Let's face it...wedding hair can be expensive! The average bride spends between $100 and $1,100 on her hair alone. Here are a few tips to help you save a few bucks on your way to the altar.

1) Need some advice or inspiration? Forget spending hundreds on magazine subscriptions. Check wedding and hair forums for style inspirations and guidance. It's a great way to meet other brides and exchange questions and suggestions. Wedding blogs can also provide you with tops of tips, links and advice from a real people who are going through the same process.

2) Check You-tube and Expert Village for hairstyling tutorials and unique techniques. These videos can help you walk through styling trouble spots or will just provide a great visual aid to learn new styles. If your find a style you like, keep practicing each week until its second nature.3) Instead of spending hundreds on weave, wigs and extensions, spend the months before the wedding making your own hair healthier with intense conditioning treatments and protective style. This way, you can save money and let your own hair shine on your big day.

4) Work with your current stylist and start test driving styles. No need for all of the elaborate hair spray and bobby pins. Just have your stylist gather your hair into a soft ponytail or bun, instead of leaving it loose. The idea is that you can start seeing which styles flatter your face and bone structure. In addition, you can start start learning how to recreate those styles at home.

5) Avoid paying full price for accessories. Check our Ebay, Amazon and Half.com for used or inexpensive bridal pins, clips and flowers. Also, try shopping for accessories during off seasons when they are generally marked down.

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