Ideas And Tips For Short Wedding Hairstyles

by Elle on February 23, 2009

ideas for short bridal hairstyles

Most bridal hairstyles are suitable for brides with long hair and many brides start growing their hair out months before the wedding to ensure their hair is long enough. Unfortunately, long hair often comes with hair loss problems, tangled hair or dry and split ends. So what do you do if you like short hair and know you look absolutely gorgeous with your hair short and stylish?

Don’t fret because there are so many ways you can play around with short hair to create a stylish and elegant hairdo! Get inspired with great ideas for short wedding hairstyles here!

Wedding Hairstyle with Flowers

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Flowers are cheap and easily available but add an amazing touch of beauty and colour to your hair, especially for short hair. Coordinating your flower hairpiece with your bouquet flowers and colours creates a seamless style to your wedding theme. Blow some messy curls in and stick a pretty flower in your hair for a romantic and casual style which is perfect for beach and garden weddings.

Tip: Use fake flowers to ensure your flowers last throughout the day and you don’t end up with a wilting hairpiece!

More short bridal hairstyles and tips below!

Elegant Wedding Updo

Audrey Hepburn bridal hairstyles

Brides often think that updo hairstyles are not possible with short hair. Well, think again as a professional hairdresser can easily create an updo hairstyle with backcombing and securing it in place with hairgel. Secure a pretty pearl chain or sparkly Swavroski crystals around your updo for a pretty look that is sure to dazzle. This beautiful and elegant wedding hairstyle is inspired by Audrey Hepburn and suits the classical bride perfectly.

Tip: Match your hair accessories with your earrings and necklace for a look of timeless elegance.

Short Retro Wedding Hairstyles 

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Simple is sometimes best! This short and sassy hairstyle is perfect for brides who don’t want messy hairdos or heavy hairpieces. If you have straight hair, create loose waves with a curling iron and simply secure it back with a pretty hairclip for a stunning look!

Tip: Try this for a retro-style wedding, pair it off with bright red lipstick and get ready to rock n’ roll!

Simple Bridal Hairstyle

simple wedding hairstyles

Brides with short bobs can very easily opt for a simple but sweet style by attaching a pretty sparkly hairpiece or elegant strand of pearls across their hair like a hairband. If you are feeling creative, use a silk sash as a band, tie it up with a pretty bow at your nape and let the long ends trail down your back for a unique look.

Tip: Other options for this style include using a small and delicate tiara to create a lovely princess look.

Bridal Hairstyle With Pretty Curls

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This wedding hairstyle is gorgeous for brides with slightly longer hair or those with limp hair. Blowing in loose curls in your hair adds volume to create a soft yet elegant style. Braid the top to create height and a place to anchor your bridal veil and let the rest of the hair fall loosely for a romantic hairstyle. Add pretty hairclips along the side and in the curls for some added dazzle and sparkle.

Tip: For a memorable wedding hairstyle, why not use your mother’s or grandmother’s clips that are special to you?

Wedding Chignon

traditional and elegant bridal hairstyles

The chignon is a traditional wedding hairstyle favoured by many brides all over for its simple yet elegant look. It can easily be styled with short and straight hair by gathering the hair up for a loose chignon and letting the sides fall for a soft look to frame the pretty bride’s face. It is a style that is evergreen and perfect for any type of wedding gown, wedding theme or setting.

Tip: Choose to accent it with some bright flowers or jewelled pins, depending on your wedding theme.

You do not necessarily need long hair for your wedding to look beautiful and elegant. Instead, you can easily create lots of playful, sassy, elegant or simple hairstyles with your short hair to suit your wedding gown and theme!

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