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By Louise Baltruschat Hollis

Photos by Ellie Mac Photography

So you’ve chosen to wear a wedding veil – that’s a huge win. But I know the next step, choosing your hairstyle can prove tricky.

I mean you need a spot to place your veil, you may wish to add an accessory AND of course, you want your hair to look stunning. Especially if you are planning to remove your veil partway through the day.  Any professional wedding stylist will be able to help you out here.   You can find a local bridal hair & makeup artist to suit your budget easily on wedissimo.  But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t come to your preview prepared.

So, I have rounded up some of the most beautiful wedding veil hairstyles for brides. I am covering hair down, half up, half down hair, short bridal hair, updos, flowers and tiaras. So that no matter your plans, you’ll find a dreamy look below. Hooray!

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Half Up Half Down Bridal Veil Hairstyles

1. Floral Curly Half-Up Style

Hairstylist: Sam

2. Sleek Low Bun

Hairstylist: Izabella

3. Braided Bun

Hairstylist: Claire

4. Sleek and Classic

Hairstylist: Claire

5. Curly Wedding Hair Down

Bride Curly Hair Loose Down Veil Wedding Alice Cunliffe Photography Photo: Alice Cunliffe Photography via Happy Valley Wedding Hair: Amanda Steed Makeup

Bridal Hair Down & Loose With Veils

6. Medium Length Hair Down

Bridal Hairstyle Veil Comb Hair Down Medium Length Grace Elizabeth Photography Photo: Grace Elizabeth Photography via Noke Hotel Wedding

7. Colourful Locks

Colourful Long Bridal Hair Comb Veil Hollie Carlin Photography Photo: Hollie Carlin Photography via Colourful Alternative Wedding Hair: @abijade24 at Q Hairdressing

8. Relaxed Curls

Long Wavy Hairstyle Veil Wedding Mandorla London Photo: Mandorla London via Whimsical Elegant Wedding Ideas Hair: Gemma Holiday

9. Elegant Tendrils

Long Loose Waves Wedding Hairstyle Flowers Veil Matt Horan Photography Photo: Matt Horan Photography via Willow Marsh Farm Wedding Hair: Everyones Looking Rosie

10. Tiara & Long Hairstyle

Long Wavy Bridal Hairstyle Veil Tiara Pear & Bear Photography Photo: Pear & Bear Photography via Prestwold Hall Wedding Hair: Eve Nicholls

Short Hair Wedding Hair & Veils

11. Halo Accessory

Short Bridal Hairstyle Veil Wedding Wyldbee Photography Photo: Wyldbee Photography via Industrial Derbyshire Wedding Hairstyle: Harpers Belper

12. Wavy Bob

Short Hair Bride Bob Waves Wedding Veil Louise Barry Photographer Photo: Louise Barry Photographer via Streamers Wedding Decor Hair: @lizzyjohnsonhair

13. Pearl Veil & Fringe

Short Hairstyle Bridal Bangs Fringe Pearl Veil Paul Santos Photography Photo: Paul Santos Photography via Retro Rustic Barn Wedding Hair: Carly Taylor Hair

14. Touseled Short Tresses

Short Brial Hairstyle Veil Waves Love Luella Photo: Love Luella via Henblas Country Park Wedding Hair: Sara Roberts

15. Blusher Veil & Short Hairstyle

Short Hair Bridal Style Veil Wedding Emily Collett Photography Photo: Emily Collett Photography via Mini Wedding Dress Hair Stylist: Hair by Harley Beth

16. Star Tiara & Blush Veil

Short Hair Veil Tiara Crown Bridal Wedding Sarah London Photography Photo: Sarah London Photography via Glynde Place Wedding Hair: Will Ackerley

Elegant Wedding Updos With Veils

17. Halo Braid & Birdcage Veil

Halo Braid Bridal Hairstyle Birdcage Veil Jessica Hill Photography Photo: Jessica Hill Photography via Wes Anderson Wedding Ideas Hair: Hepcats

18. 90s Vibes

90s Hairstyles Bridal Wedding Veil Idea Hannah Brooke Photography Photo: Hannah Brooke Photography via 90s Wedding Ideas Hair: @lumi.mbridal

19. Low Updo

Veil Hairstyle Wedding Low Bun Bride Emily Collett Photography Photo: Emily Collett Photography via Yellow Blue Wedding Ideas Hair: @jutazorubiene

20. High Bun & Long Veil

High Bun Wedding Hairstyle Bride Veil Jessy Papasavva Photography Photo: Jessy Papasavva Photography via Euridge Manor Wedding Hair Stylist: @ells.cinsta

