Wedding hairstyles with braids are gaining more and more popularity every year, because they are very practical, interesting and comfortable, and there are a huge number of braiding options. What they are, who they are suitable for and what accessories they go well with, we will tell you below.
So, before choosing this styling, you need to figure out what is right for you:
- for chubby young ladies to give preference to high hairstyles, as they will help visually elongate the shape of their face. It would be good to make a bun with braiding, a braid in the crown area, one or two voluminous braids and lift the hair at the roots;
- ladies with an oval face are lucky, their shape is considered correct and therefore absolutely any hairstyle with braids and braids is suitable;
- owners of a triangular shape should not collect their strands high. It would be great to make a low bun with added braiding, a side or back braid;
- Brides with a square face are advised to cover their ears. In this case, it is ideal to braid voluminous braids at the back of the head;
- girls with rectangular features are no less lucky than those with oval ones, since they can also choose any braid and braiding, everything will look harmonious.
If necessary, a professional hairdresser will help you choose a suitable hairstyle.
Choice
The main advantage of braided hairstyles is their versatility. A professional hairdresser will transform hair of any length into an exquisite braid in the French or Greek style, while emphasizing the shape of the face and the mood of the bride.
Height
Stylists advise when choosing a hairstyle to pay attention to the height of the bride:
- Tall girls should beware of high-up styles and loose hair. The ideal option for them would be hairstyles with braids for medium-length hair;
- Small girls should avoid short haircuts and hair tied in a smooth bun or knot. A good choice would be loose hair with decoration in the form of a tiara or crown.
Face type
Before you decide to style with braids, learn how to choose the right option for your face type:
- To visually elongate a round face, do high hairstyles with a predominantly vertical direction of weaving;
- Smooth transitions in the form of waves and curls look harmonious on girls with a rectangular or square face type. A voluminous French braid or intertwined curls will soften angular features and add sophistication to the look. You should avoid straight lines in your hair and style your braids in a donut shape;
- A triangular face is characterized by an overly wide forehead and a narrow chin. You can remove asymmetry by combining curly and straight strands in your hair. Thick, straight bangs will help hide a large forehead. The rest of the hair is curled in soft waves and styled in a slightly disheveled braid;
- Girls with oval faces can choose any hairstyle with braids. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a braid gathered in a bun or styled with weaving on one side.
Dress and image elements
When choosing a hairstyle with braids, pay attention to the wedding dress. If the outfit is decorated with precious stones, rhinestones, voluminous elements or has a crinoline, choose a simple braid laid on one side.
And, conversely, if the dress is of a simple cut, then they do an intricate styling and decorate it with a veil or a flower wreath. Advice! For the image of a bride in the Russian style, a “waist-length braid” framed with a wreath of fresh flowers and herbs, or a smooth hairstyle in the “babette” style with a decoration of ribbons is suitable.
Dresses in ethnic and eco-style made from natural materials are combined with simple braids without additional details. Slight carelessness in styling and the use of headbands or flowers are allowed.
Exquisite hairstyles with a large number of elements are combined with an elegant wedding dress in a classic style. For example, “mermaid braid”. It can be braided on both smooth and wavy hair. The main thing is that the strands are quite long.
Fish tail
The long-lasting hairstyle will last until the end of the evening. It goes well with wedding dresses with a closed top. A fishtail made from highlighted hair looks impressive. In terms of weaving, it is light compared to other options, but is not inferior in beauty.
Weaving algorithm step by step:
- Decorate the base: part your head, if desired, braid it, which will then smoothly turn into a fishtail.
- Divide your hair into 2 halves.
- Grab thin strands from each, moving them to another part.
At the end, secure with an elastic band and decorate with a ribbon or bow.
Length
Braided hairstyles are great only for girls with long and medium hair. Owners of ultra-short haircuts will have to use extensions or choose another option for their wedding hairstyle.
Long
Interesting wedding hairstyles for long hair are created using braids:
- French braid - hair begins to be braided from the crown, continues along the entire length and ends with a classic ponytail. Based on this technique, various styling is created;
- Air braids are one of the options for French braiding. The result is a weightless hairstyle that looks stylish and romantic;
- Openwork weaving - a complex arrangement of intertwined curls is decorated with a veil or short veil;
- Braid with ribbons . The curls curl and begin to form a braid, gradually weaving a satin ribbon into it;
- Rope . The tail, tied high on the crown, is divided into two parts. First, they are twisted into a bundle separately, and then intertwined along the entire length and secured with an elastic band. The result is an original wedding hairstyle, which can be decorated with decorative hairpins or a tiara;
- Fish tail . A beautiful hairstyle that looks great with a wedding dress. You can decorate your hair with a veil or an elegant hat. The fishtail can also be asymmetrical;
- The Greek braided hairstyle is very easy to create. The hair is braided and placed around the head. Then spray with strong-hold varnish and secure with pins.
Waterfall
A cascading braid or waterfall braid is one of the most beautiful wedding hairstyles. The execution technology is simple and similar to that used for a French braid.
