This Half-Up Bun Is Going to Be Your New Favorite Wedding Guest Hairstyle

If you’ve been invited to a semi-casual or casual wedding, you’re in luck: you’re allowed to get creative! When you don’t have to stick to formalwear, you can play around a little more with your look, and do something that feels more whimsical. 

This half-up boho bun is loose, romantic, and playful, and it’s perfect if you’re a wedding guest. Luckily, this hairstyle is also super easy, and it looks good on a variety of hair textures and lengths!

Half-Up Bun

Step 1: Create an even middle part.

Step 2: Curl your hair using a 1-inch curling iron, leaving the ends out to create a loose, beachy, slightly messy curl.

Step 3: Gather the top third of your hair and section out face-framing pieces.

Step 4: Using the top third of your hair, create a simple 3-strand braid, leaving a few inches unbraided. Secure with a clear elastic.

Step 5: Using your fingers, find a gap in the top of the braid, and flip the end of the braid up and through, creating a looped bun.

Step 6: Secure the bun using crisscrossing bobby pins under the bun. Pull gently on the strands of the braid to add fullness.

Step 7: Remove the elastic and brush through your ends with your fingers to remove the excess braid not included in the bun.

Step 8: Have fun with your face framers! Loop some through each other to create a twisted look around the face. 

Do you love this simple boho half-up bun? Show us your wedding guest hairstyles on Instagram or TikTok @lulus using #lovelulus and shop special occasion styles in our Wedding Guest Shop!

Erin Ryser is an Atlanta-based makeup artist and hairstylist who specializes in wedding- and special-occasion looks.