It didn't rain on Sara's Parade!

Rain can be a bride's worst nightmare but not for my lovely bride Sara who got married on what seems like the only wet day of the summer. Sara wrote me an email to say thank you and I wanted it to share it with my readers.

Dear Tina

I am just writing to say thank you for all your help on my wedding day on Saturday. You really went above and beyond the call of duty in the lead up to the day and on the day itself.  My hair looked amazing and despite the torrential rain, it stayed perfect all day. I am still getting compliments on it now!

Thank you for helping get us all into the cars in the downpour. I know you got soaked to the skin. My mum relays her thanks too.

I had a perfect day and the weather did not rain on my parade. I attach a couple of my favourite photos.

Thanks again

Sara Carter.

Weddings with a festival vibe!

 

We are bang in the middle of festival season and for many of us it's the best part of summer when you can celebrate music, arts, sunshine and the great outdoors all at the same time.  If this sounds like your idea for the perfect summer wedding day get some inspiration from the shoot I did for Beau Bright Events recently.  It could be just the ticket!







Plaits and braids are a perfect choice for a festival bride

Free spirited tousled waves dressed with a floral crown looks truly stunning





 

Think wildflower meadows and laid back luxe

Boho Festival Bride Shoot for Beau Bright Event Design
Hair by Tina www.beautifulhair4weddings.co.uk
Make-up by www.emmabrooksmakeup.co.uk
photography by www.mariedarcyphotography.com

3 Beautiful Bridesmaids!

I love the whole look of these 3 lovely bridesmaids whose hair I styled for Cara's recent wedding,  so had to post this great picture! I love the tie in with the colours of the dress to the headpieces.

Spain's Hall

I was delighted to be asked by Kim from Fleur de Lys Bridal shop in Saffron Walden, to prepare the model’s hair for the fashion show. 

The dresses were gorgeous as always I especially liked the vintage looks and 50’s inspired dresses, one in particular with a full three quarter length skirt modelled by Louisa this was my favourite!

Here are some more pictures from the day.

Braving the cold weather!

Fennes

This week I went to the beautiful venue Fennes  in Bocking Essex for Bride Debbie, who  wanted to wear her hair down at the back in curls, she wore a gorgeous crystal  tiara from ‘The Birds and Beads’.  I created the  height on the crown to set off  the head dress and used two clip in pieces  which I had made for her, to add more body to Debbie’s naturally long  fine  hair.





Brides Abroad!

This weekend I visited Donna who is is getting married abroad in April.  Even though I wont be doing her hair for her wedding, she still wanted to have a wedding hair trial so she could feel confident that she had found her perfect look.  She wanted to wear her hair up because of the heat, but she wanted something soft - not too formal  and most of all she wanted to look like herself. 

As she often wears her hair up in a pony or a twist at the back of her head we opted for a look with the detail at the back.  She now has a set of photographs and notes for the stylist in Mauritius which has given her peace of mind.

Brides with short hair

I am often contacted by brides who wish their hair was longer or thicker,  they imagine they dont have as much choice for their wedding hair as girls with long thick hair.  Not true.....  There is so much that can be done not only to maximise a brides own hair but by adding some discreat litte hair pieces which have been been perfectly colour matched it is possible to have the hair you dream of for your wedding day.

This picture shows Alex's short layered bob beautifully cut and great for every day look but for her wedding hair??

Using four small hair pieces  and encorperating with Alex's own hair,  that the final result appears as though it is all her own

A small pad is also used to create lift behind the tiara.  I use natural crepe hair pads in my work. Pads like these have been used since the 18th century!!

Tanya was desperate for very special hair for her wedding, but the whole day was arranged in just five weeks!  Not enough time to grow her hair.  Tanya was actually told by her hairdresser that she could only really have a blow dry as her hair was so short at the back.

Again I used four perfectly colour matched pieces mixed with her own hair so that she could have the hair she wanted at her wedding. Tanya told me afterwards that even guests who had seen her recently didn't notice at first and of course her guests that hadn't seen her in a while had no idea at all!

Although Erin had long hair, it was very fine and straight.  She wanted to wear it down in curls with some detail on the crown. Not too elaborate but very soft and pretty. Bridal hair has to last all day and fine straight hair doesn't hold curls all that well.

 I used a double weft clip in hair piece at the back to add some bulk and more curl this was the same length as Erin's hair.

A small crepe hair pad and five little  hand made pin curls mixed in with her own hair gave Erin the look she wanted on the crown area.

I made the pieces using pale blonde hair to blend in with Erin's highlights. The curls in the hair pieces are more sturdy and they help to support the natural hair for a longer lasting look.

I make all my hair pieces using 100% human hair which when colour matched, are undetectable - even the bride cant tell which is her own and which is the false piece.