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Wedding Hair Inspiration - The Prettiest Bridal Hairstyles To Work On Your Wedding Day

From updos to undone waves, we've got the best wedding hairstyles for your big day.

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How to do your hair on the big day might be the last thing on what seems like a never ending wedding-based to-do list, but for us, it's kind of up there with the dress. It's that 'So important we insist on spending months searching for the one' level of important. But, bridal hair doesn't have to mean dubious prom-worthy corkscrew curls or fussy tiaras. In fact, it can be totally modern, for the more fashion forward bride.

Whether pearl pins and delicately placed fresh flowers, or super sleek chignons and effortless 'I woke up like this' waves finished with a bejewelled hair band, we've got your wedding hair inspiration sorted.

Read on for the best wedding hairstyles to try in 2022...

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Cecilie Bahnsen

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Channel bucolic summer wedding vibes with a triple braid complete with ribbons Cecilie Bahnsen style.

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Chanel

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Give a classic flower crown a haute couture update with XXL ribbons a la Chanel.

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3

Dior

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Adorn centre-parted dutch braids with a beaded headband for a modern veil alternative.

4

Chanel

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Big, bouncy, glossy hair will always look polished when paired with a wedding dress.

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No.21

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A messy, tousled bun is ideal for any bride that wants to go for a more understated updo.

6

Markarian

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Embrace the glamour of the 1920s with feathers and a brow skimming face veil.

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Blumarine

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Opt for soft retro glamour with a perfectly blowdried bob, a sharp side parting and a simple hair slide.

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Giambattista Valli

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An ivory bow atop a chic bob is a fun way to add a super sweet twist to registry office hair.

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Giambattista Valli

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Contrast an embellished pearl hairband with a super simple ponytail with clean lines.

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Tory Burch

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Channel the ladylike 1980s with a Princess Di-esque side sweep pinned with an embellished comb.

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Andrew GN

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Embellished braids are the 2022 way to work wedding hair and they look super pretty too.

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Simone Rocha

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A chunky Dutch braid always looks elegant - add a 2022 twist a la Simone Rocha with a deep side parting and embellished hair slides.

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Andrew GN

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Give a fishtail braid a bridal twist by studding it with a scattering of pearls.

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Allen Thomas Wood

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Update a classic bun updo with a triple string pearl cuff.

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Amandla Stenberg

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Amandla's braided finger waves make for the ultimate vintage bridal updo.

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Issey Miyake

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Wedding hair doesn't have to be fussy. Give a simple bun more interest with a chunky braid.

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17

Elisabetta Franchi

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Hollywood waves with a sharp side parting give any wedding dress a red carpet feel.

18

Paco Rabanne

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Give delicate braids a luxe twist with diamanté hair clips.

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19

Lupita Nyong'o

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Lupita's chic updo is the perfect balance of preened and au natural. We love the tiny hidden braids.

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Stella Jean

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When in doubt, a pearl-embellished hair band makes any hairstyle instantly bridal.

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George Driver
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George Driver was the former Senior Beauty Editor - Digital at ELLE UK.

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