Imagine your dream wedding—a celebration of love, passion, and union. You’ve spent weeks planning every detail, from the ambiance to the venue. While imagining perfection is one thing, bringing those dreams to life is another. Whether you’re dating, engaged, married, or still searching for inspiration, we’re here to help finalize your big-day look. Celebrity hairstylist @hairbyestylez shares five trendy hairstyles for the 2021 wedding season, all achievable with YUMMY Hair Extensions. These stunning looks, captured by @stanlophotography, will have you saying #weddinggoals.
Look 1: Finger Waves Low Bun What you’ll need: – U Shape Bobby Pins – Clip Curling Iron – Strong Hold Hairspray – Rubber bands or thin hair elastics – Duck bill clips – Rake comb Step 1: Apply hair protectant throughout your hair. Create a side part that goes straight back to the crown for a dramatic effect. Pro Tip: Tie the back into a side ponytail to keep sections separate, working with the top first. You should have two sections. Step 2: Curl an inch of hair from the top section inward, away from the part. Step 3: Secure each curled section with a large bobby pin and repeat for the rest of section 1. Step 4: For section 2, create soft curls in the ponytail—no need for perfection. Add another rubber band in the middle and pull the bottom portion through the first ponytail section. Step 5: Wrap the hair to form a bun, secure with heavy grip pins, and set with hairspray. Step 6: After cooling, take down the curled pieces. Use a rake comb from the ends to form waves that frame your face. Step 7: Tease each curled section with a teasing comb for more hold. Step 8: Place silver duck bill clips where waves form on both sides and spray for additional hold. Step 9: If there’s an end ponytail, set it into the bun with a bobby pin. Pro Tip: Be gentle to avoid disturbing the waves when adjusting the ponytail.Look 2: Hollywood Waves
What you’ll need for this look: Hairspray Teasing comb Curling Iron Duck bill clips Choice of hair piece/Jewelry Step 1: Add heat protectant throughout the entire hair. Starting with the hair from the bottom of your head, place the curling iron under the hair and curl. For this style, you can use the curling iron as a curling wand but would not recommend the use of a curling wand so the curl will be consistent from left to right. Once curled, secure with clip for hold. Repeat on the rest of your hair curling an inch of your hair at a time. Step 2: Spray hair with hairspray for additional hold and allow hair to cool down. Step 3: Remove clips pulling hair down to loosen section. Step 4: For additional hold, add duck bill clips at the wave throughout the entire hair. Remove when ready. Step 10: Remove clips without disturbing waves adding bobby pins for additional hold and for desired look. Look 3: Chignon Updo (no part) What you’ll need for this look: Hairspray and Styling Gel Hair Padding Bun or Bridal Pad for Hair Hair comb Bobby Pins U Pins Hair elastic Choice of rhinestone wedding band Step 1: Using your favorite styling gel, apply and slick hair back into a low ponytail- don’t forget your edges! Step 2: Place the hair puff or bridal pad under the hair and roll hair on ponytail bending pad out and securing with bobby pins or U Pins. Spread hair out to cover hair pad. Comb and spray hair as needed adding bobby pins for a cleaner/ tighter look. Spray hair with hairspray as needed for additional hold. Look 4: Chignon Updo (middle part) What you’ll need for this look: Hairspray Hair Padding, Buff or Bridal Pad for Hair. Hair comb Bobby Pins U Pins Hair elastic Rat tooth comb Choice of hair piece/Jewelry Step 1: Create a side part and section a piece of hair from top of crown to top of ear on the desired side based on where your side part is. Clip section away from hair and pull remaining hair back into a ponytail slicking the hair back as needed. Step 2: Using a hair puff or bridal pad, place it under the hair and roll hair on ponytail bending pad out and securing with bobby pins or U Pin. Spread hair out to cover hair pad. Comb and spray hair as needed adding bobby pins for a cleaner/ tighter look. Step 3: Returning to the section near the side part, pull hair back creating waves with the end of a rat tooth comb and adding clips to secure the wave. Add hairspray and pin adding reminder of hair into the bun. Look 5: High Bun with Bangs or Faux Bangs PRO TIP: Did you know you can get this look using Yummy Extensions? Check out our Yummy Locs! What you’ll need for this look: 2-3 Hair elastics of your choice. Size may vary depending on length and how many locs you have. Large U Pins – to add as needed. Choice of hair piece/Jewelry Before getting started: Keep in mind you will skip the initial steps if you already have bangs or desire this look without them. Step 1: Grab a section of locs before the crown of head- the more locs the more fuller your bangs will look so keep this in mind when parting.Step 1: Gather hair at the top, creating a half ponytail without pulling the hair all the way through. This will form the faux bangs.
