You are engaged and have set the date for your wedding day. You have started looking at dresses, accessories, and makeup inspiration, but what about your bridal hair?
Yes, you often forget about your hair, and knowing the hair timeline for weddings, which occur months before your big day, helps.
The thing is that great hair does not happen. You need to book with one of our stylists in advance to ensure you look stunning on your big day.
So, the sooner you start, the more time you have to plan.
Hair Timeline for Wedding: How to Prepare Your Hair
Knowing the hair timeline for a wedding is essential to ensure your day is going how you want it to be on your big day. A fact is that your wedding hair prep starts six months before the big day.
Six Months Before Your Wedding
The first step is to evaluate your hair’s condition. Hopefully, we have caught you in time to consider it. We recommend booking a bridal hair consultation with us.
Doing this will help us determine if your hair is dry, has split ends, or is losing hair. You want your hair to look gleaming, and now is the time to get your hair care routine right.
Here are some tips you can start adding today to your hair care routine for the months ahead:
- If you wash your hair daily, we recommend stopping and doing it only two to three times a week.
- Try to limit heat use, and if you must use heat, use a heat protectant.
- We recommend getting regular trims to help eliminate split ends.
- If you bleach or color your hair, use products that contain a bond-builder, such as Olaplex.
The next step is to decide on your hair length for your wedding day. While many brides want long-flowing locks, we encourage you to choose a style that suits your preference rather than what others want.
Always be true to yourself. Even if you have short hair, you will still look stunning once you are done. Still, if you want to grow your hair longer, we recommend following the above hair care steps.
Three Months Before Your Wedding
Now that we have determined the basics of your hair with a consultation, it is time to visit us to determine what your bridal hair will look like.
For example, try brightening your look with sunkissed highlights if you are having a summer wedding. Or you would like to enhance your haircut with face-framing layers.
Your bridal hair should reflect your style, which you can discuss during your consultation. Our stylists will recommend a haircut and color that complements your inner and outer beauty. Still, if you haven’t found a hairdresser, it is time to find one you can trust.
You might have a vision of how your hair should look, but you also need a hairdresser to help you achieve it. Another thing to consider during this hair timeline for brides is having a trial haircut and color. There are many reasons to do this.
Firstly, it will help because you can then be sure your stylist sees your vision, which is done during our hair consultation when discussing your goals before the appointment.
Secondly, having a trial haircut and color in advance gives you time to decide if this is really what you want. You do not want to find out a few days before your wedding your vision is not what you want.
Less Than a Month Before Your Big Day
We can book your hair appointment for your trial haircut and color when you visit us. This will ensure that our stylists spend all their time making you feel like a princess on your special day.
We recommend having your haircut and colored at least a week before your wedding. We can also provide a keratin treatment to ensure your hair is manageable on the day. The treatment will also help keep your hair neat and enhance your hair’s condition.
The treatment also works wonders for curly hair to prevent frizz, leaving you smoother and silkier hair.
The Night Before The Big Day
The night before the big day is when your wedding hair prep is nearly completed.
So, wash your hair the night before your wedding day, as the moisture creates a natural oil buildup that will keep your hairstyle in place.
Stick to your routine, and do not try using new products. Then, leave your hair to dry naturally to help minimize heat exposure. It will look extra shiny and smooth in the morning.
But if you cannot leave it to air dry, we recommend spritzing it with a heat protectant before you blow dry it. Then, sleep with your dry hair on a silky pillowcase to keep it tangle-free and prevent frizzing.
Wrap-Up: On The Big Day
You need not stress; you have this and will look perfect on your wedding day. We know your big day can be stressful, but you need not worry about your hair.
On your wedding day, we will collaborate with your makeup artist to add the final touches and ensure you look great. You only need to relax; we will take care of everything.
As you can see, the hair timeline for brides starts months in advance, and we will be there with you throughout the process.
Book your bridal hair with us today to discuss how we can help you.
FAQ
What time should I get my bridal hair done?
We recommend a trial haircut and color at least three months before your wedding. Then, follow up with another trim and color touchup at least a week to two weeks before your wedding.
How soon before my wedding should I get hair extensions?
We recommend getting hair extensions done at least four to six weeks before your wedding. It will give you enough time to wear and get used to them to blend in perfectly with your hair.
When should you do a hair treatment before your wedding?
If you have thick hair, you can mask your hair as per your stylist’s instructions for up to two weeks before your big day. For medium to fine hair, 10 days. But if you are having a volume treatment done, you can have it done a few days before the time.