Hair Accessories For Mother Of The Bride & How To Style Them
Hair accessories for the mother of the bride - it’s an area I’m very regularly asked to advise on. A bride often has a very clear vision of how she wants to look on her wedding day but for the mother of the bride, hair accessories and hair styling ideas are not quite so easy!
The mother of the bride is one of the most important guests at a wedding, and you want to look your best for your daughter's big day, but there are so many considerations. You want your mother of the bride outfit to fit in with the wedding party without you getting mistaken for a bridesmaid, right? At the same time, while you want your mother of the bride accessories to suit the occasion, you don’t want to feel like you’re upstaging the bride!
Don’t panic, if you’re the mother of the bride and looking for help planning your mother of the bride hair style and more specifically looking for mother of the bride hair accessories, I’m here to help! Below are three main ways you can choose to style your mother of the bride hair accessories to complement your mother of the bride's outfit and do your daughter proud.
Option 1: Incorporate the wedding colours into your mother of the bride hairstyle
There are couple of different approaches to mother of the bride hair accessories that fit in with the bridal colours. If you’ve opted for an outfit that already uses the same colours as the bridesmaids will be wearing, then so as not to overdo it, you may want to choose a more subtle use of the colours. Here are two lovely mother of the bride hair styling options using coloured hair pins.
Coloured hair pins worn both on one side can add a small splash of the wedding shades to short hair
If you have mid-length or longer hair, coloured pins are a lovely addition to the back of an up-do. Photo by Nisha Keaton of Your Choice Photography
Alternatively, if you’ve opted for a more neutral coloured outfit, you can afford to choose a mother of the bride hair piece with a more obvious connection to the wedding colours. Jewelled fascinators or statement hair combs are a great way to do this. Here are two styling options showing colourful statement mother of the bride hair accessories.
This jewelled fascinator / ‘side tiara’ adds a beautiful statement of colour and works for all hair lengths. Photo by Laura Rachel Photography
A large coloured comb can be worn at the back but also to the side of an up-do or part up-do. Photo by Lisa Kennedy
As an added bonus, because all of my hair pieces are handmade from genuine vintage jewellery elements, you’re guaranteed that no one else will be wearing the same as you - after all, mother of the bride is the guest of honour so deserves a unique look!
Option 2: Reflect the theme/ era of the wedding style in your mother of the bride accessories
If your daughter has chosen a theme or era for the wedding, this is another great source of cohesion for the mother of the bride’s outfit and accessories. 1920s wedding? I got you covered! You could go for a 1920s hair style and accessories together like this great look.
Fabulous authentic vintage styling by Le Keux Salon Essex, complemented by a pair of my Art Deco hair combs
Old hollywood style? Yep, I can help! Even with short hair, a jewelled fascinator or hairband can do a great job of making sure you’re in keeping with the overall wedding theme even if you don’t have a hairstyle typical for the theme.
even the shortest hair styles can be beautifully accessorised with the right piece, like my side tiara here, perfectly styled by Le Keux Salon Essex.
Option 3: Tie your mother of the bride hair in with the bride’s style of accessories
Of course as mother of the bride, you don’t want a more elaborate hair style than the bride herself, but the style of hair accessories can be a nice way to connect your outfits. If your daughter has gone for an organic floral look, you could choose some statement flower hair pins like this:
Jewelled floral hair pins add just a bit more special sparkle. Photo by Nisha Keaton of Your Choice Photography
If instead the bride is going for a geometric approach with sleek lines, some angular combs like these would work perfectly:
These angular Art Deco combs work perfectly for a geometric wedding style with sleek lines.
Essentially, when it comes to hair ideas for mother of the bride, consider the style and color of your outfit, as well as the overall theme and formality of the wedding. No matter the length of your hair, there is a mother of the bride hair accessory solution that can help you feel confident and beautiful on your daughter's big day. If you need specific help, feel free to contact me for advice, I’m always happy to help you navigate the world of hair accessories for a mother of the bride.