Your wedding gown will make a strong style statement, but that is only the beginning. To really complete the effect, you need the right bridal hair, makeup and bridal jewelry. Learn how to match the style of your hair and makeup to your wedding dress.

The ever-popular vintage style can help to inspire your bridal beauty. A great way to get inspiration for your wedding beauty is to look at pictures of movie stars from your favorite time period. It’s really best to have some ideas in mind when you interview potential stylists for your wedding. For a great retro look, wear a charmeuse wedding dress with your hair pinned back in a roll. Hair ornaments and jewelry with a bit of sparkle will be the pefect accessories. For makeup, go with a matte finish foundation, strong red lips, and lots of eyelashes. You will truly be a vision!

The 50s wedding dress styles that are so popular now look wonderful with a chic chignon hairdo. The top of the hair is given a little volume before being smoothed back, and then it is gathered near the nape of the neck. You will look very chic. Wear a classic tulle veil and pearl bridal jewelry to accent this hairstyle. As for makeup, clean and classic will be best. Stick with soft colors like rosy cheeks and brown (not black) eyeliner. This is a timeless approach that will look as beautiful in your wedding pictures in twenty years as it does today.

Beach wedding hairstyles and cosmetics will be totally different than for an indoor wedding. Since beach wedding gowns are usually relaxed and fun, your hairstyle should be too. If you are wearing a halter neckline dress, create a wavy texture in the hair, and then pull back into a loose braid. Your hair will be under control, but still have a casual beach-ready look. Or try pinning back just the very front of your hair and allow the rest to be loose. The key with beach wedding hair is to accept that the wind, humidity, and sea air are going to make your hair a bit unruly, and then create a style that works with that, rather than trying to fight it. Keep your makeup fairly simple: rosy blush, soft lips, and some waterproof mascara.

For formal wedding gowns, hair and makeup can be more elaborate. Brides who have chosen very grand gowns need very sophisticated hairstyles. Ask to have your hair made into an intricate knot. Accent it with a small tiara and gorgeous crystal earrings and a long veil. An elegant chignon is another lovely option. As for your makeup, go with a nicely balanced face; no one feature should stand out. A touch of highlighting cream on your cheeks will be a nice touch. To add even more elegance, weave a set of crystal hairpins into the back of your hair.

It is fantastic when your hairdo, accessories, and cosmetics all tell the same story as your wedding dress. Your perfectly coordinated look will make a clear style statement that will look as beautiful in the wedding photos as it does during your ceremony and reception.