33 Bridal Bun Hairstyle Ideas for Your Wedding Day
Jessica Ourisman
Jessica Ourisman
It's a close call, but one of our favorite parts of bridal beauty prep has to be the swoon-worthy hairstyles. Options for your big-day style abound — from long and sleek to a trendy "braidal" or adding in a haute bridal hair accessory — but don't forget about the trusty, always-romantic nuptial bun. Check out the 33 stunning wedding bun renditions ahead to inspire your hairdo when you say "I do."
Pieced-Out Bun With Hair Adornment: Sweep back your strands into a tidily textured bun. Add on an epic barrette for maximum *wow* factor.
Voluminous Textured Bun: Ladies with long manes can rock this classic look like whoa. It's the sweep, tuck, and spray trifecta.
Twisted Low Bun and Brooch: A picture-perfect low bun with twists works with or without a trendy brooch.
Twisted Upstyle With Daisies and Baby's Breath: Daisies and baby's breath make this twisted style a woodland dream.
Decadent Updo With Bun Adornment: The sophisticated updo here fits right in with girly-girl types and fairy-tale weddings.
Elegant Twisted Low Bun: A sleek, perfect style like this is sophisticated and oh-so-luxe for urban venues.
Textured Ballerina Bun: Go for the understated class of a ballerina bun if it's elegance you're after.
Parted Low Bun With Pouf and Veil: Depending on how your veil sits, a soft pouf with hand-parted bangs makes for a stunning silhouette.
Piece-y Low 'Do With Pouf: The height of your pouf balances low 'dos for a look that seriously rocks.
Curled Low 'Do With Old Hollywood Waves: Even modern brides can channel old-school glam with a couple of face-framing bobby-pinned waves.
Medium-Height Swirled Bun: Calling all perfectionists! You'll love everything about the flawless execution of this swirled bun.
Classic Low Bun: Not only does this baby look gorgeous from the side, but it'll look stunning paired with any veil.
Lived-in Bridal Banana Bun: Edgy brides, rejoice! This undone banana bun is almost too perfect for your beloved alt vibes.
Elaborate Center-Parted Floral Bun With Curls: This curly 'do is everything for the extravagant bride, if we do say so ourselves.
Romantic Chignon With Pearl Accents: Switching it up with a textured chignon gives the usually sleek look some stylish edge.
Undone Braidal Bun With Floral Accent: When Cool-girls become Cool-brides, they opt for undone hairstyles — just like the controlled chaos of this beautiful style.
Low Side Bun With Bridal Hair Bandeau: In case you were on the fence about accessorizing your strands, let it be known that a bridal bandeau and low side bun are dreamy AF for boho brides.
Inverted Updo With Modern Accessory: Indulge your inner artist with an avant-garde hair accessory to top off your inverted 'do.
Long-Hair Low Bun: If you've got super thick strands, keep them safely tucked away beneath a secure, low hairstyle.
Textured Updo With Baby's Breath: Did we mention how stunning your textured bun will become with a baby's breath addition? Well, there you have it.
Swirled High Bun With Side Bangs: The perfection of this high, twisted look makes us want to get side bangs STAT.
Formal Frontal Topknot: This formal style is just as adorable as it is voluminous.
Centered Undone Bun: It doesn't get any more perfect than this romantic chignon. Sigh.
Très Chic Braidal Updo: Va-va-VOOM! Here's a sophisticated bridal up-style that takes a top braid to new heights.
Diagonal Side Bun: This across-the-back beauty will stay put long into your night of dancing.
Curly Boho Bun With Botanical Accents: Green goddesses simply must consider an OTT bun decked out in greenery.
Voluminous Curly Updo: Curly-haired babes slay in textured buns — even more so when v. delicate accessories rest atop their out-of-this-world curls.
Classic Low Bun With Crystal Headdress: Even simple low buns become downright magical when topped with nuptial headdresses like a crystal masterpiece. Love.
Low Chignon With Pearl Hair Pins: ICYMI, these dainty and delicate pearl hair pins add on-trend flair to a timeless 'do.
Braidal "Hun": Bridal braids and half-up buns go together like you and your boo.
Undone Bridal Hun With Ornament: Bridezilla? More like Bride-chilla. Show off your laid-back vibes with this babe-a-licious boho bun.
Curly High Bun With Bridal Brooch: Curly hair textures look seriously amazing in high buns — especially with hair baubles in all their glittering glory.
Low Bun With Accent Braid and Hair Ornament: Saying "I do" will be a breeze if you're half as pulled together as this creative work of hair art.
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