Hertfordshire Weddings

One of the most popular weekends for summer weddings has been and gone and it certainly felt like one of the busiest!

Friday I went to meet a bride Juliet for a bridal trial ready for her wedding this September at Shendish Manor in Hertfordshire. It’s so lovely to help someone find their perfect style and this bride wasn’t sure where to start but we ended up with a very natural up-do.

 

 

Saturday morning I went to do Bride Kerry’s hair and makeup for her wedding in Shenley. Kerry had been let down by a very well know artist in the area just 3 weeks before her big day and was absolutely devastated; so it was lovely to see her so excited on the morning and she was over the moon with the hair and makeup I did for her.

Following Kerry’s wedding, I went off to my 2^nd trial of the weekend to meet another bride ready for her wedding in October. We spent quite some time running through different hairstyles as the bride wasn’t sure what she wanted, I’m looking forward to heading back in the next couple of weeks to finalise details and also run through a makeup trial with her sister also.

Sunday morning, I headed off bright and early with Charlie Pearcy and Lauren Taylor to help prepare a big bridal party at Down Hall Country House Hotel, Hatfield Heath. It’s unusual for 3 artists to go to one morning but with such a big bridal party, it’s always lovely to have company!

Monday...Bank Holiday and I still found time to meet with another bride to discuss wedding hair and makeup arrangements for her date in October. It was also great to help her out with her dress alterations, recommending Charlotte Grace, a seamstress and dress maker based in St Albans.

 

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Kate Middleton, Wedding Hair Winter 2012 - Spring 2013

Since we saw Kate Middleton walk up the aisle in her McQueen gown, the world has become fascinated with the new Duchess of Cambridge's style.

These are the some of the styles I have been asked to create for Brides recently and they look like they will continue to be popular right into Spring 2013...

 

 

 

 

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When to Book Your Wedding Hair and Makeup

Congratulations if you've just got engaged! Planning your wedding day should be both fun and exciting, but it's easy to get overwhelmed and how just early is too early to start booking everything?

Chances are, the first thing you’ll do is find your perfect wedding venue, after all, this can determine the date of the ceremony. The other details will then follow; cars, reception, catering, music, dress etc etc. Recently though, I have been inundated with last minute enquires from frantic brides desperate to find a Hair and Makeup Artist for their big day because they’ve left it to the last minute. With the rest of the wedding industry booking up so early, it’s just as important to sort your Hair and Makeup Artist for the day as we get booked up early too and it’s horrible turning a bride away!

It’s so easy to get swept away with it all and the big day comes around far quicker than you expect, but you need to allow plenty of time to liaise with your Hair and Makeup Artist:

·         Once you’ve found your Artist, make sure you take advantage of the free consultation to introduce yourself, discuss your ideas and arrangements for the day and most importantly; to make sure you’re completely comfortable with person! If you’re happy, this is then the time to pay your deposit and secure your date which will ensure nobody else get’s in there first.

·         A trial then normally takes place 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding day, but talk to your Hair and Makeup Artist about your expectations and any plans for cut’s, colour’s or spray tans as they may suggest alternative trial dates. A trial then allows you to try different looks and ideas, often with the help of images, accessories and of course the style of your dress. The trial is the perfect time to discuss the requirements for the rest of your bridal party and any other concerns you may have.

·         The Hair and Makeup Artist will then work out a schedule for the morning for you depending on the size of your bridal party, styles chosen and the time of the ceremony.

·         On the day, the Hair and Makeup Artist will arrive with all your photo’s and notes from the trial and will re-create the look exactly. Now isn’t the time to go changing your mind as it’s often a case of last minute nerves; but if you do have any concerns, please let them know!

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Bumble & Bumble and Ojon for Boots

Bumble & Bumble and Ojon both Estee Lauder Companies leading Haircare brands, have announced the launch of “Premium Haircare,” within Boots.
A qualified Bumble and bumble hairstylist will be on hand to give hair care and styling advice in s...

tore. Each unit will have a styling chair for the consultant to provide live styling at the Bb Bar and allow customers to try before they buy. Innovative touch-screens will provide inspirational product and styling information as well as a salon locator to drive customers to Bb salons in their area.

http://www.loveyourhair.com/news/boots-uk-and-estee-lauder-companies-launch-premium-haircare-category

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Wedding Hair and Makeup Trial

It's always lovely to be asked along to do a hair and makeup trial for a bride, but the pressure is most definitely on when a previous hair and makeup artist hasn’t performed to expectations!

A trial should be an exciting moment in the run up to the big day and you shouldn’t be left with any doubts. So many times I’ve heard of other artists putting time limits on the trial or telling the bride “it may look a bit scuffy and feel a bit loose but it won’t be like that on the day...” which in my opinion, is not a great way to put your bride at ease or gain any business!

This should be a relaxed and fun occasion and the perfect time to discuss any ideas you have, any concerns and all the details for the big day.

Getting married in September, this lovely bride was desperate to get a second opinion after bring left unhappy with her previous trial...needless to say, she was over the moon with the look we created at the trial...

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Wedding Hair and Makeup Hertfordshire

I always offer a complimentary consultation prior to the trial to introduce myself and to give us the opportunity to discuss your ideas and arrangements for the day. A trial then allows us to try different looks and ideas, often with the help of images, accessories and of course the style of your dress. The trial is also the perfect time to discuss the requirements for the rest of your bridal party and any other concerns you may have. 

www.vicky-brown.co.uk

Vicky Brown Hair and Makeup Artist Hertfordshire available for weddings

Hair and Makeup in Hertfordshire

With wedding season in full swing, I'm faced with another incredible busy weekend...which is all good news of course!

The long weekend starts with another shoot at Strictly Boudoir working with photographer Mikaela Morgan at her studio in Wilstone, near Tring.
The afternoon moves into creating some new hairstyles and bridal hairstyles to feature on my website and portfolio...very excited to see how these come out.
Saturday morning I will be doing the bridal hair and makeup for Natasha for her wedding in Maidenhead, fingers crossed the sun will be shining for Natasha and Dan!
Next up is a bridal hair and makeup trial in Watford for a bride getting married in September, followed by a coffee with another bride getting married in March 2013 to discuss hair acxessories and styles and finally; an evening of hairdressing.

It's proving to be a busy year and with 2 wedding fayre's at Shendish Manor and Bushey Country Club on the horizon; I am very much looking forward to what 2013 brings...

Vicky Brown Hair and Makeup Artist

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Vicky Brown Hair and Makeup Artist Hertfordshire available for weddings