Getting your hair ready for a wedding

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October 22, 2026

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If you are getting married, it helps to start thinking about your hair well before the big day. Book a trial at least six to eight weeks ahead, so there is time to adjust anything you are not happy with.

Bring a picture of your dress, your veil if you are wearing one, and any hair accessories to your trial. This gives your stylist the full picture before the actual day.

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Bride having her hair styled into an elegant updo by a stylist in a bright salon before a wedding

Bridal hair trial: stylist curling and styling a bride's long hair in a minimalist loft studio

Spacious minimal salon wash and styling room with a bride-to-be having her hair washed in a basin under a large window

Close-up of a bride's wedding hair accessories: pearl and crystal hair comb with a hair serum bottle on a pale stone sur

A trial run shows how a style holds up for a full day, not just the first hour. Ask how it will change over several hours and in different weather.

Think about your venue. Wind, heat, and an outdoor ceremony all change which style will last best.

On the day, plan for hair before makeup, so no product ends up on your dress.

Start planning your wedding hair at least two months before the day, so there is time for a trial and any changes you want to make.

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Your trial is also the time to talk through timing. Ask how long the style takes on the day, and build in extra time for photos and nerves.

If you are having bridesmaids styled too, ask about booking the whole party together so everyone is ready at the same time.

A style that still looks good after ten hours and a few hugs from family is worth more than one that only photographs well in the first minute.

Bride-to-be seated at a salon station while a stylist pins an elegant wedding updo, wide side-on salon view

Close-up of a salon basin and chrome tap with bridal hair-prep tools and hair pins on a counter

Hair styling tools set on a dark shelf: curling tongs, straightener, hairdryer and pins, with a trailing plant above

Wide view of a salon bridal preparation area with a styling island, mirrors with lights and hair care products on shelve

In the weeks before your wedding, keep up with regular trims and deep conditioning. Healthy ends hold curls and pins far better than dry, damaged hair.

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Elegant hair salon styling station with mirrors, bridal hair styling tools and a softly pinned wedding updo prepared on

Tall wall-mounted wooden shelf of hair care bottles and folded towels beside a vase of blossom, for a bridal hair prepar

Salon styling station with a wooden vanity, mirror and neatly arranged hair brushes, pins and bridal hair accessories

Luxurious salon interior with styling station, pendant lights and a lounge chair for a bridal hair trial

Think about your something borrowed, something blue, or any family jewellery you want woven into your hair. Tell your stylist about it at the trial, not on the morning itself.

Our team will help you decide where a comb, pin, or flower sits best for your face and your dress neckline.

A light hold spray and a few extra pins packed in your bag mean small things can be fixed quickly if needed.

If you are wearing a veil, bring it to your trial. It changes how a style sits and how it needs to be pinned once the veil comes off.

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The night before, wash your hair if that is your normal routine, but skip heavy products. Clean, dry hair with a little texture usually holds a style better than hair washed the same morning.

Humidity and rain are the two things that can undo even the best style, so ask your stylist about a finishing spray that holds up outdoors.

On the morning itself, build in more time than you think you need. Hair usually comes first, then makeup, so nothing gets smudged while you are getting ready.

Bright bridal suite where a wedding dress hangs and bridal hair accessories lie on a bed, the morning of a wedding

Bridal hair trial at a styling station with a mirror and neatly arranged hair care products

Bride in a robe having her hair softly pinned up by a stylist beside a bright window in a South African salon suite

Close-up of bridal hair accessories and a styling product arranged on a glass and brass side table

Wedding season books up fast, so secure your date with us as early as you can, especially if your wedding falls on a weekend in peak months.

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Salon lounge corner with a client chair and a shelf of hair care products ready for wedding party styling

Bride seated at a salon station having her hair pinned into a bridal updo, bright airy suite

Wedding hair accessories and styling tools arranged on a coffee table in a stylish lounge

Hair care products and brushes on a counter by a window: unbranded hair oil, serum and wooden brush

Bride seated at a salon station having her hair styled into an elegant wedding updo, with large mirrors on the wall

Bridal hair preparation table with a hairstyling lamp-lit vanity, wedding hair accessories, and a tablet showing neutral

By the time your wedding morning arrives, the hard decisions should already be done. Trust the plan you made at your trial and let your stylist take it from there.