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Mrs. D'orsay, Baltimore/Lancaster UK Age and Occupation: 24, nonprofit communications Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Web site developer and designer; co-owner of men's skincare shop Engagement Date: August 10, 2008 Wedding Date: August, 2009 Venue: Oakland Manor About Me: I'm a Maryland raised environmental policy wonk/activist/organizer and communications aficionado. In the past year I've lived in Baltimore, MD, Tucson, AZ, Miami, FL and Lancaster, England. In my not so spare time I enjoy planning trips with Mr. D' Orsay, visiting friends and family and crafting like a mo-fo. I also enjoy modern dance classes, rugby and soccer but have been banned by my mother, MOHs, and Mr. D' Orsay from playing till after the wedding. I have an unnatural addiction to cheese and shoes, but love Mr. D' Orsay more than either and can't wait to become Mrs. D' Orsay!
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Bridal Envy

February 3rd, 2009 @ 4:51 pm by Mrs. D'orsay

I don’t get bridal envy often for things I know I can’t have, but this particular item has been quite the struggle for me.

Bridal Envy :  wedding baltimore hair Bqcdaaa07 Brides with Bangs

Brides - by MsUsUk
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What do these brides have that I can’t have?

Bangs - or “fringe” if you’re in the UK. I can’t get enough of these beautiful brides with their adorable, sexy bangs. I’ve had some type of face framing hair for several years and trying to grow my hair out has been a serious act of willpower. In case you’ve never visited the mid-Atlantic in August, the weather is oppressively humid. No cute bridal bangs for me.

Have you struggled with growing your hair out? Are you considering changing your normal hairstyle/cut for the wedding?

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36 Responses to “Bridal Envy”

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LittleBear
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LittleBear (message)  800 posts, Busy bee

I want “fringe” too but I’m getting married on the beach in North Carolina in June and humidity is a given!
My hair is already long so I’m keeping it like that. Maybe I’ll do the “married cut” later!

 
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SpinningJenny
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SpinningJenny (message)  557 posts, Busy bee

Miss D’orsay, have you been reading my mind? I love how the loose, romantic updos look with side-swept bangs, but I am so scared to have them cut in! I’m working up the courage, though, and may try them out in the Spring. eeep!

 
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melissaofMandMWedding
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melissaofMandMWedding (message)  50 posts, Worker bee

I cut bangs last summer so that I could have them for my wedding in April. But now I am worried the rest of my hair won’t be long enough for the style I want. I want to go for something like the pic in the upper right. Gorgeous inspiration!

 
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Sarah

I adamantly wore my hair exactly the same for the wedding as I do every day. It bugs me when brides refuse to look like themselves.

 
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LzzNYC
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LzzNYC (message)  882 posts, Busy bee

OMG they are so sexy! I’m jealous too now hahah I’m so confused as to what I want =P…. I wonder if I can cut my bangs now….
But my hair might fro.. scares me.. everybody calls my hair MUFASA! hhaha

 
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Miss Perfume (message)  2,253 posts, Buzzing bee

YES. AND YES. I had bangs until recently! I’m growing my hair out for the wedding…and yes, the humidity had something to do with the decision to grow out the bangs! I’m with you in this bang envy!

 
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MissBK (message)  69 posts, Worker bee

I love the bangs and always wished I could have them. I have super curly hair and my hair is totally unpredictable. It looks different every day (depending on the weather) which makes it difficult to even imagine how it will look on the wedding day.

 
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lolacola

As a born-and raised mid-atlantic girl, I’m going to say go for the bangs if you love them. I’ve had them for years now (both blunt and side swept) and they aren’t sooo bad. The trick is to use a bit of “root boost” mouse by tigi I think. I have super full hair and don’t use this volumizing mouse anywhere but my bangs, but its gives them a just enough lift and texture to keep them from sticking to my head in august.

