Wedding Hair Tips Every Bride Should Know
Your wedding day is one of the most photographed days of your life, and your hair is a big part of how you’ll look and feel. Choosing the right bridal style isn’t about chasing a trend — it’s about looking and feeling like the best version of yourself. Here are some honest tips from the team at Wisteria Avenue in Abingdon to help you get it right.
Let your dress lead
Your hairstyle and your dress should work together, not compete. If your dress has a striking neckline or a detailed back, an updo is a lovely way to keep those features on show. A simpler dress, on the other hand, can be beautifully balanced by a more elaborate hairstyle. Think of the two as one complete look — it’s worth deciding on your dress first, then choosing hair that complements it.
Choose a style that feels like you
Wedding magazines and social media are full of inspiration, and that’s a great starting point — but the most important thing is that the style feels authentically yours. If you almost always wear your hair down, a very formal updo might feel unlike you on the day; if you usually wear it up, leaving it loose might feel strange. You want to look back on your photos and see yourself. A good stylist will help you find something that feels both special and genuinely you, rather than a version you don’t quite recognise.
Work with your hair type
Your hair type has a real bearing on what will work and, just as importantly, what will last through a long day. Finer hair may not hold a structured updo as well as it holds soft waves or curls; thicker hair often takes beautifully to an updo, which also keeps it manageable. Be guided by what your hair will realistically do — your stylist can tell you honestly what will hold up from the ceremony through to the last dance.
Always do a trial run
This is the one piece of advice we’d never skip: book a trial well before the big day. A trial lets you see and feel the style, check how it photographs, and make any adjustments while there’s still time. It also takes a lot of the uncertainty out of the morning itself — you’ll know exactly what you’re getting. It’s worth timing the trial reasonably close to the wedding, and bringing along any hair accessories or a sense of your veil.
Comfort matters more than you think
You’ll be in your wedding hair for many hours, so comfort is genuinely important. If an updo feels too tight, or a style feels heavy or itchy at the trial, say so — that’s exactly what the trial is for. A style that looks beautiful but is uncomfortable will wear on you all day. Your stylist would far rather adjust it than have you quietly enduring it, so speak up.
Book your bridal hair in Abingdon
If you’re planning your wedding hair, we’d love to be part of your day. Book in for a consultation and a trial, and we’ll help you find a style that’s beautiful, comfortable and unmistakably you. Have a look at our price list to see what’s involved.
