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Thursday, December 31st, 2009

I was so excited to share this beautiful bride. Alexa was married first in Italy to her groom Ryan. After their wedding in Italy, they came back to the states and held a reception in both Detroit, where Ryan is from, and San Diego, where Alexa is from.

I was able to sneak a peak at her pictures from her first wedding and OOOOOHHHHHH it was breathtaking and she was beautiful like an Italian Vogue model. But this was a different location and a different look was requested. Her first look was loose but a large like bun, to the side, that was so perfectly sculpted in the back (like a painting)…it all matched her surroundings. She had given me several options for her look but it was to be more loose and to the side. I loved her results, she is beautiful and this complimented her and the dress. Again she can be on the cover of a magazine.

This is a perfect look if you want to wear your hair down but contained. It can still easily be adorned with a veil, birdcage, flowers, pins or just by itself like Alexa has chosen. This is also great hair for formal event or New Years party!

To see more pictures visit veldmanphoto.blogspot.com (click it)

Make-up~Hannah Butler Hairstyling~Julie Hill of Imagine Three

What is your magazine cover look?

Tags: Bride, Inspiration, photography
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

I just wanted to share Imagine Three’s ad that will be featured in the Travelhost Wedding Guide. We are super excited to have worked on this project together and to be in print again. I love the classic beauty our bride posses and how simply adorned she is with the white lilies.

Have a great Christmas & don’t forget to adorn yourself!

Make-up~Hannah Butler

Photography & Creative Ad~Whitney Keeler

Hair~Julie Hill

Tags: Bride, Hair, Imagine Three, Make-up, photography
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Saturday, December 19th, 2009

I love ban.do! Favorite piece of the month~The Glam Beaded Feather. It’s so pretty…how it sits right in the front and showcases the models beautiful face. Imagine yours glowing face and BAM the beaded beauty.

www.shopbando.com

$95 glam beaded feather @ ban.do

Another great product from Cincopa Send Large Files. Also will help with your nocturnal panic attacks.

What’s your accessory love?

Tags: accessories, Bando, Bliss, Bride
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009

www.ksenijasavic.com

My love for this wedding and my bride who gave me simple instructions for her is what made this so beautiful. Sometimes that can be the hardest to accomplish. She brought me pictures of Jenna Bush and her laid back, simply beautiful hair. Again, I did not know my bride before our first consult. Her picture was her instructions and part of her verbalization of what she wanted. This was our path to the road of getting to know her, leading us to her perfect look. Enjoy!

Tell me how you get to your perfect look?

Hairstyling~Julie Hill Imagine Three Make-up~Amber Drogowski Tricho Salon & Spa

Photo by The White House/Getty Images North America www.zimbio.com

www.ksenijasavic.com

Tags: Bride, photography, references
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Monday, December 7th, 2009

Photos compliments of Dorothy Gotlib & Bartek Koss

I wanted to share with you one of my brides who found inspiration with Bliss. I met Lauren when I did her best friends wedding this past summer in Key West, she swore up and down that her hair would not stay. But even in the Key West humidity we got it to stay and our beautiful relationship began.

A lot goes in to preparing yourself for your event and it all begins with the right stylist. Communication about what you want and don’t want. Finding the right communication tools to be able to visualize these looks. The job as a stylist starts by digging deep and knowing who that person is on a daily basis, the look of their dress, what their hair is like and what the bride is visualizing in her mind.

Lauren had given me pictures of her dress and she had gone through The Bliss Book and had chosen several looks. She liked the idea of all of them. We needed to pick what would look the best on her, what would allow a veil and look the best with her dress. By using these examples and why she liked them, because they were up controlled and they still had texture, we could together reach her look with ease. You can see her choices below.

The ending was perfect…She was an elegant beautiful bride. Her hair complimented her, who she is, her dress and completed her look. Congratulations Lauren & Dave!

Where do you find your inspired beauty?

Make-up ~Hannah Butler Hairstyling~Julie Hill of Imagine Three

Photos compliments of Dorothy Gotlib & Bartek Koss

Another great product from Cincopa Send Large Files. Also will help with your nocturnal panic attacks.

To see more about Lauren & Dave’s big event visit http://petalsplanningco.blogspot.com/

Tags: Add new tag, Bliss, Bride, Hair, Inspiration, Stylist
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Imagine Three, creators of The Bliss Book had a great opportunity to do a photo shoot for Travelhost of Flint and the Thumb Magazine. The shoot is supporting a bridal issue, so we did what we do best.

I have a sneak peek, of the non-professional shots, and where I found my inspiration for her hair.

When I am working on finding a look I always try to find something or someone that might inspire me. This time I found it in Katy Perry. I never copy the exact look, I use it as base starter or boiling thought to a great finish. With this look I wanted to originally have a full strong bang, but my model did not have bangs and I was not going to cut her hair. So we compromised and did somewhat of a fake bang.

Note on bangs right now: These strong large sections are big and hot…be brave, do it!

Image found on www.starpulse.com

I wanted to embellish the hair with large flowers and honestly it’s really hard to find fresh flowers that I felt were perfect and would fit the look. There were several other options but this was I felt stunning and clean. She was ivory and white.

I wanted her “bun” to be not so perfect but swept, large and dramatic. I guess strong would be the word, like her flowers. Model Megan then turned from rocker Katy Perry to icon beauty Audrey Hepburn. Can you visually see it though, how the strong bang can work with this look.

