Wedding Hair: Braids

My girlfriends and I are all kind of on a hair changing kick.  We've all been changing our color!  But it got me thinking about trends in bridal hair styles.  We've seen some really dramatic changes in styles (thankfully!) getting away from the mass of fake-y hairspray encrusted curls piled high atop the head!  Brides these days are going for a more natural look, a look that is tradition re-interpreted, a look that celebrates the beauty of simplicity.  Of course I'm talking about braids.  Braids really went out of fashion in the late '90's and into the early 2000's but they are back and the new and interesting formations are just lovely.  Whether wrapped up as a crown or descending loosely down the back, braids are the romantic new hairstyle for your wedding day or for any day!

Image via Ivy & Aster

Image via Uptown Urban Craft

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Tuesday Shoesday! + Pretty Braides!

linen mini wedges from {anthropologie} 

Heya!  Sorry I didn't get a post up yesterday.  I had to be out of town and was so tired by the time I got home in the evening...  Well any ways I'm going to make it up to you by not only doing the usual Tuesday Shoesday but also a feature post about the hairstyle I'm currently romancing over, braided halos.  I was really into fishtail braids for a while this summer (Game of Thrones anyone?) but not I'm going gaga over braided halos because of how super easy they are to do!  I should also tell you that this is a total designers obsession because my hair is barely long enough to get in a pony right now let alone long braids.  BUT if you have long hair you should totally try this romantic style.

I didn't realize how easy this style was until I watched out one of our MOAs from the photo shoot create this style on our model Sandra.  Its basically two Pippy Longstocking braids wrapped up around your head and secured with pins.  If that doesn't make sense just check out this great tutorial from Keiko Lynn.  She adds a 1960's style poof but you could do it with out too.

Here are some other inspireing renditions of this lovely style.  I have a strong feeling we are going to see more and more brides wearing their hair this way!

super cute even on a casual day!

Wedding Day Hair

Happy Tuesday folks!  One of the most agonizing decisions for many brides is how to do their hair for the wedding day.  After all, those pictures are forever right?   Below is a little hair inspiration, styles I find just utterly beautiful!   {images via Wedding Obsession, DressDesignDecor, Thoughtful Day}