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Your wedding day is your time to shine, and your bridal hairstyle should be as unforgettable as the vows you say. Whether you're a classic romantic, a cool-girl minimalist, or a bold trendsetter, 2025 is serving serious bridal hair inspo. From sleek updos to soft waves with lash-grazing curtain bangs, this year’s trends are all about elevating your natural beauty—and making sure you feel like you, just dialled up a notch.

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2025 Wedding Hairstyle Trends Brides Are Loving

We’ve rounded up the top bridal hairstyle trends for 2025 and 2026 to help you find your perfect wedding look, plus a few tips on how to get your hair (and lashes) in top shape for the big day. 

1. Half-Up Half-Down Bridal Hairstyles

Elegant, timeless, and totally versatile, the half-up, half-down style is having a major bridal moment. Whether you go for pinned soft twists, delicate braids, or sleek top sections paired with flowing waves, this look bridges the best of both worlds: structure and softness.

Celebs like Nicola Peltz-Beckham and influencers such as Sophie Habboo have embraced this style which works with veils, accessories, and every dress neckline under the sun.

Pro Tip: Use the UKHAIR Hair Growth Serum daily in the lead-up to your big day for visibly thicker, fuller-looking hair. With a half-up style, your lengths take centre stage—so let them shine.

2. Relaxed Wedding Waves for a Romantic Look

At UKLASH, we’re all about celebrating real beauty, and that means embracing hairstyles that feel authentic, relaxed, and totally you. Soft, flowing locks are a forever favourite, and in 2025 and 2026, they’re still stealing the spotlight. This romantic, whimsical style is perfect for boho brides or outdoor ceremonies, offering that effortless elegance we love.

Pro Tip: For nourished, hydrated locks that shine on your big day, use the UKHAIR Repair Mask once a week, starting six months out. It helps restore keratin and strengthen your strands, so your hair looks as radiant as you feel.

3. Chic Chignons: The Ultimate Minimalist Bridal Updo

Simplicity is having a major moment. Chic, low chignons and buns are reigning supreme in 2025. This look is all about polished elegance, with ultra-smooth styling that gives you that timeless, editorial feel.

Think Sofia Richie Grainge’s ultra-minimal bridal aesthetic, which sparked a whole wave of brides leaning into "quiet luxury". Whether your dress is minimalist or maximalist, a sleek chignon offers a flawless finishing touch.

Pro Tip: Pair a clean bun with brushed-up brows and fluttery, defined lashes to bring attention to your eyes. UKLASH Brow and Lash Serums make the perfect pre-wedding prep duo! 

4. Bridal Hair Accessories That Tell a Story

A meaningful accessory can take your bridal hairstyle from beautiful to unforgettable. From vintage-inspired hair pins to floral clips or minimalist pearl slides, there are endless ways to personalise your look.

Our very own Copywriter, Lauren, gave us all the feels when she upcycled her mum’s 1980s hair accessory for her big day. It became her 'something old' and added a gorgeous, floral, whimsical touch to her bridal style.

Other dreamy options? Embellished headbands, dainty bows, or even heirloom brooches turned into pins. Whatever you choose, let it reflect your story—after all, it's your day to sparkle.

5. Embracing Natural Texture: 2025’s Most Empowering Hair Trend

2025 and 2026 are all about authenticity. We’re seeing more brides embracing their natural curls, coils, or waves and styling them in a way that feels elevated but not overworked.

From curly updos to halo braids or simply letting your natural texture flow free, this trend is versatile and empowering. Solange Knowles’ stunning wedding day look—showcasing her natural afro paired with a sleek cape dress—remains a major inspiration for brides leaning into individuality and confidence.

Pro Tip: Use UKHAIR's Shampoo & Conditioner to nourish your natural texture and define your curl pattern.

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Bridal beauty in 2025 is all about self-expression. Whether you go for a sleek chignon or tousled waves, the key is choosing a style that makes you feel confident, radiant, and unapologetically you.

And remember, the secret to any great hairstyle? Healthy hair and lashes. So start your wedding prep early with UKLASH’s award-winning serums, and celebrate your super natural beauty from aisle to afterparty!

Head to our Bridal Hub now to shop all your wedding day beauty needs from bridal party presents to wedding guest essentials!