A Natural Wedding Story- Tommye

Tommye S writes:

Hey Nikki!

My husband and I were married on September 3rd, 2011 on a particularly mild Saturday in Tennessee. In the beginning, I had no idea what I would do with my hair, so I decided to see what I could find and what would work for me. After scouring the internet and finding nothing that “spoke to me”, I decided to lead my husband on so that he wouldn’t discover my plan. About two or three months before the wedding I decided that a simple twist out would be my wedding ‘do. But I told him that I had purchased a veil and that I would straighten my hair (much to his chagrin). I wanted to throw him off of my scent so he would be surprised when he saw me.

I prepared my hair the night before by washing it and stretching it with heat (shrinkage on my hair is something serious). I washed with Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Soap and conditioned with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. I applied Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream and put my hair into about 8-10 twists. I wasn’t sure if my hair would hold up for the pictures or through the heat (we had an air conditioning unit out in our venue), so I didn’t take my hair down until I was getting ready for the ceremony.

I tried on a gorgeous rose hair clip at my bridal shop that for over one hundred dollars did NOT fit into my post graduate budget. I buckled down and visited my nearest Hobby Lobby and recreated the clip to the best of my ability to “spice” my twist-out up. I didn’t want a veil because I was afraid it would overwhelm my dress and my hair.

In the end, I am more than pleased with my decision to keep it simple. The hairstyle lasted through the festivities and I loved the way my entire “look” came together. I can say that it was definitely me and that is all I wanted to be on my wedding day, just turned up a couple of notches!