Danyelle

They're pretty monique! When I twist my hair the ends only curl a teeny bit so I'll have to pin it up somehow....or maybe the riu salon stylist can curl it for me....hmmm... lots to think about. and TONS of time to think haha. I'm so glad all of you are getting married before me....AND in jamaica.... it's going to be great seeing your planning progress and final choices....and PIX galore!

Quote: Originally Posted by divadivine25 1.Yes I do and thanks Dani!! I just noticed that your wedding date is June 5th 2010, mine is June 5th 2009! Its kismet! 2. I do, let me try to dig em up, I am the ponytail queen, lol! 3. I started out short and it took about a year to get a decent length of hair, but then I went and relaxed it...grrr...bad idea :.( So after the wedding I plan to go short and then embark on my natural journey again. I did the same thing, in 05 i just took a scissor to my head and cut it down to a lil afro then i let it grow out naturally for a lil bit then just relaxed....i get bored. I cant wait to see the twisty styles. I'm going to look for some too. That may be an option for me. And That's cool about the dates! Tho I'm not sure I have it, RIU is annoying the *bleep* out of me rightaboutnow.

Quote: Originally Posted by divadivine25 I grew my hair out naturally last year and wore almost every braid style known to man, lol! OK DIVADIVINE: 1. I'm sure you hear this a lot but: you have such beautiful eyes!!! 2. i like the twists w/ the curly ends!!! Do you have any pix of those twists w/ styles other than the cute pony? 3. congrats on growing your hair out, did it take forever? it feels like it's taking me for e v e r!!! Last texlax was august 07 and I'm just w a i t i n g for it to grow already!

Quote: Originally Posted by m_willis22 I like this one. Regal. If I end up making tiny two strand twists with my hair I could try this style. I wish there was a shot of the back.

I will only be doing a TTD if my good photographer friend attends. I think I will use a cheapie white dress with a similar silouette to my real dress for the TTD if I do it.

Awww petals it's adorable! and HELLO BARGAIN!!!! great find girlie

Quote: Originally Posted by ~*petals*~ I really like these two. very pretty. My inspiration is all over the place too. Who knows what we'll end up with on the big day...

i love this one: simple sleek: unrelated: how cute is this dress!!!?? (ps I LOVE her) ok i'm done for now....i think.

Hair Pics from a random search on google. I can't find many natural styles besides a big bangin afro w/ a flower in it. If anyone sees any naturally textured updos plz post.

YAY!! Love your review. Love the all-white wedding party, I love the two dresses... i just love it!!!! Can't wait to see more pix...hint hint hint.

gregsbride - this one kinda shows the side a lil bit more:

I hope that shows up. I like this style, I think it'll be sweat and heat friendly for the big day and last for pix. Plus it's relaxed and easy so I can do it myself and not stress out about someone possibly jacking me up.

Quote: Originally Posted by GregsBride I wouldn't mind having that dress either, it's so fab!!! But I'm sure it's prob from someone's couture collection I was thinking that too!!! Then I though. eh eh... cuz that dress looks kinda heavy!!! The Jamaican sun doesn't play.... I'd be SOAKED in sweat.

Shes pretty. Reminds me of scary spice in the first pic kinda though.... Now I wanna see if I can attempt posting a pic of my style ideas.

Quote: Originally Posted by GregsBride Let's see if I can get this to work... So far this is my #1 pick Oh man Gregsbride That's beautiful!!!! PS who is she? she's beautiful too. That style would be so nice and beachy w/ an orchid or something tucked in the side too.

Has anyone tried Sabino moisture block? I hear it's great for blocking moisture in humid locales.. I think u put it on before you flatiron. Also LHCF long hair care forums is a great resource for hair style, care, products etc etc....

