Monday, July 19, 2010

Andrea's Wedding: Last Minute Inspiration


By this time next week, my sister's wedding will have come and gone. We are preparing last minute details, and this wedding photographed by Jill Thomas just came up as last minute inspiration.

The flawless make-up is what caught my eye. The soft lip color contrasts with her porcelain skin and night-sky hair. My sister particularly loves the bride's loose curls. Can anyone recommend the best way to get this look? 2-inch curling iron? Hot curlers? Help!





Doesn't surprise me he's getting his flirt on. Look how cute he is in that checkered shirt!

And look - a dessert table!

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16 comments:

Ludmila {creamylife.com} said...

Oh this wedding is so casual and relaxed! Love the gray dresses the bridesmaids are wearing, very stylish!

Shannon @ Sit.Relax.Gossip. said...

To get loose curls, I dry my roots and then let the rest of my hair dry in velcro rollers. That way they have body and some curl. Then I use a 1 1/2 inch curling iron (that's all I've got, 2 might work better) to curl it. Hope that helps!

just a girl said...

I can't believe the wedding is so soon! Good luck and I can't wait to hear/see all the details!

Hot rollers might be too much of a curl. It really depends on how well your sister's hair holds a curl, but I think the curling iron would be your best bet.

Mo Pie, Please said...

Wow, what an adorable wedding and bride! I love love love it!

Ursula said...

I think this wedding looks gorgeous, but I don't think I'm ready for the short pants on the groom....
Ursula

Dana de Brito said...

The wedding pics look so great! As with everything good - there's perfect 'how-to' instructions in the bloggy-world!
Here's a link (with pictures!) of how to get those curls - it's no fail :)
http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/how-to-beachy-waves/
enjoy!

jane said...

love the laid back diy details - i'm in desperate need of last minute inspiration ( 6 weeks to go!). i may be using those hang tags and doilies for my escort cards - love it* xx, Jane

Lavender and Lilies said...

Love the grey

The Rural Socialite said...

How pretty and quirky! My dear friend is using grey in her wedding scheme, so I'll be sure to send her this!

Anonymous said...

I have thick hair that's pretty good at holding a curl. I would recommend using a 1- 1.5" curling iron. This winds the curls tighter than a 2" iron. That way if the curls drop (due to humidity), the hair doesn't end up wavy. You could also alternate layers between 2" and 1" so the curls don't look as uniform. I would also blow dry hair till it's bone dry. Use a round bristle brush, pulling down, to straighten as you dry. Blowing it dry removes all the moisture from the hair and helps minimize frizziness. Make sure you try it out before the big day! Good luck!!

Bailey@ peppermintbliss said...

Oh my goodness, 1 week! AHHH are y'all freaking out?? It is going to be gorgeous, I can't wait to see how wonderfully you did as a wedding planner!

naomi lynn said...

Hey, Alaina.

I just found your blog a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it.

About the hair...mine's not quite as long, but I can kind of get the loose curl look by using a 2" curling iron. Take the iron and put it close to your scalp with a section of hair that you want to curl. Put the barrel at the start of the hair (right next to your head) and then wrap your hair around the barrel. You have to hold the hair by the ends to keep it wrapped around while you're letting it get hot--usually about 30 seconds for my hair. Oh, and I guess I do actually clamp it at the start to keep that part held and then just wrap the hair around. Doing this gets some body at the top of the head without getting it too curled. Does that make sense? If not, let me know and I'll see if I can try to explain it a little better!

Have fun at the wedding!
Naomi

Helena - A Diary of Lovely said...

love it, simple and yet very fab

Lovely Little Nest said...

Love the grey dresses! Hope the wedding day goes smoothly and you all have a fabulous time! Can't wait to see the pics :)

Saara @ GEORGE Interior Design said...

LOVE your blog! However, team Jacob?!? Can't agree on that one. ;)

CINCHED AT THE WAIST said...

What an excellent seating chart idea! Too cute

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