A look back at history’s chicest brides should be proof enough that the very best version of yourself is waiting on the other side of a sleek blowout, a romantic braid, gently tousled waves, a neat top knot, or, in the case of marrying a rock star, era-appropriate volume. From Jemma Kidd’s classic, middle-parted bun to Jane Birkin’s untamed floral crown, here are some of the best wedding hairstyles to make their way down the aisle.
1. Cindy Crawford
The Year: 2004
The Look: Barefoot and blissful, Crawford’s laissez-faire loose waves compliment her casual beachside wedding.
Photo: Arthur Elgort
2. Margherita Missoni
The Year: 2012
The Look: For a fresh twist, Missoni accentuates her classic braided updo with a glinting silver tiara.
Photo: Matteo Ferrari
3. Ingrid Bergman
The Year: 1937
The Look: Bergman’s pin curls peek out from her Juliet cap in this vintage bridal style.
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4. Audrey Hepburn
The Year: 1954
The Look: Hepburn’s dark hair provides a striking backdrop for a stunning flower crown of white blooms.
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5. Mia Farrow
The Year: 1968
The Look: Farrow is the poster child of gamine chic with her short pixie cut and simple white skirt suit.
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6. Jacqueline Kennedy
The Year: 1952
The Look: Kennedy’s hair was pinned into an elegant updo when she said “I do” in front of 700 guests.
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8. Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
The Year: 1937
The Look: A halo-like hat is the finishing touch to Simpson’s glossy, center-parted bun.
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9. Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
The Year: 1956
The Look: Leave it to Grace Kelly, who accented a taut twist with a long, lace veil, to deliver one of the best wedding hairstyles of all time.
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10. Farrah Fawcett
The Year: 1973
The Look: For her Los Angeles wedding, Fawcett chose winged waves and a wide-brim sun hat.
11. Brigitte Bardot
The Year: 1959
The Look: Bardot opted for her signature blonde bedhead for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier.
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12. Bianca Jagger
The Year: 1971
The Look: Jagger’s hair falls naturally, with a hint of brush curl at the ends, underneath her Yves Saint Laurent chapeau on her wedding day.
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13. Yoko Ono
The Year: 1969
The Look: Ono wore a white felt hat atop her freewheeling mane for her wedding to John Lennon near Gibraltar, Spain.
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14. Jane Birkin
The Year: 1965
The Look: Birkin’s bangs flow freely underneath a bed of flowers.
15. Jemma Kidd, Countess of Mornington
The Year: 2005
The Look: Kidd’s classic, middle-parted bun is a wedding hairstyle for English nobility.
Photo: Robert Fairer
16. Serena Williams
The Year: 2017
The Look: Williams’s amber-tinted lengths are woven into a low nape knot worn off center to romantic effect.
Photo: Mel Barlow and Allan Zepeda
17. Hailey Bieber
The Year: 2019
The Look: For her big day, Bieber embraces her signature sleek knot with a poker-straight center part.
Photo: Corey Tenold
18. Paris Hilton
The Year: 2021
The Look: With its deep side part and a panel of loose waves, Hilton’s platinum updo showcases the beauty of little asymmetry.
Photo: Jose Villa
19. Nicola Peltz
The Year: 2022
The Look: Inspired by ’90s supermodel Claudia Schiffer, Peltz wears a half-up with wispy curtain bangs.
Photo: German Larkin
