Bridal Hair Accessories: Headbands

If you are looking for something gorgeous but not too fussy to wear in your hair on your wedding day, perhaps a double headband (also known as a grecian style headband) might be something to think about. Not every woman's head is the same shape and size so all of my headbands are custom made to order. I use a softer wire than the standard rigid metal bands to make my headbands so it can be moulded to your headshape- and worn comfortably the whole day with NO headaches! The examples below are all made with a mix of pearls and crystals, and tiny glass seed beads and cost from €65. If you would like to order one of the ones you see below, or would like one made in specific colours, please email me jen@jendoyledesigns.com I'd be delighted to discuss your requirements.

Update 11th June: I have added in some photos of other styles of headbands I have made for both brides and non-brides, all of which can be made in any colour- scroll down past the 5th photo to see them!

Ivory Pearl & Clear Crystal Headband made with silver wire



Kerry wears my ivory pearl and clear crystal headband made with silver wire

Ivory pearl & clear crystal headband made with gold wire

Jenni wears my ivory pearl & clear crystal headband made with gold wire

Champagne pearl & clear crystal headband made with silver wire

 

 Beaded Rose Headband in champagne and silver

Beaded Rose Headband in shimmery ivory and silver

 

 Double headband in shades of gold

Open petals flower headband

Single flower headband

Art Deco Style headband

Wine Glass Charms- Jewellery for your dinner table!

Hi everyone, hope you all enjoyed the weekend!
I was recently asked to make some wine charms and this sparked off a creative sidetrack that led to the making of 4 sets of wine glass charms. These are great for sprucing up your dinner table and they also make lovely gifts for all kinds of occasions. My wine charms are all handmade from scratch and will easily fit the average wineglass stem.
If you would like to buy any of the sets below please email me, and I am also happy to do custom orders so if you have any queries you can also email me jen@jendoyledesigns.com

Set of 6 Fruity wine charms by Jen Doyle €20

Set of 6 Tropical Fruit wine charms by Jen Doyle €20

Set of 6 Pretty Pink wine glass charms by Jen Doyle €20

Set of 4 Ocean Breeze Wine Glass Charms by Jen Doyle €15

From Ballyliffin to Laghey!

Hi everyone! I had a lovely few days off- in my daughter's words: ''it was the best week EVER!'' My days off coincided with my birthday and began with a surprise present of a pampering session at the fabulous Ballyliffin Lodge Spa Absolute bliss! Can't remember the last time I felt so relaxed!

Galloping waves at Ballyliffin by Jen Doyle

Last week was a week for adventures, and we also took a trip to Glenveagh National Park and did approx 10km of rambling. The scenary is breathtaking, and reminded me a little of the fjords of Norway- and there is also an amazing variety of wildlife, from eagles to deer to the cuckoo- and we were lucky enough to hear the call of the cuckoo when we were there. What a place- well worth a visit!

Glenveagh National Park- photo by Jen Doyle

Glenveagh Castle- photo by Jen Doyle

Glenveagh National Park- photo by Jen Doyle

I'm sure you'll remember that I had been asked to design and make a crown for the Festival Queen of Laghey, well I went along to the opening parade of the Laghey Blast Festival on Saturday the 30th April and met the lovely Gráinne, winner of the festival queen competition and got a great photo of her wearing the crown! She also made my daughter's day by obligingly posing for a photo with her :)

Gráinne wearing the crown designed and made by me! (photo also by me)

We finished off the day by going to the circus to see wonderful acts of acrobatics - my daughter loved it! I was very fascinated by the contortionist- does this woman have rubber bones? Perhaps not but watching her slide from one move to the next with very little effort made me wonder! :)

Contortionist at Gerbola Circus- photo by Jen Doyle