 
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Miss D'orsay (message)  2,272 posts, Buzzing bee

@Miss Perfume: I know! I love my bangs, but don’t want sweaty, stringy bits of frizzy hair matted to my forehead. Stupid mid-Atlantic humidity…

 
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Miss Peep Toe (message)  1,804 posts, Buzzing bee

I’ll be sporting fringe, as you like to call it, on my wedding day!! But in real life I like my hair short and in a cute bob- in wedding life, I am growing my hair out and it is driving me absolutely batty!!!

 
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eileen marie
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eileen marie (message)  1,662 posts, Bumble bee

i WANT bangs, but if i cut them now, and they look icky I won’t have time to grow them out by june!

 
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eileen marie
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eileen marie (message)  1,662 posts, Bumble bee

i WANT bangs, but if i cut them now, and they look stupid, I won’t have time to grow them out by june! i must say though growing my hair long has been a real pain–i usually have “boy-short” hair, but people keep saying they like my hair long, so who knows-maybe i’ll keep it? i still might have to get extensions just to pull of any sort of bridal ‘do!

 
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Sophie

Have tried a straight perm? Not the ones African Americans get, but the Asian ones. It’s so hassle free with its “wash and go” effects. Your hair stays straight but still has natural movements. Plus, you can always curl it with a curling iron! The only down side is you have to do it a few weeks (at least 4) before your big day, otherwise, your hair will lie flat on your head with zero volume!

 
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Sophie

Have u tried a straight perm? Not the ones African Americans get, but the Asian ones. It’s so hassle free with its “wash and go” effects. Your hair stays straight but still has natural movements. Plus, you can always curl it with a curling iron! The only down side is you have to do it a few weeks (at least 4) before your big day, otherwise, your hair will lie flat on your head with zero volume!

 
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JDH (message)  132 posts, Blushing bee

Girl, you are preachin to the choir! I ALWAYS have some sort of bob but I have been trying to grow my hair out so I can have an updo. They are so much easier and they stay. I have really thin hair so I am always envious of people who have thick or even just normal hair. I will probably still need to get some sort of hair piece put in so my hair stylist has some amount of hair to do it with!

 
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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

I’ve been taking biotin vitamins to grow some more for an updo. I’ve never really had long OR short hair — I change it up frequently, and have everything from short bobs (jawbone-length) to nearly butt-grazing lengths.

 
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HumarockBride
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HumarockBride (message)  1,542 posts, Bumble bee

Oh if sweat is going to be an issue do NOT have bangs!! My cousin was married last summer and his bride had a “problem” (I’m trying to be nice!) with sweat and her bangs and let’s just say it wasn’t pretty!! She is so sad about how sweaty she looked because of her bangs. Be careful ladies!

 
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BunnyBlue
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BunnyBlue (message)  528 posts, Busy bee

I actually bought clip ons , they look fairly decent!. I’m sure they will look better when i dye them to my hair colour.

 
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PattyG
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PattyG (message)  95 posts, Worker bee

I have bangs and I’ve always wished I didn’t need them! I kind of have a big forehead so bangs hide it well. I wish I didn’t have to have bangs as a bride! lol.

 
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Miss Powder Puff (message)  881 posts, Busy bee

I have bangs, and I love them! My forehead is HUGE, so there’s no way I could part with them. :)

 
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Mrs. D'orsay, Baltimore/Lancaster UK Age and Occupation: 24, nonprofit communications Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Web site developer and designer; co-owner of men's skincare shop Engagement Date: August 10, 2008 Wedding Date: August, 2009 Venue: Oakland Manor About Me: I'm a Maryland raised environmental policy wonk/activist/organizer and communications aficionado. In the past year I've lived in Baltimore, MD, Tucson, AZ, Miami, FL and Lancaster, England. In my not so spare time I enjoy planning trips with Mr. D' Orsay, visiting friends and family and crafting like a mo-fo. I also enjoy modern dance classes, rugby and soccer but have been banned by my mother, MOHs, and Mr. D' Orsay from playing till after the wedding. I have an unnatural addiction to cheese and shoes, but love Mr. D' Orsay more than either and can't wait to become Mrs. D' Orsay!

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