Tips for Wedding Day Hair
Trusting you hair dresser is one thing, trusting your
hairdresser on your wedding day is another. Having a good
relationship with the person doing your wedding hair on that special day is
essential, especially since looking great starts with great
hair.
A good idea is to go through the "wedding hair plan" with your
stylist in advance, especially with an up-do or a French Roll.
Since a lot of hairspray and bobby pins are usually used, it is
necessary to make sure that it is going to stay in through the
day, for the pictures, during the reception, and an evening of
dancing. Taking the up-do for a test run, be it at a staggett,
or just on a night out before the wedding day is a good way to
tell if that is going to be the hairstyle you want on your
wedding day. If the same stylist is doing the bridal parties'
hairstyles it is wise to have them do the same thing.
If you are looking for something to make your up-do a little
more fancy, specialty bobby pins with decorative rhinestones can
be purchased at some salons, and drugstores in the hair
accessory section. You can also purchase hair accessories that
have butterflies or flowers on the ends of them so they accent
your wedding hair style from out of the side of your up-do or
French Roll.
If your stylist is coming to your location on the day of the
wedding, make sure they get there earlier than you need them to
be. You just never know what can happen to a stylist on the way
there. If you are getting married at 2 pm and it is going to
take 45 mins to an hour to do your wedding hair have your hair
dresser there at least 2 hours before.
Quite often the mother of the bride and the bride will go to a
salon and get their hair done together on the morning of the
wedding. This is a great time to relax - why not have a manicure
or pedicure while you are there!
If you are choosing to have your hair colored or high-lighted
for the wedding, get that done a few days to a week before.
Sometimes high-lights can be bright and look a little too phony
when they are first put in. Having the chance to wash your hair
a couple of times will tone this down quite a bit for a more
natural look. This also applies for hair color, give yourself
the time to decide if you like it, and the opportunity to change
it.
If you are doing your wedding hair yourself, or having a friend
do it make sure they have to correct tools is key, for big
bouncy curls, hot rollers, and for straight hair a ceramic
straightener can be picked up at any drugstore for a reasonable
price. They are also a lot better for your hair than the metal
hair irons...those just cause frizz
In any event, always remember to have fun and enjoy your special
day - you deserve it!