Style Guide
Wedding Day Hair: The Groom's Timeline from 3 Months Out
18 February 2026 · 5 min read · By Jake Mercer
Don't get a new haircut the day before. Don't grow it out for six months either. Here's the right rhythm.
We do about a dozen grooms a year and the question is always the same: when do I cut my hair?
The answer is "more than once, on the right schedule". Here's what we recommend.
3 months out — the trial Come in for your usual cut, but tell us it's the wedding cut. We'll subtly tweak the shape so we know what we're aiming for. Take photos. See how it sits at the end of the day, the next morning, after a workout, after a shower. Make sure you actually like it.
6 weeks out — the reset Another cut, same shape, slightly longer on top than your usual. We're growing into the right length, not just cutting back to baseline.
10–14 days out — THE cut This is the one. Same barber. Same shape. We're not trying anything new. The cut needs ten days to soften so it looks like your hair, not a haircut.
3–4 days out — the touch-up Optional but recommended. A free quick clean-up of the neckline, sideburns and around the ears. Five minutes, no charge if you've been in recently. It's the difference between "I got a haircut" and "I just look good".
Wedding morning Wash hair the night before, not the morning of. Let it settle. Don't restyle it differently than you have for the last three months — your bride/groom/family is marrying the version of you they know.
That's the rhythm. Boring, predictable, foolproof. Like every good plan.