Choosing the right dress for your summer wedding is only half the battle – your hair style is a completely different crusade. No one wants loose strands of sweat-soaked hair sticking to the back of their neck when they’re walking down the aisle in 40 degree heat. As we enter peak wedding season, we’ve taken some of the guesswork out of choosing the perfect do for your day by putting together a gallery of hairstyles that will keep you cool as a cucumber.

FLOWERS: Nothing says summer wedding quite like a head full of fresh flowers.

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THE BUN: Refined, sophisticated and classic but with a fresh summer twist.

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HALF UP:  Can’t decide between an up-do or long flowing locks. How about both?

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BRAIDS: A little bit boho and always beautiful.

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THE CHGNON: A sleek, modern take on the traditional bun.

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With these styles fresh in your mind, you can walk down the aisle feeling cool, calm and collected, with not a sweaty strand in sight.