Step 2: Take the remaining section of locs and add it to the half ponytail on top, securing with a large hair tie. Wrap the locs around the first section to create a bun. Repeat as needed, adding as much or as little hair at a time for a perfect bun. Step 3: Secure the bun with U Pins as needed and adjust the bangs until you achieve the desired look. YUMMY Brides, there you have it! We hope you loved these five amazing looks, each incredibly easy to recreate. Your wedding planning is made easier with this inspiration from @stanlophotography. Check him out at stanlophotography.com. Which wedding hairstyle is your favorite? Let us know, and don’t forget to save this post for future reference! To recreate these looks using our extensions, we recommend our RAW Wavy Collection. If you loved this shoot, you’ll enjoy the conversation we had with Esther [@hairbyestylez], the hair designer who brought this shoot to life. Question: You are no stranger to social media—your work can be seen on celebrities like songstress Kandi Burruss and reality star Porsha Williams, but who is Esther? Answer: “I am originally from Canada and started doing hair very young, building my clientele at 16. I always want to stay current and am ready to learn. I know the importance of perfecting my craft and feel it’s my duty because so many trust me with their special day—I aim to give my best work every time. There is a lot that comes with doing hair, and I hope to tell a story with each look I create.” Question: Tell us more about this photoshoot and your involvement. Answer: “This shoot was planned since 2020 but was interrupted by Covid. Once the Pandemic situation improved, we saw it as a great opportunity to release it this year. Stanley’s vision always comes through, and it was a fantastic experience.” Question: I think I speak for everyone when I say this was the photoshoot we never knew we needed! Give us the inside scoop—was this an actual wedding or a vision? Answer: “This was a vision! And what a vision it was and still is. We did it to provide inspiration for people planning weddings, as it’s rare to find inspiration with the entire bridal party. That was our main goal.” Question: All the looks tie together well but are also unique—did you pre-plan the styles you were going to create? Answer: “I honestly don’t like to pre-plan too much. My brides usually show me looks they like, and I add my unique flare. I was inspired to give each lady a beautiful look by staying as trendy as possible. Hollywood waves, updos, and buns are ongoing trends, and I wanted to show my versatility in each style.”Question: Mission accomplished! Most of the styles represented can be played down a little for an everyday look but can also be elegant for a wedding as we see in this shoot. How long did each look take to accomplish?
Answer: “I would say 45 minutes to an hour for most looks but specifically for the Hollywood waves- it can take up to 2 hours. Usually, it will take me about an hour to prep the hair, curl it and pin it. As it sets, the model goes to get her makeup done then it’s another hour or so to put the waves together and style as I desire.” Question: We love to see it, a Queen with locs! What was your vision for her hairstyle? Answer: “She already had the bangs so I was toying with the idea of leaving the locs down but then I said ‘you know what- we already know what locs look like down’ so I created the bun to show another look another beautiful style that can be accomplished with locs.” Question: Did you use extensions at all for these looks? Answer: “Yes! Look 1: the Low Bun with Finger waves along with Look 2: the Hollywood waves were frontal wigs. The model in Look 3: the Chignon Updo with no Part, came with an install and for Look 4: the Chignon Updo I added weft.” Question: We LOVE the seamless looks on all the styles! This is what Yummy Extensions is all about. A little bird told me you are also a Yummy Girl and have been for a while now. Answer: “Yes! I purchase Yummy Extensions since 8 years ago! I remember waiting for by the phone for your sale to go up so I can purchase my wonderful curly hair- which by the way I still have! The hair is so amazing and natural.” Question: What advice do you have for other Yummy Girls that will be reading this post? Answer: Be you and Love yourself! Express who you are through everything you do. If that is through your hair- do it and always remember: The hair doesn’t wear us- we wear the hair!