With stars like Kylie Jenner and Chrissy Teigen chopping their locks, more and more brides are seeking out the most stunning wedding hairstyles for short hair. Shorter hair means less stress on your big day. Plus, a bob or pixie puts the spotlight on your beautiful face, neck, and collarbones. Your best jewelry won’t have to hide beneath your tresses. There are many reasons to get a wedding chop, or at least to defy the bridal tradition of growing out your long hair from the moment he pops the question. An exquisite short hairdo will have you turning heads–and not just because you’re walking down the aisle.

50 Short Hair Wedding Hairstyles That Will Make You Want the Big Chop

Once upon a time, endless tresses were an essential part of the bride’s costume. But with long hair comes more time in the makeup chair, and a higher risk of something falling out of place–or worse, clinging to your lipstick. Nowadays any long style can be reimagined for bobbed beauties. Retro ringlets, elegant goddess braids, and even flowy bohemian waves look cuter with a crop.

Short hair is a practical choice for brides on wedding day. You’ll be able to maintain your hair’s health easily, with fewer split end nightmares. And if you’re going the DIY route, you’ll be able to style a bob a lot easier than waist-length locks. Short hair provides a beautiful contrast to a long elaborate dress and veil. All of your guests will get a great view of your gorgeous profile as you walk down the aisle.

A short style is also a better canvas for hair accessories. If you like your ‘do sleek and simple, you don’t have to do too much to make it wedding-worthy. Dress it up with a bejeweled barrette, gold halo, flower crown, or whatever suits your wedding theme.

It may seem as though every bride magazine and blog caters to long locks. But when you look outside the box, you’re sure to find a short wedding hair idea that inspires you. Look at Princess Diana, Josephine Baker, and Audrey Hepburn for iconic examples of short-haired brides. More recently, Victoria Beckham and Anne Hathaway both flaunted bold pixie cuts at their weddings.