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Mrs. Taffy, Ann Arbor Age and Occupation: 28, Color and Materials Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Automotive Designer Engagement Date: May 9, 2008 Wedding Date: May 2009 Blogging Since: September 14, 2008 Venue: University of Michigan Union About Me: I’m a girl who is crazy about Mr. Taffy, sewing, dancing, almost all types of sweets, and our cute pet canaries. I dislike touching fuzzy fabric of any kind, eating somewhat squishy food, and Michigan winters. Mr. Taffy and I are having a blast planning our Ann Arbor wedding, and cannot wait to share our day with friends and family.
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Post Wedding Plunge!

September 6th, 2009 @ 3:55 pm by Mrs. Taffy

I did not intend on partaking in the popular post wedding chop.

I have pretty much always had long hair*, so I wasn’t even trying to grow it out for the wedding. I never considered taking a lot of length off! Not for one minute… until a very bad “trim” lead me to the chop. Let me explain.

I didn’t have time to get a trim after the after the big event, and by August the length was starting to get ridiculous! Here’s a picture of my hair a few weeks before the wedding… you can only imagine the length after three more months!

Post Wedding Plunge! :  wedding hair Before02

* Here is the evidence of the only period in my life with short hair. Yes, it was the dreaded Dorothy Hamill cut!!! The fact that I was scared of a post wedding chop probably stems from the short hair that I was forced to wear as a child… having had no say then, I must have subconsciously vowed never to go short again!

Post Wedding Plunge! :  wedding hair Vintage07

Sister Taffy and I, circa December 1984!

My regular hairstylist had been out of town for most of the summer, so I tried to wait until she came back for my trim. By early August, I was really going nuts. Yes, I usually had long hair, but I was starting to feel like Lady Godiva! I took my chances and went to a random salon for my trim, and ended up with a really bad haircut. It was way shorter that what I had asked for, and the layers were weird and shaggy… it just didn’t feel like me.

Here is the only picture of my bad haircut—a photographer from the Detroit Metro Times took it at a Dr. Sketchy drawing session.

Post Wedding Plunge! :  wedding hair Sketchy

I know that it is not the worst haircut ever, but after two weeks I still couldn’t stand it. With a little coaxing from Mr. Taffy, some friends and my hairstylist (who was back in town!), I decided to go for the big chop.

Post Wedding Plunge! :  wedding hair Hair8

Post Wedding Plunge! :  wedding hair Hair7

Post Wedding Plunge! :  wedding hair Hair9

Eeee, my hair is short! I love it, and am glad that I had the bad cut to push me to try something new. I am still getting used to it (looking for phantom hair when I brush and shampoo), but I get excited when I look in the mirror and see my new hair.

Will you keep your current style after the wedding? Are there any married bees out there that had to take the post wedding chop in stages, like me?

Also, feel free to share your horror stories about childhood haircuts or bad cuts in general! I am still recovering. ;)

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38 Responses to “Post Wedding Plunge!”

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thefuturemrsjewell
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thefuturemrsjewell (message)  1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

i love the chop! great decision!

 
2.
Miss Dachshund
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Miss Dachshund (message)  689 posts, Busy bee

Aw, I love your new hair! I’m looking forward to after our wedding so I can cut my hair short again!

 
3.
tessabella76
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tessabella76 (message)  3,122 posts, Sugar bee

It’s very cute and sassy!

 
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Miss Cloud (message)  802 posts, Busy bee

oh I love it!! short hair looks good on you!!

 
5.
DarlingNikki586
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DarlingNikki586 (message)  175 posts, Blushing bee

I totally had that bowl cut when I was little… :)

 
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Miss Bear Cub
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Miss Bear Cub (message)  1,566 posts, Bumble bee

so cute!

In middle school, I wanted the “jennifer aniston” hairstyle - cute layers, and a little short!
THEY GAVE ME A MULLET. consequently, I am petrified whenever a new stylist gives me layers!

 
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Kat

Mrs. T that cut is Super Super cute on you–love it!
So sweet and chic…

 
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harperjs
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harperjs (message)  24 posts, Newbee

When I was 8ish or 9ish, I had this horrible “tail” on the back of my chin-length hair. It was like a pseudo-mullet or something. There are no pictures of it (had the tail cut off after a couple months) and both my parents seem to have no recollection of the haircut that scarred me for life.

 
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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message)  2,685 posts, Sugar bee

I LOVE it. It looks great!!

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,278 posts, Busy Beekeeper

it looks great!

i’m actually on the look out for a new hair style. i get mine cut into layers but i think i want something different but of course want to keep my length. i don’t think i’d be coaxable into a shorter hair cut!

 
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Mrs. Quiche (message)  3,140 posts, Sugar bee

eeee!! I LOVE IT, Taffy :) You look so cute!

 
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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  8,508 posts, Bumble Beekeeper

I can’t wait to do the PWC!! My hair history is the same as yours, and a few years ago i got a horrible perm that forced me to go short. I vowed to grow it out longer for the wedding, but now that its the longest its ever been I can’t wait to chop it back to the length of your first cut at least.

 
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His Barista
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His Barista (message)  5,831 posts, Bee Keeper

I love it!!! It looks great on you!

 
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Miss Scissors (message)  7,343 posts, Busy Beekeeper

So cute! I’m trying to grow my hair out for the wedding from a big chop like that. It’s so fun having short hair for awhile. :) After the wedding, I’m going to go back to my heavy, straight bangs. They make me feel like a rockstar.

 
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Irishker03
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Irishker03 (message)  571 posts, Busy bee

ohh it looks so fabulous! Successful chop!

 
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Mrs. Swan (message)  1,046 posts, Bumble bee

I really like it!

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

OMG, Taff, I LOVE the PWC! I recently got mine cut too, as it was just driving me crazy! I got about 5 inches off and it felt great!

 
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MaryKatie3
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MaryKatie3 (message)  27 posts, Newbee

love it!!! I always have short hair and have been growing it out…it is a little shorter than your before picture and I have been trying for MONTHS (wedding on 10/10/09)! I am DYING to cut it short again!:)

 
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Miss Mouse
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Miss Mouse (message)  5,821 posts, Bee Keeper

It’s so cute! I bet it feels great to cut all of that length off.

 
20.
Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,386 posts, Sugar bee

You look adorable on your new haircut!! :)

 
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Mrs. Taffy, Ann Arbor Age and Occupation: 28, Color and Materials Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Automotive Designer Engagement Date: May 9, 2008 Wedding Date: May 2009 Blogging Since: September 14, 2008 Venue: University of Michigan Union About Me: I’m a girl who is crazy about Mr. Taffy, sewing, dancing, almost all types of sweets, and our cute pet canaries. I dislike touching fuzzy fabric of any kind, eating somewhat squishy food, and Michigan winters. Mr. Taffy and I are having a blast planning our Ann Arbor wedding, and cannot wait to share our day with friends and family.

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