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Since I shut down Tradewind Tiaras to focus on Tikkido and blogging, it occurred to me that I should share some of the tips and tricks I figured out over the years in the bridal business and help some DIY brides. Today I'm going to start with an easy tutorial for making crystal stems.

My best friend's wedding finally happened this past weekend, and it was even more awesome than I had imagined it would be. The bride looked stunning in her dress, the champagne was free-flowing, and I danced right out of my shoes. Before we got to the wedding, however, there was the small matter of the bachelorette party that I hosted and the slightly obscene amount of DIY projects that I got myself into because of it. First up on that list were some cute little baby's breath hair pins that…

Hair braids are a true classic. This hairstyle has always been there for us and it seems like it's not planning to go out of style anytime soon. The oldest known reproduction of hair braiding is in fact on the head of the well-known Venus of Willendorf herself—the figurine that was made about 30,000 years ago.

Finding that perfectly elegant hair accessory for your wedding can be a bit of a challenge. Why keep searching when you can make your own? Not only will it be just what you are looking for, but y…