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My ramblings about wedding planning as a process of self-discovery sidetracked my initial intent to entertain you with outrageous hair styling. Some may argue it’s “high fashion” or “couture,” and I’ll let you be the judge.

For example, I thought about adding a flower as an accessory to my wedding hairstyle. Something romantic like a real gardenia would be easy enough to get from my florist and tuck behind my ear. Then again…maybe I want my stylist to work harder and create flowers out of my hair, like this?

Image via The Hindu

I’m not sure what to make of this next style, so I consulted the resident creative genius, Mr. Hot Tea. I’m afraid to report that his imagination failed us here. Do you see a pig snout? Neither did I. He quickly recovered to say that it looked like a modern-day take on Princess Leia’s locks, but I’m not letting the original suggestion go that easily.

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Now you might be thinking that it would be impossible to combine the first two styles into one. I’ll ask you to think again, my friends. It HAS been done, and on Natalie Portman, no less.

Image via Open Walls

And our last stop on the tour of outrageous hair needs no explanation. Here’s one for Mrs. Lioness! My only question is—how did they do THAT?!

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Needless to say, I’ll stick with the tamer selections I shared the other day. Especially because, after a second look, none of those fancy dos seem veil friendly. So which will it be—Beyonce, Anne, or Sandra? And the winner is…

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Here’s another example I found that’s similarly inspired.

Image via Hairstyles for Weddings

So how did we do? Did your choice align with mine, or did you prefer another style? PS: In case you’re wondering, the title is a song blast from the mid-’90s past by Beck. He explained the song as being “a really simplistic metaphor for the evil of vanity.” Fitting, no?