, it fit in that well and made me feel that beautiful. We had a few glitches with light rain, the cake being completely wrong, but overall, my wedding was wonderful.
Fake hair and all.
my wedding photos were by the amazingly talented Monika Broz and Andrew Wilkinson
Since not every bride gets married in NYC, I thought i'd share the floral love with Botanicals in Chicago. Their floral arrangements are unconventional-I love how they put things together in a completely unexpected way for such surprising loveliness!
Artfool has become synonymous with elite weddings and events, mainly because of their gasp-inducing decor, and of course, the flowers! I love how natural and beautiful their work is, it's just so pretty and perfect without being overdone. As Mr. T might say if he were planning a wedding, enjoy some of Art, fools!
When it comes to perfectly planned and flawlessly flowered fetes, there is no one like Michelle Rago in NYC. I've been a less than secret admirer of her work for some time, and thought I would post some of my favorite images from her site here for a little blog love. Everything about her work is just flawless, and it's all about those little details that make them stand out as exceptional.
Here are some really pretty, easy hair ideas you can do yourself! All you need is some hair control product, hairspray, shine spray, a brush and a curling iron (or soft velcro rollers if you want it to be very soft and voluminous!) For the top one, a curling iron, some shine spray and voila! a simple sleek down do.
Remember, a focal hair accessory like this can hide hair flaws! That's a messy bun with a pretty pin!
Or go with a style that's a little more neat like this! A simple tucked loose bun with a killer hair piece!
Velcro Rollers left in for a while, some backcombing with a boar hair brush and some shine spray to finish..maybe a little hairspray or pomade to hold, and you've got sexy touseled waves...
Really simple, for those girls with long, sleek hair. Half up, half down, great earrings.
But if you have curly hair, why not go with it? Half up messy bun and a fun tiara!
Great for short hair, or long hair-a little retro wave and some pretty curls-let down or up in a twist!
Part your hair, make some braids, and pull them into a pretty bun in the back, secrure with something from etsy phenoms like Oh My Deer or Portobello!
For my wedding, I wanted long, soft hair, but sadly, my hair was just south of shoulder length. My stylist Amy, who i swear is a genius with hair, suggested I try Jessica Simpson's HairDos. I didn't really like the idea at first-a wig on my wedding day. How classy! After all, I was very familiar with how fake even the nicest wigs can look, and with all eyes on me, I really didn't want to take the chance of looking, well, garishly faux, on my wedding day. But I really wanted long hair. So, I bought the color ring, matched my hair color, and ordered the clip in 23 inch wavy hair, in "Buttered Toast" and gave it a try. It took a little adjusting to get used to the hair clip in-there is a learning curve, and you really have to work to blend it in, but once you put a little effort forth, the results were really surprising! It made my naturally thick hair appear fuller and healthier, and LONGER! I already had long layers, so it looked like my hair had just grown. A trick to dulling the typical shiny nature of synthetic hair is to use hairspray to dull it down, and add shine spray to your own hair, so they blend more naturally (They have human hair as well, if you want to splurge and not worry about mis-matched texture).
My awesome friend Alison helping me get ready, and petting my weave.
I tried the hair do out on a few occasions-always try hair and makeup several times before the big day-once to meet up with my good friend Laura in DC, and her boyfriend. They both couldn't get over how FAST my hair had grown and how healthy it looked. Laura even touched it up close, until I whispered "it's FAKE". She couldn't believe the hair was fake, until i quickly unclipped and pulled it out. She gasped "I have to get this", which became the sentiment of many of my girlfriends after discovering my hair growth secret!
So I decided that I would have the long hair I had always wanted for my wedding day. I clipped my hair half up with a vintage rhinestone barrette I'd found on ebay, pumped a little more hairspray onto my head and ventured out to get married! My hair stayed secure all night, and I had SO many comments on how gorgeous and long my hair was-friends who I hadn't seen in months asked what my secret was to getting my hair to grow so fast! Frankly, I forgot I was wearing a hairpiece, it fit in that well and made me feel that beautiful. We had a few glitches with light rain, the cake being completely wrong, but overall, my wedding was wonderful.
It's your wedding day, and naturally you want to be your most beautiful self. Finding the right hairstyle for your big day can become a pain, especially if your hair isn't the cooperative type (like mine!). I really love the trend of soft, natural hair with a little embellishment, such as pretty hairpins or barrettes that just a touch of something special. What if you want these styles but don't have long hair? Stay tuned for part 2 and my personal story of getting long locks for your wedding day!
