10 Lovely Wedding Updos


Beautiful greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers!

One great way of accessorizing for a wedding is by wearing the perfect hairdo. We've recently featured 10 Great Braid Hairstyles for Brides. Now, we're featuring another favorite wedding hairstyle - The Updo.

An Updo is great when you have medium to long hair and you want to wear your hair up to achieve a more formal look on special occasions such as weddings.

Here are our 10 picks for Wedding Updos:

1. Simple and Neat - Chignon Updo


2. Sweet - Braid and Chignon Combo


3. Retro -  Big barreled curls looped into a side bun


4.  Rustic - Tousled curls tucked with a fabric flower


5. Romantic - Curled and pinned


6. Relaxed - The Low Updo with added volume on the crown and soft tendrils around the face



7. DIY - French Twist


8. Elegant - A Simple bun with a Tiara


9. Playful - Milkmaid Braid twisted into a bun



10. Classic - soft curls neatly tucked on one side


Tip: Weeks before the wedding day, set an appointment with a stylist to plan out your wedding hairstyle. Pick some options and try them out and see how it goes with your wedding dress and your overall look.

Lots of Love, 

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Putting Together a Great Gatsby Inspired Wedding



Warm greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers!

Theme weddings are fun because it gives everyone a reason to dress up and act the part. One of the more popular themes that has been dominating the fall wedding scene is the The Great Gatsby. 

The Roaring 20s has been characterized as the quintessential era of opulence and robust growth in America. It is pure vintage chic, glamorous and sexy. It has been getting much attention of late with the transformation of the book into a movie. And if you adore the movie, you'll surely enjoy your Great Gatsby themed wedding.

Here are some great elements that you can put together:

Printables:
Stationery set in gold and black captures the glitz and glamor of the Roaring 20s. 


The Look: 

This Marchesa beaded wedding gown fits perfectly into a Great Gatsby fall wedding.

The groom radiant in a gray suit and bow tie

Bridesmaids would look alluring in dresses with geometric patterns inspired by the Gatsby book cover

And the guys would definitely rock in fedora hats. 

Don't forget to dress the little ones in vintage fashion.


Wedding Bouquet Options

For the wedding bouquet, you can opt for flowers and pearls. 

Or you can get more creative and go for a brooch bouquet of pins, jewelry, pearls and fabric roses.


The Wedding Ceremony

Line the aisle with candelabras with crystal beads and feathers.

Or you can line golden chairs with silver flower balls. 

Top it up with chandeliers, flowing fabrics and a generous bunch of flowers. 


Tablescapes
Carry on the theme into the reception with floral centerpieces in gold vases.

 Add sparkle to your table arrangement with flowers arranged in golden vases adorned with crystal beads. 


Treats:
 Serve hard to resist cocktails drinks such as these champagne with jello shots. 

Serve drinks in vintage decanters to reflect the opulence of the 20s.

 Indulge in a decadent wedding cake etched with sweet caramel.

A bite of cake with edible gold accents

Gifts and Favors
Welcome kit for those family and friends who are staying for the weekend to celebrate the occasion with you. 

Tealight Candle Holder Giveaways. 


"He knew that when he kissed this girl, and forever wed his unutterable visions to her perishable breath, his mind would never romp again like the mind of God. So he waited, listening for a moment longer to the tuning-fork that had been struck upon a star. Then he kissed her. At his lips' touch she blossomed for him like a flower and the incarnation was complete." -The Great Gatsby

Tip: Opt for a wedding theme that reflects your style and fits right into your budget. 

Lots of Love, 

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10 Great Braid Hairstyles for Brides



Sweet and lovely greetings to all our Lots of Love Readers!

A great wedding hairstyle brings out the natural beauty in every bride. One popular trend for fall weddings is braids. It's not only great for formal weddings but for relaxed, simple weddings as well. Here are 10 lovely braid hairstyle options:

1. The Classic Braid Updo 

2. The Front Braid 

3. Braided Half-up and Half down.

4. Simple Fishtail Braid accentuated with flowers

5. The Halo Braid Bun

6. Interlocking Basket Weave Braid

7. Heart-shaped braid

8. Triple Peonies Braid Twisted into Buns

9. Loose Braid tucked with flowers 

10. The Bohemian Braid

"A lady's hair is her crowning glory." 

 Tip: Weeks before the wedding day, set an appointment with a stylist to plan out your wedding hairstyle. Pick some options and try them out and see how it goes with your wedding dress and your overall look. 

Lots of Love, 

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Wedding Color Inspiration: Rich Magenta

Colorful greetings to all Lots of Love Readers!

Fall weddings are popular because of the cool weather and the wonderful colors of autumn. A great color choice for a fall wedding color is magenta. This light purplish red color is popular because of its vibrant and full color quality. Magenta is lovely on its own. It also works very well with green, silver and different shades of pinks and violets.

Here's a collection of awesome wedding details in magenta:

Get your guests excited when they receive news about your upcoming wedding.

Pick a tie in shades of your wedding color. 

Askthe guys to wear magenta socks for added fun.


Show off your magenta shoes . 


Wedding bouquet of purple and magenta dahlias, roses, orchids accentuated with silver beads


Flowers from the same family of colors as magenta bunched together with some greens. 


 Drapes with crystals and pink, purple and magenta flowers. 


A floral arch bursting with colors. 
Instead of rolling the red carpet, fill the aisle with floral petals. 


Instead of an elaborate floral arrangement, line the aisle with pink parasols.


Treat guests with some cocktail drinks and aperitifs on these cocktail tables dressed to impress. 

Tuck a rose on table napkins for a sweet feminine touch.

One magical evening enjoyed with family and friends with hanging flowers and suspended votive candles on bubble glasses. 


Enhance the over-all mood of the wedding reception with colored lights and some floor treatment. 


 Guests will surely enjoy a shot of chilled raspberry soup


Surprise guests with a bottle of champagne with rose ice cubes. 


Opt for a wedding cake iced with rose flowers


Or perhaps something ruffled like this dainty ombre cake.


Or a stunning bejeweled cake


Gift suggestion for the mothers of the bride and groom - fans and pashmina in rich magenta 


 
Give away heart-shaped soaps to show your many thanks for guests who came to celebrate your wedding with you. 

Soulmates... two halves of the same soul joining together in life's journey. ~ Author Unknown ~


Lots of Love,

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