Flowers in hair

[LadyDante]

So do any of you gals know how I could managed to stick small flowers, like baby breath, into my hair without them being overpowered by whatever thingie I use to hold them in? So far, the only idea I had was crazy glue, but I doubt I want to use that, lol.

[Kfancii]

Are you going to have your hair in an updo or are you just leaving it down? If you are having an updo- just take the babies breath with you and have your stylist put it in your hair for you.

In you are not putting your hair up you could always use bobby pins to hold the babies breath in place, or wire it to a comb and put the comb in your hair.

[LadyDante]

I was thinking of getting it curled and then kinda pinning a halr but hold the veil, and then have a scatter of small flowers all over. Problem is, because I'm on a budget, I can't really get a hair stylist, I was gonna ask have my mother put it in curlers early in the morning, and then once I'm getting ready let it out, and have my FSIL pin some up and put the veil on.

[Kfancii]

I will be doing my own hair too, so the best advice I can give you is to practice a few times before the big day. I would suggest using the bobby pins if you want a scattering of babies breath throughout your hair. Bobby pins tend to blend in well with dark hair and you can't really see them. If you do the loose curls I bet it would be easy and perfect!

[Lady_Movements]

Hairspray will work like glue and will wash out with a good wash... put the flowers where you want them and then just spray!!! once you have them all set up and sprayed, spray all over for a final hold... try it for a day, and run errands and stuff to see how it holds up.... bobby pins are just heavy and will probably damage the look...

[rockchalkchick]

The typical way to do flowers in your hair is for the florist (or you) to wire them to a bobby pin (or a couple, for heavy flowers) so they're easy to attach.

In the case of baby's breath, you might be able to get away with just pinning/sticking it into your hair, but I would consider practicing with wire - get some cheap b.b. (assuming you're planning to use fresh - florists practically give the stuff away since it's usually just "filler"), some lightweight floral wire and floral tape (any craft store should have some), and lightweight bobby pins or hair pins. Wrap the stem of the b.b. with a coil of wire, then around the hairpin, then back around the stem. Hide the wire with floral tape.

It might take some practice to keep the whole system lightweight and discreet, but you should be able to come up with a system to make a baby's breath "clip" the same way you can buy a jeweled or decorated barrette for your hair. Since you're planning to pin your hair up, just slide the decorated pins alongside the "holding" pins or wherever you want it to go in your hair.

The big difference between "professional" DIY and stuff that looks a little homemade is practice - a few trial attempts for your hair won't cost you anything but time, and you can make sure you love what you're doing!

Good luck!

[dangerLDc]

Your method was very well. I like it very much. But I suggest you can bring a hair accessories. I think that you are very beautiful.

[Whitewater]

I would suggest actual old-fashioned hair pins. In the modern world, this means getting some of those floral pins they have with the pearls on the ends, unfortunately. The pearls might not be a bad idea, though, I don't think they'd overpower the baby's breath.

Use two of them, and secure the flowers by poking the pin through the flower, putting it in your hair, and then use the other pin to secure the first pin, like you would with any hairpin.

Otherwise I like the bobby idea. You can get them in various hair shades now, and you can get big ones or smaller ones. If you do it right, you can pin the flower to your hair in the U of the bobby pin, and hide the rest of the pin in your hair. It will look like your flowers are floating!

Good luck!


Whitewater

[KristinGriffin]

Most hair dressers will secure flowers with bobby pins, so you could do the same. You can get them in a variety of colors, so find a color that blends with your hair. If you're really worries about it staying in - use two (cross them at a 45 degree angle or so), and hair spray...

I second the idea about practice. Most hair dressers would do this too - do a trial run with your mom well before the wedding to make sure you know what it will look like and how long it will take! Take some photographs and look over them so you can be sure you like the look - you could even try on your dress with the hair done up... Or do your hair this way for your engagement photos... Might also want to do a trial run of your makeup at the same time to see the whole look. I'm sure it will relieve your stress to see how it will turn out ahead of time.

Good luck!