A very warm welcome once again to Rebecca, formerly of the Rock My Wedding blog, who has written a fabulous blog post all about vintage inspired wedding hair styles. Pop a comment at the end to let us know which is your favourite and why…
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Hello! It's Rebecce here again! 🙂 Today I'm doing a little round up of my favourite Vintage 'Looks'. I think one of my favourite aspects of Vintage style has to be the hair and make-up. Screen sirens, black and white hollywood era glamour, up, down, anyway you like it, there's a look for you. One of the biggest concerns I think most Brides have is keeping their look timeless. Although Vintage era styling may be a popular theme right now and even passed off by some as a 'phase' in fact, channelling a bygone era with an up to date take on a style really couldn't be more classic, whilst keeping your look individual.
Deco Drama and Marcel Waves…
One of the most authentic looks (and it takes a stylish bride to carry this off) is the Marcel wave. Beloved of your very own Annabel here at Love My Dress, who wore a Marcel wave for her own wedding. You can see her sporting the look again here…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Lisa Devlin, hair by Severin Hubert of Hepburn Collection
See the whole Big Fat Wedding Bloggers shoot
I'm no expert on the matter but for me it's a perfect look for the bride channelling an Art Deco look, glamorous, elegant and decadent…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Jodie Chapman
..See the whole a-1920s-style-hen-celebration
And if you want to go all out… how about the addition of a stunning Art Deco headband? There are a multitude of Vintage accessory designers around who would just love to create something perfect for your Wedding Day.
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Raw Silk Photography.
See the whole Art Deco Inspired Affair here.
One of the things I also love about this style is you can still totally nail it with short hair, like this Bride with a gorgeous Jenny Packham Acacia Headband and pincurls at the base of the style.
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Robert Lawler.
See the whole St Pancreas Wedding here.
Or, if there's not even enough of your hair to work a curl in, how about the sleekest of Louise Brooks style bobs? You can make it look flapper-ish like this bride, or mod-sixties style if that suits your wedding more…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Rosie Parsons.
See the whole Flapper Girl Wedding here
Forties Fabulous…
My absolute favourite of the vintage styles has to be the forties… perhaps something to do with the fact that it by far suits my face the most. I can even remember trying to get my hair into the most glamourous low chignon in tribute to the sirens of stage and screen that I idolised! And that makes this beautiful Bride possibly my favourite on this page 😉
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Anna Rostrom
See the whole Forties Inspired Wedding here
The birdcage veil (that'll be another of my favourites then!) works beautifully in this era, along with a slick of red lipstick to add the Va Va Voom factor…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Sarah Rhodes
See the whole Washington Wedding
Of course, it's not all about the glamourous up-do's as this war-time tribute Engagement shoot shows, with seriously cheekbone enhancing victory rolls.
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Source Images
See the whole Forties Inspired E-Shoot
For those brave enough to really work a vintage look, I don't think this beautiful bride-to-be could have possibly looked any prettier… and its certainly an idea to choose such a strong look for an engagement shoot, if you're worried about keeping your wedding day styling classic.
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, James Melia
See the whole Retro Inspired Engagement shoot
Of course, it doesn't have to be all about the up-do. If you want to channel a vintage vibe but make the most of your crowning glory, think Rita Hayworth and work a wave…
Love My Dress Wedding Blog, Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Eliza Claire and Styling – Temple Gregory
See the whole 1940's inspired Engagement shoot
Hepburn Chic…
You just can. not. fault Audrey Hepburn for her beautifully chic and classic styling, which is why the oversized sleek bun makes my 'favourites' list for sixties style. Work it with a short shift or a simple but full skirted style and bask in the compliments you will receive.
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Dominique Bader
See the whole London Elopement for a Valentino Bride
The other thing the sixties go down in my history books for? The Bee Hive. Seriously sassy, and it actually doesn't require great lengths. Try it half up and half down to wear your hair long, or in a neat french pleat (yes they can be made cool!) at the back if you want to wear your hair up. I am loving the cute bow band this Bride added!
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Graham Morgan
See the whole 1960's Wedding Dress from a Vintage Pattern
Spirit of the Seventies…
And last up, the Seventies. And I guess this is a little request to Brides, as whilst trawling through these vintage inspired pages of Love My Dress, there wasn't much in the way of Real Brides channelling a Seventies look. Amongst the inspiration boards I remembered this stunning shoot recently posted, with two fabulous seventies inspired looks. Check out the distressed and decadent Studio 54-esque up-do and the angelic looking festival tribute boho curls.
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Nobu Yamaguchi (Hair by Cassandra Rizzuto, makeup by Mariam Jensen. See the whole Be Beautiful Shoot here
So that's it for now… tell us your favourite era to channel and if indeed you'll be trying one of these styles for your big day. And don't feel left out photographers – what would you like to see at your next wedding?
Yours Truly,
Rebecca xoxo
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Thank you Rebecca! You can read more from Rebecca on Love My Dress here. Also be sure to check out all the images from the Love My Dress Summer Soiree as there were a number of ladies sporting the most fabulous vintage inspired hair styles! You can also dip in to the 'Hair and Beauty' pages on Love My Dress.
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
