Deciding what to do with your hair on your wedding day has to be one of the hardest decisions ever! It can turn even the best of brides into Bridezilla. So take precautions and start early!!! When I was working in the salon, this had to be the most stressful and rewarding time for both the Bride and I. To make this time a little easier for both the stylist and the bride, here are ten steps to achieving that perfect wedding hair!
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- Pick your dress: Evaluate your dress if it is really elegant you may want to wear your hair up. If it is more casual you may want to wear it down. But you could always do the opposite to either dress up or dress down a dress. You just have to look at your dress and decide what is best for you and your style. Plus consider the over all theme of your wedding. If it is more casual wear your hair down; more elegant wear it up.
- Pick your Hairpiece: Or at least have in mind what you want in your hair. You would be surprised at how many hairstyles these piece of information can eliminate.
- Is Your Hair Long or Short: If your hair is short but you want to wear an updo, start growing it out as soon as possible. Keep in mind: Hair grows about half an inch per month.
- Look through Magazines or the Internet: Get an idea of the styles you like and don’t like and compile a book to show your hairstylist. Don’t choose an outrageous, over-the-top hairstyle if your normal style is sleek and simple. You’ll feel uncomfortable, and you won’t look like yourself.
- Schedule Two Hair Appointments: Talk to your stylist and make two hair appointments. You want one on the day of your wedding (several hours before your ceremony, so you won’t be rushed.) and the other about a week before. If you have a stylist that gets booked quickly you’re going to want to schedule your appointments far in advance. Bring all hair accessories with you to both of your appointments.   Also bring the book of hairstyles you like and a picture of your wedding dress. This will help you both decide what style would be the best for that special day.
- Get Regular Trims!: I don’t think I can say this enough!  Even if you are growing your hair out, you need regular trims. They keep your hair healthy and prevent split ends. Ultimately your hair will look better in your updo if you get your hair trimmed regularly.
- Color: If you get your hair colored regularly get it done about 1-2 weeks before your wedding. This will give you a little extra comfort in case something should go wrong; there is time to fix it. Plus color looks the best after a couple of weeks. If your hair is a little drab and you normally don’t get color, but you want something to spruce it up, I suggest going for some subtle highlights. But DO NOT do partial highlights meaning only the top layers of your hair are colored) if you plan to wear an updo on your wedding day. The two-tone look won’t be flattering.
- Make a Wedding Day Hair Survival Kit: Assemble a “hair repair” kit for the big day, stocked with extra pins and any styling products for last-minute touch-ups. Ask a bridesmaid to make sure it’s with you when you dress.
- What to Wear: On the day of your wedding, wear a loose shirt that zips or buttons in the front so that you won’t ruin your do when you change into your wedding dress.
- Have Fun! : This is your big day, make the most of it. Â Take some champagne or sparkling grape juice to the salon with you. Also have one of your best friends go with you to keep you calm and just to have fun with.
Thanks for breaking this down into 10 easy steps! Love the Bridezilla comment. What is her mate’s equivalent – Groom Kong?
lol! I don’t know… Groom Kong sounds good to me. 🙂 I am glad you liked this post.