There’s a lot that goes into a wedding: your dress, the venue, the food, the guest list — but for curly girls, the dilemma of what hairstyle to rock on the big day is another hurdle to tackle. Flipping through wedding magazines or browsing Pinterest boards, it’s hard to find bridal hairstyles for natural hair.
But fear not — we have ideas on what naturalistas can rock on their big day — and it doesn’t involve straightening your beloved curls. NaturallyCurly spoke with stylist Atlanta-based stylist Ebony Sanders to get their take on styling natural hair for brides.
“Most people think styling curly/natural hair requires a ton of product and that the style won’t last through the day,” Sanders said.
Image Source: @camillejanaehair
Sanders also offered tips such as utilizing clip-ins, trying rod sets, or trying a smooth and thorough blow dry, which allows a lot of versatility for different looks.
If you’re looking for bridal inspiration for your big day, check out these 14 bridal styles for natural hair.
1. Starry-Eyed Accessories
Source: @keziahdhamma
If you’re not committed to wearing your hair fully down, this half-up half-down style is great for showing off your curls — plus the moon and stars as accents are a beautiful touch!
2. Textured Half Up/Down
Image Source: @sarah_espin0za
This fabulous style includes a series of gold cuffs down the middle side, upgrading a simple look from a typical wash-and-go style.
3. Tendriled Low Bun
Image Source: @kramosartitry
Looking to rock a bun at your wedding? Have your stylist work on the definition by adorning your bun with free-flowing curls around your face for a chic and playful approach.
4. Tightly Defined Curls
Image Source @curlygallal
If you enjoy how your hair looks when it’s down, we recommend rocking it and adding statement earrings like this beautiful bride did.
If you’d like your ‘fro to be more defined, check out our piece on how to get super-defined curls with this Wash & Go Technique.
5. Simple High Bun
Image Source @laplacedejiji
This beautiful bun includes jewelry in the front that gives it a regal vibe.
6. Accessorized Bouffant
Source @hair_by_ann_iren
This beautiful side-part updo, with volume in the front and a bun in the back, is great if you want to do a simple style to show off your dress and accessories.
7. Adorned Updo
Source: @vivianecalian
This look is different from your classic updo. The hairpiece, followed by lots of texture throughout the style, provides a beautiful, streamlined look. The bride’s curls are then placed around her face and veil.
8. Stylish TWA
Image Source: @thelisalyons
Sometimes we want to keep it simple and that means no frills, no accessories, and just letting your hair take center stage.
9. Afro Chic
Image Source: @deluxebrides
This gorgeous updo provides volume everywhere you look, almost giving it an “elegant fo-hawk” look.
10. High Bun
Image Source: @snapshotsbygabriela
This soft high bun is great for curly girls who want to wear their hair up for their wedding without clicking down all of their curls.
11. Bejeweled Halo
Image Source: @kyrahenry_
This simple yet elegant look is good for a curly girl who wants to rock a glamorous hairpiece on her wedding day. We also love how her curls are defined and are expertly placed behind the hairpiece!
12. Side Swept Coils
Image Source: @camillejanaehair
This gorgeous side-swept style is beautiful and simple, with a small jeweled piece on the side to elevate the look.
13. Textured Bun
Image Source: @radianthaircreations
This low-bun look is both elegant and classy, allowing you to show off your earrings or any other flashy accessories you rock on your big day.
To achieve this style, we recommend using the Curls Blueberry Bliss Curl Control Paste to help slay your edges, and using a hairpiece to give your original hair more volume in the ponytail.
14. The Royal Treatment
Image Source: @hairbyamber707
This creative stylist used hair accessories to put the curls on full display for this bride’s wedding day!
What’s your favorite bridal style featured here? Have you rocked your natural hair at your wedding? Post your picture and tag @naturallycurly so we can see how you rocked your hair on your big day!
Check out: 25 Easy-To-Do Updos for Naturally Curly Hair