do I dare?

fallingwater

So I've always dreamed of getting married in a white dress (my dress is ivory), I've always loved my hair down and just got used to the idea of having it curly.  I get the most compliments when my hair is down, its long and dark and very healthy.  Well when I went for my first hair trial at salon one, I hated my hair curled.  I wanted longer locks, not tight frocks.  I went to a different salon for reasons other than not loving my hair the first time and the first time I got it done at salon two I liked it.  Love didn't come into mind, but it was nice.  Again, the curls were a little too tight, but my hair never realy was one for staying in curls.  My way of "curling" it the way I want is to literally wash it, let it air dry, and then lightly spray it with some hair spray.  So, a few of my bridesmaids have been talkign about having their hair up and I thought it would be cute for all their hair to be up and mine down, but lately I've been thinking that I shoudl do it up too.  We're getting marreid in beginnign sept - if its hot, my neck and back will be warm.  If its rainy or humid, by hair will frizz.  Not only have I been thinking about having it up, but we're less than three weeks away and I've been considering more to get a bang trimmed in - the long exaggerated one off to the side like you see some of the gorgeous hair models doing on this website.  I'm just hoping I coiuld pull it off.  Am I doing it because I feel like I need a change, need to control some part of me bc of all the stress I'm under?

So my question is this - do I go with what I know works and I'm just happy with OR do I go for another hair trial for an updo, and possibly cut  a bang into my hair?!  I'm nervous

Callmebetty

The first time I got my hair professional done in curls, I thought it was way too tight and "big," but my hair does NOT retain curl, and after an hour it was practically flat.  The second time, I basically set it in rollers for hours.  It was a little pouffier than I wanted it at first, but after an hour, it was perfect.  How did you feel about your trial after some time?  Did the curls flatten out into something you liked better?  

Personally, I'm going with an updo so I don't have to worry about this!  

heyimbren

Have you tried pin curls?
My hair is naturally curly/wavy and pretty long, but whenever anyone uses a curling iron to "curl" my hair, I hate how tight the ringlets are.

But my stylist did pin curls one time and I LOVED them. It looked really natural, and nice and loose. But they were still bouncy. She didn't even need to spray mine, since they held perfectly, but I'm sure with some good hairspray they could stay in other hair.

I'd be hesitant about trying anything too different or new right before the wedding.

fallbride1109

I think stylists err on the side of doing the curls tighter so they will stay all night.  I too, thought my first trial was too "tight."  At the wedding, I told my MUA to do my curls looser, and she warned me they might not hold all night but I insisted.  They did fall some by the end, but I still preferred this look better and was completely happy with it.  (You can see my trial in my planning bio.)

I don't think there is any harm in going for a trial for an updo--but I would caution cutting your hair so close to the wedding, especially bangs.  If that is a look you haven't had before, I would definitely advise against it.

JZags

If you're anything like me, getting bangs is always a better idea in my head than it actually is when I get them cut.
I would stay away from doing anything drastic this close to the wedding. On myself, I love bangs in theory but find that it takes me a good 2 weeks to figure out how to really work them the way I want. You don't need the added hassle of being frustrated with your hair your entire wedding weekend.
Might as well go for a trial updo session just to get it out of your system. You may find you love the updo, or you may know at that moment that you definitely don't want it, either way you'll have no regrets about just going for the trial.