Wedding season is fast approaching and I feel like it would only be right to dedicate a large portion of the next several months to prepare all the brides out there! If your not a bride or engaged, don’t check out on me yet. You might not need everything I talk about but I promise, some of the information is useful and transferable to other special occasions, date nights, girls night out, or even just every day taking care of your hair or doing your makeup. Also, if you ever do photoshoots (even for the ‘gram), you’ll find some of this helpful too!
Today I will be talking all about wedding hair. Deciding how you want your hair is one of the many aspects of planning a wedding. Whether you are a bride who’s go to hairstyle is a ponytail or a bride who curls their hair every day, deciding how you will do your hair is a little different that your every day look.
Let’s get into a few things to consider when thinking about your hairstyle.
(Side note: Pinterest is a great place to look but more on that later!)
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
1. Consider the straps, neckline, and design of the dress.
If your dress has an exposed back or detailed lace back, you will likely want to showcase that detail verses covering it up with your hair. Consider an updo or a down style where all of your hair is pinned to one side.
If your dress has tons of beading and is very busy, consider a simple hair style instead of having an elaborate dress AND hair.
The dress also normally has a style and vibe. Make sure that your hair and dress match. If you have a boho dress then consider a boho style and adding flowers or vines.
2. Consider your personal style:
Although a wedding is a special occasion and a time to dress up, consider your personal style. If you are being true to yourself you will feel the most comfortable. I’ve known several brides who just wanted their hair to look like a casual, low key, messy bun. The more “professional” it looked the more they disliked it. They pretty much wanted a bun that looked like they pulled it back themselves at home but didn’t want the pressure of doing it themselves on the wedding day. Anything more elaborate and they felt stuffy and not them selves. I’m not saying that you should go casual, I am just saying be you. Weddings are stressful, with emotions you have never felt before and the last thing you need if to feel unlike your self.
3. Longevity, weather, and your hair type:
Something really important to consider is the weather, how long you will be wearing the style and what your hair is like and how it reacts. If your hair has a hard time holding curl during a day of work or college, then your hair will likely not last all day for pictures, ceremony, and the reception, especially in an outdoor wedding, even with professional products in it. Or, if you have super curly hair and plan to have it straight and smooth, consider the humidity or weather and if it will last or just get frizzy and curl up through out the day. Doing a trial run is always a great decision if you are unsure, or just in general.
4. Expectations:
Setting the right expectations is really important. With everything I have stated above, it really is all about having the right expectations. Even if you hire a professional stylist, your hair might not look like that girl on Pinterest. There is so many variables that go into play. Although pictures are a great place to start, there is no telling how many packs of extensions are in her hair, or if that model was just a model and that loose bun actually fell out right after the photo shoot. Hair will fall…unfortunately no amount of product and spray and teasing with completely fight against gravity and oils or dancing the night away. Once again, especially if you are super worried or particular, a trial run is a good thing to consider. And after you get that trial done, get outside if your wedding is outside, or if you plan on dancing all night, go to a zumba class and see how it holds.
If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message on my IG @linjoylife! I would love to see you over there.
What other questions do you want to discuss or topics you want to hear more on?
Until next time…
I will see you later!
Lin