Hair and Headpieces for Informal Weddings
This is one of those difficult areas, as it would be nice if you looked like you on your wedding day. It would really be wonderful if everybody actually recognised you. But at the same time, there you are in the most beautiful of the beach wedding dresses you could find and your hair looks like it could not have bothered even getting out of bed that morning let alone actually made an effort.
I have always thought this where the middle of the road approach is the best…… Let me explain: If you always wear your hair up – wear half of it down. And of course, if you always wear your hair down – wear half of it up.
O.K., this might result in the same style for both scenarios, but it is a reliable and trusted method to get the ‘not trying too hard look’ and to a void the ‘couldn’t be bothered look’.
Put simply, the top and sides are pulled back from your face so that they will not look untidy for the photographs, and with the back down, it will not look like you are trying to look like somebody completely different. This, also, adds a bit of softening to the face which most women view as a good thing. For most beach, garden or informal weddings a softened hairstyle does seem to suit better than a very slick and server style.
Many beach brides do choose tiara style headpieces but I personally favour the less traditional headpieces for these weddings, as I believe it reflects the style of the wedding more. Somehow, I can’t help thinking when I see a bride on the beach with a tiara that there is some part of her that would rather be in a church having a traditional wedding.
There are so many alternative headpieces to choose from at the moment, both online and in shops. Remember to be practical about what you are choosing. Many brides travelling abroad for their wedding need to do their own hair on the morning. Therefore, you need to ask yourself whether you can you get it into your hair yourself or will you need help? Another thing to think about it is how fragile it is and is it flexible enough to withstand the journey?
Whatever you decide, make sure you are happy with the decision as you are going to be looking at those photographs for many years to come.
Michele Keffen is a fashion designer who specializes in Bridal fashion.