At Last, Hair!

At Last, Hair!

March 30th, 2010 @ 5:09 pm by Mrs. Chick
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This may seem like one of the smallest issues of wedding planning, but I think it is one of the funnest (is that a word?)!

As everyone knows now, we will have a wedding in Barsac, France, and also in Houston. I get to choose two hairstyles, which I’m very excited about.

Here are some options:

(All images courtesy of The Knot)

Up:

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I liked the above a lot initially, but now that I look at it more and more, it looks to me like a sci-fi monster’s nose. But then again I’m crazy…

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I love this one because it looks comfortable yet so elegant.

Now, for the down styles:

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I like this style but I think I would use a smaller, more delicate flower.

So, up vs. down at different locations. Here are my pros and cons:

France

Up: pros—this is where I will have my formal pictures taken with a professional photographer. Cons—only my family will see this beautiful hairdo!
Down: pros—more comfortable. Cons—doesn’t look as done-up.

Houston

Up: pros—everyone will see a nice hairdo. Cons—I will have to keep the hair for several hours and may be uncomfortable
Down: pros—very comfortable, and since Houston is after France, it could be more casual. Cons—not everyone will get to see the nice up hairdo.

Guys, what do you think?

How did you decide if you wanted to do your hair up or down?

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17 Responses to “At Last, Hair!”

Bee

Miss Starfish (message) 1,924 posts, Buzzing bee

I’m still undecided!

3/30/10 @ 6:04 pm (reply)

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kamiie (message) 115 posts, Blushing bee

I never quite understood the hair up wedding phenomenon…most women wear their hair down during the normal day and I think its not only because its easier, but most of us look better with it down… (at least whenever I get compliments, its when my hair is down!) so I was/am planning to wear it down, until I saw that my dress actually really compliments a hair up do, so now I’m debating and won’t decide until I have a couple of trials!

3/30/10 @ 6:06 pm (reply)

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crayfish (message) 4,844 posts, Honey bee

I used to live in Houston, and humidity + down hair = frizzy flyaway mess for me. I’d wear mine up, but if your hair texture can handle it, do whichever you want!

3/30/10 @ 6:06 pm (reply)

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commoshin (message) 180 posts, Blushing bee

Weather and the style of my dress made it pretty obvious for me: it needed to be up. What is the weather like in France and Houston this time of year?

3/30/10 @ 6:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Socks (message) 1,323 posts, Bumble bee

I love the hair down style for Houston and hair up for France! And people at your Houston wedding can see your “up” hair style–you could play a slideshow of pictures from the France wedding!

3/30/10 @ 7:20 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Spaniel (message) 6,792 posts, Bee Keeper

I went down, but I didn’t think it was more comfortable. People will see you and hug you and totally mess up your hair. And updos aren’t necessarily uncomfortable; a good one won’t be!

In short: I would do up or down in France (probably down), and up in Houston. Or down. Can you do a trial with one of each and see which you like better?

3/30/10 @ 7:22 pm (reply)

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Miss Cardigan (message) 8,645 posts, Bee Keeper

I would vote down in France and up in Houston, just for the humidity factor! Houston humidity is the worst!

3/30/10 @ 7:24 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

I think hair down for Houston and hair up for France…très chic!

3/30/10 @ 8:04 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 3,805 posts, Honey bee

you could also switch styles midway?

3/30/10 @ 9:55 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 7,288 posts, Bee Keeper

when is the houston ceremony? i would base your hairstyle on the weather during that time. is it super humid? maybe having an updo will be best? you can still find some really elegant looking down-hairstyles as well for the paris ceremony

3/31/10 @ 12:33 am (reply)

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

The 1st updo for France, the 1st “down do” for Houston, but yeah, the humidity.

3/31/10 @ 1:23 am (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

I’m doing it it up so that it will be out of my face and I won’t have to deal with the tangles of re-arranging my hair throughout the day.

3/31/10 @ 10:03 am (reply)

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Miss Chick (message) 282 posts, Helper bee

So I think in France it will be nice, like 70 degrees. In Houston it will be probably 100 degrees. Yipes! So yes, I think maybe down for France and up for Houston! Good call, ladies!

3/31/10 @ 4:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Taco (message) 950 posts, Busy bee

I like down in France and up for Houston, definitely. The idea of having hair down in Houston actually kind of gives me anxiety

3/31/10 @ 5:02 pm (reply)

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

I think up in France and down in Houston!

4/1/10 @ 1:26 am (reply)

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Miss Buttons (message) 5,046 posts, Bee Keeper

I love the 3rd updo picture you posted…I used that one for my trial

4/1/10 @ 12:26 pm (reply)

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Miss BBQ (message) 335 posts, Helper bee

I decided on updo when I went to a wedding recently. I had my hair down, and after an hour of dancing, my neck was all sweaty and my hair was stuck to it! Real attractive…

4/1/10 @ 11:47 pm (reply)