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Great find! FI got his suit from there, Sean John linen, and I love it! He's wearing off white and it matches my ivory dress perfectly! The GM are wearing tan linen pants and white button down shirts, they look so nice!

Quote: Originally Posted by Danyelle I can't tell if they are twists or braids or dreads, but i guess individual braid/twist/dread would work...and just twist it up in a bun w/ a loose tendril..? Right, its the longer kinky twists pinned up. Very pretty!

Quote: Originally Posted by Danyelle They're pretty monique! When I twist my hair the ends only curl a teeny bit so I'll have to pin it up somehow....or maybe the riu salon stylist can curl it for me....hmmm... lots to think about. and TONS of time to think haha. I'm so glad all of you are getting married before me....AND in jamaica.... it's going to be great seeing your planning progress and final choices....and PIX galore! Get some rollers, the kind used for rod sets and put them on the ends of your hair after you twist it with some setting lotion, let dry over night and voila!

What about something like this Dani:

Sorry Dani, no luck. Just more pics of me with it pinned up. But here a few more pics of some styles I found.

Quote: Originally Posted by Danyelle OK DIVADIVINE: 1. I'm sure you hear this a lot but: you have such beautiful eyes!!! 2. i like the twists w/ the curly ends!!! Do you have any pix of those twists w/ styles other than the cute pony? 3. congrats on growing your hair out, did it take forever? it feels like it's taking me for e v e r!!! Last texlax was august 07 and I'm just w a i t i n g for it to grow already! 1.Yes I do and thanks Dani!! I just noticed that your wedding date is June 5th 2010, mine is June 5th 2009! Its kismet! 2. I do, let me try to dig em up, I am the ponytail queen, lol! 3. I started out short and it took about a year to get a decent length of hair, but then I went and relaxed it...grrr...bad idea :.( So after the wedding I plan to go short and then embark on my natural journey again.

Here is a pic of me with the invisible braids from last year and also with kinky twists done with the synthetic hair. I love wearing them because they can be styled so many different ways! I grew my hair out naturally last year and wore almost every braid style known to man, lol!

Quote: Originally Posted by m_willis22 more questions about tree braids. how will the hair hold up after it gets wet? what will happen when you have to wash it? i have heard of people with weaves saying it took hours to detangle their hair after washing. i definitely do not want to spend hours of my time doing that. danyelle. this is one of my hairstyle options. here are some other styles i have found i really love this one, but it would be my own hair and i don't think it will remain looking good for two weeks of getting wet, washing, humidity, etc. i can't really tell what is going on with her hair here, but i like it. i think my hair may be too long to achieve this look. I would recommend using HUMAN HAIR when you get your hair styled for the wedding. Most beauty supply stores carry it and you can also find it online. Its more expensive but the overall look of the hair is much better. Now the kinky braids should last longer then two weeks if you have them done with synthetic hair and are very cute!

Quote: Originally Posted by destination I pmed you for directions. Very creative, can't wait to try it! You got mail!

Quote: Originally Posted by BillysBride More pics as requested by Drill Sgt. Monique...haha! I loves this style!! And I love that name, Drill Sgt! Where are you in Illinois? I'm in Northwest Indiana.

Here are pics of them done individually, the technique is also known as lacing. These can also be done with longer hair.

Quote: Originally Posted by m_willis22 another question. i have been looking at pics. are tree braids like crochet braids? There are two ways to have the "tree" braids done. As cornrows and also individually. The braider simply leaves some of the hair loose as she braids the hair. In the case of interlocks, the natural hair is braided and then the hair is attached using a tool. Very similiar but completely different end results. Here are a few pics of the tree braids done as cornrows:

Quote: Originally Posted by tylersgirl Okay-your ideas are amazing! Love that very sexy bride tank! Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda I know seriously!!! I wish I could come up w/ stuff like this! Quote: Originally Posted by JUSTUSTWO Ok, you are killing me with your creativity Monique. I'm seriously going to have to ban myself from BDW or something. I can't take seeing all the fabulous/cute ideas that you ladies come up with AFTER MY WEDDING!! LOL You think I can get a Very Sexy Past Bride Tank? LOL Seriously, good work! Thank yall so very much! Heres the killer part: The tanks were on clearance for $2.50 and the decals were $3.99, the whole shirt was less than $10! I hadn't planned to make my own but then I had the decals at home already so I went for it :.) I see ides that I like online and try to add my twist to em, I figure that since Im only getting married once, I need to make it as DIVALICIOUS as possible!

Quote: Originally Posted by tylersgirl I am getting BD pics done and not doing the TTD. FI will love the BD pics...I hope. I really don't have any use for TTD pics. It just isn't really us either I do think that the other brides pics have turned out beautifully though. Thats what I was thinking! FI is so serious, I cant even imagine him rolling in sand, water, etc! I really wanted to do the boudoir pics, but havent been able to find the time or the money :.) Maybe we can do a short TTD session since we have on scheduled already.

Heres another tank that I made...somewhat! I bought the tank from VS and the words "very sexy" were already on it. I just used an iron on decal I bought from the fabric store and ironed it right under. My bm's got these in their bags, they say "very sexy bridesmaid"!

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda I know there are a lot of girls who didnt do them and REALLY wished they had. I haven't heard of anyone wishing they hadn't done them. I was against BD but now I'm going to. Here at least the photogs dont cost so much so I don't have to spend so much on the shoot and its my gift for FI. I just can't pass up TTD. I personally like TTD better than wedding pics ha! i know alot of girls have said they enjoyed the TTD way better than wedding photos. For us we're going to make books. I will definitely have some hung around the house. We want some sexy, but not over the top. Mostly just beautiful more artistic photos of us. When else would you have these kinds of photos done of each other? Never! And thats the flip side of it :.( Its most likely a once in a lifetime deal, not sure that I wont regret it in the end....dang girl! LOL! Such good points!

Quote: Originally Posted by Christinamaria22 I decided not to.... i love them but its just not us.... I am keeping it real Makes sense to me Christina...I just dont know what we're gonna do with all those pics honestly. Same reason i opted to not do BD pics..seems like a waste of money.

Im considering skipping these pics, is anyone else not doing a trash the dress session?

Anedra thanks for posting this!!! One more DIY project for me!

Quote: Originally Posted by tylersgirl Monique made her tank in her siggy!! I PM'ed her my email address and she emailed me the directions! I hope mine looks half as good as hers She did an amazing job! Des, its going to be amazing!

Quote: Originally Posted by trayce2222 OOOH!!!! I love your "BLING" tank in your siggy! Did you make that or have it made? I want to do that on the back of a hoodie and not sure who can personalize it! Thanks! Thanks Trayce! I made the tank myself! PM me for the directions.

Same here ladies! I absolutely love those pics!

It is much better! LOL!

I need more!!!! And where are the pics!!!

Im loving the camaraderie ladies!!!! But more pics please!!!