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i like a low updo for you…from your profile pic, I think your face is fairly small and I think a loose hairstyle may overwhelm your face. I also think a low updo will show off your choker very nicely….but that’s just me!

Having gone through the wedding day earlier this year - it take a lot of time to do everyone’s hair. And take into consideration that if she’s doing your hair, who is doing everyone else’s hair? And if everyone is doing their own hair you may get into that point that I at least tend to get to when I’m doing my own hair that I’ve failed completely and I simply have to wash it and start all over again - huge time drainer. I’d hire someone for the time factor alone. Also, if you end up hating your hair on the day of you will only have to be bitter towards someone you don’t really know instead of towards your best friend/sister/etc. Plus they won’t feel as bad if they can tell you don’t like it - they’ll just comiserate that the professional was horrible. . . of course if you choose the right hair dresser none of that happens

I would say hire someone-yes its a little more $ but if you do a trial with your friend and you dont like it, she might be insulted that you decide to go with someone else. And if you do go with her and then aren’t happy the day of, like the other comment said-you dont want to be bitter towards her.
But i love the vintage styles! They’re beautiful and something a little different.

i went vintage with a low hairstyle and the swarovski pins added a modern twist. it was actually inspired by the place i got the pins - a few teenage girls were running a mall kiosk that sold hairpins and one of them had a similar style. hope this link works:
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v124/129/27/4803325/n4803325_31447819_1756.jpg

Ooh, go vintage. Not all the way, I think the finger-waves might be a bit much if you’re worried about looking back in horror 20 years from now, but some sleek waves incorporated into your hairstyle could definitely evoke movie-star glamour without going over the top.

I personally love the low updo– so many brides feel that they have to have their hair UP up, and it doesn’t always suit the face. I like hair softly waved back from the face, to a low chignon in the back. Classic, elegant, and you can have one or two gorgeous hairpins to add some bling. (not so coincidentally, I did a low updo)

1. go pro honey. that way you can both (you and moh) relax.

2. Idk what’s modern or not, but my favorite style is the bottom right b+w pic in the second set of pictures. i think it’s timeless.

I’d say have a day with your MOH to work out what kind of style you want - even if just to decide vintage or modern. You’ll have more time to umm and ahh, and wont feel pressured to make a decision.

Once you’ve got a general idea what you want, then I’d say go ahead with a trial with a professional. Unless your MOH manages to do exactly what you want, although I agree with the others that a pro might be less stressful.

Plus, if she’s your MOH, and cousin, she might feel extra nervous about the responsibility of your big day - even if she does fine on the trial, shaky hands might appear on the day!

I think you should go pro, but definitely try out a couple of styles with your MOH first!

As for vintage v. modern, I think vintage-inspired but not too costumey is the way to go! I love the bottom left picture in the vintage group and the bottom right picture in the modern group. They seem to be a compromise between a vintage sensibility and over-the-top drama!