Let’s talk about extensions when it comes to planning your wedding day look. There are plenty of options to fit each budget which I will cover in another post. There are also many reasons why you would want them.

Let’s talk about why you would want extensions:

You want longer hair

Your hair does not hold curl well

You have very fine hair and need more bulk

The current look your are wanting is not achievable with your hair

You just want lots of fabulous hair

Sometimes we are stuck on looks that are just not achievable with our given hair so we have to buy some. For me as a wedding hairstylist I more often will tell you yes to hair extensions when it comes to down hairstyles. The reason being is it helps with holding a curl longer and just makes everything look better. Most cases when it comes to up dos I will say no to extensions. The reason being is hair can easily expand for updos and fill spaces. For some updos where more fullness is needed we can get away with a filler instead of extensions. 

If you are curious about whether or not you need extensions ask first. You could do a quick check with your wedding hairstylist and most of the time they will tell you offhand yes or no. A quick consult to see your hair first hand before your trial may be needed. Your everyday hairstylist may be able to tell you yes or no too but always go with your wedding hairstylist recommendation. 

This is I reference to clip in extensions. When it comes to choosing a proper color you will need to be matched up by a professional who is familiar with extensions. I usually will match up my brides and orders their extensions for them. Stylist who do extensions will have a color ring to choose from. I am also a colorist so that’s why I feel confident in picking extension colors. If you have no one to help you I will cover in another post how to choose a proper color for your hair.