Flowers have always played a big part in weddings. With wildflowers and the boho look trending now, they continue to dominate wedding style and design.
But you don’t have to limit their use to your bouquet, your centerpieces, or even your dress pattern. Try adding fresh flowers to your hairstyle for an elegant and romantic look.
In some ways wearing fresh flowers can be a bit tricky (you don’t want them wilting during your ceremony, after all!). But with a few simple tricks, you can pull off the look flawlessly!
In what follows, we’ll show you four ways to wear flowers for hair on your wedding day. Let’s go!
1. You Can Wear Flowers With a Bun
There are many options here, depending on your desired style. Fresh flowers work well with either a high or low bun. Simply place them all around its base.
If you are going for a softer, more romantic look, use smaller flowers with tiny petals. Some choices to consider are bouvardia, stephanotis, and waxflowers.
A less subtle option would be flowers with bigger petals and bright colors. They impart a fanciful, imaginative feel to your wedding-day style.
Whatever you choose, make sure all products, including hairspray, are applied before you add your flowers. Hairspray (not to mention perfume) will cause them to instantly wilt, which would be a disaster!
2. Wear a Flower Crown
A flower crown is the ultimate boho look. It works best with a low, messy bun or even with all your hair down. Long, loose waves provide the perfect compliment to a crown of fresh flowers.
Luckily, flower crowns are endlessly versatile. You can choose big or small flowers. One color or many different colors. Greenery has been trending in wedding design, so it’s no surprise that some brides opt for an entirely green crown.
Make sure, though, that your crown accents your dress instead of overpowering it. For this reason, consider whether you want a full or partial crown.
And for some brides, any type of crown is too heavy. Instead, they prefer a rustic headband. No matter what style you choose, fresh flowers for hair are sure to look stunning.
3. Flowers Look Great With an Updo
It is easy to add flowers for hair when wearing an updo. You can add a single flower for a classic, sophisticated effect.
Or dress up your hairstyle with a whole array of flowers. Make sure the largest ones go in the back. This provides the most drama.
Fresh flowers can also be pinned to the side of your updo. Any type or number of flowers would work. Just check with your florist about their resiliency. They have to make it through the whole day like you do!
Finally, if you are wearing a veil, you’ll want to pin your flowers to the top of your updo. Simply secure the veil right below them.
4. Boho Style
We mentioned the floral crown above. The boho look can also be achieved with your hair down, either completely or partly pulled back. Braids and plaits are another popular way to add a bohemian vibe to your wedding style.
With your hair down, consider adding a single, bright, even oversized bloom. A hibiscus, amaryllis, or gladiolus would each work well here.
If you choose to wear braids or plaits, make sure they are pulled a little loose. The goal is for your hair to look soft and natural. Small flowers work best. Baby’s breath, for example, makes lovely little accents.
Wrapping Up: Flowers for Hair
Now you have everything you need to know to create beautiful wedding styles using fresh flowers for hair. All the looks shown above are bound to turn heads!
Perhaps your interest in flowers extends beyond hairstyles and fashion.
