Wedding Hairstyles to Fit Your Face Shape

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Your wedding hairstyle is one of the most important parts of the evening. Well…besides the dress, loved ones, and marrying the man of your dreams but you know what I mean. Picking a wedding style is one of the hardest choices because it has to do with the dress but you also want it to flatter your face shape. Every woman wants to look her best and be totally gorgeous. But sometimes, it can seem like something’s just not right, as though you can’t quite put your finger on it, but you need to ‘fix’ something. You’ve bought the dress, the shoes are perfect, you found the ideal pair of earrings and you’ve organized the best makeup solution. If it’s your hair that’s bothering you, then you really need to take a look at the shape of your face because it’s an all-important consideration when trying to look right. Asking your hairdresser for wedding hairstyles that suit your face shape is a wonderful idea. Just by looking through celeb photos you can see your favorite stars that look fantastic sometimes and awful at others. It could have something to do with their hairstyle not matching their face shape. Take a good look at your face in the mirror, with your hair tied back. Examine the angles of your cheekbones, the height of your forehead, how round or pointy your chin is and how square your jaw line is. Finding appropriate Wedding hairstyles is as easy as determining whether you have a diamond, square, round, oblong, heart-shaped or oval face and picking a style to suit.

Oval
With a face length around one and a half times longer than the width of your face, you are oval. You’re lucky; an oval face is on everybody’s wish list, so your wedding hairstyle can be just about anything you want. You can go for any length or choose an updo for added elegance. Avoid too much ‘clutter’ around your face with weighty bangs; add earrings as a feature instead.

Round
Your face is roughly as wide as it is long so you need to add a little fullness and some height around the crown. It’s best to avoid wedding hairstyles that are chin length because it will draw attention to the roundness of your face. Instead, keep it layered around the crown and have it cut close to your cheeks to ‘raise’ your cheekbones.

Oblong
If your face appears longer than it is wide, yours is oblong. The best wedding hairstyles for you are short to medium in length. If it’s too long, your hair will appear to make your face look longer so try to keep it above shoulder length or even just below your chin. Keep it soft and full around your face.

Square
Rather self-explanatory, your square face needs to be softened with wavy or wispy wedding hairstyles. Whether you go short or medium is up to you but long would not work as well. Definitely avoid center parts.

Heart
Wide cheekbones and/or forehead and a narrow jaw mean you have a heart-shaped face. Choose from wedding hairstyles that part on the side and ask for some pretty, wispy bangs. Avoid anything too short or it will draw attention to your pointy chin.

Diamond
With a face that’s widest at the cheekbones, and with a forehead and jaw line roughly equal in width, you too are fortunate in that you can choose from a wide range of wedding hairstyles. Whether curly, straight or wavy, swept back, long or short, the only thing you need to avoid is anything that’s brushed forward too much.

Just remember these are just suggestions. You wedding hairstyle should be one that you absolutely love. Make sure to make an appointment with your hairdresser a few weeks before the wedding to try out various options. Look at your face shape, your dress, and most importantly your vision of the perfect style! Source

Turkish Shoe Signing

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Try a who-will-marry-next tradition that Turkish brides have been practicing for generations. Before you start down the aisle, have your single bridesmaids (or any female friends or relatives who’ve yet to marry) autograph the sole of your bridal shoe. After you’ve danced the night away (and tossed your bouquet), legend has it that the person whose name has faded the most will be the next to marry. Source

Who Does What? Bridal Party Responsibilities

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Being a Bride, assigning duties can be a hard thing. Especially if you are a control freak like I am. So to help you out here is a list of the traditional responsibilities of those who participate in the wedding.

Maid of Honor/Personal Attendant:

  • Attends all pre-wedding events

  • Takes charge of groom’s ring during ceremony

  • Helps bride in arranging veil and dress at ceremony and reception

  • Hold the bride’s bouquet during the ceremony.

  • Returns bride’s gown to designated place after wedding

  • Make sure all of the bride’s personal belongings have been accounted for and are packed in her overnight back for the honeymoon.

  • May offer a toast to the bride and groom during the ceremony.

Bridesmaids:

  • Purchases and completes fittings of gowns

  • Performs tasks as assigned by bride

  • Attends rehearsal and rehearsal dinner

Best Man:

  • Transports groom to the church.

  • Supervises the groom’s men, regarding their dress and duties at ceremony

  • Takes care of bride’s ring until ceremony.

  • Offers the first toast to the bride and groom.

  • Dances with the bride after the groom and both fathers have danced with her

  • Prepares the honeymoon car, packs suitcases in car.

  • Holds for safe-keeping, any tickets, keys, etc. for the groom.

  • Returns groom’s tuxedo to rental shop.

Groomsmen:

  • Attends rehearsal and rehearsal dinner

  • Attends bachelor dinner if there is one

  • Escorts bridesmaids during the ceremony

Ushers:

  • Distribute wedding programs. (Unless this task is assigned to another)

  • Seat guests on appropriate side of church.

  • Assist elderly guests to seats.

  • After all guests are seated, unroll aisle runner.

  • Check church or synagogue for any items left behind

Written by Faith

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Make Your Own Flower Hair Pin!

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I have been looking for rose hair clips for my wedding. Instead of the traditional veil I want to place one or two roses in my hair that match my gown. But I about fell over when I saw that most places wanted to charge $30-$40 for one clip! So…I’ve decided to make my own because it is so simple and so much cheaper! You can buy a quality silk rose for about $3 and a hair clip for about $1. So that is only $4 instead of $40. That’s a pretty good savings if you ask me! Plus this way you can attach the rose to whatever clip will work best with your hair.

Materials

1 silk flower approx. 3″ in diameter
1 metal hair clip

Tools

Heavy-duty wire cutters
Hot glue gun and glue

Directions:
Clip off the flower at the base of the head, and set the stem aside. You want the back of the flower flat, so trim off any excess material, keeping the glue gun handy – you can glue back any petals that may have come loose.
Glue the flower to the top of the open hair clip. Try to keep the flower centered, so the clip is hidden. Use the leaves from the stem to decorate the back of the flower. Glue your leaves over the back of the flower and the inside of the clip. Have patience – let the glue set before you try the clip on.
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The Perfect Wedding Dress for Your Body Shape

I was looking through Brides Magazine the March/April edition. I know it is an old issue but it has some really good information in it! Anyway I found this article on how to pick a wedding dress to flatter your figure. I felt this was a very informative article and I had to share it with all of you because the most important part of any wedding gown is that you look good in it. I recently purchased my wedding gown and I ending up getting a draped A-line gown to compliment by pear shaped body. Anything to cover those hips! J I hope this helps you as well.

 

Oslo Wood Invitations

I have never seen wooden invitations before I came across Olso Press Products, and I have to admit I was a bit skeptical at first. However, now I am totally sold and I think they are simply beautiful. There is such intricate detailing in the wood and it is something totally different and unique.

The company was formed in a very interesting way. The designers Glenwood & Jen where searching for invitations for there own wedding. They wanted something fun and unique but could not find what they where looking for so they decided to design their invitations there selves. The name comes from the family cat. They named the company after the cat because his long white fur makes him appear glamorous and regal; he is still a playful, curious, and sometimes shy creature. This was the perfect representative for there product! While the designs are very regal they also have a bit of a playful edge about them. I love then and think they are definitely worth checking out! Check it out!

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