22 Wedding Hairstyles That Placed All Eyes on the Bride

By Shelby Wax
August 25, 2015
Delbarr Moradi Photography

Unforgettable wedding hairstyle ideas straight from the aisle.

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Delbarr Moradi Photography

One way to wow on the big day is to wear a hairstyle that turns your whole bridal look up a notch. Seeking inspiration? These real brides braided, twisted, curled, and accessorized their locks to perfection.

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Twisted Chignon

Rebecca Amber Photography
See More Details From Natalie and Jeff’s Wedding

For her Ontario wedding, Natalie complemented her Jenny Packham gown with an elaborately coiled updo embellished with a crystal J.Crew hair accessory.

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Curly Ponytail

Brklyn View Photography
See More Details From Ashley and Jonathon’s Wedding

Ashley worked with Sally Perez from Styles on B to create this ponytail that paired sleek bangs and romantic curls. The look pulled her locks off her face and allowed her red lips to stand out. 

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Braided Half-Up-Half-Down Hairstyle

Erin McGinn
See More Details From Jola and Thomas’s Wedding

After the ceremony at her Rhode Island wedding, Jola dressed up her braided half-up-half-down hairstyle by Jennie Kay Beauty with a flower crown that coordinated with her bouquet, a cascading arrangement of vibernum berry, tuberose, dahlias, figs, variegated tree ivy, roses, pepper berry, scented geranium, and blushing bride.

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Twisted Updo

Clark Brewer
See More Details From Beth and Scott’s Wedding

Because of the humid weather on her big day at a Maryland nature sanctuary, Beth opted for an updo. Her hairstylist Carissa Lawlor of Locks & Lace used extensions to add volume before braiding and coiling Beth’s hair into place. White spring roses were the finishing touch.

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Sleek Updo

Weddings by Sasha
See More Details From Emma and Michelle’s Wedding

Emma requested a low and polished updo from Professional Makeup Artistry to keep her hair off her face and keep the attention on her self-designed dress from Atelier Nicolas Caito.

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Embellished Pixie

Rebecca Wood
See More Details From Trish and Alan’s Wedding

Affixed to the side of her short locks, Trish’s elegant Jenny Packham headpiece was the perfect finishing touch for her gown by the same designer.

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Cascading Braid

Bryce Covey Photography
See More Details From Maureen and Charles’s Wedding

At her Berkshires nuptials, Maureen had her stylist Kate Hanley create a cascading fishtail braid to add a romantic touch to her wedding look.

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Floral Updo

Red Ribbon Studio
See More Details From Adebisi and Joffrey’s Wedding

Adebisi had one of her bridesmaids weave fresh orchids into her updo, which peeked out from under her sheer eyelet veil at her Minneapolis wedding. Ebony Davis for Brian Graham Salon created the bridal look.

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Retro Updo

Chellise Michael Photography
See More Details From Kim and Tom’s Wedding

For her vintage-inspired wedding in Brooklyn, Kim loosely coiled her hair at the back of her head and wore an Amber Ray orchid headpiece.

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Loose Bun

Aaron Delesie
See More Details From Genevieve and Scott’s Wedding

Our deputy art director Genevieve did her own hair—a loose bun on the side of her head—that she finished off with a fresh gardenia in lieu of a veil for her Martha’s Vineyard wedding.

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Romantic Waves

Ryan Ray
See More Details From Tara and Nick’s Wedding

Tara opted for a different kind of flower crown for her California ranch wedding. The beautiful vine draped around her head with cascading curls beneath.

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Side-Parted Bun

Sincerely Liz
See More Details From Dayna and Ryan’s Wedding

At her Harlem Renaissance-inspired wedding in Virginia, Dayna’s stylist Dene’t Radden created a classic side-parted low bun with two pastel peonies to add a pretty touch.

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Rolled Updo

Delbarr Moradi Photography
See More Details From Hanna and Stephen’s Wedding

Hanna wanted something low and sculptural for her hair at her California wine country wedding. With help from The Powder Room, she got just that.

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French-Braided Updo

Claire Morgan
See More Details From Carla and Luis’s Wedding

At Carla and Luis’s grand destination wedding at St. Peter’s Church in Vienna, the bride’s side braid in her updo from Alice Retzel was a modern touch.

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Wispy Updo

Thayer Allyson Gowdy
See More Details From Meaghan and Conrad’s Wedding

Meaghan decided to add an antique touch to her beauty look at her San Francisco wedding. The bride tucked a vintage hairpin from Doyle & Doyle in a loose bun.

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Deco Bun

Liz Banfield
See More Details From Molly and Sam’s Wedding

Molly went for a subtle 1920s look for her Minneapolis winter wedding, adding earrings that are groom Sam's family heirlooms and a Jenny Packham headpiece to her hairstyle by Jamie Duden.

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Low Updo

Amber Gress
See More Details From Thea and Rachit’s Wedding

Since bride Thea owns a bridal accessories company, she designed her own floral headpiece for her North Carolina wedding. The red silk flowers complemented her dress and tied in the color scheme of her traditional Indian wedding the previous day. Gold accents added a rustic touch, while crystal vine details completed the look. Thea worked with her hairstylist from New York City, Stacy at StylesOnB, to figure out the best way to secure the piece to her head.

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Braided Crown

Jordi Reig - Jordan Van Aken
See More Details From Kristy and Marc’s Wedding

For her Hudson Valley barn wedding, Kristy had her blond locks styled into a milkmaid braid by her hairstylist Diana Streany. A golden mesh headband from Anthropologie that was embellished and restructured with porcelain roses and seed pearls by a bridesmaid was incorporated into the ’do, which stayed in place well into the wee hours of the morning.

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Floral Pixie

Odalys Mendez
See More Details From Susan and Cartter’s Wedding

At Susan and Cartter’s sunny Georgia soirée, the bride simply styled her pixie cut with a gorgeous headpiece from Kelly’s Closet.

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Fishtail Braid

Kella MacPhee
See More Details From Erica and Rob’s Wedding

For her backyard ceremony, Erica added a bright boost of color to her twisted fishtail braid by Gracia Conway with a large godetia bloom. The flower was also used as centerpieces at her New Jersey wedding.

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Structured Updo

Meg Perotti
See More Details From Julia and Dave’s Wedding

Julia’s elaborately structured updo by It’s A Date was made garden-party appropriate for her Northern California nuptials. The bride and her bridesmaids all wore hair combs laden with flowers and herbs and tied off with rustic twine.

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Woven Chignon

Kirsten Ellis
See More Details From Alex and Steve’s Wedding

Alex’s structured chignon comprised intricately rolled and woven strands. The elegant and sleek look allowed her to show off the lace details in her Claire Pettibone gown at her Montecito, California wedding.

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