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Three ways to incorporate braids on your big day

Celebrities from Lauren Conrad and Blake Lively to Jessica Alba are sporting braids of all kinds these days. Take note, brides—updated versions of the traditional hairstyle are hot this season. So we asked hair and makeup artists Jami Svay, Meghan Cody, and Elizabeth Tolley to create up-dos incorporating the trendy look for every wedding type. We also included a few extra options. Click on any image to begin the slideshow. All photographs by Chris Edwards.