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Step 1
Take your hair type and texture into consideration when choosing your wedding hairstyle.This is not the time to try to go against the natural inclination of your hair. If you were born with thick, curly hair, you probably shouldn't choose a stick straight wedding hair style as it would be difficult to get your hair to cooperate Plus, your hair may not hold up through all the activities you'll be taking part in during the day. Likewise, unless you plan on getting a perm, don't try to force your straight hair to be super curly just for your big day. When you get out into the heat and humidity, those carefully coiffed curls are probably going to become limp and lackluster.
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Step 2
Should you wear your hair up or leave it hanging loose? This depends upon your personality as well as the outfit you're wearing. If you've never worn your hair in an up do, your wedding day's probably not the time to start. In fact, any type of radical change in your hair style is probably not a good choice. You're going to be nervous enough and you don't want to worry about how people are going to react to your hair.
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Step 3
If you have long hair and are comfortable wearing it up, it can look stunning pulled back into a simple chignon. Add some beautiful hair accessories or flowers and you're sure to look the part of the elegant bride.
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Step 4
Be sure to take into consideration the dress you'll be wearing. If you're wearing a high necked dress, a classic up do gives a very nice look. If you're wearing a lower cut or strapless dress, long hair may soften the look a bit.
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Step 5
Start collecting pictures of wedding styles you like and place them in a scrapbook for quick reference. When you visit your hairdresser, take along your photos so she can get an idea of what type of wedding hairstyle you're looking for. You also want your hairstyle to be consistent with your dress and the hairstyle of your bridesmaids, which makes early planning important. Good places to find ideas for wedding hair styles are bridal magazines, catalogues, celebrity wedding photos, and hair style magazines.
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Step 6
It's also important to be practical when choosing your wedding hair style. You're going to be active for up to 10 hours, dancing and conversing with the public, you want a hair style that will hold up to all of the activity. This is supposed to be a day of celebration! Don't let you hair be a distraction.
