African American Wedding Hairstyles & Hairdos

A sleek pulled back bun updo, as worn by Nia Long. Courtesy of our friends at Essence.com. Read about Nia Long talking about the Chris Ro...

This is a lovely long hairstyle worn with a veil. Courtesy of Jen Huang Photography Patricia & Charles Harlem, NY

This is a chic updo worn by Taraji Henson.

Formal updo as worn by actress Aissa Maiga. Courtesy of our friends at Gorgeous Black Women .

A youthful, floral updo with waves and twists.

This is a longer inverted bob style by the fantastic hairstylist Tonya Cryer at Stylist On Call.

This is a lovely half up, half down style worn under a veil by a real bride. Courtesy of Sabrina Castro. Keep those beautiful pictures com...

A lush, wavy updo with hair ornamentation.

Here's a lovely way to use the lovely hair clips and fascinators that are so in style right now. Choose a design that expresses your he...

This hairdo features dreadlocks in an upswept style. Courtesy of Natural Resource Salon.

This sassy side-bun offers throwback, elegant style. Courtesy of hji.co.uk.

-As worn by actress Katerina Graham.

A highlighted, sassy style in a medium-to-long length. Courtesy of Danitra R

This is a lovely bob cut that would be great for a bride with short hair. Courtesy of our friends at Essence.

This is a sophisticated hairdo topped off with a feathered birdcage veil. Submitted by ElegantEventDesign.com Photography by ImaginePhotogra...

This is a gorgeous pinned back hairstyle with a sassy bun style at the back.

An updo with attitude! We love this full-bodied, unabashedly dramatic style. Photo courtesy of Marie Simone .

This simple updo braid bun would look great alone or with a veil. Photo courtesy of Tinu Naija

Here's is an elegant natural updo with twists, courtesy of the fabulous Nedjetti .

Classic glamour starts with an elegant updo. Adorned with fresh - or silk - flowers it's just perfect.