Bridal hair is 'soft and romantic'

Many brides are opting for softer, romantic hair styles to complement their wedding dress, one expert has explained.

Helen Webster, editor at Perfect Wedding magazine, said many celebrities - such as Cheryl Cole - are currently sporting relaxed dos with hair bands or tiaras as accessories.

Brides-to-be are picking up on this when they start their wedding planning and many are opting to do something more relaxed with their tresses, she explained.

"Whether it's hair down with a gentle hair flower, or some sort of soft accessory, or whether it is a side chignon or some sort of undone bun," Ms Webster said.

She also thinks the full, fairytale skirts featured on many current wedding gowns are influencing the way women choose to wear their hair.

These looks were also popular on the catwalks, as Elle's spring/summer 2011 trend report stated the likes of Chloe and Stella McCartney left their models' hair loose, textured and romantic.

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