40 Wedding Guest Hairstyles for any Party Theme

This article looks at the best wedding guest hairstyles for your friend or family member’s special day. Being on-trend and unique, one of these coifs will definitely help you to create a great look!

So, how should you wear your locks at that big event? Must it be a high updo, a half up, or maybe loose curls? This year there is no main trend you have to follow. Your style should be comfortable to wear and cute. Romantic and natural-looking hairdos are most popular.

We have gathered 40 ideas including all lengths and wedding themes that are trendy in 2025. Check them out, save the best ideas, and feel free to copy one of them when the big day arrives.

1. Glamorous Curly Ponytail. If you can’t decide whether to wear your locks up or down, this is a beautiful example of a coif for a special occasion that looks almost like a half updo. Voluminous curly looks are our favorites. They have such a romantic feel!

2. Wavy Two-Bun Updo. Add some volume to your locks with this wavy updo. The style is elegant and modern, with some traditional charm. Looks stunning with natural waves but would work well with other hair types.

3. Double Braids and Low Bun. The beautiful messy look with two side braids is perfect for all hair lengths and hair textures. If your locks lack length or thickness, a hairstylist will use modern extensions that are very easy to install and take out.

4. Medium-Length Updo. Transform medium-length locks into an elegant updo with this beautiful style. A traditional, classy look, this is an appealing option for medium-length coifs that really make a statement.

5. Sleek Straight Chignon. A simple yet effective coif, this straight updo look is elegant and sophisticated for the big day. Easy to do yourself, it will also last the whole evening.

6. Wavy Inverted Bob with Half-Up Braid. This wavy style proves that short half updos can be fun and flirty. Twisted braids give it an extra, beautiful twist.

7. Effortless Wavy French Roll. This style adds your locks some character and appeal. With the strands tightly fitted into a French roll updo, this would work with both short and longer lengths.

8. Intertwined Midi Bun. Sitting right between the crown and the nape, this intricately twisted bun is a great alternative to popular chignons since it creates volume at the top without much back-combing.

9. Voluminous Half Up with Beach Waves. Trendy beach waves chime well with coifs for long manes, and this picture shows how to incorporate them into a dimensional half-up half-down style spiced up with streaky highlights.

10. Cute Easy Half-Up Midi. When you are looking for beautiful diy coifs that you can easily put together in the morning, this is an inspiring design that is easy to copy. Make soft curls, create a small bouffant on the crown, add several barrettes and you have a perfect simple look.

11. Swirly Chignon with Extra Depth. Here is a clear explanation of why updos for a special occasion have to be done with color in mind: the flashes of blonde against the dark base give this style depth and dynamics.

12. Long Tiered Ponytail. An elegant, pretty, and feminine hair design is a popular choice for long hair. Messiness pairs well with stunning floral accessories.

13. Hollywood Waves. Embrace your long rich locks with beautiful glamorous curls like these. Go big with your waves for a vintage, Hollywood look.

14. Neat Braided Up Do. A creative and unique style that offers a modern take on the traditional low bun updo . The braids are always a stunning choice for any occasion.

15. Crown Braid with Low Bun. Well, some updos don’t really require pops of color, especially when they are beautifully textured from top to bottom, such as this romantic combination of side braids and an interwoven chignon.

16. Low Wavy Ponytail. Ponytails are a growing trend and with wavy locks, it is an attractive and elegant option. A great fit for formal occasions!

17. Swirled Low Bun. This beautiful updo is an elegant and attractive choice for parties of all possible themes. Ideal for both medium and long, wavy and straight locks. The only thing you need for this design is a skillful stylist specializing in updos.

18. A Mass of Wavy Hair. Although it might not be evident at a glance, this perfectly bohemian style packs soft waves flowing from the crown into a massive and highly relaxed low bun.

19. Indian Low Updo with Jewelry. Beautiful for those attending an Indian event, this style will suit medium or long locks. A modern, romantic style like this one will look gorgeous on both curls and straight strands. Accessories are a must to complete this look.

20. Thick Hair Ponytail. The high ponytail is a great choice for thick manes. An elegant and glam look is guaranteed! Show off your curls and your thick locks with this gorgeous upstyle if you like maximum attention.

