Braids certainly have their advantages when it comes to bridal hairstyles – they provide lots of little areas to tuck pretty combs or flowers into, keep your hair out of your eyes, and evoke a bit of that fairytale princess vibe. But you don’t have to have long hair to create a beautiful bridal braid. A few of these styles can be adapted for shoulder-length hair. From chic and elegant, to tousled and bohemian, French, fishtail, and Dutch, we know you’ll be inspired by these braided beauties!

Fishtail braid via Bridal Musings
Loose French Braid via Svatby,barvy,koláže
Left: Fabmood | Right: Hair by Tonya Stylist Hair & Make Up
Above 3: Missy Sue
Left: Pinterest | Right: Amanda McKinnon Photography
Side Braid for Shorter Hair, via Bajan Wed
Left: Halo braid by Twist Me Pretty | Right: Jeweled Braid via Holistic Habits
Double braid on Sarah Nagel of Holistic Habits