Are you a hair bride or a veil bride?

Experience has taught me that once an engagement ring is place on a newly engaged woman she begins envisioning herself walking down the aisle, visions of romance, veils and childhood fairy tales quickly translates into growing out her hair! I even see this trend with the mothers of the bride!

But grown it out into what? How should you wear your hair for your wedding?

All up or half up?

All down?

Romantic or chic?

Traditional or trendy?

Curly or straight?

Do you want a veil?

If so where will you attach it?

Will it go on the top of your head or somewhere in the back?

Do you want your veil tucked into the updo or covering it?

Will you keep the veil on or do you want to remove it at the reception?

With so many options and decisions to make you'll be lucky to have any hair left to worry about!!

While every bride is unique, I do typically run into two types of brides and they are the hair brides and veil bride. Allow me to explain and help you figure out which direction you may wish to go.

Hair brides:
The hair bride calls me a year in advance, or more! She prefers the focus to be the hairstyle and the ornamentation. She will talk more about the hair and we will discuss what best complements her features, gown, and the ambiance of her wedding. Then we put a growing-out plan together. One or two trial runs will be done and suggestions for veil and headpieces will be discussed. Many hair brides prefer to simply place the veil behind the Updo and remove it at the reception. Some do not want a veil at all! The hair bride can't wait to whip off that veil and get down to a good time! A hair bride usually has long hair and wishes for it to be special and focused. Beautiful hair is many brides trademark.

Veil brides:
I know I have a veil bride when she tells me she wants to keep the veil on during the reception. I am not sure this is because she loves the look of a bride in the veil or because she wants to justify her expensive purchase! So I help her choose the best one to complement and balance the gown and face. Veil bride