Your Wedding

"A very important piece of advice I can give you is don't try a new look for your wedding day, you still want to look like yourself, just at your most beautiful. I would say stay away from extreme makeup trends and go with a more classic look that will enhance your best features. You want a look that will stand the test of time."

Pre Wedding Trial

For the Bride I feel it is essential to arrange a trial. This is an ideal opportunity for us to discuss ideas for example different looks, styles and colours.
It is a chance for you to tell me your likes and dislikes, the colour of your wedding dress, your flowers, jewelry and the overall theme of your wedding day. It is so important to me that you feel happy and confident with the makeup I apply, I am there to help you create the look that you want, a look that will enhance all of your best features, photograph lovely and last all day!
I will assess your skin type to determine which products would be most suitable for you. Then taking all this into consideration including your hair and eye colour we can start with your trial makeup. I will give you a mirror so you can check all the way through telling me anything you want changing or adding. Once you are completely happy with your bridal look I will take a photo then write a detailed description of all the products, colours and techniques that were used so that it is all ready for your wedding day. Your trial makeup is normally done during the week at my home in Durham.

Wedding day Makeup

On your wedding day I will arrive at your home or venue at the pre arranged time. Once your hair has been styled the makeup can begin. This will take about 1 hour and is an opportunity for you to relax and have some champagne.

I will provide you with 2 disposable lip brushes loaded with your bridal lipstick so that you can re apply throughout the day. However if you would prefer at the trial you can make a note of the lipstick make and colour so that you can purchase one for yourself.

I have an assistant that will come with me on the wedding day. She does not apply any makeup she is there just to assist me with cleaning brushes, organising cosmetics, passing me makeup and most importantly she makes sure everything runs smoothly and that we are on schedule with our morning time plan.

I am now taking bookings for 2009. I get booked up very quickly, so please book early to avoid dissapointment.

Brides & Beauty North East

Professional Makeup Artist Specialising in Weddings.