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The most important thing you can do when deciding on the right hairdo for your wedding day is to…
DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Take time to flip through all of the bridal magazines you can find and visit the many bridal sites available to you on the internet. Do not settle for a hairdo just because it is easy or because someone else thinks it looks good on you. This is your day. Do not rush the process. There are probably hundreds if not thousands of hairdo choices available to you. Keep searching until you find the one that suits you best.
Bear in mind that whatever hairdo you select must FLATTER YOUR DRESS!

Your wedding dress must guide the hairstyle you choose. A general rule of thumb is that updos are best suited for backless wedding gowns, while dreamy ringlets perfect with princess ball gowns; and long, cascading waves are ideal for a wedding on the beach.
Once you have selected your gown and decided where you will hold our wedding, the next step is to CHOOSE YOUR HAIRSTYLIST !

In case you do not already know which hairstylist you will use for your wedding, find one who specializes in formal, theatrical or camera-ready hairstyles. For this, you may want to get recommendations from friends and theatrical companies in your area. If you simply don’t know where to start, read the credits at the end of your local news broadcasts. They often show credits for local hairstylists who work on the personalities who deliver your local news. Nearly all good hairstylists these days have a pictorial resume. When you meet with stylists for the initial interview, be sure to ask to see their portfolio.

While you are shopping around for a wedding hairstylist, STOP DOING YOUR OWN HAIR.

For six months leading up to the big day, get a professional to trim, color, and perm or chemically straighten your hair. This is a perfect way to audition hairstylists. By going to professionals for these services, you will be able to judge firsthand how their services will be delivered on your wedding day. If the perm, color, cut or style do not hold up, then they can be eliminated from your list of possible wedding hairstylists.
Last but not least, remember that on the average, hair grows about one half inch per month, so if you decide you want to wear an updo on your wedding day, but your hair is short, start letting it grow out immediately.

There is a long list of hair dos and don’ts that apply to day to day situations. However, when it comes to wedding hair, the list of dos and don’ts is significantly different. By sticking to the following list of wedding day hair dos and don’ts, your hair will not be one of the many things you will have to be concerned about when the cameras start up.

Wedding Day Hair Dos
• Find out if your hairstylist’s rate includes extras like a trial run before your wedding day. This way, you will be able to make sure that the hairdo will be able to maintain its allure and stand up to a full day of hectic activity in advance of the big day. You don’t want that beautiful hairstyle to collapse half way through the reception – or worse yet, while the pictures are being taken for the keepsake album.
• Go to the salon on the morning of your wedding rather than have the stylist come to you. This is a definite money saver. Some stylists will charge their full-day rate for coming to your house to fix your hair on your wedding day, even if it only takes a couple of hours for them to do your hair.
• Schedule your hair appointment for several hours before your ceremony. Even if it’s early in the morning, this is the one day in your life when you don’t want your stylist to rush while working on your hair. You want him or her to take as much time as necessary to make sure your hair looks its absolute best.
• Use clip-on extensions and hidden hairpieces. Celebrities have done it for years. This trick of the trade not only adds volume and length, it also adds holding power .
• Look for hair accessories that don’t cost an arm and a leg. Before your wedding day, visit vintage shops and fabric stores, and even do an online search for hairpins and clips that show your individuality, but don’t deplete your bank account.

Wedding Day Hair Don’ts
• If you color or highlight your hair, don’t get a partial highlight, coloring only the top layers of your hair. If you plan to wear an updo, the two-tone look will be most unflattering. Even if you wear your hair down, the uneven colors will show and take away from your otherwise perfect appearance.
• If your day-to-day hair is normally simple, don’t go overboard on your wedding day. Not only will you look artificial and unnatural, you will probably be very uncomfortable and not even feel like yourself.