ONCE YOU'VE GOT your dream dress you'll have to come up with a gorgeous hair style to do it justice! But there are just so many choices; straight or curly, up or down, chic or funky...? Here are some top bridal hair tips to get you started

Your dress

Your gown will have a certain look and you want a hair style that complements, or at least doesn’t detract from, your outfit. For example, if you’re wearing a 60s style dress it would look great with a beehive. Similarly, if you’re going for a very traditional outfit, a modern funky do might look a little out of place. The proportions of your dress are important too. If you’re wearing a very full-skirted dress, a wider style will work best to help balance you out, whereas a sleek narrower dress would suit an up do piled high on your head.

Dress it up

If you’re wearing a veil and/or tiara the hair style needs to work well with them - perhaps a style you love is just too over the top with accessories. There are lots of ways to enhance your bridal hair style, regardless of whether you’re wearing a veil and/or tiara. A simple flower looks great for garden party weddings, and for a bit of glitz and glamour what about hair crystals? Don’t go over the top though, unless you like the Jordan look. Ribbons, slides, clips and pins can all help complete your look.

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Up or down?

Your chosen style needs to work all day long – many brides like the idea of having their hair down but in the end choose to wear it up because it saves any worry about it getting messy. A hair style that stays put is generally what brides look for, especially as you’ll be having so many photos taken. Good as your intentions may be, external factors such as the weather, alcohol, heat and even dancing will make it virtually impossible to look perfect all night! It might be neater have your hair pulled back, but if you’ve got gorgeous locks the groom in your life may request that you leave it down. Which leaves you facing a bit of a dilemma really doesn’t it? This is probably why so many brides go for the half-up-half-down compromise, keeping both parties happy.

EXPERT TIP!

Sometimes a big dress needs big hair to go with it – if you don't have the time to grow your hair before the wedding, try extensions instead. Your hair stylist will be able to advise on the best place to buy the best brands; these days they are so realistic that nobody would guess it wasn't your own locks! You can even dye your own hair to match, so that it looks perfect.