Retro Bridal Hair Accessories

The wedding dress usually sets the tone for a wedding overall formalness and theme. A bride's hair should match the style of the dress. For a bride who is having a retro wedding, there are endless possibilities for hairstyles and accessories that will accentuate your overall retro look.

Headband: A modified beehive hairstyle can be accessorized by adding a simple or elaborate headband. The website Model Bride gives instructions on how to create this elegant look at home. It includes detailed pictures that you can take to your stylist in case you decide to go that route.

Vintage Jewelry: This trick is often seen on the red carpet at the big award shows. A piece of vintage Jewelry tucked into a French twist or a low pony tail can add a polished look. A piece of heirloom jewelry can be incorporated into your look this way.

Silk Flowers: Silk or fabric flowers in ivory or off white are an elegant wedding hair accessory that will give your hair a retro feel. The link below will show you flower hair clips that you can purchase. This hair accessory can be an easy DIY project. The flowers, alligator clips and feathers can be purchased from a craft store for under $20.00. You will probably have enough supplies left over to make hair clips for the rest of your bridal party as well.

Hair comb: A vintage hair comb is one of the easiest hair accessories to use. If you are planning on doing your hair yourself, you might want to consider this because it's easy to secure into your hair and can dress up a simple bun or hair twist.

Headband: This is a great look for someone who is having a 1920's wedding and is going for a flapper look. This is a very dramatic work. Since the headband is so dramatic, you won't have to do a lot of your hair. This might be a good style for someone styling their own hair.

Short or Blusher veil: A small amount of veil that only covers your eye area is very retro. If you don't want a full on veil but you feel the need to have a veil, this would be a good option. A blusher veil can be attached to a pretty hair clip or it can be by worn alone.

Pillbox or Cocktail hat: These hats are small enough to not really be considered hats but more like a hair accessories. This is a good look for someone going for a vintage 1960's wedding look. It's very Jackie O!