Organix Coconut Milk Serum

This is great for towel dried hair. Apply a very small amount to the ends. Whether you go to sleep with your hair wet or style as usual – two things are for sure. Your hair will smell delicious, and it will be lustrous. A word to the wise, this is very very thick, so start with a small amount. Too much will make your hair greasy.

Dove Nourishing Oil

This is a lighter weight serum that is great for towel dried hair and even for dry hair when you need a bit more shine to flat ironed hair. I’ve used this as a leave-in conditioner and it makes my super coarse hair feel moisturized.

So if you’re going for hair-down on your wedding (which is so feminine and romantic) start experimenting with serums at night, during and after styling. See what works best for your hair texture.

Here’s one of my favorite celebrity hair styles – goddess Jennifer Aniston, when she married what’s his name…

Simple and elegant. We love this braid as well as the hair adornment from http://www.tessakim.com

A braid is a great style to choose for your wedding day or your reception. It adds a bit of fun and can help show off a neckline.

Happy Frid..err Thursday. Yep, this is my Friday, I’m taking a 4 day weekend. I’m excited, and thought I would share a wedding that is as vibrant as the way  I feel today. Full of life, color and hope for my days of fun with family.

This wedding was photographed by Picotte Photography, and features vibrant yellow, turquoise and green wedding details. It manages to look glamorous and not cartoonish. I’m in love with this wedding. Way to go color crazy and have a wedding that is pure style!

Wedding Colors: Turquoise, Green, Yellow, Orange

Decorations: Mason jars, apothecary jars, fresh flowers

Dress: strapless, A line silhouette

Flowers: brigh orange and yellow roses and peonies

the wedding . connie & tony » Picotte Photography.

the vendors:

ceremony site:  SmogShoppe

site management: TACT event management

dj: Atmosphere Entertainment, Joe Paxton

hair & makeup: Kelly Zhang

cake: King’s Hawaiian Bakery

catering: The Kitchen for Exploring Foods.  party manager: Ari

dress:  Bella Bridal

You’d probably like this Kelly Green Wedding too!

If there’s one thing I love more than cake, it’s cupcakes! All of the same flavor concentrated into one, finger-sized portion…and cute, cute, cute.

For a fun spring or summer wedding reception, think about cupcakes! This cool couple took cupcakes one step further and decided to let their guests get in on half the fun of cupcakes – decorating!

Here’s another example for a cute set-up:

Check out Sweat Pea Bakery – the maker of these brilliant cupcakes – for other pastry ideas!

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One great thing about the weather getting warmer (especially for us Minnesotans) is that outside weddings and wedding receptions are back!

When I saw this beautiful Santa Barbara wedding, I was amazed at how well they used lanterns to create a fun atmosphere at their outside reception. They’ve got color, light, ambiance…what more could you ask for?

Check out Chelsea Elizabeth’s website for more pictures from this beautiful wedding.

But why flowers?

Weddings and floral bouquets are actually not as timeless as you may expect. The first floral bouquets began showing up during the Victorian era. Prior to that time period, brides carried herbs like dill to – get this! – increase sexual desire.

Here’s a photo of an early, Victorian-era bouquet:

Floral bouquets came to be seen as a sign of fertility and life. These days they seem to be used more for tradition and beauty than for any greater symbolism.

But just because millions of brides have gotten hitched carrying floral bouquets doesn’t mean you have to! There are many fun alternatives to choose from. Here are a few ideas:

• THE FABULOUS FAN – Looks great and feels great, too! You can even use it as your “something blue”!



• THE CRAFTY BOUQUET – Shells, buttons, felt, origami – if you can make it, you can use it.

• THE FANTASTIC FEATHER BOUQUET – Like birds? Don’t have to! This is cute no matter what.



Don’t limit yourself in the search for a perfect bouquet. Choose one that matches your great personality!

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