We often give winter a bad rap in the beauty realm – duller hair, drier skin, yadda yadda- but we’re here to tell you, there is hope! We picked our favorite bridal beauty looks from winter and brought them all together to inspire you. So as you’re planning your look for next winter, look no further than Exquisite Weddings, we’ve got your back.
After scoping the blog-o-sphere we picked up on 3 awesome beauty trends for winter brides. Below you’ll find a little bit of everything, and most of the brides featured got married right here in San Diego. Meaning: the professionals who helped them look their best on their wedding day are available locally. How great is that?!
Check out the looks below and let us know which bridal beauty picks you love the most! If you’re a bride who’s still searching for her beauty guru, just look below the photo and give them a ring! (like a phone call – not that kind of ring)
Or hop over to our vendor guide where you can find some of our favorite bridal beauty professionals.
Bridal Beauty Trend: Go Vintage!
Dark lipstick and intricate updos are the name of the game in this trend. And we couldn’t be more excited! There is so much room to play with this trend – so show off those cat-eyes, smoochable lips and elegant hair.

glamourous vintage bridal look || via Exquisite Weddings

gold smokey eye || via Mon Cherie Bridals

dark lip and 1920’s bridal hairstyle || via Exquisite Weddings
Bridal Beauty Trend: Pins, Veils, and Tiaras Galore
Nearly every wedding we have blogged this season has included some form of hair accessory. Be it sentimental, glam or understated – we love it all.

side pinned bridal hairstyle || via Exquisite Weddings

flower short bridal veil || via Exquisite Weddings

floral jeweled bridal tiara || via Chic Vintage Brides

floral pearl bridal hair accessory || via Etsy
Bridal Beauty Trend: Nothin’ but that beautiful smile
Thankfully, we are entering an age where natural beauty and radiant self-confidence are more desirable than a porcelain tone. San Diego is a shining example of this value in brides who love the skin they’re in and wear it proud! We love these natural looks.

makeup-free bride and wavy updo || via Exquisite Weddings

coral lipstick and braided updo wedding look || via OnceWed

bright lip and beach waves bridal look || via Exquisite Weddings

natural makeup and long wavy hair || via Exquisite Weddings
The side-pinned bridal hairstyle is still one of my favorites!
It’s a classic! Especially when you find the perfect bejeweled pin…swoon!
I really like gold eye style – my sister looked just brilliant in it 🙂 Thanks for posting – some extraordinary vintage ideas.
Lovely hairstyles!! All the hairstyles looks simple yet beautiful. Thank you posting such a great post!! I loved the most is the last one. During my friend’s wedding, even she has done the same hairstyle.
Its true that In the winter too many things is to be follow for bride, here your tips for Winter Bridal Beauty Trends amazing & useful.
Beautiful! Loved the hairstyle in the 4th picture.