You can create this beautiful hairstyle for a wedding yourself, after practicing a few days before the celebration. It looks most voluminous on hair dyed using the highlighting technique. Waterfall braid is performed on all hair types except curly.
The strands are crossed using the same technology as in a simple braid. Only in the process are new curls from the upper part of the hair additionally captured and woven. And after one turn, the lower strands are left to flow freely over the shoulders. The direction of the braid can be straight or oblique. Both options look interesting and unusual.
Greek - straight and sideways
The Greek braid looks equally good on long curls and on medium-length hair. To create, you will need a hairdryer, comb, styling products, hairpins, bobby pins and an elastic band. Brides with bob hairstyles, bob haircuts and longer haircut options can easily reproduce a Greek-style hairstyle on their hair.
When creating a braid in the Greek style, no one weaving pattern is used. You can create equally beautiful options from a regular braid or a complex weave like a “mermaid braid.”
Important! The classic Greek style braid leaves the forehead and face open. You can add a headband to it and tuck any stray strands under it.
Voluminous Greek hairstyles with braids are created using backcombing. This option is great for girls with thin hair. The hair is curled using a styler, volume is added at the roots using a wide-toothed comb and styled around the head. In another version, the braid is braided in the middle and left to flow on one side.
You can also fasten one small braid around your head, and wrap the rest of the hair in large curlers and create a three-row, careless braid. This wedding hairstyle is decorated with flowers or ribbons.
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Openwork
Openwork braids, despite the simple technique, look incredibly beautiful. In the standard version, thin loops of hair are pulled out of a tight braid. Thanks to this, the hairstyle becomes more voluminous and takes on an openwork look. The more strands taken out of the hairstyle, the more impressive it looks.
The braid can be made one-sided if you do all the manipulations on one side only. To create a romantic image, a satin ribbon is woven into it to match the main color of the wedding. A more complex option suggests that instead of three strands for a regular braid, five are used.
A braid in a braid is another method of complex openwork weaving. To create it, part of the hair is separated and combed to one side. Then a French braid is made inside out and two more strands are separated in the process. Having completed the first stage, another braid is woven from the remaining hair, which is superimposed on the previous one.
With the transition to the “bun”
For romantic and gentle brides, an excellent option would be braids braided into a bun. Thanks to its weaving, this hairstyle will retain its ideal appearance during a long walk or photo shoot.
The braids, braided on the sides, are connected into a bun-like bun. The braids can be anything: openwork, classic or made in the French style. If there is a veil, then it is fixed at the very base of the bun.
Additionally, the hairstyle is decorated with a veil, decorative hairpins, a hair net or a string of pearls.
French
If a girl wants to look impressive, then she can choose a French braid as a wedding hairstyle. This type of styling does not lose its popularity from year to year. The technique of creation is very simple - strands are isolated from both sides of the head, which are gradually woven into the main mass of the hair.
To make a French braid more voluminous and voluminous, the hair is combed and secured with styling products.
It is possible to weave a French braid in reverse. To do this, the curls are combed forward and weaving begins from the back of the head towards the forehead.
Short
Owners of short haircuts can also try on fashionable hairstyles with braids. It is enough to have hair longer than 5 centimeters.
For a wedding hairstyle, it is best to use the following weaves:
- Spikelet. They begin to weave from the very roots, using very thin strands. This technique will allow you to create the perfect hairstyle without stray strands;
- A braid in the form of a hoop is braided using a side parting and styling products. It is desirable that the hair length be more than 10 centimeters;
- Openwork weaving. This option is suitable for bob and long bob haircuts. It will be difficult to pull out openwork strands of hair that is too short;
- African braids. This wedding hairstyle can only be done by a very brave bride with a good sense of humor. This option is suitable for a themed wedding in an ethnic style.
There are other options for braids for short hair.
Headband
You can open your forehead and face with a hairstyle with a headband. The braid can be braided using the French technique. Weaving begins with a small strand behind the ear and moves in the opposite direction, capturing new curls.
Advice! A reverse braid looks much more voluminous than a regular one, so it is used to create a headband on thin hair that lacks volume.
For short and unruly hair, braid two braids , throw them on opposite sides and connect them on the head with hairpins.
Crown
A girl can feel like a princess at a wedding with a crown-shaped hairstyle. A tight braid of three strands is braided around the entire circumference of the head. Then they secure it with bobby pins for reliability and decorate it with accessories. For a romantic option, use openwork weaving, stretching the strands around the entire circumference of the head. Options of two or more braids are possible.
On the bangs
Braided bangs will help highlight your graceful features and make your face more open. For a boho style wedding, they use a variation called the bohemian braid. The hair is placed in a side parting, starting from the ear down and gradually weaving the hair along the sides. For an official look, they braid it tightly, or, conversely, make it more relaxed for an informal ceremony.
Instead of a braid, you can also tie your hair into a bun and braid your bangs. A ponytail with a braid on bangs also looks original and beautiful. The hair is gathered at the top of the head into a ponytail and a braid is added.
