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Advice: BM's hair accessories

I am not a tiara person, so I chose a small crystal headband to go in my hair, which will be in a simple "down" wavy hair style. This is what the head band looks like: http://www.buy.com/pr/product.aspx?sku=222591316&sellerid=1495979 

My problem is with one of my BMs. Innitially I was not going to dictate what the BM's can wear in their hair. I have 4, and 3 of them have really good taste about that sort of thing. One is doing a chignon with a small flower, one is doing a simple french twist, etc, etc. But one of my two sisters, knowing the hair piece I have picked, is wanting to do a majorly blinged out headband. It is basically like mine times 20 - huge, covered in rhinestones, pretty attention grabbing. Like this, except even bigger: http://www.liweddings.com/mywedding/album/i/402028.jpg
It looks like a diva bride hair piece.

I don't want to be a micro-managing bride, and I know it's not all about me, but I'd rather not have her wear the same hairstyle as me, except bigger. Am I over-thinking this and being a diva myself? I *have* already mentioned to her that I would prefer a more simple hairstyle for the BM's since mine will be fairly simple too, but she still wants this. I have been really laid back about BM stuff so far - they get to pick whatever shoes they want (she is doing sky high gold stilettos that put my modest white satin heels to shame) and whatever jewelry they want (she is planning on wearing a "blingy" necklace that is nothing at all like the pearls I and the other BMs are wearing), and I didn't stop her at all on those items.

But for some reason the hair accessory thing is bothering me... I'd hate to upset my sister, but idk what to do. Should I just let it go?


Re: Advice: BM's hair accessories

  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_advice-bms-hair-accessories?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:a77d63c8-e3fc-4c42-ae06-80d7562d43d1Post:951cab46-cb33-4643-8def-5d839e5c27f3">Re: Advice: BM's hair accessories</a>:
    [QUOTE]I might let it go.  I understand why it bothers you, but I don't think it's worth a fight. <strong>People will be looking at you, not her.</strong>
    Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

    This.  And when people <em>do</em> look at her, they will probably be thinking that she's a major AW and looks awful.  She is being sort of ridiculous, but YOU are the bride, I don't think any amount of bling on her party will detract from that.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Advice: BM's hair accessories : This.  And when people do look at her, they will probably be thinking that she's a major AW and looks awful.  She is being sort of ridiculous, but YOU are the bride, I don't think any amount of bling on her party will detract from that.
    Posted by jemmini6[/QUOTE]
    This exactly.
  • ugh I totally get why you're irked, but I don't think there's a good way to broach the subject.
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    [QUOTE]I might let it go.  I understand why it bothers you, but I don't think it's worth a fight. People will be looking at you, not her.
    Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]<div>
    </div><div>My thoughts exactly. Everyone will be looking at you, not her :)

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  • If this is a sister, I think you can ask her once more to tone it down...  Is she married yet?  If not, maybe suggest that she can save that bling for her wedding.  If so, maybe say that she had her day and you'd appreciate it if she could pick something more simple to fit with your wedding style on your day.  If she presses the issue still then just remind yourself, as PP's did, that the focus will be on you.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Advice: BM's hair accessories : This.  <strong>And when people do look at her, they will probably be thinking that she's a major AW</strong> and looks awful.  She is being sort of ridiculous, but YOU are the bride, I don't think any amount of bling on her party will detract from that.
    Posted by jemmini6[/QUOTE]

    Based on what you said she's wearing, this is probably what I would think if I saw that. The pps are right, everyone will be looking at you.
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Advice: BM's hair accessories : Based on what you said she's wearing, this is probably what I would think if I saw that. The pps are right, <strong>everyone will be looking at you.</strong>
    Posted by mandydc0509[/QUOTE]

    This!  Everyone will be looking at you, and those that are looking at your sister wll honestly be side eye-ing her .... because I know I woudl be. 
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