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natural hair

We’re sorta obsessed with natural hair wedding styles — from fros, to locs, to twist-outs, to buns, to up-dos, to SO MUCH MORE. Bring us your kinky hair! You may also want to check our wedding dreadlocks page.

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Foraging your floral afro, and more flowery hairstyles for natural-textured hair

Flowers are the oldest and most natural adornment for hair. They represent creation and a new beginning. With their scent and beauty, a few perfectly placed flowers can transform the simplest of hairstyles into breathtaking creations. For a kinky textured bride or groom for that matter, the floral afro is the perfect hairstyle.

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Brittany & Thomas’ garden wedding in Baton Rouge gives us all the feels

High school sweethearts on a thrifty budget, whimsical DIYed decor, a lovely outdoor ceremony in Baton Rouge, and a second line with sparklers — this wedding is love itself. Don’t miss the romantic first dance, the gender-blind wedding party (with heart-shaped sunnies!), the ribbon ceremony backdrop, and golden dinosaur details.

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More natural black wedding hairstyles to lead you towards hair bliss

This isn’t the first time we’ve featured some natural-haired beauties, but there are some gorgeously textured, kinked, and waved ladies in this photo haul. We’re going to throw EVEN MORE immaculately-coiffed styles at you that you can store in your inspiration brain bank. Prepare to lose your heart big time.

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Robert & Cecily’s jumpin’ the broom in Kauai wedding

This bright and beautiful Hawaiian day was meant for these two. After a handfasting on the mainland, they continued their ceremony on the beach in Kauai with a lei ceremony, jumping the broom, and a dancing on the beach. This one is intimate, lovely, and true to this adorable pair.

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Wedding styles for Natural Hair and locs

Every time I see a natural bride straighten out her gorgeous curls, or, worse yet, cover them with a weave or wig just for the sake of looking more “polished” or “feminine” for her wedding, a little piece of me dies inside.  I’ve been natural for 16 years, loc’d for 12 of those years, but I’m still always on the lookout for new ways to style my hair, especially now that I’m getting married in May.  But I understand how those who are new to the natural hair “movement” may be a little unsure of what to do with their hair on their wedding day.  There are quite a few photos out there of curly natural hair styles, and I wanted to provide some inspiration for the loc’d ladies as well.  So cancel that sew-in appointment, girl, and check out these ‘dos…

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A love-heavy rainy day wedding in a New York barn

Rebecca and Meeka had to battle downpours throughout their entire wedding day, but even the most torrential rain couldn’t stop them from smiling! The two held their ceremony in a barn decorated with animal skulls and rope, and cleverly used white roses to mark seats intended for family members. After jumping the broom, they moved on to the reception space, where plenty of dancing and toasting followed. If you still want more after looking at the photos, videographers Love Brain Films shared their wedding video right here. Get the tissues out! It’s a good one.