Wedding day hair should compliment the wedding dress and bridal bouquet and therefore takes some planning; some brides like to change their hair style for the wedding and, to avoid a wedding day hair disaster, it is advisable to do any experimenting months before the actual wedding day. An experienced wedding day hair stylist will be able to advise on the dos and don't s of wedding day hair.
Choosing a Wedding Day Hair Stylist
The location of the wedding will depend on the choice of a hair stylist for the wedding day. If a bride is getting married in her home town, she may choose to have her regular hair stylist for the wedding day. However, as many brides choose to marry away from their home town, for a number of reasons, it is important to plan ahead and choose an experienced wedding day hair stylist.
A recommendation for a wedding day hair stylist is always good but it is also important that the wedding day hair stylist understands what the bride wants, and the bride understands what the wedding day hair stylist is capable of doing. If at all possible it is best to have met the wedding day hair stylist at least once before the wedding day.
Trial Run for Wedding Day Hair
Many experienced wedding day hair stylists will offer the bride the option of a trial run before the wedding day; although some brides may see this as an additional, unnecessary expense in the wedding budget, having a trial run before the wedding day will allow the bride and the wedding day hair stylist to get to know each other, understand what the bride wants, and to show the bride how her hair will look on her wedding day.
The wedding day hair stylist will also be able to advise the bride on any changes to hair color and hair style; any potential problems can be resolved before the wedding day itself, minimizing both stress and possible hair disasters. Trial runs for wedding day hair should ideally take place at least a couple of months before the wedding but, if this is not possible, even a few days before the wedding may benefit both the bride and the wedding day hair stylist.
Tips for Perfect Wedding Day Hair
Once the wedding day has arrived, there are a few tips which will help the wedding day hair stylist to create the perfect bridal hair for the bride:
- the bride should wash her hair the day before the wedding and not on the actual wedding day; hair which has been freshly washed is harder to style and up-do's will be harder to maintain in place
- the bride's hair should be dry, not wet, for the wedding day hair stylist to style when she arrives; the wedding day hair stylist has to plan her time in order to complete the bride's hair before the wedding and additional time spent drying the bride's hair may result in a delay to the wedding. This also applies to any bridesmaids or wedding guests the hair stylist may be styling, in addition to the bride
- The bride should let the wedding day hair stylist know before the wedding day of any additional guests she would like the wedding day hair stylist to style; it may be necessary for the wedding day hair stylist to bring additional hair stylists for assistance or to adjust the hair preparation time
- the bride should wear a loose robe or shirt when having her wedding day hair styled so that she does not ruin her wedding hair when undressing and putting on her wedding dress
- the bride should have all wedding day hair accessories and flowers ready for the wedding day hair stylist, including the veil, if she has one.
Perfect Bridal Hair on the Wedding Day
If the bride plans ahead and gets to know the wedding day hair stylist before the wedding day, it should be possible to minimize any stress on the wedding day; the wedding day hair stylist will be able to create beautiful bridal hair for the perfect wedding day but still maintain the bride's true persona.
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