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Starting today, we will be posting Monday’s Tips and Trends. You’ll find tips on DYI projects from fixing your own hair to planning your own unforgettable event—just a little insight to help lessen your stress with tips to make your planning process go as smoothly as possible. We will be covering vendor relationships, ways to de-stress, fashion trends and more.

After finding the dress that is perfectly you, your hair is the next most important thing to complement your look. During the summer months, many of us highlight our hair or cut it shorter to keep cool in the South Texas heat. From full-on bangs to funky short hair, more and more brides are thinking outside the bob. To complete that short do, lots of brides are turning toward jeweled headbands versus tiaras and even adding Velcro gemstones for that added glamour. Don’t be dismayed by the chunky highlights either. Brunettes do have more fun, especially on their wedding day!

At least for 2009 tiaras are completely out! Art deco inspired hair pieces, vintage fashion jewelry, feathers (a la Sarah Jessica Parker in SITC) and even leather bands are the rage for the fashion-forward bride. If you are a little timid to try these things or if you would like a more timeless look, try loose flowing hair or a low bun off to the side.

For those of you who are doing your own hair do here are a few tips:

• The natural look is in, so keep it simple: flowing and wispy over “big” hair.
  
• Go for a look that isn’t too far from your normal style. You don’t want to look like a completely different person when walking down the aisle.
  
• Work with the climate—your curls doused in hairspray might not look so well in warm climates prone to humidity.
  
• Have short hair and want an up do? Curl or wave your hair and pin backward towards the base of your neck.
  
• For those who don’t want to get rid of your long locks, a lightly undone pulled back chignon will give you the hottest hair style this wedding season.
  
• Remember to wear a button up shirt so you don’t mess up your fabulous hair do.