| 1. Be true to yourselfDon't choose a hairstyle that | | | | hair disaster during the first dance!7. Matching with |
| makes you feel not yourself. Brides often get | | | | your dressYour hair style should go well with your |
| pressured into certain styles because of "tradition". | | | | wedding dress and headpiece. Classic dresses go |
| If a particular style makes you feel uneasy, don't | | | | best with classic hairstyles. Non-traditional dresses |
| choose it. It does not matter that your mother, | | | | might look odd with the formal updos. Buy the |
| best friend or hairstylist like it - what really | | | | dress before you select a hairstyle. Bring your |
| matters is YOU.2. Develop a clear ideaBefore | | | | headpiece and the picture of your dress to the |
| going to the stylist, try to develop a good idea of | | | | stylist, so the stylist can evaluate whether it's a |
| what type of hairstyle you would like. Cut out the | | | | good match.8. Watch out for chemicalsDon't have |
| pictures of your favorite hairstyles from | | | | any coloring or chemical treatments done right |
| magazines and bring them to the stylist. If you | | | | before the wedding - these can go wrong, and |
| can't find any pictures, be prepared to describe | | | | there won't be time to fix them! Do them several |
| exactly what you want.3. Do a practice runTry | | | | weeks in advance.9. Stay consistentDon't make |
| out the hairstyle in advance, before your wedding | | | | drastic changes. Your wedding day is not the time |
| day. Schedule the "practice run" with your stylist. | | | | to color your hair in a completely different color |
| If the hairstyle that you envisioned does not look | | | | or cut off long locks. After all, you would still want |
| as good on you as you had hoped, you'll be glad | | | | people to recognize you at your own wedding!10. |
| you found that out before the big day!4. Is it | | | | Beware of the height effectBe aware that updos |
| comfortable?Walk around with this hairstyle for | | | | will make you look taller. Depending on your |
| several hours to make sure it's comfortable. The | | | | situation, it might work for you or against you. If |
| last thing you would want is to have hair pins | | | | you are already taller than the groom or are the |
| hurting you and ruining your fun.5. Take picturesAt | | | | same height, don't do an updo. If you are short, |
| the "practice run", bring a Polaroid or digital | | | | use the updo to your advantage.11. Keep it |
| camera to take instant pictures. Ask the stylist to | | | | sensibleDon't make your hairstyle too flamboyant |
| take pictures from the back and other angles. | | | | - it should not compete with your face and your |
| The pictures will give you a better idea how the | | | | dress. You would want to avoid the situation |
| style would look to others (as opposed to just | | | | where your hair is the only thing that jumps out |
| looking in the mirror).6. Does it hold up?Make sure | | | | at people when they look at you.Melanie |
| your hair style does not get completely messed | | | | Mendelson will help you lose weight fast for your |
| up several hours later. Try moving around and | | | | wedding. |
| see if the hair stays put. You would not want a | | | | |