So as the stress builds, as we get closer to our wedding (seriously, I need to stop caring so much about what people will think of it), I have started to gaze at other wedding images more.  Whether that be our photographer’s blog, Facebook or the WeddingWire image galleries, I have become obsessed! The upside to this, is that I find some really cool things to write about from time to time.  This little post is in regards to a trend that I have noticed when looking at full wedding albums and friends pictures.  The convertible headpiece.  Now you may ask what that is…well really I am not even sure if this is the correct term, or how you would really classify these things. I know there are convertible wedding dresses which shorten from ceremony to reception, so I figured this was about the same.

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In my opinion, the convertible hairpiece is a veil/headpiece that can easily convert from ceremony to reception with just removal of the veil.  Here are some cool options I found.  What do you think? Are you planning on something like this? Are you going to wear your veil the whole time? Or will you just buy a separate hair accessory for the reception?

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Recently, I read through the checklist and timing emails that find their way to my inbox each day. Good thing – there is just around eight months left to go and apparently it is time to get hopping on accessories, such as veils.

There was a time when I knew that veils weren’t me and that one would not be perched on my head on the wedding day. That all changed as I began to try on wedding dresses and the consultants would bring them out, place them on and a slight tear would form in the corner of my eye. That was a sign- it was time to reconsider. Isn’t it funny how everything changes from our vision to our reality??

The Fleur Wedge at Unveiled Bridal Designs

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OK, so it’s probably only edgy in my mind, but hey, it’s all about how you feel right?!

I went in to my hair trial with basically no inspiration photos… my poor stylist right?! Well, she’s a friend, and luckily we were able to take our time, she had a bit of her own vision, and she knew I was pretty easy going about it all. My dress is a deep-V neckline, with a cross in the back… the cross in the back is really the only visually interesting aspect of the dress (not in a bad way, I like that it is simple), and I knew I didn’t want to hide it. I also knew that I like my hair pulled back, especially when eating (and eating RIBS!!), so it doesn’t get all up in my food yo! BUT, my man likes my long locks, so I knew it still needed some sexy curls… who’s confused yet?? Well, here are the results:

From the side, showing off my veil and headpiece from Miss Myra

from the front

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If you are looking for something special and unique for your wedding hairstyle, your first stop should be Etsy!  After a quick browse tonight, I am now utterly overwhelmed with all of the beautiful possibilities.  Here are some favourites:

Vintage-look bling from Lulusplendor:

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I’m not really a veil-y sort of girl. In my book, a veil spells traditional. Like everyone else, I’m doing my very best to set my wedding apart from every other wedding. Oh the irony. I want it to be more original, more creative, more special, more me than any other wedding ever was.

Grace Kelly

I want to wear a hat. As I understand it, it’s not so uncommon in the South. I live in the North. I have yet to attend a wedding and see a bride in a hat, and I think it suits me just perfectly.  The problem is, I can’t afford any of the hats that I love. Turns out, a good hat is expensive, and may not be in our budget.

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Every bride wants to look beautiful from head to toe. For my hair piece, nixed the traditional veil because I didn’t want to hide the back of my beautiful dress. Instead, I wore silk flowers from Lori London that added a bit of personality to my look.

Photo by Michael Hawk Photography

The best pieces, like those from Distinctive Veils, are hand made and accented with jewels, beads, and feathers. Be sure to choose a soft piece, since hard ones will look plastic and tacky in your pictures.

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