Channeling Veronica Lake

Mr. Lion had one request regarding my wedding day look: he wanted my hair down.  At first, I was a little skeptical.  What if it got in my face?  What if it covered up to much of my gown?  Would my veil look okay with a down-do?  Then, I recalled the feeling I get when I look at my old prom pictures.  I had chosen a pretty involved up-do.  On some girls, this would look glamorous.  On me, I just looked poofy.

An exaggeration, but you get the point.

Most importantly, I just didn't look like myself.  I don't want to look back on my wedding pictures years from now and wonder why I picked a hairstyle that wasn't me.  I want to look like myself...just a more glammed up version of myself.  Enter the Old Hollywood inspiration.

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Veronica Lake is one of my favorite Hollywood bombshells.  Her curls are subtle, but sophisticated.  The look is natural, but it also packs a lot of sexy.

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Rita Hayworth is another excellent example of the classic Hollywood look.  Her curls are a little more wavy, adding a softer element to the look.

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At risk of this post turning into a Madonna music video from the 1990s, let's venture into modern day, shall we?

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Hmm...wonder if I could pull off red lipstick with that look, too?  All of these ladies had oval faces with high cheekbones; I needed to make sure someone with big cheeks a heart-shaped face could work it too!

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Phew!  Thanks for the assurance, Scarlett!  Then, I just needed to see it on a redhead.

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Seeing that Old Hollywood look on a redhead reminded me of another one of my favorite bombshells.

She's not bad, she's just drawn that way!

So there you have it: soft, wavy, loose curls with a little bit of a pick-up in that front piece just to keep it off the face.  I'm meeting with my hair stylist soon for a test run, so I'll definitely let y'all know how it goes!

How did you decide on your wedding day hair do?  Where did you draw inspiration from?