Engaged and hair plans!

[Crumpet]

I just got engaged last night (yeah!) and I feel compelled to spread the word because its so exciting.

The other thing is that I've had a very long term hair plan for growing out layers and whatnot. Now I'm wondering about possibilities for wedding hair and how to get my hair its happiest before my wedding. I'm thinking of enlisting the George Michael salon for a visit/trim/advice soonish and then have them do my hair for the wedding itself.

I'd love to hear any other stories about planning out hair growth and picking hair styles from other long hairs with weddings in mind. Obviously the hair is more important to me than the dress! :D

[slynr]

Congratulations Crumpet!!!!! How exciting:)

[pearlsandpinups]

Congratulations!!!! :D

[emilynella]

congratulations getting engaged was also one of my reasons for letting my hair grow out.

[CaranDulin]

Aww, congratulations! That sounds like a great idea.

[Quasiquixotic]

:cheer: Contrats!!

[Vanilla]

Congrats! The GM salon experience is awesome! Definitely a place every long hair should try to get to at least once :)

[Halliday]

Congratulations! :happydance:

I think you should DEFINITELY go to the GM salon, I've heard so many people raving about it and after all, it IS your wedding ;)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Wow, Congratulations! I will be getting married next year as well, and as far as hair is concerned, the longer the better! Still deciding on a style though....

[Crumpet]

Thanks everyone! Its really exciting and also still so new that it hasn't fully sunk in yet.

Also, thanks for giving me permission to go to the GM salon. I've been wanting to go for *ages* but it just seemed so expensive. Now I have a great reason to go!

Sarahlabyrinth: congratulations! Are you doing anything special for your hair or just going for length?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

For my wedding day? Just want as much length as I can but still want it to look healthy. I don't yet know if I will wear it in an updo or loose.

[lapushka]

Congratulations to all getting hitched! :D

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Congratulations to all getting hitched! :D

Thanks! :)

[embee]

Congratulations! I'm sure GM salon would be a fabulous thing for a wedding prep. Wow. :)

[Crumpet]

Thanks Lapushka! I'm still not used to the idea -- scary/exciting/wonderful.

Okay, GM salon it is for some sort of hair advice and prep. Goodness knows what I'll do on the day. But I want it long and healthy for sure!

[Islandgrrl]

Congratulations, Crumpet!

I have no advice for wedding hair. Mine got rained (poured) on and I looked like a drowned little mouse! I think the GM salon thing sounds pretty awesome, though!

[DKSABS]

Congratulations!!! How exciting!

[memeow]

Congratulations!!

[Undomiel]

Wow, Congratulations! I will be getting married next year as well, and as far as hair is concerned, the longer the better! Still deciding on a style though....

Same here ^_^. Congrats Sarahlabyrinth!

Congrats OP! :D

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Same here ^_^. Congrats Sarahlabyrinth!

Congrats OP! :D

Thanks Manwathiel, congrats to you too:)

[maria_asa]

Congratulations to all of you!

I got married this spring and my hair was a really important part for me. My initial plan was to go to a stylist on the big day but I never found one who was willing to do my hair (it was too long, too thin and the fact that I didn't want any back-coming made them think it was absolutely impossible for them) so I ended up doing it myself. I still kind of wish that I had found a stylist but on the other hand it was quite nice to be able to just stay home in peace on the wedding day morning and not have to stress to fit in a stylist appointment as well. Here's a picture of my hair on the big day:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/maria_asa/328_zpsdfaa42f6.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/maria_asa/media/328_zpsdfaa42f6.jpg.html)
I wish I had a better one but the photographer (my father in law) doesn't really share my hair interest and found it strange enough that I wanted a picture of the back of my head. :p

[bonbon58]

congrats OP! i got engaged recently as well. i'll be stalking this thread for ideas :D

[amanda_the_tall]

Congrats! I just got engaged 3 weeks ago as well, so I'm on the hunt for hairstyles as well but I have short hair right now (shoulder length). Good luck with the planning and all, it's quite overwhelming and we've just now started. Haha

[hypersensitive]

Maria_Asa, that's a very pretty style. I'm engaged as well but I haven't put much thought into my wedding hairstyle. To me, my hair is my most fabulous accessory so I might just wear it down with curls to highlight my dress instead. I don't really know!

[bonbon58]

Maria_Asa, that's a very pretty style. I'm engaged as well but I haven't put much thought into my wedding hairstyle. To me, my hair is my most fabulous accessory so I might just wear it down with curls to highlight my dress instead. I don't really know!

Omg your hair is stunning! I hope mine will be as long as yours when it comes to my wedding. I'm leaning towards letting it down too

[LauraLongLocks]

Congratulations, Crumpet!

[Halliday]

Maria asa, that style is gorgeous!!

[maria_asa]

Thank you hypersensitive and Halliday. I was originally planning on wearing my hair down with curls as well but ended up with a dress where I didn't want to cover the back. In case anyone is interested this is the pinterest board (http://www.pinterest.com/mariaextra/h%C3%A5r/) I made with hair ideas for my wedding (some styles are for me and some for my brides maid).

[embee]

maria_asa, I looked at your Pinterest board - and I like what you did better than anything I saw there. :) It looks real, and it looks like it would make it all the way through the day. Most of your pinned pics looked to me like they were all over hairspray and gel and would turn all sticky in rain, plus feel like *horrible* straw when you let your hair loose after.

There's something to be said for having soft lovely hair in the evening after your wedding! ;) And who wants to do a wash and clarify that night?

[Shebelina]

Congratulations Crumpet and to everyone else too! I'm in the same boat, I got engaged two months ago but we're putting the wedding off until 2016. I have a dilemma now though, because pre-proposal I had decided to grow out all the dye. If I continue, by the time our wedding comes around I'm going to be very two tone!

[Angels+Eyeliner]

Congratulations to all engaged folk. I'm going to have to jump on this bandwagon as well. I decided to grow my hair because I want a nice bun for my wedding (I'm planning on wearing a jacket with an embroidered collar that I need to show off, and a veil and tiara, so nothing fancy for me.

maria_asa, your hair looks fantastic and I'm flicking through the pinterest board to maybe steal some ideas.

[Crumpet]

Ooh, its so great to have others in the same position that I'm in! Maybe we can keep this thread going and share ideas? It will be more fun doing this with all of you!

Maria_Asa -- I love your bun -- it looks great on you. I think I would have been to scared to do it on my own (both scared of messing it up and scared on the day so I'd have shaking hands!).

I'm also pondering having my hair down or in a half-up or some such. I am lucky to be near a GM salon so I could probably have them do a long hair friendly style for the day if I decide to go that way.

Step 1 for hair improvement pre-wedding: I did a deep treatment last night. It was only for about 10 minutes, but hey, I'm a pretty lazy long hair so that's great for me.

I'm going to make my initial GM appointment after the holidays. I'm excited for that and I'll share any words of wisdom that they give me on this thread.

[LauraLongLocks]

How wonderful that you have a GM salon close by! Have a great time and do keep us posted.

[HappyKarin]

Congratulations to you all!
And specially to Maria_Asa which I have met in real life��

[Crumpet]

I'm booking my George Michael appointment tomorrow for (hopefully) sometime later in the week. I think that Madora suggested morning appointments so that things don't get rushed and I plan to go with that advice if possible.

If any George Michael folks are reading this thread, I'd most appreciate any suggestions for maximizing the visit. I'll chase up some of the old threads on visiting a GM salon on this site. also.