Hair-Oh!

 So, along with dresses for weddings, another thing to think about, obviously, is hair!  I am currently undecided when it comes to what kind of updo (Abbey-Shae has specified she wants updos, which is just fine by me!  I prefer updos, in fact.  It's way nicer in the summer, and you don't really have to worry about your curls really flopping.  I mean, yes, updos can come out, but even when they start to, they often still look nice!)

To the right is a French twist, which I've always like the look of, but have never had a chance to wear, myself.  They are quite elegant, I think!  But at the same time, I do wonder if it's too 'simple.'  Very pretty, though.  I'm also debating the bang situation.  Last haircut I got, I had front bangs, but they have now completely grown out into very long side bangs (it's been a while since I've been to the hair dresser)!  So, I'm wondering if I should stick with side bangs (and get them cut and styled, obviously), or go back to front bangs.  I do love front bangs, and they suit me quite well, I think.

To the right, we have a low updo.  (A lowdo?)  I love this kind!  Of course, I wouldn't be wearing that sparkly headband, and as I said, the bang debate comes into play here.  I think if I got this hairstyle, I'd get front bangs.  I've always had an affinity for the more low-style of updos (again, lowdos?)

 To the left, is the first Taylor Swift updo I found.  I think Taylor Swift has very similar hair to mine in lot of ways - well, except, mine is not naturally curly (well, it was when I was little).  Basically, her straight hair is almost the same as my natural hair.  So, she's a good person to model potential updos!  Plus, I think hers are always so classy!  To the right is another Taylor updo (lowdo) - actually quite similar to the other one I found.  I've never had a side bun like this, so it might be fun to try!  I also love the way the curliness of her hair is incorporated into the bun.  So pretty!  It's very romantic, I think.

 To the left is another hairdo I'm considering!  I like the way this one looks - I think, because it reminds me of my ballet roots.  So pretty and fun!  Though, do you think too casual?  Maybe it's best to go with something a little more complicated or something?  I mean, not being good with hair at all, I probably could still pull this off by myself.  It's basically a sock bun with a braid, right?  But still, super lovely.

The last hairdo I found is one with Keira Knightley, with a more side bang.  Quite pretty, I think.  She almost has a twist-thing going on.  I like it!  But there are so many hairstyles to consider!  What direction should I go in?  Good news is, there's a long time to decide still!

My Dress for Abbey-Shae's Wedding!

So I bought my Maid of Honour dress for Abbey-Shae's wedding!  This is it, to the left.  Isn't it gorgeous?  I bought it at Le Château, for about $150, including tax.  A bit pricier than I normally pay for a dress, but at the same time, it is a dress for her wedding.  The lace is absolutely gorgeous, and the back is scooped with a little tie at the top.  I wasn't even really looking to buy a dress, but I found this and fell in love with it.  I was out with Leigha at the mall, just shopping and catching up, and we were about to head to Boston Pizza to grab a bite to eat, when I suggested popping into Le Château to just see if they have any possible dresses.  Well, we ended up trying on basically every purple dress in the store.  There were a lot of pretty ones, but I thought this one took the cake.  I just thought it was so elegant and classy!  We texted Abbey-Shae a picture of the dress to see what she thought about it, and she really liked it, too!  She's being very flexible about what she wants us to wear - basically just purple, about knee-length and something we feel comfortable in.  And this fit the bill!  AND I really will get to wear it again! Every time I look at it, I just love it even more.
The other bridesmaids still have to figure out what they're wearing.  There's another dress at Le Château that is the exact same shade of purple, but it has little lace sleeves (almost cap sleeves, but not quite) and is more chiffon-y.  Really pretty - though it didn't really look good on me.  It looked great on Leigha, though!  So, we're wondering if perhaps the other bridesmaids should try that one on and that could be their dress.  Or, they might all end up in this dress as well.  Or another one altogether.  It just depends.  And if they choose another dress, it will be okay, because, as the Maid of Honour, I'm allowed to have a different one, for sure.  Another idea that has been going around is that everyone gets a different, but similar dress.  I think that could look nice, though it will be hard finding dresses that all 'go' together, I think.
As it is, I am SO happy with this one.  And it makes it really real - Abbey-Shae is getting married, and this is the dress I'll be wearing when she does!  Now, we just need to find HER dress....