Post # 1
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Helper bee
About 6 months ago, I decided to let my shoulder-length hair start to get longer just because I thought that’s what you’re ‘supposed’ to do as a bride-to-be. Now that my hair is a few inches past my shoulders and a major maintenance issue for me – I’m wondering what exactly am I growing my hair out for? I think I just got caught up in thinking ‘ok, I need to grow my hair out until the wedding’.
How long does one’s hair really need to be for an updo or for luscious curls? I haven’t decided on how I’m going to have my hair done for the wedding yet, but is a few inches below my shoulders enough for me to call it a day?
Post # 3
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Worker bee
If you want an updo, just get clip-in extensions! Soooo much easier! I got some natural hair ones and love them… and I never thought I’d be the type.
Post # 4
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Sugar bee
I’ve been having this same thought. I’ve been growing mine out and it’s kind of a pain. Also even though I have a lot of hair it’s very fine, so it’s not even like length is my major problem. Ah well, I figured longer hair will give me more options, even if those options involve chopping some off.
Post # 5
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Honey Beekeeper
I grew my hair out some for my wedding because I’ve almost always had long hair. it’s very “me,” and I wanted to look like “me” on my wedding day. Also, because I was planning to (and did) wear my hair down.
Post # 6
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Helper bee
So a few inches past my shoulders is not even long enough for an updo?
My hair is so thick, I cannot imagine needing hair extensions.
I guess I just need to decide on how I want my hair done and stop complaining about my unruly hair. My hair trial isn’t for 2 months though, so I still have lots of time to flip-flop.
Post # 7
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Busy bee
lol I too have been growing my hair out. I do not know why either. I’ll chop it off after the wedding. I make sure I have a lot of poney tails on hand.
Post # 8
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Buzzing bee
You dont need your hair long for an updo. Shoulder length hair is just fine 🙂
Post # 9
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Helper bee
I did the same thing… My wedding is in march… I broke down in december and cut it.. 🙂
Post # 10
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Worker bee
@stargurl: you don’t, but the length can substitute for volume on us fine-haired folks!
Post # 11
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Buzzing bee
Thats true. I have thick hair and I believe lmos87 stated her hair is thick… I had my hair trial and my hair is passed my shoulders and my head hurt like crazy! I’m chopping it all off and just curling it now to give it a updo look without it actually needing to be up…
Post # 12
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Worker bee
Jealous! I wanted something kind of complicated, too… serves me right!
Post # 13
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Helper bee
Thanks for the info! Sounds like since I have thick hair that I don’t really need to grow my hair out anymore. I can’t wait to chop it short after the wedding – I hate styling my hair, but when it’s long I need to give it more attention!
Post # 14
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Newbee
I am too! But I do know why! Two good friends got married recently and they wanted not only an up do but also wanted curls and curls make your hair look shorter. They wanted the back of their neck covered (as I do) and one of them had to wear extensions in order to achieve this result .
I don’t want my hair down completely, but I want it to go down to my shoulders in curls with a semi up do and that’s difficult if you don’t have long hair.
If you don’t have a problem with extensions, then don’t sweat it! cut it now and let it grow a bit healthier for your big day! 🙂
Post # 15
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Busy bee
I just got engaged and our tentative date is 10 months out. I’m growing out my hair so that I’ll have options when the date gets closer. If I want to wear it short I can always get it cut, but this way I have options and can think about what I want to do. I also have super thick hair, but I figure I can use all the length I can manage, so that I can do an updo or wear it down but curled, etc.
I do plan to go to my hairdresser a few times to check for split ends and to get my hair “texturized,” which makes thick hair much more manageable since it removes a lot of the weight.
Post # 16
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Bumble bee
You really don’t need long hair for a beautiful wedding ‘do. A friend of mine has chin-length hair, and she had GORGEOUS finger waves for her wedding. It was my favorite wedding hairstyle ever.
Here is what it looked like, but she also had a veil:
Very chic & glamorous!