Wedding hair should be romantic, secure, and photo-ready from first look to last dance. Extensions can add the length and volume your style needs, but timing matters. Use this step-by-step plan to schedule your consultation, trial, install, and any move-ups with zero day-of stress.
6–9 Months Out: Consultation and Hair Plan
Start with a bridal-focused extension consultation so your stylist can align method, color, and styling goals with your overall timeline.
Goal Setting
Updo or down, soft glam or sleek. Veil position and hair accessories influence placement and length.
Color Map
We plan brightness, lowlights, and ribboning so your added hair matches your color story in different lighting and in photos.
2–3 Months Out: Bridal Hair Trial
Your trial is a dress rehearsal for hair. If you’re deciding between clip-ins and a permanent method, this is the moment to test.
Clip-Ins vs Installed Hair for Trial
Clip-ins preview length and volume. If you want the exact feel and security of the wedding day, consider installing a row or doing your full method before the trial.
Veil and Accessory Test
We practice veil placement, pin security, and accessory balance, then note exact sectioning for the big day. We also map where extensions support your veil, pins, and accessories so everything stays secure and comfortable in every shot.
Choosing Bridal-Ready Extensions
Your wedding day needs styles that photograph beautifully and stay secure from first look to last dance.
Great Lengths (Keratin Bonds)
Best for long-wear, natural movement, and zero hardware showing in sleek styles. Ideal if you want set-and-forget longevity through honeymoon. Plan removal/replacement at 3–5 months.
Hand-Tied or Butterfly Wefts
Perfect for romantic volume and soft glam waves. Rows distribute weight evenly and blend seamlessly in updos. Typical maintenance is 6–9 weeks.
Machine Wefts
Go-to for maximum fullness that holds shape in photos. Great for thicker hair or high-impact styles.
Bellami I-Tips & K-Tips
I-Tips are reusable and heat-free for flexible planning; K-Tips mimic natural fall for ultra-discreet placement around veils and accessories.
Tape-Ins
A fast, flat option for adding length or bumping density before events, showers, and rehearsal. Ideal if you want transformation with lower commitment.
4–6 Weeks Out: Install and Color Blend
This window is the sweet spot for most brides choosing tape-ins, a sewn row, or keratin bonds.
Final Color and Cut
We blend extension hair with micro-detailing cuts so everything moves together. If you’re going lighter, we finesse tone now.
Style Rehearsal Snapshots
We capture quick reference photos of parting, curl direction, and crown volume so the wedding-day team can recreate it perfectly.
1–2 Weeks Out: Micro-Adjustments and Prep
A short touch-base ensures placement feels comfortable and everything is sitting exactly where you want it
Comfort Check
If a piece feels too tight or a row needs minor tension adjustment, we handle it here.
Care Kit
You leave with a simple checklist: washing cadence, heat-protectant reminders, and sleep prep.
Wedding Week: Simple, Secure, Photo-Ready
Keep it easy and extension-safe.
Wash Timing
Follow your stylist’s directions so hair is clean, dry, and ready to style on the day.
Day-Of Security
We use pin maps from your trial to secure your updo or glam waves so they stay camera-ready through dancing and weather.
Honeymoon: Salt, Chlorine, and Humidity
Yes, you can swim and enjoy the sun with the right care.
Post-Swim Rinse
Rinse after salt or chlorine and follow with an extension-safe conditioner to protect softness and tone.
Low-Tension Styles
Choose braids, loose buns, or low ponies to reduce friction from hats and beach days.
Book Your Bridal Hair Timeline
Lock in your consultation, hair trial, and install window now so the schedule works for you.
