25 Gorgeous Celebrity Half-Updo Wedding Hair Ideas For Every Texture

Like Jennifer Lopez, sweep hair at the highest point of the head to give the effect of extra volume. Let the curls cascade down for an elegant finish.

Loose curls and only a few strands teased up and back make Jessica Chastain look ethereal.

Gabrielle Union's take on the half updo is a great example for those who have natural hair. The height at the crown is just begging for a veil.

A looser half updo with several strands of hair left out front like Kendall Jenner's gives off a sexier vibe.

Chrissy Teigen's big, messy curls look put-together when half pulled back. A few strands left out create a pretty frame around the face (all the better to draw attention to the sure-to-be-gorgeous makeup).

Instead of just fastening hair back with an elastic, take a cue from Hailee Steinfeld and have two french braids go halfway down, leaving waves out.

With wispy curls slightly swept back, Diane Kruger's half updo is the epitome of romantic.

A deep side part and hair fashioned into a pompadour-like style look especially stunning on rectangular faces like Kerry Washington's.

Emilia Clarke proves this hairstyle looks just as good on short-haired girls. Try a center part like her to look extrapolished.

If you've got dazzling chandelier earrings, show them off by starting your half updo right behind the ears, like Sofia Vergara.

If you've got a lob, style it in a half bun like Priyanka Chopra, whose textured hair looks effortlessly pretty.

Ava DuVernay's signature dreadlocks feel fresh with a handful of them pulled up to show off more of her (gorgeous) face.

You can't go wrong with Lucy Liu's formula: a side part and natural-looking, extrashiny waves.

If you've got voluminous ringlets like Issa Rae's, tightly braid half of them back to show off more of your makeup.

Blake Lively makes typically casual-looking beach waves turn wedding-ready with a half updo and long bangs left out to one side.

A more conservative dress calls for something that opens up your face, like Dakota Johnson's quick, half-up style.

If you're not feeling curls for your big day, embrace straight and glossy strands — but copy Taraji P. Henson and add a little something special with a bun up top (tiara, anyone?).

Go for height and volume like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, whose sleek hairstyle would pair well with a more complicated, intricate dress.

Dress up a basic half updo by wrapping hair around the elastic, like Ariana Grande. It's simple, but it looks sophisticated.

Keep things easy like Freida Pinto with a classic, no-frills half updo with just a bit more volume at the crown and waves at the ends.

A small, tight bun like Alicia Vikander's looks pretty atop silky waves.

Long, face-framing bangs look beautiful against a volumized half updo like Jessica Alba's.

If regal is what you're going for, look no further than Natalie Portman's straight and shiny style.

Salma Hayek's bejeweled headband is an idea worth stealing.

When worn with bangs like Felicity Jones's, the half updo style gives off a sweeter, ingénue feeling.