Help with hair.... No idea what to do with it and my hairdresser wasn't overly helpful yesterday either. Flash included.

My hair is very similar to yours but naturally curly and brown I am afraid I am having waterful plait, so kinda 1/2 up 1/2 down

(this isnt my hair, just an example of what I mean )

I had my hair all up for a award function many years ago, it was amazing and I loved it! but it took a very long time and hurt by the end of the evening just by the pure weight. The picture of how you would like your hair is low down on your head so shouldn't hurt at all. Ask a hairdresser to have a go at what you want and see how it feels.

Don't cut your hair tho, unless you really want to, you dont have to wear it up, you can just leave it long and loose

You have lovely long hair, what about a side plait? So you still get the effect of long hair but is out of the way a bit if you know what I mean? Perhaps something like this;

I like that plait idea! I had something similar, we'll I tried (it was a tad wonky) a few weeks ago. I tried to copy something on YouTube. It was supposed to look like the picture you put up haha. I forgot to integrate the hair behind :-(. Alas, I was pleased with my wonky attempt.

I really like that side plait, but could I wear a veil with it? Would it look silly? As it's to the side and the veil would be straight down my back. X

How about this - would look beautiful with a veil and I love the flowers running through it. shouldn't be too heavy either and is very different to the classic plait x

That's lovely!! Thank you. X

You have gorgeous hair, mine is a similar length and I am struggling with ideas, so following with interest.

I love the Rapunzel type plait

I'm following this with interest. I have long hair, not quite as long as yours, with a fringe. I hate having my hair up I feel really self conscious, so an up-do is out of the question really. Will probably just have it loose but either curled or straightened nicely.

I think the rapunzel plait looks gorgeous!