21. Boho Style Braided Half Updo. This beautiful coif with a boho feel is a quite simple half updo with attractive braids that give the style some texture. A modern take on the classic half-up bun.

22. Easy Tousled French Twist. If you are after effortless and easy updos, it won’t be difficult to replicate this messy roll that keeps the locks off the neck yet not too high for them to peep out from behind the crown.

23. Undone Chignon for Highlighted Strands. Messy styling is a go-to option this year, and the carefree tuck feels even more erratic due to a mix of highlights and lowlights inserted into the blonde mane.

24. Highly Textured Bun with a Lifted Crown. Those who would like to create a more free-spirited look can steal this disheveled bun with random strands sticking out and complement it with a kind of bouffant on the crown.

25. Curly Downdo with Pearls. Go big and glamorous with this beautiful style reminiscent of fairy tale princesses. With gorgeous defined curls, the ponytail with pearly pins is a girly, out-of-this-world look for any big event.

26. Ruffled Wavy French Roll. This wavy updo will add shape to your locks even if they are on the thinner side. The coif is perfect for short-to-medium lengths and looks especially stunning on highlighted strands.

27. Spooled Locks with a Hint of Wave. This delicate style happily couples a tightly wrapped textured bun with some loose wavy pieces falling from the top of the head to deliver loads of movement.

28. Thick Pull-Through Braid. Those who like braids will love this idea that uses pull-through ponytails to create the ultimate boho vibe. A great twist on the traditional (but sometimes boring) chunky braid.

29. Half Updo with Bouffant and Waves. The ‘50s puffy style is back in a big way, so why not add glamour to your loose waves by lifting the top tresses a few inches higher and securing them with effortlessly twisted side strands?

30. Waves and Twists Updo. Creating curly waves is a great way to add volume to your locks and make a stunning look. With those feminine romantic waves, this updo is a timeless style that would suit women of any age – be it the mother of the bride, the mother of the groom, or any other invitee.

31. Whipped-Up Black Wavy Updo. In this gorgeous black color tone, the stylish hair design is perfect for a formal occasion. When looking at coifs for black hair, consider this cute idea – it gathers waves into an effortless upstyle.

32. Boho Twisted Half-Up Hair. When it comes to styles with boho vibes, you can’t go wrong with tousled waves, but you can elevate the look by framing them with loosely twisted and masterfully accentuated tufts of hair.

33. Cascading Waves and Woven Crown. Although this style will require plenty of twisting, wrapping, and pinching off hair pieces to shape them in those beautiful bends, the result is definitely worth the effort.

34. Wavy Waterfall-Like Half Updo. A pretty and elegant design, it can become a great option for the new season. With twisted floral detailing, this style is pretty with straight or wavy locks. Too many curls will look not so good in this case.

35. Sleek Low Bun Style with Lush Face Framing. This is one of the updos that shifts the focus from the locks to the face by hiding the former into a tidy chignon and framing the latter with eye-catching bands of hair.

36. Wavy Crown Meets Mussy Wrap Around. We do adore coifs that combine different textures, and this style stunningly sets the airy waves at the top against the densely wrapped chignon at the bottom.

37. Two Mini Buns. A popular choice for short locks, this solution is simple yet effective. Ideal for those with straight or curly shorter hair hoping to achieve a polished look.

38. Soft Massive Low Bun. Here we have a voluminous piece of hair fancifully twisted to lend texture to a neat low bun and play well with a braided element above.

39. Half-Up Textured Beachy Waves. One of the latest trends, the textured waves, natural-looking highlights, and elegant twists make it a perfect half updo for a boho-theme party.

40. Vintage Loose Wavy Updo. Sometimes all you need is a vintage coif with a bouffant to complete your outfit. Letting the waves naturally sit in a voluminous design is best for medium-length and long locks.

These cute styles offer unique and tasteful choices that will help you to look beautiful in the upcoming season. Ideal for short, medium, and long hair, you can create these styles on the big day, then complete the look with a stunning outfit and be sure that you look gorg and your locks stay put till the end of the party. We hope you liked the ideas and saved some of them to one of your Pinterest boards. Enjoy the upcoming event with a beautiful coif!