All You Need to Know About Hair Extensions for Wedding

Using hair extensions for wedding events, from your bridal shower and bachelorette party to your wedding weekend will take your hairstyles to the next level! You want to feel beautiful when you walk down the aisle, and your wedding hair with hair extensions is a major component of your wedding looks (those wedding photographer photos will last a lifetime!). The best bridal hair extensions will give you extra length and gorgeous volume with high-quality hair extensions that look natural.

Which Hair Extension Methods Are Best For Brides?

Each hair extension method has its pros and cons, especially when it comes to your wedding day. Here is a quick breakdown:

1. Clip in hair extensions are a great option if you only want extensions for the big day and don’t want to commit to permanent extension methods. Clip-in extensions are also ideal for updos and adding extra volume and length to achieve a fuller bun or ponytail.

2. Tape hair extensions are also very popular with brides because they can have peace of mind that their hair will look and stay in perfect condition from the wedding through to the honeymoon. Tapes are re-usable, with refits needed every 6-8 weeks.

3. Bonded hair extensions are best suited for brides who want their hair looking perfect from their hen do all the way through a long honeymoon without the need for maintenance appointments. They’re the longest-lasting option for those who don’t like salon visits but are not reusable.

Choosing Length and Colour

Hair extensions come in different lengths with many starting at 12″ or 18″, and there are also ultra-long pieces you can buy. For the purpose of personalising your extensions to work with your natural hair, it’s worth buying pieces that are longer than your own. Here are some golden rules to follow:

• Buy longer than you need in case the extensions need to be trimmed to match your hair length.
• Make sure your own hair is freshly dyed before having a colour-matching session or buying online.
• Blondes should buy extensions with salon-fresh highlights, not weeks later when the hair is brassy.

How Many Hair Extensions Do You Need?

How much natural hair you have and how much extra hair you will need to achieve your chosen hair style will decide how many clip-in hair extensions you will need. Some brides choose a ponytail extension as a simple way to add length or volume for a low chignon style or updo. These clip or pin on quite easily and are a fuss-free way of wearing hairpieces. Or choosing tape-in hair extensions, you can refer to how many pieces of tape hair extensions for a full head article to make your hair better.

Brides looking for filler or long extensions for a loose or cascading hairstyle, might need upward of three clip-in hair extensions to fill out the sides and the back of the head. Depending on the desired look, two or more extensions of different lengths might be needed to bulk out the hair at the back – one at the nape, one midway up, and another just below the crown.

Styling Hair Extensions For Your Weeding

Our unique application technique allows brides to switch between low and high ponytails with zero visibility of the attachment points or create a half-up half-down do. However, it’s worth considering your desired style before opting for a specific hair extension method. Tapes would be the best option for fuller up-dos and down-dos, while bonds will look seamless in sleek down-dos.

If the bride would like extensions fitted for her hen, most tape extensions can be re-fitted and worn multiple times so the bride can have the hair extensions from her hen all the way through to her honeymoon. If the tape extensions are fitted for the hen do, the bride will just need a re-tape before the wedding. We recommend another re-tape before the honeymoon to keep your extensions perfect throughout the holiday.

Can you Apply Extensions by Yourself?

Hair extensions are applied about an inch away from hair roots and if using a single layer they are easily clipped in place.

• A one-piece hair extension can fill out finer hair around the head.
• Use two or three smaller extensions to fill out the sides of the hair.
• Crown toppers are extensions that are placed on top of the head for thinner hair.
• Tape or sew-in extensions last between 12 to 18 weeks and offer longer-lasting volume but are a bigger commitment.