Wedding Half Up Hairstyles

Arranging your hair halfway up gives your style a romantic and feminine touch.

Pulling hair halfway up and styling it is a classic wedding hairstyle that can be easily customized for individual tastes. Arranging hair so that it sits halfway up is one way of ensuring that the hair is pulled up off of the face, while still preserving a relaxed, romantic, and feminine appearance. It is also one of the easiest hairstyles to reproduce on your own, making it an option for brides and bridesmaids who are on a budget.

Twisted Half Ponytail

This is an easy and modern hairstyle that can be done on your own. The half ponytail works well as-is, or with added jewelery accessories. Begins by taking hair from the top half of your head and securing it into a low ponytail. The ponytail should sit close to the top third of the back of your head; use as much or as little hair as you would like. More hair will create a thicker, more dramatic twist, and a lesser amount of hair will create a more delicate effect. Insert your finger into the center of the ponytail, above the rubber band. Lift the tail so that it can be pulled into the hole created by your finger. Pull the tail through the hole, and hang it down again at the back of your head. For a sleeker style, have the ponytail and hair straightened. For a more romantic or voluminous appearance, curl your hair with a curling iron.

Romantic Curls

A curled half up hair arrangement adds instant volume and a romantic appearance. Curling your hair with different sized curling irons will create an assortment of curls that will add texture and interest, as well as giving a more natural appearance to the hairstyle. Curl your hair in small sections with a large and a small-barreled curling iron. Twist some of the pieces around your finger to give your curls a more defined shape. Gently pull back the curls, and pin them at a height of your liking, allowing them to softly drape down the back of your neck. This hairstyle does not require you to make a bun, and it is easily re-arranged.

Medieval Style Braids

French braid two pigtails on either side of your head, leaving the bottom half of your hair hanging loose. When the braids are finished, twist them together into individual buns that sit side-by-side on the center back of your head, or into one large bun that sits in the center back. Secure the bun with pins and an elastic if necessary. This is a very clean hairstyle that still preserves a romantic element without being too fussy. This hairstyle lasts well in outdoor or blustery weather, and is secure enough to support a large veil. Adding in sprigs of baby's breath or dried flowers further accentuates the medieval appearance of this hairstyle.

Half-Curled Chignon

A loose half-curled chignon is a variation of the curled hairstyle. A chignon is a low bun that is worn at the base of the head, right at the nape of the neck. It is held together with bobby pins, and can be placed directly in the center of the back of the head, or on the side. Instead of just pinning up the hair in sections and pieces, a loose chignon is made from the curled hair, and secured slightly higher than a standard chignon. When making your chignon, leave out one or two thicker sections of hair so that they drape down the bottom of your neck. Secure the chignon so it is slightly above the nape of the neck, rather than having it sit right on the nape. Gently pull out tiny strands from the chignon and curl them using a large-barreled curling iron. Also curl the sections of hair that were left out of the chignon. This hairstyle is good for a secure but still romantic appearance, and can hold more weight and last longer than a curled half up hair arrangement.

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