Trending: Bouffants & Beehives

I cannot get enough of the bouffants and beehives popping up on Pinterest!  I have even attempted my own modern version of the 50's bouffant look and am obsessed.  

While the 50's Mad Men style has already been the inspiration of many fun vintage parties and weddings, we are now seeing a trend in modernizing this big hair look into an everyday style.  

The beauty of this look is its ability to create the illusion of a longer thinner face by creating so much height.  Similar to how pointed pumps visually elongate the body, as do beehives visually elongate the face.  Even besides the aesthetic benefits, they are a fun new hair trend for all hair lengths!  

Below is cute YouTube tutorial by Cherry Dollface on how to make your own modern bouffant!

Here are some other great tutorials for the fabulous 50's bouffant!

The Beauty Dept - 50's Vintage Ponytail

ModCloth Blog - The Grand Bouffant

Love & Vintage,

Natalie Shaw

Credits:

Photo 1 - Pop! Spring Collection via Review-Australia

Photo 2 - Bridal Musings

Photo 3 - Dustjacket Blog via Elle photo shoot

Photo 4 - Beehive Hair Blog 

Which photo booth theme best fits your wedding?

Photo booths are absolutely fantastic, and if you have ever used one at a wedding or event, you already know how much fun they can be.  They are a great way to get guests interacting early on in an event, and they only get more entertaining as the night progresses.  Add a few props (such as moustaches, hats, signs, or bunny ears), and you will soon see the silly side your friends and family.  A photo booth captures all those funny and spontaneous moments your guests will have and creates even more!  The photos people get back from photo booths can sometimes be the most memorable.

From a design perspective, a secret benefit to the photo booth is that is creates another canvas to further display your design scheme into a wedding or event.  It can begin as a backdrop for a wedding ceremony, and then be transformed during the reception into the backdrop for your photo booth.  Either way it is a piece that will forever be associated with that event.  Whether modern, vintage, creative, or glamorous, photo booths can be a fabulous way to entertain your guests, create some amazing photo opportunities, and further showcase the personality of your event.

Love & Fun,
Natalie Shaw

Photo Credits

Modern:

http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2012/05/22/palm-springs-30th-birthday-party

http://www.cart-dropitmodern.com/greydientlightweightline-1.aspx

http://ruffledblog.com/scandinavian-wedding-ideas

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/230662/50-tips-perfect-wedding-reception/@center/272419/youre-engaged#/111863

Vintage:

http://www.brides.com/wedding-ideas/real-weddings/slideshows/2009/10/kristen-and-todd-in-los-gatos-ca#slide=11
http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop-decor-decorating-backdrops/bewreathed-pendant-backdrop
http://blog.fossil.com/2011/01/paper-moon-love
http://www.danatanamachi.com/chalk

Creative:

http://thethingswewouldblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/wedding-photo-booth-fun.html

http://www.greylikesweddings.com/1-real-weddings/color-real-weddings/grey/jehoaddan-and-marks-indie-wedding

http://www.smilebooth.com

Glamorous:

http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-melissa-ajs-rustic-elegant-vineyard-wedding
http://www.100layercake.com/market/view/2653/25/fringe-fabric-photobooth-backdrop http://ohhappyday.com/2011/12/sequin-photobooth-diy