Wedding braid-waterfall
A waterfall looks cute and feminine at a wedding. Although the model does not involve wearing a veil, because the beauty of the hairstyle is at the back, the bride will look irresistible.
The braiding pattern is easy: just braid a thin braid (or two, located under each other) around the head, each time passing an additional strand through it and replacing it with a new strand of free hair. Most curls will remain flowing freely downwards.
Such wedding hairstyles are often woven into long hair, leaving its radiance and beauty visible.
With a veil
You can get a beautiful and unique hairstyle using a traditional accessory – a veil:
- French braid. The curls are folded into a bun and a veil is secured to it. If desired, the hairstyle can be decorated with additional accessories;
- Styling with a braid that turns into a bun. The veil is fixed at the base of the “bun”;
- A braid in the form of a headband of hair. The accessory is attached to the top and secured along the rim using bobby pins;
- add a waterfall braid with a veil , but you will have to tinker with the fastening. Use an accessory with small combs.
And finally...
A bride with a braid is a particularly gentle and light image that captivates with its beauty and romance. Especially if you use the right accessories to complement your hairstyle.
The following can be used as decorations:
- Traditional tiaras;
- Headbands made of both stones/metal/rhinestones and flowers;
- Flowers (live, fabric, artificial);
- Ribbons;
- Hairpins;
- Wreaths;
- Lace headbands;
- Veil (although more often brides refuse this accessory, wanting to demonstrate to others the beauty of their hairstyle).
When choosing hair jewelry, do not overdo it. Sometimes it’s better to do without any additional “decor” at all than to overdo it with accessories, making the image heavy and tasteless.
Accessories
To complete the bride's look and additionally secure the hairstyle, various accessories are used:
- Fatou. It can be single-tiered, two-tiered or multi-tiered. It is better to choose items made from light translucent fabrics;
- Natural flowers. Used to create a romantic image;
- Ribbons. Can be lace, satin or velvet. The appropriate option is chosen taking into account the model of the wedding dress and the style of the wedding;
- Tiara. The accessory goes well with dresses in a classic style;
- Feathers. An ideal accessory for a celebration in ethnic style;
- Crest. Fixes the veil and at the same time serves as an excellent accessory;
- Hairpins. Used to secure flowers, headbands and ribbons. Products with precious stones or their skillful imitation are used as luxurious decor.
A few final tips
- Remember, you need to choose a braid not only that you like and that suits your face type, but also one that will perfectly match the image of the bride and the style of the wedding as a whole.
- Also try to find a good and conscientious hairdresser who will not only give good advice and do a trial hairstyle, but will also not be late for you on your wedding day.
- Before you trust your head to a stranger, be sure to read his works and reviews about him on the Internet.
- Don't overload your hair with too many accessories, because it will look ugly and maybe even funny.
- Think about making your hairstyle not only fashionable and interesting, but also convenient and comfortable , because you will have to wear it all day.
Your exit
Every bride wants to be not only beautiful, but also individual, original and unique. The variety of wedding hairstyles with braiding provides every opportunity to fulfill this cherished desire. Don't be afraid to experiment and look for unexpected solutions. And whoever seeks will always find.
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For long hair
Long hair provides even more opportunities for the hairdresser and allows you to create real masterpieces using braids, plaits, curls and various combinations of techniques. A good example is evening wedding hairstyles using openwork braiding.
Many consider wedding hairstyles for long hair to be masterpieces of hairdressing. The photo below is a clear confirmation of this.
Wedding hairstyles with braids for long hair come in three main options:
- Hair crown. A circular braid can be woven in any way; it can resemble a wreath, basket or tiara, or be decorated with a veil or tiara. It is quite difficult to create such a hairstyle without preparation, so it is advisable to turn to professionals or carefully rehearse it some time before the wedding.
- Italian braid. This style is much easier to create than the previous one, but on thick, long hair it will look no less impressive. The most common braid of two or three strands is twisted high on the head into a neat tight bun, revealing the girl’s graceful neck, shoulders and back. The hairstyle looks strict and elegant, suitable for the classic image of the bride.
- Hair flowers. Lush braided buds can become either an independent hairstyle or fit harmoniously into any other. This styling is original and attracts attention. Flowers can be of different sizes and shapes, placed differently on the head, and decorated with hairpins and barrettes.
Bride's image
Braided wedding hairstyles can be combined with any styles of dresses. I would only like to advise you to maintain a balance between the top and bottom of the outfit.
Neat, collected hairstyles do not look very good with a full skirt, as the head appears too small. Voluminous hairstyles, on the contrary, do not suit narrower models of wedding dresses, since the bride’s silhouette becomes too heavy on top.
The bride's makeup should hide her flaws and attract and emphasize her strengths. Expressive eyes will be shaded with a light smokey eye, high aristocratic cheekbones will attract attention with blush, plump lips will be decorated with gloss or light eyeliner. Read here how to do makeup at home.
