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30 Bridal Hairstyles For Every Single Function At Your Wedding!

By Sakshi | 15 Sep, 2017

42176 views | 6 min read

From loose curls to classic updos, brides these days are leaving no stone unturned to experiment with bridal hairstyles. One cannot deny that wedding hair makes or breaks a look. Hence, you should go through a myriad of options before selecting what will suit your aesthetic the best!

Also, to ensure that hairstyle for each ceremony is distinctive, we brushed through (pun intended) effortlessly beautiful and modern hairstyles for you to swoon over.

All the inspiration that you are going to need for your bridal hair is here in this one post! So without further ado, let's have a look at the best bridal hairstyles we've featured for every wedding function. Each of these bridal hairstyles is a part of our inspiration gallery here, which you can easily access if you have downloaded the WedMeGood App. So lets get started!!

Engagement Hairstyles

Engagements are a great time to experiment with different looks and keep it slightly casual. You can play around with braids and fun accessories to keep it interesting.

Butterflies And Pearls For This Engagement Hairdo!

Image via Pinterest

Adding a delicate touch to this half up and down hairstyle with butterflies and pearls!

Go Traditional With A Double Braid And Gajras!

Image via Pinterest

Planning a traditional roka or engagement ceremony? Take a leaf out of this bride’s book with this lovely gajra hairstyle!

Sleek Hair, Don’t Care!

Image via Pearl and Milan's Engagement

If you love a minimal look for your engagement, then this sleek hair look is for you!

Dutch Braid With Floral Embellishment!

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

Intricate, gorgeous and perfect for an engagement ceremony look!

Pearl Bubble Braid!

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

Bubble braids are fun and trending, for all the right reasons!

Open hair with side twist braid and hair embellishment

Image via Nikita and Parth's Wedding

Twisty & romantic, this side-swept hairdo is beautiful and elegant for an engagement ceremony. We love how that unique, embellished hairpiece sits at the back, so it doesn't look tacky!

Low ponytail with a twisty front

Image via Namrata Soni ★ 5

Ponytails are hard to carry off but this one is a refreshing change. It can be a sight to sore eyes at your engagement ceremony!

Want to check out more engagement hairstyles? Check Jaw-Dropping Engagement Hairstyles That We Are Crushing On!

Mehendi Hairstyles

Mehendi hairstyles are a refreshing breath of air in the wedding week. Right from fun braids to lots of colour, mehendi hairstyles are all about that fun event in the wedding week!

Loving This Triple Braid That Is Dotted With Mini Butterflies!

Image via Payal Ankit Savla

For a fun and pretty looking hairstyle for mehendi, this butterfly triple braid is such a stunner!

Mini Braid With Pearl Strings!

Image via Kriti Bridal Breakdown

Short to medium length hair? Don’t worry. This mini braid wrapped in pearls strings is just the perfect look for your mehendi hairstyle!

Open Hair With A Gorgeous One Sided Mathapati!

Image via Makeup by Meera Sakhrani★ 3.6

If you are looking for something unique, take a cue from this bride’s one sided mathapati look with open hair for a mehndi hairstyle!

Jhumkas In The Hair!

Image via Hair by Anisha Nagpal★ 0.5

So fun and adds that pop of colour!

This Stunning Textured Low Pony With Mirror Work!

Image via Pinterest

If your outfit has mirrorwork for the mehendi and you are looking to compliment it, this is just the style for you!

Breathtaking Rose Inspired Hairdo!

Image via Pinterest

Love, love and only love for this one!

Open hair with half tied back and small flowers

Image via Gaurav Hingne

Half-tied hair with tiny little flowers is the perfect hairstyle for youe Mehendi ceremony.

Don't forget to check Butterflies In Hair: The Newest Mehendi Hairstyle!

Sangeet Hairstyles

Sangeet hairstyles are all about glam hairstyles and shiny accessories. While some brides want to opt for the chic open hair styles while some want a glam updo which will allow them to dance the night away.

Side Swept Hollywood Waves Never Fail!

Image via Prerna and Punit

Don’t you agree?

Bejewelled Pins For This Sangeet Hairstyle

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

Glam simple and so stunning!

Bubble Braid With Bows!

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

This one is perfect for brides who don’t want open hair while they dance the night away.

Twisted Braid In Open Hair!

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

Love a braid but also love open hair? This bride got best of both worlds with this twisted braid in open curled up hair!

Cascading side parted half updo hair

Image via Eshanka and Harit's Wedding

A simple, elegant hairstyle with a side parting and poker straight hair. What's not to love!

Want more? Check out Hairstyles Perfect For A Sangeet Night

Wedding/ Bridal Hairstyles

Your wedding day hairstyle is one of the most important elements of your bridal look. Depending on your theme and outfit, go for something that will highlight your look.

Stunning Gota And Pearl Rope Braid!

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

For brides who are looking for something out of the box for their wedding day hairstyle, this gota ribbon and pearl string braid with fresh flowers is just the thing!

Traditional Mogra Gajra Bridal Bun With Temple Jewellery Details!

Image via Pinterest

Going all out traditional? Say yes to this stunning bridal bun hairstyle!

Bejwelled Parandi!

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

Parandi style hairstyles are back and we couldn’t be happier. Take it one step ahead and add some jewels to it like this bride!

Pretty Hydrangea Bun With Pearls!

Image via Doll You Up By S

Fresh and stunning, this hydrangea bridal bun hairstyle with a touch of pearls is so pretty!

Bejewelled Braid With Traditional Jewels!

If royalty is your way to go, look no further than this braid hairstyle for the wedding!

Check out 20+ Pearl-Adorned Bridal Hairstyles That You'll Love For Your Wedding Day!

Reception Hairstyle

Receptions are the time to add a dash of glam or go minimal, after a huge wedding week. You can consider a light updo with some jewels or open hair with fun curls!

Loving This Minimal Bow Hairstyle Look!

Image via Ritika Kadam★ 5

Bows are trending and for all the right reasons. This reception hairstyle with open hair is perfect for minimal brides who don’t want to go OTT!

Bejewelled Reception Hairstyle With Textured Waves

Image via Studio Kelly Photography★ 4.7

What’s not to love in this look?

Super Glam Half High Pony Hairdo!

Image via Pinterest

This half ponytail look with open hair is such a glamorous reception hairstyles for brides!

Totally Crushing On This Loose Curls Hairdo With Sparkles!

Image via Hair by Dablu

Give us sparkles on the reception day and we are in love!

Open Hair With Diamante Hairband!

This one is chic and super gorgeous. You cannot go wrong with this one on your reception day!

Messy braided voluminous back ponytail

Image via Stories By Joseph Radhik

For her reception, this bride went ahead with a twisty ponytail kept in sections, which screamed modernity and elegance!

Looking for more reception-ready bridal hairstyles? Check out Wedding Reception Hairstyles Trending In Indian Weddings

With this we come to end of this ultimate list, event wise that will help you decide all your looks. If you want more, check out 100+ Indian Bridal Hairstyles For Brides!

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