Updo or no?

I'm in a similar position and opting for a side swept, loose curl look (as below). I hate how I photograph with my hair up, and refused to get married that way!

View Quoted Comment Thats pretty! I haven't thought of a look to the side

A low, loose bun will keep your hair off your neck and won't make you look bald. You just have to curl (and maybe tease) your hair, add some hairspray, and pin it up (maybe around a foam donut to add volume). It should also be pretty easy to fix if it comes undone later in the day.

My hair was similar because high and tight updos make my face look like the moon.

Hi Jillian! I love the look of a simple half up half down hairstyle! I'll share one of my inspiration photos with you, I think it's something you can definitely do on your own! Hope it helps

Half up Half Down

I am doing my hair up only because I sweat and my super curly hair will get frizzy! I would love to do a half up, but I'm nervous it wouldn't stay in all night :/ I got a hair comb and plan to have a loose braid on the side and tell my stylist I do not want it to look flat!

I am goin all up. I have curly hair and know I will end up with little curlies at the nape if my neck but I don’t want wet hair there. I’m fingers crossed going with a curly mess of a bun, so curls intermingling and weaving together is bun like fashion. Nothing tight to the head, and no tendrils as I call them. They just plain annoy me (I tried them at my brothers wedding as a bridesmaid and nope not happening)