Only registered hairdressing salons are permitted to offer elaborate bridal and updo hairstyles commercially. In case of doubt, the Chamber of Skilled Crafts and Trades will decide. (Photo: © Daniel Gansen)
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The Trier Chamber of Skilled Crafts informs: Anyone offering bridal hairstyles commercially must be registered in the trade register.
The landmark ruling of the Trier Administrative Court of November 10, 2025 (ref. 2 K 5830/25.TR) the master craftsman requirement for bridal styling is final and legally bindingThe Higher Administrative Court (OVG) Koblenz dismissed the appeal of a hairstylist against the lower court's decision in its ruling of April 9, 2026 (Case No. 6 A 10321/26). This confirms that creating elaborate bridal and updo hairstyles is a core activity of the hairdressing trade.
The court clarified that the Styling updo hairstyles requires sound craftsmanship and is a core area of hairdressing profession This represents a requirement for anyone offering these services commercially to be registered in the trade register.
For the industry, this ruling marks the end of a long-standing legal gray areaAnyone offering bridal hairstyles commercially must be registered in the trade register, which usually requires a master craftsman's certificate or a corresponding exemption permit.
By day Demarcation in individual cases Often difficult, the assessment of whether a hairstylist falls under this regulation is always a matter of... Case-by-case decision. Affected tradespeople are therefore strongly advised to contact the responsible authority directly. Chamber of Crafts to get in touch. There, it can be individually assessed whether and how a legal registration is possible, for example via special permits, in order to create legal certainty for your own business.
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