The beehive, aptly named for its enormous, hive-like shape, was a staple for women and girls of all ages in the 1960s. Apparently, the updo was so widespread that it caused problems in schools and offices. "Teachers complained that these towering hairstyles kept students from seeing the teacher and blackboard," Victoria Sherrow wrote in Encyclopedia of Hair (pg 69). "Some schools banned hairdos of a certain size." In the case of a wedding, you should be fine, so long as your minister doesn't mind being audio-only in your wedding video.
With this one, the higher you can stack it, the better! While it can be tricky to create without the help of a professional hairdresser, YouTube channel Fitfully Vintage showed viewers how to do it simply with bobby pins, a bun donut, and a teasing brush. Don't worry if you have shorter hair — clip-in hair pieces are here to help! Victoria Sherrow added that this was common practice back in the day: "Flair pieces called falls and postiches also were popular during the 1960s. Women used these items to add length and height to their hair, especially during the early part of the decade when large bouffants and beehives were in style."
