There are three ways a bride can wear her hair on her wedding day. Up, down, or half up-half down. No matter which is chosen, it is important to do a trial hair run. This allows you to not only test the potential hairstyle, but also to figure out how long it will take to complete the hairstyle so that a day-of timeline can be created to keep the bridal party on time.
Up-dos
This style allows for a bride to have her hair off her shoulders. Great for weddings during warmer months and in warmer climates; brides have a wide range of possible looks. Braids, curls, french twists, buns and ponytails each offer modern and classic looks for wedding hair.
- Braids - French braids, double French braids, single braids, and roping braids into the hair to form a unique look are all options for today's bride. Each style offers its own look.
- Curls - Loose, freeform curls or tight ringlets allow for two very different but equally beautiful looks. This is considered an up-do because the curls are held in place with pins allowing for the hair to be off the shoulders, and out of the way.
- French Twist - There are two different popular styles of French twists: one where the hair is all tucked in, allowing for a clean, sleak look, and the other where the hair comes out the top, and can then be curled. This second look is a little less sophisticated but still beautiful.
- Buns - Buns can either be low on the neck or higher. Today's buns aren't simply twisted hair, but incorporate braids, twists, curls to make a beautiful look.
- Ponytail - Ponytails are becoming more and more popular. Whether involving intricate designs, multiple ponytails, or a simple straightforward ponytail, this look is great for beach weddings as well as church weddings.
Down-Dos
This style is works for any legth hair and can be simple and straight or curled. This is often seen at more informal and beach weddings; however, it is appropriate at any wedding and looks lovely.
Half-Up, Half-Down
This look is becoming more popular, allowing for a more intricate hair style on the top while curls or straight hair falls down onto the shoulders, giving the bride an almost everyday look. This look is another popular option for beach weddings where wind can be an issue, as it allows for the bride's hair to be off her face and out of the way but still natural.
Wedding hair completes the personal style and look that the bride wishes to achieve along with her wedding dress and jewelry. This design choice needs to be thought out carefully, as the photographs will be around forever. Modern and contemporary designs are not usually a good idea when considering hairstyles since it will be easy to date the wedding photos instead of having photos that look timeless; what you may think is "cool" today may be "what was I thinking?" tomorrow!
Sarah Nivens - Sarah Nivens received a masters degree in education from the University of Buffalo where she completed her major writing on Gifted ...
