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Mrs. Cowboy Boot, Santa Fe Age and Occupation: 25, Magazine Editor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Artist and Whitewater Rafting Guide Engagement Date: April 28th, 2008 Wedding Date: October 2009 Venue: Devil's Thumb Ranch, Colorado About Me: I grew up in Los Angeles and have since lived in San Diego, Boston, Italy, Hawaii, New York City, and Santa Fe. I speak Italian and love pasta. My real passion is the outdoors, though. When I'm not at work, I'm snowboarding, hiking with my two dogs, mountain biking, surfing, cross-country-skiing, or boating New Mexico's rivers. Despite my boyish love for adventure, I'm a girly-girl at heart and am overly-excited to pull off the romantic, vintage-inspired, country wedding of my dreams.
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Hair Foliage

August 7th, 2009 @ 2:17 pm by Mrs. Cowboy Boot

I always knew I wasn’t going to be a veil bride. It’s just not me. Then, I went back and forth between a hair flower and headband. In the end, the flower won. I just couldn’t back away from the floral prettiness that is organza-and-taffeta petals and blush- and ivory-pearls.

So, as every other bee has ever done, I searched Etsy for some hair flowers I thought suited my look. I stumbled upon this beauty by Portobello and was pretty keen on the center of the flower and its petals (sans the feathers and birdcage veil).

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Alena1 Alena

Alena Headpiece by Portobello

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I’d bookmarked Mrs. Quiche’s flower-maker, Muscari Designs, way back when and kept returning to their Minnesota Bloom. They were all sold out but I thought I might be able to finagle my way into a custom flower.

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Minneso

Muscari Designs Minnesota Bloom

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I wanted to combine the look of the Minnesota Bloom with her set of two flowers, the Sweet Peas.

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Sweetpe

Muscari Designs’ Sweet Peas

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Easter at Muscari Designs agreed to blend the two styles for me, using blush-colored pearls and fabric, and here’s what she came up with. She sent me three images of different samples she made.

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Hairflo

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Hairflo01

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Hairflo02

I ended up asking her to take the velvet out from behind the pearls. The third of the above was my favorite so she took note that I liked the blush fabric and created these lovelies for me…

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Sweetpe01

Hair Foliage :  wedding accessories veil Sweetpe02

I have two of these adorable flowers. They’re both pretty small and would fit beautifully with a half-up, half-down style, trailing down the back. My hair trial with the new stylist is coming up this weekend and since I have the hair flowers in-hand, they’ll be making their debut.

Did you choose a hair flower, headband, veil or other hair accessory? Fill the hive in on who you got it from and which it is! We can always use suggestions.

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27 Responses to “Hair Foliage”

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IA_Snowflake
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IA_Snowflake (message)  1,913 posts, Buzzing bee

I’m using flowers I bought at David’s Bridal to match my dress.

 
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Mrs. Yorkie (message)  1,291 posts, Bumble bee

Your flowers are so beautiful, Miss CB! Easter did a fabulous job! For our ceremony, I wore a mantilla-style veil that matched the lace on my dress.

 
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May Bride

I had my hair half-up and pinned it back with my “borrowed” - my friend’s hairpin that she used for her wedding. I went sans veil and instead placed bobby pins with “pearls” on the tips in my hair. (My mom bought them from Claire’s.) It worked out PERFECT!

 
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AmberWaves
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AmberWaves (message)  326 posts, Helper bee

I opted to go with a real flower. But I love, love, love everything I find on Etsy and see here. Can’t wait to see yours in action. :)

 
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ScotIrishGirl
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ScotIrishGirl (message)  307 posts, Helper bee

I’m going with a veil, but I love the flower look! I may have to figure out some way to do both!

 
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tiffkate (message)  5 posts, Newbee

I’m doing the flower, too! Had a custom one made to match my dress by Etsy seller bethanylorelle. Her work is amazing!

 
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couturebowl
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couturebowl (message)  78 posts, Worker bee

love that! it’s exactly what ‘m looking for

 
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honeymyheart
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honeymyheart (message)  764 posts, Busy bee

your flowers are so beautiful :) i’m planning on a hair flower, and still weighing the options of a veil.

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

Those flowers are beautiful!

 
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mary-alice-me
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mary-alice-me (message)  1,864 posts, Buzzing bee

Those flowers look amazing! I ended up making my own, with buttons and satin. I’m glad I did, but it’s not on par with those!

 
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ke3
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ke3 (message)  255 posts, Helper bee

I’m debating buying a hair flower. The one you have is gorgeous! I’m not a veil kind of girl, but I feel like I need to have something in my hair!

 
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Newport Nuptials (message)  1,230 posts, Bumble bee

I love these. I’m trying to finalize my dress, once I do I want to find soemthing similar to go in my half up-half down style!

 
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yellowrose
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yellowrose (message)  76 posts, Worker bee

I made a hair flower with the tiniest little wisp of a mini birdcage veil. I wanted something veil-y but not all over my face.

 
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Miss Mouse
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Miss Mouse (message)  5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

I love the idea of two smaller flowers! Also, the blush color is so pretty.

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i want to do both a veil and hair flower. since i don’t plan on wearing the veil after the ceremony, the flower will be a nice stand in.

i’ve been waffling on making the flower myself or buying one. i might practice a bit more though

 
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Miss.Swede
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Miss.Swede (message)  46 posts, Newbee

I want a veil for the ceremony but since its not practical for the reception I was thinking of something like a flower or my MOH made a peacock feather headband for my engagement party that I am thinking of repurposing since she made it with feathers from her families birds.

 
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kmattso2
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kmattso2 (message)  1,046 posts, Bumble bee

I haven’t gotten that far in the decision making process….but I do love your flowers! I think they would look great with a half up

 
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Champagne Wishes
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Champagne Wishes (message)  1,187 posts, Bumble bee

I love your selection! How exciting to have a piece custom made for your wedding!
I too, will be rockin a flower but I will have a veil for the ceremony as well.
I can’t wait to see how your look comes together!

 
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Miss French Bulldog
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Miss French Bulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

Wow, Easter did a wonderful job! I love the flowers you ended up with (and everything in between) :)

 
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Mrs. Quiche (message)  3,157 posts, Sugar bee

I absolutely love your custom flower :) It was such a subtle, yet lovely, touch.

 
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Mrs. Cowboy Boot, Santa Fe Age and Occupation: 25, Magazine Editor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Artist and Whitewater Rafting Guide Engagement Date: April 28th, 2008 Wedding Date: October 2009 Venue: Devil's Thumb Ranch, Colorado About Me: I grew up in Los Angeles and have since lived in San Diego, Boston, Italy, Hawaii, New York City, and Santa Fe. I speak Italian and love pasta. My real passion is the outdoors, though. When I'm not at work, I'm snowboarding, hiking with my two dogs, mountain biking, surfing, cross-country-skiing, or boating New Mexico's rivers. Despite my boyish love for adventure, I'm a girly-girl at heart and am overly-excited to pull off the romantic, vintage-inspired, country wedding of my dreams.

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