2012 Wedding Hair Accessories By: Ashley Stone

Gone are the days to only wear a veil. Brides still do opt for the traditional look a veil offers but after the ceremony, a more modern accent is usually preferred. Many times a veil might not be in your vision at all. No worries. 2012 Wedding season is promising a wide range of options for every bride.  I have to say, I love to accessorize an updo. Finding the right one though to compliment the overall style and not take away from it is the hardest part.  Before picking any accessory, I would reccomend deciding on your style first.  When choosing anything additional that is most important because some veils or accessories don't always work well depending on what you do.


Flowers are a timeless accent that I think will always be instyle. Each season I see flowers. You can find them made out of just about any material. One of my favorites are flowers made out of feathers!

               




  Headbands are extremely popular as well. You can find them with so many different types of embellishments as well as flowers. The nice thing about a headband is that it can be versatile. You can wear it in different places to give you a whole new look! Hair Styles such as the "Audrey Hepburn" and the side swept updos with texture look great with a headband.

Everyone knows about the feather craze that caught on very quickly. For your Bridal look a feather can be the perfect accessory to accent your look in so many ways. Not just the traditional white feathers but colored feathers for the bridal party.  They even have metalic feathers or blinged out ones!

What girl doesn't love to sparkle? Especially on her big day! You can combine all of these trends into one sparkly piece. For a more affordable accent you can purchase a brooch that you would normally pin to a shirt and bobby pin that in instead.

Whether you choose to accent your look or keep it more simple. The day is all about your vision. Always keep in mind your dress and other accessories like your earrings and necklace. You don't want to over do it. Again, keep in mind the style you want to do and then choose the perfect accent to go with it. With all these options, you can't go wrong!!

2012 Wedding Hair Trends By: Ashley Stone

2012 Wedding Trends
Every year I watch the looks on the runways and I fall in love all over again with wedding fashion and hair.  The upcoming trends do not dissapoint and I am looking forward to sharing them with my future brides as well as my BE staff. Keeping up with these trends are not just for the clients but for my artists as well. Our passion runs deep and to see whats up and coming and know we have the capability to recreate those same looks on our clients is inspiring and refreshing.  I'ts also confirmation that we have been on the right track. Our photo shoots during off season have created some of these same looks in a different setting. So here it is.. From the runway to the aisle!


Chignons have always been a classic look but there are so many ways to make the chignon classic, glamorous, and even modern.  Here are some of my favorites.

Braids were extremely popular in 2011. This time around, incorporate the braid more into the updo. It's a nice detail in photos and adds very nice loose texture to the hair.

You can carry over either look to the side. Pulling your hair off to the side will help create some softness to the style and your facial features. Most off to the side style compliment just about any face shape. If you have a strapless dress, if you decide to go up with your hair then off to the side will compliment the dress perfectly!

The loose and textured looks are a huge favorite and I anticipate they will continue to be. If your not used to having the volume and you prefer something more sleek I highly recommend what I call the "Audrey Hepburn"   The nice thing about the Audrey is that you can accesorize this look beautifully.  The Audrey is a high bun with a very clean finish. 

"Modern Audrey"

2012 Weddings is all about classic and glamorous looks. Vintage is always a sought after style  and nonetheless beautiful as always. Vintage looks can be created with down styles or upstyles and can easily be vintage and modern at the same time. 

Waves are a nice way to go instead of the spiral curl because even when they drop after dancing for hours they are still there! The style might be softer than when the night began but still beautiful.

Taking your waves and adding in a twist or a braid is also a nice touch. 

2012 wedding season offers a nice range. The styles are all classic and compliment every bride. Alot of these styles can also translate into your own customized look by adding accessories or using different aspects from each style to create one that is perfect just for you!  

Good hair makes a woman feel pretty and great hair makes a woman feel pretty and confident!  I always say that no matter the trend, every person should create their day of look by what suits them. You have to be comfortable and love your pictures for a lifetime. Timeless beauty is the goal and everyones idea of that is different. So this may be the trend of the season but, feel free to let them inpire you just as they inspire us as artists. 

Elle Girl 5 Holiday Hair Tips

I was contacted by Elle Girl Magazine to give my 5 Hair tips for the Holidays. I was thrilled  to contribute to such a great magazine for young women.  I linked up with one of my favorite photographers, Joe, from Joe Crawford Photography to get just the right look to go along with my tips.  Models, Samantha Mally and Joasia Tomcyk, were also excited for the opportunity and a chance to get glammed up with their holiday looks I created for them.    There were so many great photos from the photo shoot I wanted to share the ones that didn't make the article. 

Little trick to create static. A balloon was perfect! It was alot of fun rubbing this all over Sam's head to get the static we needed for the shot. 

  Mermaid waves on Joasia is a perfect hair style for any occasion. Check out this one with a brooch as her accessory!

I wanted to show the versatility in mermaid waves. It can turn into a beautiful upstyle as well. .

Accessorizing is key to any look! 

Side swept messy bun

Close up shots of a Modern Audrey Hepburn Look with a poinsettia for a festive accessory. 

I had so much fun putting this article together for ELLE GIRL and loved the opportunity.  Check out the pictures that DID make the cut along with the Tips and How To's to get these great holiday looks. 

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