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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Messy Updos: Into It or Over It?

Lynnie, on July 31, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Hair and Makeup 78

My official apologies to the royal family for mentioning Meghan Markle twice today - but it's got to be said. I thought intentionally messy buns were just a thing you obsessed over in middle school, but apparently they are also a style you shell out big bucks for on your wedding day! While I'm...

My official apologies to the royal family for mentioning Meghan Markle twice today - but it's got to be said. Smiley tongue I thought intentionally messy buns were just a thing you obsessed over in middle school, but apparently they are also a style you shell out big bucks for on your wedding day! While I'm very glad we've moved away from over-styled prom-like hairstyles (especially for bridesmaids), I'm not sure how I feel about "I woke up like this" wedding day hair!

Tell me what you think! Messy wedding updos - are you into it or over it ?


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Photo by Linnea Paulina


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78 Comments

  • Alyrae
    Super February 2020
    Alyrae ·
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    I feel like is has to fit your wedding .... I think they are pretty so into it
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  • SB
    VIP March 2019
    SB ·
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    No too messy, but also no too overdone. I want it to look smooth and elegant. Not too much hairspray, but enough to where it's not falling everywhere and looking messy.

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  • Dawn84
    Dedicated November 2018
    Dawn84 ·
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    Over it. I like things a bit more sleek and neat.

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  • C
    Super October 2018
    Cassandra ·
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    Love it! I’m not doing it, but it’s basically how I style my hair everyday
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  • Kate
    Devoted June 2019
    Kate ·
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    My hair somehow always ends up messy but thankfully for me it looks better that way so I’m into it.
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  • C
    Dedicated September 2019
    charley ·
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    Into it, i don't have long hair though so i pass on this one

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  • alysmw
    Devoted March 2019
    alysmw ·
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    Honestly I love it. It looks more like natural beauty to me, and it is easier to make volume look natural in "messy" hair. Totally into it.

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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
    Rebecca ·
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    Will you be doing a "messy" look for your wedding day, Alyssa Maria?!

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  • alysmw
    Devoted March 2019
    alysmw ·
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    100%! Messy beach waves with some volume. Smiley smile

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  • Rebecca
    Master October 2025
    Rebecca ·
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    One of my fave looks! Will you wear a veil or headpiece too?!

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    I'm not too fond of it, however it does depend on the bride and the entire vibe of the wedding. If it's super casual, than yeah sure, but if it's a black tie, then I really don't think that would make sense, right? LMAO!

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  • Laura
    Master October 2019
    Laura ·
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    Over it. I don't wanna look like a homeless person on my wedding day. I think it's a great look on younger brides, but i'm going to be 50 when we get married, and I don't want to look like the crazy old lady on the corner who screams to get off her lawn

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    Savvy October 2019
    Haley ·
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    Love them. If you can make messy look great do it. I don't care what anyone else says.
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  • Emily
    Dedicated November 2019
    Emily ·
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    Sooooo into it! I Love this!

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  • Chelsea
    Savvy July 2019
    Chelsea ·
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    I’m over it. Does anyone really have to have a messy updo? I mean, I’m having my hair like how Rose had hers during the dinner and steerage party scene in “Titanic”, and my girls are having theirs however they want. Mainly ‘cause I’m not that picky and too, all my girls have different lengths of hair, so it’d be kind of hard to get everybody to have the same hair length
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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    I’m over it. I would never pay for s professional hairdresser to make my hair look like I just woke up out of bed lol.
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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    Into it! I love the style.

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  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    The one in pic on Kelly Clarkson is cute. It works great for a rustic/boho vibe. The severe perfect updo doesn't look flattering on everyone, but you can have a happy medium. In the end, it's personal preference.
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