It’s no secret that every “big day” has a common centerpiece: the dress. With many young girls searching for their preferred style long before a potential husband comes along, it’s the first thing on most wedding planning to-do lists. In the February 1962 issue of inRegister predecessor The Register, local salon owner Wanda Warmack acknowledges this sentiment. Something she stresses is the importance of smaller details and “grooming” to tie the special look together. Although trends in these subtleties are ever-evolving, Warmack explains they are key for brides who want “the unusual and the spectacular.”

“As all of the smart young moderns who throng our two salons, they are so eager to accept the changes which have come,” Warmack told The Register. “We know, and they seem to know, too, that a dated hair-do can throw a whole costume out of kilter.”

“Flirty hair fashions” of 1962 may seem exponentially different from the current clean and minimalistic trends we see today. But whether brides have swooped bangs and high bouffants or slick-back buns and Hollywood waves, it makes or breaks the look. The 1960s were a time when false eyelashes first gained popularity, and longer-lasting manicure options like dip nails and gel had not yet been invented. Though the methods were different, these special details were just as important then as they are now.

Warmack says one’s bridal season brings excitement, and regardless of changing trends, that will remain true for years to come. For soon-to-be brides and young girls planning far ahead, take it from a 1960s beauty expert: consider the details.