Bridal Shower Planning & Tutorial.

My sister is the first person I have ever been Maid of Honor for.

So I am totally loving these few weeks before heading across the Atlantic 

mainly because I have been able to plan her Bridal Shower.
Here are some ideas so far:
(I know she doesn't read my blog....if you do happen to be on here sister STOP READING)

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I went to party city and picked up some cupcake holders like these so that we can make a garland of flowers with fairy lights.
(Totally appropriate for indoor or outdoor depending on the weather, its England after all!)

And these pompoms will be in pink & silver.

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I picked up some other fun things like a sash for her to wear and a Banner.
(I debated making a bunting but decided there were enough things to DIY)
I'm super excited to see all these things made up once we get there.
I will totally try and take some pictures of the finished product for you guys.



I also wanted to share a tutorial for the craft we will be doing together at the shower.



My sister has lately been into crafts so my mom & I decided we would add that as an activity to do as there won't be any gift opening. 
(partially because bringing gifts to a shower in England is not a tradition there and also cause they are moving to the States so we are asking everyone to have them shipped instead)



So.......

{I apologize for the bad lighting, this is due to the fact that our humble abode is currently a basement}


Materials Needed:
~ 2 earring pieces ~
~ 6 jump rings (I used 4mm) ~
~ 6 head pins (I used different lengths from a variety pack) ~
~ 1 larger pearl bead & 2 smaller ~
~ Jewellery making tool (I used A's Leatherman, but flat pliers would work) ~

Start by making a chain with your 3 jump rings (for one earring) and connect them to your earring piece using your tool.

Place the larger pearl bead on a long headpin and using the tool, bend it back to form a loop which ends back at the pearl.
(You may also want to loop the headpin through the last jump ring in the chain you made in the previous step, before you close it completely) 

Repeat the same process with the two smaller pearls, attaching them both to the first jump ring in your chain instead of the last. 

And repeat the entire process to make your second earring. 

And there you have a simple craft and a beautiful pair of drop pearl earrings.

Of course you can totally personalise these by adding more pearls to different jump rings 

and using different sized beads. And even make them longer by making a longer chain of rings.

Oh and just fyi, I bought all the supplies for $15 from Michaels (not the Leatherman though).

Happy Crafting!!

And if anyone tries to make these, I totally want to see your creation.

Much Love,

L

'Two Hearts In Love' Thursdays. [Hairstyles]

There are multiple options planning hair for your wedding day,

 and the hair of your bridesmaids.

You can totally just hire a salon to do everyone's hair, this is probably the most costly option but may give you the most confidence depending on your other options.

In my case, I had 2 friends who are AMAZING with hair. So I asked them if they would do the bridesmaids hair for me at the church beforehand. This way everyone was together so they were all ready to go and able to enjoy the time leading up to the ceremony.

I actually went to a hairdresser myself, it is usually humid here in the summer and my hair does not cooperate well. So I wanted to go to a professional who would force it to behave =)

Amazing friend.

The results were amazing all round. 

I had a friend who was married before me who shared the tip of trying a hairstyle you want several months beforehand. This way if you don't actually like the one you picked, you can try a different one at another trial appointment. This way you aren't putting a ton of pressure on the way it looks the morning of the wedding.

My trial hair appointment & the wedding day.

My trial actually looked better than the wedding day, my highlights had grown out a little and as I had been told not to touch them up after a certain point, they needed to be integrated into the hairstyle differently on the day.

Not a big deal as I still liked what she did, but it was different from the amazing curls we tried before.

The trial was also done in the winter so there was zero humidity which also contributed to the way the curls sat. Bit different from the humid wedding day where the curls dropped before the reception.

I will admit I was so happy being with A & married by that point that I didn't even notice my hair. 

I gave my bridesmaids their hair accessories from Claires as gifts.

I would recommend buying a wedding hairstyles magazine to look through, or you might find what you are looking for online. Maybe Pinterest?

Also make sure that you take your hair accessories with you to a trial appointment, the style you pick will also depend on what you want in your hair (ie flowers, tiara, clips, barettes) as well. If you are having a veil you will want a hairstyle in which you can anchor it.
You can find unique hair accessories on Etsy which are handmade pieces, usually cheaper than those available in bridal stores.
If you plan on having your hair different from your bridesmaids hair (or choosing their hairstyle), then you may want to decide on your own hairstyle and pick theirs after you have chosen. This way you won't all end up with the same hairstyle (unless that's what you want).
Be sure to make sure you all wear button down tops on the day so that you don't mess your hair up when you come to change into your dresses.

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This would be gorgeous on Bridemaids =)

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Much Love & Happy Hair days,

L

P.S. To me...March 1st is officially Spring! Oh yeah!