Monday, January 21, 2013

Lace Headpiece

As I proceed on with my wedding planning I've come to the conclusion that I do not want to get a high priced white ball-gown as my wedding dress.   Instead I would love to find a reasonable, colourful, tea length dress that is both flattering and useful again in many future circumstances! Hooray for practicality! I am however I little concerned that nothing will set me apart as the actual bride at our reception part I'm hoping to solve this with some sort of bride-like lace hairpiece like this beauty I saw on pinterest (link):  
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As it turns out, finding lace bits that I actually like (and aren't covered in pearls, rhinestones, and sequins) is much more difficult than I thought it would be. Rats. After many months of searching everywhere I finally came across one piece that might do the trick and is wonderfully subtle too:


I really like how it isn't overly frilly but just fancy/doily enough to be special.  Now I just need to get some starch and somehow work this into a hair band for my undecided hairdo for the big celebration! Oh is that all? Hmm. What do you think? 
posted by Kate at 4:00 AM

9 comments:

  1. OrigamiGirlJanuary 21, 2013 at 4:13 AM

    I think it's a lovely way of doing things. And people at the reception party should know you are the bride! I don't think you should worry about not being recognised, your guests will know who you are and how special the day is regardless of how you are dress.
    I am also not going for a big ball gown, but a 50s style dance dress, and no veil. I am opting for fake flowers in my hair. I found miniture turquoise tulips and they are just perfect!

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  2. CharlieJanuary 21, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    What a beautiful idea... so simple and elegant! I love it!

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  3. AliJanuary 21, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Good luck in your search and bridal design! I can't wait to see what you come up with. Maybe you can find some inspiration from this lady:
    http://pinterest.com/jessicagalbreth/my-jewelry/

    She makes gorgeous vintage lace chokers, fascinators and other accessories.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Beautiful lace! If I were you I'd starch it and attach (hot glue? invisible thread?) it to a headband similar in color to your hair.

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  5. Hopefully SmashingJanuary 21, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    That's really pretty, I think it is going to look great!

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  6. LisaJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    That's such a lovely idea - I think you will look great ^_^ My wedding dress was also tea-length and based on a vintage dress I had - it looked very nice and it is much more practical to have something you can wear again after!

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  7. Lindsay!January 22, 2013 at 1:44 PM

    love love!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    I am doing the same, tea length dress and do it myself lace headpiece. I agree that finding the lace was MUCH more difficult than I thought that it would be! My first starching attempt was with spray starch and it just didn't give it the stiffness that I needed so now I am moving own to glue recipes.

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  9. LesliejmFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    A doily fascinator sounds parfait!

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