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Face shapes: Oval • Heart • Square
Hair length: Medium • Long • Extra Long
Hair texture: Straight • Wavy • Curly • Fine • Thick
Difficulty: Medium
Time to style: 45-60 minutes
Works with: Cathedral veils • Birdcage veils • Pearl pins • Crystal combs • Fresh flowers
There's something incredibly romantic about an updo that frames your face with soft bangs—it gives you that perfect balance of polished elegance and effortless beauty. Brides love how this style makes them feel confident and camera-ready from every angle, while the bangs add a personal, modern touch that keeps the look from feeling too formal or dated.
Beyond the beauty factor, this hairstyle is a practical dream for your big day. The updo keeps hair securely off your shoulders so you can dance, hug, and celebrate without constantly adjusting flyaways, while the bangs work beautifully with veils and won't get flattened or lost under heavy fabric. It's wind-proof, stays put through tears and champagne toasts, and photographs gorgeously in both natural and indoor lighting.
Delicate pearl hairpins scattered throughout the updo
Vintage-inspired crystal comb positioned at the base
Art deco headband worn just behind the bangs
Thin gold or silver hair vines woven into the twist
Jeweled bobby pins for subtle sparkle
Baby's breath clusters tucked into the updo's twists
White ranunculus or garden roses at the nape
Cathedral veil attached below the updo for dramatic length
Birdcage veil positioned above the bangs for vintage charm
Wash hair the day before—second-day texture holds pins better.
Apply volumizing mousse at roots before blow-drying for lasting lift.
Set bangs with hot rollers, then cool completely before styling.
Finish with flexible-hold hairspray and pack travel-size for touch-ups.
Prep hair with volumizing mousse and blow-dry smooth, then curl bangs with a medium barrel iron and set with clips to cool.
Separate bangs from the rest of your hair, then gently tease the crown area for height and secure with light hairspray.
Gather remaining hair into a low ponytail or twist, then wrap sections around the base to form a chignon or rolled bun.
Pin the updo firmly with bobby pins in an X-pattern, tucking ends neatly and smoothing any bumps with a fine-tooth comb.
Release bangs from clips, gently brush into place with soft texture, then mist everything with flexible-hold spray and loosen a few face-framing pieces for romantic softness.
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Absolutely! Teasing at the crown and using texturizing products create the illusion of thickness, while bangs add dimension. Your stylist can also add subtle extensions to the updo section for extra volume without affecting your natural bangs.
Use a lightweight, humidity-resistant styling cream before blow-drying, and finish with a flexible hairspray. Pack blotting papers to absorb oil without disturbing the style, and a mini round brush for quick touch-ups between photos.
Yes! Attach the veil beneath the updo rather than on top of your head, so it won't press down on your bangs. Birdcage veils are especially perfect because they sit forward and complement the bangs beautifully.
If you don't already have bangs, start growing them out at least 4-6 months before your wedding so you're comfortable styling them. For a trial run without commitment, ask your stylist about clip-in bang extensions or curtain bangs styled from existing layers.