Quote: Originally Posted by BillysBride Feelin phoney wearin' some weave is (to me) the equivalent of feeling phony wearing makeup: my skin is not that flawlessly even color, my eyes don't naturally "pop" like that and my lips are not shiny wine/ruby red. But I wear it anyway, to highlight what God gave me. And I don't feel a bit phony doing it. Weave is no different than any other accessory for me....I think black folks have given themselves, AND each other an unnecessary bad rap about "fake" hair. Its cosmetic....like earrings, eyelashes, pantyhose and everything else. If a person doesn't feel fake wearing those things, I have no idea why weave would be any different. Natural is beautiful and all...but not for me. God created those lovely scientist who gave me chemicals and Im not tryin to put them outta business. I completely respect those who go natural though...just not for me. I know a lot of people take pride in going natural as part of respecting our ethnicity. I just have other ways of revering my heritage and there are many ways to keep hair healthy but relaxed. If I have a relatively fresh relaxer, I can blow dry/flat iron and my hair will stay pretty straight regardless of sweat or humidity if all I'm doin with it is wearing a pony. I think most AA hair is like that. The big problem for the brides here seems to be how to keep curls from reverting or their hair from just frizzing when worn down. With humidity, the moisture penetrates black hair because it's so porous...the shaft swells and BOOM. Instant frizz. I'm not that much of a water nut, but I don't want to avoid it. I'll be in and out of it, and maybe try my hand at snorkeling for the first time...so for me, touching up my hair won't be a big deal. Again, people have to figure out how much effort they wanna put into it just like with anything else. It takes all of five minutes to heat up a flat iron and run it over your edges..not much different than combing your hair to get ready to go out in public anyway. No big to me. Like I said, I'm probably going to get a curly piece to do some quick up-do's and ponytails that will allow me to simply rinse the salt out, throw in some leave in conditioner and brush it up. Thats not a lot of effort to ME, not sure about others. I don't like cornrows even though I know thats the vacation standby for a lot of folks...just not something I wanna have my pic taken with all week long. It's an easy answer for sure though. Maybe I was misunderstood. I don't think my comment should be taken as anything deeper than it was meant to be. No race-wide generalities were trying to be made on my part. You're right it's cosmetic. Weaves can be beautiful and fabulous looking and IMO are great for protecting your hair underneath and letting it rest easy while still looking to die for day to day. I'm not anti- wigs/weaves/extensions etc... Just like I'm not pro-natural hair only.... and I hope I didn't come off that way. I just mean what I said, that FOR ME, I PERSONALLY would feel fake wearing it. And I agree totally on the makeup comparison, which is why I don't wear that on a day to day either. I feel like I have a mask on and I'm so... conscious of it...

Yeah I think I'm going to be purchasing a bridesmaid dress for my wedding. I don't want the big poofy look, so the slim BM dresses are right up my alley. Plus they're cheaper I saw some in Macys, Dillards and JCrew I liked.

Quote: Originally Posted by BillysBride Yea, you just have to commit to the idea of touching up/redoing your hair every other day or so if you want to keep it straight. As black women...it's just somethin we have to put up with on these kinds of trips if we're wanting to look "put together" all the time. If my hair gets wet, all I'm gonna do is touch up the front, and pull it back into a ponytail...ponytails hide a multitude of problems. Oh my god you are tough!! I couldn't redo my hair every few days. Isn't it just all in vain? Doesn't it sweat right out or do you have some tricks up your sleeve (if so SHARE) I'm a water junkie. On vacation i'll just wear my hair in a curly mop, pulled back in a bun or a curly ponytail and be sure to just deep condition it nightly after it's ravaged by the salt water and sun.

I'm totally not into the fake hair thing for ME. They look great on other folks, I just would feel super self conscious and phony. By the time my wedding rolls around I'll be 100% natural (i'm about 70% there now-growing out a texlax) so I'll wear my hair in it's natural texture either out and big and curly and fluffy with a big flower in it, or pinned up in a cute curly style. My aunt who will be in attendance, I'll ask her to give me some cornrows or flat twists the day after so I can not worry about my hair during the honeymoon.

I agree, sounds like a movie. Congrats on finding true loves

Oh my god i LOVE your dress!!!! I'm glad you have time to change if you decide that's what's best!

Yikes what an awkward position. I hope I don't have to deal with that much. I intend to have family and a few close friends and that's it. No AHR either.

Don't be hard on yourself. It's a big day, tons of decisions to make...it's natural to change your mind

oh that is BEAUTIFUL!