Preliminaries - Cut, Colour & Condition

Once you're happy with your stylist, have an informal chat about your wedding outfit and hair ideas. Before you can make any decisions about your hair, other details, such as the style of your outfit and overall look, have to be decided. If you've time, then simply ensure you are happy with your hairdresser and work with them to get your hair in good condition.

Start by using really good salon products, but keep in mind that salon products are more expensive because of their base ingredients. Many of the mass-market brands' products build-up on the hair over time, That can dull your hair and eventually weaken it. It then splits and breaks.

Hair appearance is also partly down to what you eat. Therefore no pre-wedding crash diets that could wreak havoc with your hair and complexion.Enjoy a well-balanced healthy diet and drink plenty of water.

Getting your hair in peak condition also means investing in regular haircuts. The hair experts advise about every six weeks. Even if growing your hair the ends need to be trimmed to avoid them splitting. If you already colour your hair you know the drill, but if you don't , be sure you've enough time before the big day to start experimenting. Certainly don't be tempted to try out new colours at home unless that is something you do regularly. If you have never coloured your hair we recommend not doing it just before the wedding. Try it out at least three months beforehand, to give yourself a chance to get used to used to it.

Do not buy a veil, tiara or any hair accesories or any hair accessories until you have chosen your outfit. Then talk to your hair stylist. Then talk to your hair stylist about your ideas and seek theirs. You can also start to build a collection of images that you like, but also keep an open mind because we could do many things with your hair you couldn't actually do yourself. So don't ride off any ideas. Just collect images, almost like creating a mood board. A good hair dresser will tell you what is achievable and will help you down down the route that is best for you. Bring your ideas swatches and clippings with you to each appointment. Start looking at what is available to wear in your hair. If you have several months before the wedding you can try-out a few styles in the salon to see what best suits you. Certainly if you have never worn your hair up, you at least need to see what it loks like. Then, as sson as you have set the date, secure the wedding day booking.