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10 Stunning Bridal Updos You Won't Look Back and Hate In 30 Years

Your wedding day hair inspo awaits.

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You officially have a fiancé and now the planning has begun aka you have to book the venue, photographer, florist, find your dress, and figure out what your makeup and hair look will be on your big day. Stressed much? Consider the latter figured out thanks to these celeb styles that provide a slew of updo inspo.

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A Loose Top Knot With Bangs

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Rihanna's stunning, loose bun with bangs is perfect for any bride on their wedding day. Simply pop the comb of your veil under your top knot and you're ready to walk down the aisle.

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Ethereal French Twist + Bun Combo

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Going for more of a grown-up princess kind of vibe? Take a page out of Blake Lively's book and create a mussed up French twist, topping your look off with an undone, yet beautiful bun. Then, adorn your style with a bejeweled floral clip and a crystal-encrusted headband.

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Old Hollywood Glamour

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Subtle, yet stunning finger waves offer up a fresh spin on a low bun, like Jamie Chung's.

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Chic Low Pony

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If you want to show off the length of your hair but don't want it falling in your face, part your hair down the center and pull it up into a chic low ponytail, like Selena Gomez's.

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A Flirty, Flawless Fishtail

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Not a tiara or bejeweled headband kind of bride? Create a crown-like look with a fishtail braid, like Dianna Agron's, for an ethereal style.

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Embellished, Modern Updo

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Make a statement with your hair by putting a modern twist on a classic style, like Janelle Monaé's.

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Beautiful Braided Bun

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If a high bun is your signature style, switch it up on your wedding day by wearing a braided top knot, like Gigi's, down the aisle.

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A Darling Dutch Braid

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Keep your hair fully out of your face with a Dutch braid that starts at the nape of your neck, ends toward the crown of your head, and has a side of volume on top, like Priyanka Chopra's.

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A Polished Faux Bob

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If you don't actually want to lose any length, but want to wear a shorter style, pin your strands up into a faux bob, like Rachel Bilson's.

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Pretty Pony

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Opt for a super-polished pony, like Drew Barrymore's, on your big day.

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Carly Cardellino was the beauty director at Cosmopolitan. If you follow her Instagram, then you know she'll try just about any beauty trend or treatment once (the pics of her purple hair are on IG to prove it). But her favorite part about being in beauty is finding the most effective products, and then sharing that intel with others—because who wants to spend money on stuff that doesn't work? No one, that's who. Her most recent discovery: De La Cruz Sulfur Ointment, which will change your blemish-clearing game! Hopefully through the beauty stories she writes—and the experiences she shares—you can see exactly why she's in this business.

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