Wedding Veil Alternatives

I went on a wedding gown search with my newest September client this past weekend.  My gorgeous bride looked amazing in pretty much everything she tried on...but not a single veil completed the look due to the style of gown she liked.  So that got me to thinking, what are come alternatives for "hair ornaments" when a wedding veil just won't due.  Take a look:

Bird cage veil w/ side bun

Ornate head band w/ up-do

Silk flower w/ cascading braid

Orchids w/ chignon bun

Jeweled barrette w/ side swept hair

Until next time...WEDologize!

(photo credits: artificial flower -  Tessa Kim; bird cage veil - YJDesign; headband - http://zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com; orchids - Style Me Pretty; barrette - Project Wedding)

Flowers in your Hair

As we conclude my flower blogs for the month of November, I thought we'd discuss using flowers as an alternative to the wedding veil or in conjunction with the veil.

A romantic wedding look using dendrobium orchids or gardenias cascading down soft curls.

The use of a single flower adds a flair of elegance to the simplest hairstyles.

The sophistication of a modern chignon with an orchid speaks volumes.

The playfulness of a ponytail adorned with lilies is truly beautiful.

And even the shorter styles can add flowers.
Check out this style featuring calla lilies over her ear.

Until next time...WEDologize!

(photo credits: www.besthudsonvalleyweddingever.com; www.theknot.com; www.bridalweddinghairstyles.com; www.squidoo.com)