Attire
The Bling-age
THE Dress
I started off knowing that I just wanted something not so traditional, short, and "beachy". I tried on dresses without getting my hopes up to high, and ended up not wanting to take it off. I found this dress on the Nordstrom website and had to run out and try it on.
The "Dreded" Hair!
Circa April 2009
I have locs. In fact, both Sean and I do. Mine are just over 2 years old and starting to touch my shoulders...[insert dilemma here]. I think I plan on wearing a veil, so who knows what's going to happen with my hair. Other options that I've considered: wrapping it, and something with flowers. Ya know, I got locs in the first place to avoid having to do anything with it!
I went ahead and tried out this wavy thing on my head. I spent 24hrs in pain after washing and braiding my locs, and had to pop at least 4 ibuprofen - I'm pretty sure I braided too tight.
Close-up, top half of dress
Funny, I was trying to figure out what kind of flower I wanted in my hair by scouring Etsy and then trying to figure out exactly how it would look. Then I realized there's a giant bouquet of fake orange flowers on my dining room table - one flower won't be missed, right? This is what I came up with.
July 2010
So here's the basic style...the side with the flower will be braided back, all locs will be curly. I'll have to do some trials, as I'm not sure whether I want curly-curls or wavy-curls.
September 2010
This was the end result. I really like the waves! I even tried the above style, but paired with the waves, I hated the flower. I think I could live with it just down and wavy...
Shoes
Yes, I want to wear orange shoes!!! GASP! Yes, with my short dress I will be wearing colored shoes. Hopefully I'll be able to talk Sean into wearing orange socks...he likes argyle, so I may be able to convince him...
This search is getting ridiculous...I have been unable to find a CUTE pair of orange heels...I thought this was going to be one of the EASY details!
This search is getting ridiculous...I have been unable to find a CUTE pair of orange heels...I thought this was going to be one of the EASY details!
Makeup
I don't wear makeup....let that be known up front. Ever. Seriously...never (ok, let me stop lying...I wore makeup to my senior prom, 10 years ago). I wash my face with pure hot water in the shower, slather it with lotion when I'm finished, use Apricot Scrub when I feel like I'm breaking out too much, and keep my lips moisturized with Carmex...and sometimes a lightly colored gloss made by Covergirl.
Needless to say, this makeup thing is foreign to me. So my only guidelines are that I look natural, because that's who and what I am. Based on random internet pictures, I'm liking the anti-makeup look of the following women:
Needless to say, this makeup thing is foreign to me. So my only guidelines are that I look natural, because that's who and what I am. Based on random internet pictures, I'm liking the anti-makeup look of the following women:
Alicia Keys
Jada Pinkett-Smith
Jill Scott
Currently Jada is at the top of the list, as I have always loved her look.
Accessories
Ceremony Jewelry
Cowrie shell love
More Etsy love...I saw these earrings on Etsy and contacted the seller about making a matching necklace and bracelets. Needless to say, she has done an AMAZING job!
Just got this in the mail, it's even better in person!
Just got this in the mail, it's even better in person!
Reception Jewelry
Both pieces are Nadri. I was gifted this set specifically for the wedding but I'd just hate to not wear my custom pieces. I also can't insult the gifter, either. So I'm wearing the shiny stuff to the reception for all to see. I really do like these, though. They're just right for this Natural Girl.
