When it comes to choosing a bridal hairstyle, the choices can be overwhelming. Leave it to one bride, however, to show that a simple 'do makes the biggest statement of all. On her wedding day, Nakyia Whitty didn't get beach waves or extensions. She simply wore her hair natural, accessorizing only with a dainty flower. In Instagram snaps that have since gone viral, the bride and her bridesmaids all wore Afros as a way to celebrate who they are.

"Wearing my natural hair signifies who I am as a black woman, who God created me to be. I love my natural tresses," she said to BuzzFeed. "I wasn't always natural, but when I started this journey I began to appreciate and love what I was born with."

Since sharing the images from her wedding, Nakyia and her bridesmaids have received tons of support from social media, especially from women who felt inspired by the bride's natural hair and her inner confidence. The ladies were celebrating the tresses they were born with on a special day, and judging from the photos, they felt as radiant as they looked. Read on to see more captivating images!