New York Bridal Week is one of the biggest events of the year for the modern day bride and it acts as a window for next season’s hottest trends. With tip-offs in fashion, accessories, hair and makeup. For Spring/Summer 2018, New York Bridal Week revealed some interesting hairstyles for anyone walking down the aisle next season. Here are some of the looks that we loved.

Floral Braided Crowns

The boho look is always popular for spring and summer brides and Marchesa Notte’s SS18 collection, as featured at New York Bridal Week, was all about celebrating flowers and spring colours. The runway hairstyles ranged from simple and elegant braids with flowing locks to huge show-stopping flower crowns to coordinate with the bouquet.

This look is ideal for a festival wedding, vintage wedding or a woodland wedding and harmonises beautifully with 70s cuts and soft floaty dresses. If you’re getting hitched on a budget, here is a handy video tutorial so you can do it yourself.

Bridal Plaits and Ponytails

Plaited hairstyles and simple ponytails were seen on the catwalks of Ines Di Santo, Hayley Paige and Justin Alexander, replacing the traditional up-do with something contemporary. This style of bridal hair is ideal for anyone who wants a more modern look or wants something more relaxed, and it can be easily achieved if you have length on your side. Long plaits look particularly good if you have thickness, allowing you to create amazing texture with multiple layers.

If you want to add length or thickness, clip in hair extensions can be a great way to do this. Not only does this give you full control of the finished style, but clip-ins are buildable so you can achieve the volume that you desire.

The Minimalist Up-do

The new minimalist up-do is the beacon of elegance. Think low buns that are chic and tidy to chignons that ooze royalty and understated beauty. This trend proves that wedding hair doesn’t have to be complicated and if you hate fussy styles, the minimalist look is definitely for you. This is the most sophisticated hair trend of today and it’s a look that is easy to achieve in a short space of time. However, it’s important to make sure your hair is healthy and shiny before your wedding day - well maintained locks that don’t look dry or brittle are essential for creating the perfect up-do.

Some great tips for looking after your hair before your wedding include getting it cut regularly, drying it naturally (avoiding heat and straighteners), using hair masks and eating a healthy diet or taking hair supplements. Protein, iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, biotin, zinc and selenium are all essential nutrients for keeping your hair looking tip top.