Wedding Guest Hair in Palm Beach: What to Ask For

Weddings get planned around brides, but guests have hair questions too — and Palm Beach wedding season means a lot of women standing in front of mirrors wondering what is appropriate, what will survive the evening, and whether a stylist is even an option. Here is the guest's guide.

What to ask for: polished, not bridal. The words that get you there: soft waves with grip, a low textured bun, a sleek tuck — styles one notch more considered than your everyday, one notch less constructed than a bridal updo. Bring a photo of your dress neckline; hair is styled for the whole look, guest or bride. And if you are tempted by the elegant instinct to go up — this is the evening for it: jewelry, a bare collarbone, and a low chignon is the Palm Beach guest uniform done properly.

What to skip: anything that reads bridal. Veil volume, cathedral drama, a braid crown — save the sculpture for the bride; guests photograph best one level of effort below her. The second skip: heat-styled stick-straight hair in Florida — by hour two of an ocean-terrace reception, it is a memory.

Booking: yes, stylists take guest appointments — and in season, the good ones book out like everything else. On-location event styling is $225 per person for hair, which covers the styling, the hold work, and products — the same service, priced per person. See the full menu with our instant pricing tool.

The honest endorsement of the pro route: the difference between a $40 blowout and a styled evening is the difference between photographed and photographed well — grip and architecture hold through dancing, champagne, and a ride home in a convertible. Black-tie at The Breakers or a beach ceremony in Jupiter, the math is the same: styled hair survives the evening.

And if you are here because you have been the guest at enough Palm Beach weddings to know you will be the bride soon — welcome. Inquire with your date when it is your turn. One bride per weekend, and we will be waiting.