Beautiful Bridal Upstyles & Wedding Hair Inspiration

Ladies, it's time to love your locks! Prepare to ooh and aah over these seventeen stunning wedding updos and bridal hairstyles scouted from some of our favorite weddings and shoots of the season. Whether you prefer long, messy and lovely, perfectly coiffed, or a bit of both, we've got a little bit of something for everyone in today's bridal beauty feature.

1. (Above) Christelle's multi-tone golden locks have been twisted into an elegant bridal updo and finished off with an ornate, vintage-style silver hairpin which has been affixed to one side. {Styled by Odette Will and photographed by Laura Jane Photography.}

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2. (Above) For Marli's bridal updo her tresses were delicately wrapped into an elegant low slung bun which created a beautifully romantic, yet simple and understated look. {Styled by Lauren Smit and photographed by Louise Vorster Photography.}

3. (Above) Caroline's sultry wedding upstyle is adorned with sparkly pins holding messy curls into place, featuring a few loose strands at the back for added romance. {Captured by Moira West}

4. (Above) Adri's jet black and fabulously curled tresses were expertly gathered into a delectable updo with loose, long tendrils softly dipping down the nape of her neck. {Photographed by Louise Vorster Photography.}

5. (Above) Lucia's lovely curled wedding locks were parted at the side, twisted, and then gathered up loosely at the back forming an intricate bridal chignon. {Styled by by Liezel Oberholzer and photographed by Louise Vorster Photography.}

6. (Above) Wonderfully whimsical, Zirkie's playful wedding updo features a wrap around braid framing a messy bridal bun at the back. {Photographed by Ruby Jean Photography.}

7. (Above) A playful side bun is perfectly accessorized with the Eglantine, blush bandeau style birdcage veil from Mignonne Handmade. {Styled by: Rosie Reed beauty | Photographed by Ace & Whim .}

8. (Above) Isabel's elegant wedding updo combines a sweet side braid with an intricately formed bridal bun complete with twisted tresses. {Styled by: Gary Rom Hairdressing | Photographed by Laura Jane Photography.}

9. (Above) This wedding updo worn by bride Michelle is the perfect mix of messiness and grace. Sleek and styled in the front but playful at the back, this stunning style achieves a beautiful bridal balance. {Photographed by D'amor Photography.}

10. (Above) This red-haired vixen, Nicole, whom you might recognize from her fab fifties style diner engagement shoot, chose expertly rolled pin curls combined with a fabulous birdcage veil to give her the perfect retro wedding updo. {Photographed by Ruby Jean Photography.}

11. (Above) This beautiful bouffant-style wedding updo worn by Jessica is classic, elegant and just plain gorgeous. Paired with a pair of dangly, sparkly earrings and a birdcage veil, this look can do no wrong! {Photographed by Yolande Marx.}

12. (Above) We're so in love with braided bridal hairstyles at the moment and this double-braided updo worn by the lovely Tarryn is no exception! {Styled by Sarah and photographed by Just Judy Photography.}

13. (Above) Intricately twisted chignon? Check. Asymmetrical wrap-around bridal braid? Check. Abso-freaking-amazing wedding upstyle? CHECK! This wedding upstyle with sweet face framing tendrils worn by Mari has it all! {Photographed by D'amor Photography.}

14. (Above) This pretty wedding hairstyle worn by bride Christel is ideal for a rustic wedding. A delectable mess of braids, rolls and curls are interspersed with bits of baby's breath to complete the lovely look. {Photographed by D'amor Photography.}

15. (Above) Get your Gatsby on with this sleek and stylish flapper inspired bridal updo combining pin curls into a faux bob with a sparkles, glitter and all that jazz on top! {Hair Stylist: Melanie Dias of Larissa Lake Makeup Artist, photographed by Dani Fine Photography via Confetti Daydreams.}

16. (Above) Curls, twists an twirls are rolled into a side bun and prettied up with a few sprigs of babys breath, ideal for a farm style wedding. Finish off with a birdcage veil, and off you go! {Hair Stylist:Roxanne | Photographed by Izelle Labuschagne via Confetti Daydreams.}

17. (Above) This low slung chignon is simple and elegant, perfectly paired with a gorgeous bridal headpiece from the 2014 Jannie Baltzer Collection. {Hair & make-up: Mia Jeppson and Camilla Jonsson| Photographed by Wedding Photography by Sandra Åberg via Confetti Daydreams.}

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Still seeking hairspiration? Don't miss these sixteen wedding hairstyles for long hair and then be sure to take a look at these gorge hairstyles from Jannie Baltzer, Mignonne Handmade and Blair Nadeau all topped off with their perfect bridal accessories!

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Founding Editor: Storm Buckingham