Fascinator v. Hat

So I attended my very first English wedding (though Andy Mac would insist it was more British since he is Scottish) and it was very posh and elegant. It took place at a country house in Oxfordshire (the city of Oxford, renown for the university, was a few miles north). I have been told that the wedding was the ideal summer English wedding--country home, sprawling garden, lovely weather, etc.

I think hats and fascinators also added to the ambiance of the affair. It was also interesting seeing who wore what, with the younger folks typically wearing fascinators whilst the older folks wore hats.

I had a frustrating time with my fascinator! First, I really didn't know where to put it on my head to make me look fashionable. With the help of Anne and Helen, they decided that on the side would look best. And since my fascinator was attached with a comb, it had to be secured strangely so it wouldn't fall out even though it was trying it's very best to. There was also a breeze that day, so my hair was blowing all over the place including getting caught in my fascinator. I didn't care so much, but I recall Dan fixing my hair here and there. I still don't know if I liked my fascinator that day, and I think mostly it's due to the frustrating time figuring out what to wear. Still $6.75 (or £2, found on eBay) isn't so bad. Right before the wedding I found a blog entry explaining how to make your own (perhaps an Etsy project for Ana???). It's still a strange and mostly unnecessary piece of accessory, though I'm sure you can say that about any old accessory. Perhaps I'll just start the trend in the US and see if it picks up...