Where do you find your look….Where do you find your inspiration?

Tags: Bliss, Bride, Hair, Imagine Three, Inspiration, Stylist, Up Do
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Sunday, November 29th, 2009

More fabulous finds for your hair on Etsy, your place to buy all things handmade. We are spotlighting the artist MGM Art Petals Artisan Accessories.

Marianna was born and raised in Hungary, Europe.

“My art is about sharing what is in my heart. I don’t create to please the world, but I create to express and share myself with anyone who is willing to embrace it…”

I fell in love once again when I found all the fun, individual creations. Check out The Bliss Book images below and the suggestions we have made to pair our looks with Marianna’s accessories.

Remember you can do anything you want, you just have to own the look.

Click on any one of the pictures and it will take you directly to Marianna’s Etsy.

Hollywood One Of A Kind Couture Headband - Gold Silk Satin with Vintage Rhinestones

Handmade Organza Flower

PETALS with Swarovski Crystals - SOMETHING BLUE - Hair Pin - Bridal Wedding Hair Accessory

Petals and Butterflies - Set of 3 Bobby pins with satin and organza

PETALS - Fire Bird - Organza Corsage Brooch Pin, Headband or Hair clip

Petals - Romantic White Blossoms

Hand Sewn Organza Bobby pins

Another great product from Cincopa Send Large Files. Also will help with your nocturnal panic attacks.

Tags: accessories, Bride, Bridesmaid, Hair, Handmade
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009

It’s Etsy time again! The place to buy all things handmade. Some more of my favorites I would like to show you from an artist named Croska. I originally found Croska on Emmaline Bride the handmade wedding marketplace. Click directly on the picture and it will take you to Croska, enjoy.

Check out The Bliss Book look suggestions to go with accessories below. We are super excited for these find because the book is full of fun, fresh looks to support these great handmade accessories.

Vintage brooch silver bow headband~http://www.etsy.com/shop/Croska

Vintage brooch silver bow headband

VIOLAS a pair of bridal hair combs

SOLEIL Vintage inspired bridal brooch rhinestones comb

CLEO Bridal feather hair flower

Another great product from Cincopa Send Large Files. Also will help with your nocturnal panic attacks.

Tags: accessories, Bliss, Bride, Handmade
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Monday, November 16th, 2009

Hilton Garden Inn~Indianapolis, Indiana

BRIDAL BOUTIQUE LUNCHEON – a wedding workshop

BRIDAL BOUTIQUE – wedding workshop for expert advice from area wedding professionals. Brides will hear advice on photography, makeup and hair, wedding attire, wedding etiquette, invitations, videography, wedding cakes, reception entertainment, wedding decor, honeymoon planning and much more.

Erica Gregory owner of E-vents: a wedding and event planning company.

I was given the opportunity to speak at the wedding workshop by Erica Gregory owner of E-vents. What a privilege and great idea to give local brides the opportunity to hear directly from the experts. If you are ever given the chance to attend a Bridal Luncheon, do so. You will find yourself hearing directly from Vendors you may want to hire or just hear their expert advice.

For my talk I covered how to prepare the hair prior to your wedding day. This plays a major role in your hair holding, the control of fuzziness & it will be the canvas on which your stylist will perform their work.

I prepared three models with separate looks and gave choices of veil placement, flower choice and pins. I am a firm believer that we all need visual aids & ideas, to help in leading us to the final look.

Giving an option with Model Bea~wearing a birdcage veil with her flower.

A local photographer in Indianapolis was on hand, Sarah E. Carter you can also see more about the event at her blog post:

http://sarahecarterphotographyblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/e-vents-bridal-show-indianapolis.html

If you will notice Bea's hairstyle if very similar to The Bliss Book cover, it's just modified to fit her. The large flower is perfect for her daintiness.

Because Bea's features are so small I wanted to give her heights and bring it away from her her beautiful face slightly.

Because Bea's features are so small I wanted to give her heights and bring it away from her beautiful face slightly.

This is one of my favorite choices. A bride at one time had me place at least ten Stephanotis flowers in her soft, loose up do. It was a perfect option to not wearing a veil.

Originally I had crytal pins but I decided to give a fun summer option with gerber dasies. This look is very structured and you can do many things with it. Veil, pins, flowers.......

Originally I had crystal pins but I decided to give a fun summer option with gerber daisies. This look is very structured and you can do many things with it. Veil, pins, flowers.......

I have done this look on several occasions take a look at the blog post for other options with this style:

http://www.blissbookimages.com/news/2009/10/whimsical-occasions-bridal-event/ & http://www.blissbookimages.com/news/2009/10/trash-the-dress-photo-shootbe-inspired/

www.sarahecarter.com

Friend me on Facebook~BLISS BOOK to see more on the event.

What is your wedding style UP~Soft & loose, UP~Structured & strong, Down~sophisticated & soft?

Tags: Bliss, Bride, Hair, photography
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I was recently at a bridal show and had recommended a bride, who was looking for a birdcage veil, to search on Etsy.com. Etsy is the place to buy and sell all things handmade. I have found a lot of beautiful things on Etsy and some very talented individuals. I am all about supporting those who use their talents to make beautiful things. So here are some suggestions for hair adornments from Velvet Owl I love what she does and they are beautifully done. Click on any one of the picture and it will take you directly to the item.