Braids For Brides

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Braids for brides are one of the favorite hair styles you see in bridal magazines and on brides as they walk up the aisle. This post has several braid choices that brides might enjoy weaving for their wedding day.

This blond braid is a relaxed style, perfect for an outdoor wedding! Braids are the perfect answer for what to do with your hair on your wedding day. So much better than those old teased looks!

 

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The braid is what all the cool kids are wearing! This colorful braid is perfect for the bride who wants to look just a little bit different. Yes, grandma may swoon, mom may grind her teeth, but hey, whose wedding is it anyway?

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Love this waterfall braid? I love her hair period! But this braid is outstanding! Just be sure you have a stylist who can carry it off!

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Bridal braids are everywhere! Add some flowers to your braid, a perfect idea for wedding day braids.

Hairdos For Brides

Mostly Braids With A Bonus!

These hairdos for brides are mostly braids but I just couldn't resist the one bride with the long, tumbling locks!

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This braided beauty shouts bridal! Flowers at the base of the 'do' add a little something extra.  Perfect for a bride, I especially like it for a spring or summer bride.

Braid from Wesley's Pinterest Hair Board 

Looking for a simpler look? Try this curving braid.  See how it winds around her head, would look great under a veil or with a simple flower in her hair.

More hair from Wesley's Pinterest Hair Board from Sangmaestro

I don't know who Wesley Cargile is, but he has superb taste in bridal hair! Why do I get the feeling he loves blonds with long hair? That's OK Wesley, we forgive you your bias, these are GREAT hairdos for blonds or brunettes!

Don't forget to check our previous post on braids.  More ideas! And yet more braids on brides!  Some are even great for your flower girl.  

Blond Braided Brides

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You don't have to be blond to wear a braid on your wedding day.  A braid is a great way to make you look elegant and very 'Grace Kelly-ish."  Add some small flowers or bling to your braid to take it from an everday look to bridal day chic.

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I love this double braid below, so romantic looking!  And isn't that what your wedding day is all about? 

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The looser look below is more beach wedding chic, but perfect for a bride as well.  The twining of the pieces of the braid into one are very bridal-esque.

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Braids on Brides

Braids on brides are elegant and traditional while at the same time offer the bride the opportunity to be individual and daring at the same time. 

Braids work on brides running the gamut from casual to conservative.  You'll find braids on brides marrying on the beach to brides having a wedding with white tie elegance and everywhere inbetween.

Braids can be your own hair or a worked in using a variety of faux braid options.  For some great pictures of braids on brides go to Sarah Houston's bridal blog.  Sarah shows you options but obviously you can find more braided brides at other sites like Braided Wedding Hairstyles and Vibrant Bride.  Vibrant Bride says many brides choose braids because of their " almost total lack of maintenance in the morning is one of the most voiced reasons for sporting these dos. They are just perfect on your honeymoon. Wake up looking just as good as on your wedding day." 

Looking for tutorials? If you're interested in a fishtail braid go to Bridal Musings for YouTube tutorials. Bridal Musings reviewed the top three braiding tutorials and has links for them all, the top one is posted with links to the runners up.

Who can wear braids? Braids are for any bride of any ethnicity.  Shorter hair or longer hair all hair lengths can work.  The bride can have braids but her bridal party can too, as well as her flower girl.  I adore braids on flower girls, they keep their hair need but look so grown up (which the flower girls love!)

Can you braid your own hair on your wedding day? Some styles are DIY but others will require the assistance of a hair professional.  I'd recommend having someone else do your braiding, even if it's your mom or maid of honor.  It's always easier to get an elegant look when you aren't braiding yourself. 

Let me know which styles you love or hate.  I'd love to hear your feedback.