Glamorous Updos for the Bride

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Upswept hair styles have long been favored among brides for their elegance, versatility, and ease. This style is low-maintenance and best reveals the bride's face, jewelry, and dress. Your wedding-day hairstyle should flatter your face and also be in keeping with your overall look. A sleek, sculpted updo is more formal; a soft upsweep with a few loose tendrils is more romantic. Have a good time playing around with hairdo's, either at home or with a stylist. Bring pictures of styles you … [Read more...]

Beach hair for Outdoor Weddings

Now that the weather is warming up, everyone wants to move the party outside! If you are a spring or summer bride, you can forget about sleek, sculpted hairdos, and let your hair just go with the flow. All photos are from Brides.com. Check out their wedding hair style gallery for hundreds of gorgeous styles! Letting it loose! For the look on the left, a curling iron and water-free hairspray are all that were needed to set and finish the bride's lush locks. In the photo on the right, Brides.com … [Read more...]

Bridal up-do’s for everyone: Find your Favorite!

Long or short, straight, curly, or wavy, there's an up-do for everyone. Nothing makes you feel "dressed up" like putting up your hair, and there are so many gorgeous ways to do it! Bride.com has an amazing gallery of hairstyles to choose from, with over 100 up-do's. Do check them out and find a few favorites that you can try yourself! Here are some of my favorites... you can click on any image to take you to the style source. Sleek and Sculpted The ultimate in sophistication is beautiful, … [Read more...]

Up, down, or half? What is the right bridal hairstyle for you?

According to this fashion blog, deciding on a bridal hairstyle has a lot to do with personal preference. Which makes sense to me... I mean, it's your wedding right? Secondary considerations would be factors such as: is your wedding a daytime wedding, or an evening wedding? Indoors or out? Will you be wearing a headpiece, and if so - what kind? Up-do's are best if you want a very formal look. However they work with any type of wedding, even the most casual beach wedding. I'd go with a looser … [Read more...]