17 Jaw Dropping Wedding Updos & Bridal Hairstyles

Beautiful Bridal Upstyles & Wedding Hair Inspiration

Ladies, it’s time to love your locks! It’s no secret that we’re always on the look out for fabulous wedding hair styles like these to share. Prepare to ooh and aah over these seventeen stunning wedding updos and bridal hairstyles scouted from some of our favorite weddings and shoots of the season. Whether you prefer long, messy and lovely, perfectly coiffed, or a bit of both,  we’ve got a little bit of something for everyone in today’s bridal beauty feature.

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1. (Above) Kylin’s golden locks have been twisted into an elegant bridal updo and finished off with a vintage-style silver hairpin which has been affixed to one side. {Styled by Amazing Face and photographed by Elyse Hall.}

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2. (Above) For Dorrie’s bridal updo her tresses were delicately wrapped into an elegant low slung chignon which created a beautifully romantic, yet simple and understated look. {Styled by Design Visage  and photographed by Peterson Design & Photography.}

 

3. (Above) Alyssa’s glam wedding upstyle is the epitome of chic. The elegant bridal bun top knot is simple but so very stunning.  {Captured by Valo Photography }

 

4. (Above) These red and fabulously long tresses were expertly gathered into a delectable updo piled up high with loose, long tendrils softly dipping down the nape of her neck. {Photographed by ST Photography  styling by Adri Hugo.} Check out the entire fabulous shoot, with whimsical airbrush tattoo details, here!

 

5. (Above) Lucia’s lovely curled wedding locks were parted at the side, twisted, and then gathered up loosely at the back forming an intricate bridal chignon. {Styled by by Liezel Oberholzer and photographed by Louise Vorster Photography.}  See more work by Louise Vorster here.

 

6. (Above) Wonderfully whimsical, Zirkie’s playful wedding updo features a wrap around braid framing a messy bridal bun at the back in this magical forest wedding. {Photographed by Ruby Jean Photography.}

(See another 25 bridal upstyles and updos here)

 

7. (Above) A playful side bun is perfectly accessorized with  the Eglantine, blush bandeau style birdcage veil from Mignonne Handmade. {Styled by: Rosie Reed beauty | Photographed by Ace & Whim .}

 

8. (Above) Isabel’s elegant wedding updo combines a sweet side braid with an intricately formed bridal bun complete with twisted tresses. See more he{Styled by: Gary Rom Hairdressing | Photographed by  Laura Jane Photography.}

 

9. (Above) This wedding updo worn by bride Michelle is the perfect mix of messiness and grace. Sleek and styled in the front but playful at the back with a braid wrap and fresh blooms, this stunning scountry style achieves a beautiful bridal balance. {Styled by The Beauty Bar Photographed by Daphne & Dean .}

 

10. (Above) This red-haired vixen, Nicole, whom you might recognize from her fab fifties style diner engagement shoot, chose expertly rolled pin curls combined with a fabulous birdcage veil to give her the perfect retro wedding updo. {Photographed by Ruby Jean Photography.}

 

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11. (Above) This beautiful wrap around braid wedding updo styled for Sareh Nouri is classic, elegant and just plain gorgeous. Paired with a pair of dangly, sparkly earrings and a birdcage veil, this look can do no wrong!  { Hair: Ashley Malone Pimped out hair // Photographed by Orange Photographie .}

 

12. (Above) We’re so in love with romantic curled hairstyles at the moment and this side-swept updo as seen in this white glam wedding shoot is no exception!  {Styled by Behind the Blush and photographed by ENV Photography.}

 

13. (Above) Intricately twisted chignon? Check. Asymmetrical wrap-around bridal braid? Check. Abso-freaking-amazing wedding upstyle? CHECK! This wedding upstyle with sweet face framing tendrils worn by Mari has it all! { Styled by Tiffany Taylor- Hair and Make-up Artist | Photographed by D’amor Photography.}

 

14. (Above) This pretty wedding hairstyle worn by bride Christel is ideal for a rustic wedding. A delectable mess of braids, rolls and curls are interspersed with bits of baby’s breath to complete the lovely look. {Photographed by Moira West.}

 

15. (Above) Get your Gatsby on with this sleek and stylish flapper inspired bridal updo combining pin curls into a faux bob with a sparkles, glitter and all that jazz on top! {Hair Stylist: Melanie Dias of Larissa Lake Makeup Artist, photographed by Dani Fine Photography  via Confetti Daydreams.}

 

16. (Above) Curls, twists an twirls are rolled into a side bun and prettied up with a few sprigs of babys breath, ideal for a farm style wedding. Finish off with a birdcage veil, and off you go! {Hair Stylist: Roxanne | Photographed by Izelle Labuschagne via Confetti Daydreams.}

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17. (Above) This low slung chignon is simple and elegant, perfectly paired with a gorgeous bridal headpiece from the 2014 Jannie Baltzer Collection. {Hair & make-up: Mia Jeppson and Camilla Jonsson  | Photographed by Wedding Photography by Sandra Åberg via Confetti Daydreams.}

Still seeking hairspiration? Don’t miss these gorgeous wedding hairstyles styled with beautiful accessories and then be sure to take a look at these fab hairstyles from Jannie Baltzer, Mignonne Handmade and Blair Nadeau all topped off with their perfect bridal accessories!

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