Royal Palm Beach Wedding Hair: Planning a Western Communities Morning

Royal Palm Beach is the practical heart of the western communities: a lot of young families, a lot of new builds, and a steady stream of weddings at the area's golf clubs, country clubs, and backyard estates. It is also where a lot of my brides live, which means I have styled in those houses many times.

What western communities weddings have going for them: space and ease. A Royal Palm Beach morning means a full guest room to set up in, a kitchen that isn't being used by a caterer yet, and no elevator, no valet, no hotel housekeeping knocking. It is the calmest getting-ready environment in the county.

The technical consideration: hard water. Wells and western supply in this part of Palm Beach County run mineral-heavy, and brides here often notice their hair behaving differently than it did in a rental on the island. Wash the night before in filtered water if you can, and use a chelating wash once in the two weeks before the wedding.

The style advice: western community weddings tend to be warm and unstuffy, often at a golf club or a family home. Soft is right here. Brushed-out waves, a loose low bun, a braid that looks like it happened naturally. Save the hard architectural shapes for the ballrooms east.

Timeline notes: the drive from Royal Palm Beach to the island or to Boca is longer than it looks on the map, especially on a Saturday afternoon with the turnpike behaving badly. If you are getting ready at home and then heading east to a hotel, I plan the morning to finish ninety minutes before you need to leave, not forty.

If you are getting ready at home in Royal Palm Beach, inquire with your address and date. The Bride Experience is $1,000, party hair $225 per person, and travel details are here.