Weddingbee Blog

I think wedding hair is one of the more important things to consider surrounding the big day, and I’m certainly not an up-do kinda gal.

Why?

First off, I have a small head. My brother used to call me kumquat head, probably because that’s the oddest thing he could think of. I also have a small face. Somehow it’s not that obvious to others, but I know the truth every time I try on a hat or take a picture with my face right next to someone else’s. Secondly, I have weird forehead hair, and it’s oddly shaped to boot. And lastly, my ears stick out a bit. It’s not ridiculous, but I notice it.

Please tell me you have little things about yourself that you, and probably no one else, would ever notice. I can’t be the only one.

So where does this leave me for wedding hair? Well, I came across this and thought it was so perfect.

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I mean really, it’s stunning and gorgeous…on her. This lovely bride probably has a normal sized-head and a perfectly shaped forehead without weird forehead hair. Alas, this look wouldn’t work for me.

I wear my hair down almost exclusively. I associate my hair up with working out, and that’s not a pretty look for me. So here’s how I look, at any given time.

{Me, Mama Oatmeal, Grandma Oatmeal*}

{Maid of Honor Oatmeal, Me, Bridesmaid Oatmeal}

{Happy birthday to Oatmeal with bangs}

{Future husband and me}

{Pops Oatmeal, Me, Brother Oatmeal}

{Most recent picture I could find, with good friend Oatmeal, lover of all things paper like me!}

Now that you have a good idea of how I like my hair, how am I going to do it on May 14th? Here’s what I’ve come up with.

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What do you think? I’m convinced that Katie Holmes got it right with this look. Can’t wait to show you how my hair trial went!

Are you a strictly hair-up, hair-down, or somewhere-in-the-middle kinda gal? Are you following those same rules on your wedding day?

*Personal photos unless otherwise noted