Wedding hairstyles

When you're getting married, wedding hairstyles and outfits have to be beyond reproach. The day must be unforgettable for the bride, the groom and their guests. Once the date has been chosen, the venue, DJ and caterer have been arranged, it's time to focus on beauty. Hairstyles and dresses are the most important wedding concerns. We'd like to share our tips, tricks and advice with you, whose master of ceremonies is none other than Christophe Nicolas Biot.

Wedding bun for bride and guests

Christophe Nicolas Biot was the first hairdresser to open the famous chignon bar in the heart of Paris in 2010, and today three prestigious addresses are available to help you look your very best on your big day. On that day, every detail counts, and to be perfect from head to toe, the hairstyle has to be perfect, because the wedding is one of the days when the greatest number of photos are taken, and these will remain lifelong memories for all.

With the wedding ceremony season just around the corner, it's high time to think about your hairstyle. Whether you're at the heart of the event, a witness, a family member or a guest, it's time to look your best.

Maisons de Coiffure Christophe Nicolas Biot, in Saint Germain-des-Prés in the ^6th arrondissement, in Village Royal in the ^8th arrondissement of Paris, and also in Mulhouse, are, like all the great houses, specialized in festive and ceremonial hairstyles.

Whether you have long hair, short hair, dream of a bohemian chignon, a high chignon or a low chignon, a special or trendy hairstyle, all the hairdressers are there to satisfy your desire for chic and elegant hairstyles.

Wedding hairstyles and color

The day of a wedding is not the right time to decide on a radical change of look, especially a new color. Christophe Nicolas Biot and his teams advise you to carry out a test beforehand to avoid any disappointment. It's the day when you need to feel good about yourself, and changing hair color requires not only getting used to it, but also adapting your make-up and hairstyle.... It's not a trivial matter, and once again, it's all about recognizing yourself in the wedding photos you'll be looking at years later.

Christophe Nicolas Biot's wedding hairstyling tips 

• Come with an inspiration photo of the hairstyle, but let the stylist give his or her expert opinion on the hair.
• Bring a photo of the wedding dress and ideally a piece of fabric if the dress is not white or cream.
• Avoid excess accessories in wedding hairstyles.
• Don't change your hair color for the big day.
• Take into account the nature of your hair, because not all hairstyles suit all women.
• Don't radically change your style for your wedding day, or as a guest. Keep your personality!

Hair accessories for a wedding hairstyle 

• The headband, a classic wedding accessory, easily dresses up a hairstyle and is suitable for virtually all hair lengths.
• The tiara, for a princess wedding.
• Feathers give a couture effect.
• Hair picks are ideal for decorating hair with rhinestones.
• Combs, pins and barrettes hold a hairstyle in place with elegance.
• Flowers should be chosen according to the wedding theme and the season.

Choosing the right accessory

Choose your accessories accordingly:

• The style of the hairstyle.
• Hair length.
• Hair color.
• Of the season.
• The wedding theme.
• Dress style.

And what about the groom?

It's often said that the bride has to be the most beautiful, and no doubt she will be. But there's no reason why the groom shouldn't either. Here too, it's important to respect his expectations, and all the advice given to the bride also applies to him. As well as the hairstyle, it's essential to focus on the face, not forgetting the hands, because during the wedding ring ceremony, all eyes will be on the hands. A Manicure appointmentIt's a good idea to think ahead beforehand. For the face, a skin and/or beard treatment may be considered. Our barber will be a source of inspiration. When it comes to cut, choose the one that's most comfortable for you. 

Tradition for a happy marriage

There is a tradition that on the day of her wedding, the bride wears, for a happy marriage, four elements that can be a garment, fabric, etc., but with very specific characteristics:

• An ancient element that characterizes the bride's family bond and her life until marriage.
• A new element that characterizes success for life to come.
• A borrowed element that characterizes luck and happiness for the bride and groom.
• A blue element that characterizes fidelity and purity in a couple.

All the best!