21. Veil Under Bun

Under Bun Veil Wedding Hairstyle Crémeux Photo Photo: Crémeux Photo via Chateau Ste Agnes Wedding Hair: Atelier Eva Blanca

22. Ponytail & Bow Veil

Bride Curly Hair Ponytail Veil Updo Camilla Andrea Photography Photo: Camilla Andrea Photography via Modern Pink Wedding

23. Long Fairytale Braid

Long Braid Bridal Hairstyle Veil Wedding The Springles Photo: The Springles via Dark Red Autumn Wedding Hair: Jodie Adamson

24. Statement Bun

Bridal Updo High Bun Veil Hairstyle Ellie Gillard Photo: Ellie Gillard via Indian Lithuanian Wedding Hair: @meeramua

25. Ribbon Veil & Simple Hair Updo

Ribbon Veil Low Bun Bridal Hairstyle Idea By Emma Olivia Photography Photo: By Emma Olivia Photography via Shotesham Park Wedding Hair: Glow Occasion Hair Specialist

26. Ponytail & Pearls

Bridal Ponytail Pearls Veil Wedding Hair Natalie Silvester Photography Photo: Natalie Silvester Photography via Blue White Wedding Ideas Bridal Hair: Olivia Mills Makeup

27. Vintage Retro

Retro Wedding Hairstyle Bridal Veil Amy Faith Photography Photo: Amy Faith Photography via Retro 1950s Vintage Wedding Hair: Bethany Jane Davies

28. Top Knot Up Do

High Bun Wedding Hairstyle Veil Awardweddings Photo:Awardweddings via Chateau de Siradan Wedding Hairdresser: Annette Carr

Wedding Veil Hairstyles With Flowers

29. Simple Blooms & Veil

Wedding Hair Flowers Veil Bride Amy Lou Photography Photo: Amy Lou Photography via Healey Barn Wedding

30. Bright Florals

Bridal Veil Updo Hair Flowers Wedding Rachel Kenyon Photo: Rachel Kenyon via Bashall Barn Wedding Hair: Megan Dransfield

31. Flower Crown & Veil

Veil Flower Crown Hairstyle Boho Half Up Down Bridal The Enlight Project Photo: The Enlight Project via Autumn Boho Wedding Ideas Hairstylist: Claire Hartley Stylist

32. Flower Comb

Bride Flower Comb Veil Hair Do Hayley Baxter Photography Photo: Hayley Baxter Photography via Woolas Barn Wedding Hair: Amy Elliot

Wedding Hair – Tiaras & Veils

33. Headpiece & Embroidered Veil

Hair Down Tiara Wedding Veil Idea Karl Joane Photography Photo: Karl Joane Photography via Flixton House Wedding Hair: Jodie A Smith

34. Classic Tiara & Veil

Tiara Veil Waves Bridal Hairstyle Idea Danielle Smith Photography Photo: Danielle Smith Photography via Brewerstreet Farmhouse Wedding Hair : Alka – Ambreen

35. Pearl Hairband & Cathedral Veil

Headband Tiara Veil Wedding Hairstyle Photos By Hash Photo: Photos By Hash via Beer Garden Wedding Hair: Jodie Eleanor Makeup

36. Hairband & Bow Veil Updo

Bridal Hairstyle Veil Bow Messy Chignon Wedding Sophie Ruck Photography Photo: Sophie Ruck Photography via Modern Springtime Wedding Ideas Hair: Perfect Silhouette Hairdressing

37. Timeless Tiara & High Veil

Wedding Hairstyle Loose Veil Tiara Photography34 Photo: Photography34 via North Yorkshire Barn Wedding Hair: Caroline Louise Bridal

38. Low Boho Ponytail Braid

Bride Ponytail Veil Braid Plait Wedding Hair With Love Rose Photography Photo: With Love Rose Photography via Boho Fairytale Wedding Hair: Hair By Gro

39. Classic & Soft

Wedding Veil Hairstyle Half Up Down Loose Wedding Emily Collett Photography Photo: Emily Collett Photography via Yellow Blue Wedding Ideas Hair: @jutazorubiene

40. Amp Up The Volume

Half Up Down Bridal Hairstyle Volume Veil Jess Petrie Photo: Jess Petrie via Floral Garden Wedding Hair: Alison Jenner Hair

41. Delicate Greenery

Wedding Hairstyle Veil Bridal Half Up Down Carey Sheffield Photo: Carey Sheffield via DIY Bridal Hair Tutorial Cascading Braid Hairstylist: Essex Wedding Beauty

42. Smoothed with a Tiara

Hairstylist: Claire

So there we have it! All the drop-dead-gorgeous bridal veil hairstyle inspiration you need to take to your hairstylist. Here's to nailing your dream tresses.


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