Bridal Hairstyles for Thick Hair
And then pin it all up and get it out of my face because it’s driving me NUTS.
Seriously—I have long, thick, heavy hair that doesn’t like to hold a curl, or do much of anything for that matter. So when it comes to wedding-day hair, I’m using my everyday approach: get it the hell out of my face.

Even when I wear it down, I find a way to keep it out of my face. | Me in red, MOH K in white

But that doesn’t mean I want to resort to my go-to ponytail on my wedding day. I want it to feel special.
Now, I’m pretty good with updos, so part of me wants to do my own hair, but a bigger part of me thinks that’s nutty. I mean, everyone’s trying to discourage me from doing too much myself. So I’ll probably get it done—I’m actually considering hitting up Drybar with my girls, or hiring in a hair and makeup person to come to wherever we’re getting ready. I’m choosing between my parents’ house and a hotel.
But whatever we do, I’m trying to pull together some inspiration for something not too big, not too unnatural, elegant, and with a little sparkle (from a hairpiece). The biggest trick is finding a hairstyle that works with my long, thick hair. Seriously, the last updo I had took 70 bobby pins, four elastics, and basically a bottle of hairspray to keep things comfortable.
What am I thinking" Here are a few of my favorites. Side note…what would I do without ...