Weddingbee Blog

If I knew nothing else going into this wedding (what do you mean if, Lovebug?), I knew I wanted to wear my hair down. I’ve just never been an up-do kinda gal. Add to that the fact that medieval queens wore their hair down and loose for their weddings (I love me some medieval queens, I do), and I’m sold.

So yesterday I had playtime with my BSF (best stylist forever) Jamie at Gadabout salon. I communicated the look I wanted by flashing gang signs in the mirror:

I love Jamie because she lets me wear the towel capelet long after my hair is dry. It makes me feel like such a superheroine (my wonder power clearly NOT being anything to do with buttoning shirts correctly):

As you can see by my dorky grimace, I’m quite happy with the results. It feels soft, sexy, and I like that it’s a more casual style to “counterweight” the formality of my gown.

She threaded a few strands along through the sides (medieval!) for a little bit of detail; they’ll be pinned with the pretty pearl-tipped bobby pins I naturally forgot to bring along:

Get a little closer, don’t be shy:

I imagine that the “mussiness” of this look may well not sit well with our more - erm - conservative guests. But that’s just…A BONUS! I’m not wearing a veil, and part of the reason is I want a lot of swing and light in my hair. I think Jamie did an awesome job. I even violated my 18 inches of personal space rule to thank her properly!

I’d also love to take a shot at a ponytail, as well. Not for everyone, I know. But if I were a hairstyle incarnate, it’d be a ponytail. It’s just very me. Can anyone point me in the way of a soft, sexy ponytail pic? Or should I just stick with the loosey goosey look?