How to rock a stylin’ pompadour for your rockabilly wedding
Adam Cox of the Arkansas-based acoustic/punk trio Cletus Got Shot has an awesome tutorial for crafting the signature pompadour look, perfect for a rockabilly wedding… or anytime, really.
Make headbands out of groomsman neckties for your groomsgirls
Whether you have long hair, short hair, or no hair, a headband is an accessory that’s easy to wear. Which also makes it a cute little statement piece “tie”ing the looks of your groomsladies to the looks of your bridesdudes, for example. Here’s how to turn a necktie into a headband.
Wedding hair challenge: the five-strand braid
Braids are awesome additions to any wedding hairstyle, adding some intricacy or just the right amount of casualness. This tutorial is for a pretty advanced braid where you’ll need either fairly thick hair or some added extensions. But once you’ve mastered it, the look is amazing. I present to you LuxyHair’s tutorial on the three four FIVE-STRAND braid!
DIY comic book bridesmaid clutch
Comic book brides! Here’s a cool and functional item for your ladies to carry as they join you at the end of the aisle: a purse made from a comic book.
Video makeup tutorials for masquerade weddings WITHOUT masks
I saw this starburst-y, feathery makeup look on Pinterest and instantly fell in love with it thinking it would be amazing for a contemporary masquerade look (sans mask), an ’80s wedding, or any theme that demands an epic makeup look. I’ve pulled a few other tutorials that would also lend themselves to a modified masquerade, fairy wedding, or just a kick-ass bold bride.
Paint hearts on the back of your wedding shoes
So you say you can’t find the perfect shoes for your wedding? Do like Offbeat Bride reader Fichterleen did and paint some hearts on your old used shoes!