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Congratulations, Brides to be!
Your ultimate goal is to look like the most beautiful version of your everyday self. We want to enhance your natural features and beauty!
We are honored to be considered and we will assure to leave you and your party more than happy on your big day!
Voted Best Hudson Valley Makeup and Hair team and Rated Top Beauty + Wellness Expert by Forbes.
Serving ALL Hudson Valley Region + beyond!
Alexandria and her team specializes in bridal hair, makeup, and wardrobe styling.
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Bridal by Alexandria receives high praise from multiple brides and their bridal parties for outstanding hair and makeup services, particularly from artists like Desiree, Kate, Kelly, and Merita. Clients express gratitude for their professionalism, skill, and ability to bring their wedding day visions to life, creating stunning and long-lasting looks that received numerous compliments. Despite a last-minute cancellation, the team stepped in and saved the day, ensuring a stress-free and beautiful experience with natural makeup and flawless hairstyles. Clients highly recommend Bridal by Alexandria for weddings and special events, emphasizing their talent, communication, and ability to make everyone feel beautiful and special.Review photos
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I’ve been trying to come up with a way to express how thankful I am with how my hair came out on my wedding day but I haven’t come up with the the exact wording of how much I appreciated Desiree work. Desiree truly loves what she does. She has so much experiences, she makes it look so effortless! So here is what I was able to come with to describe how AMAZING Desiree was on my wedding day!
My hair was absolutely perfect and came out exactly how I wanted it! My hair stayed in place the entire night even after all the dancing! The next morning my hair was still in amazing shape, so I kept it in my updo for brunch the next morning.
I had so many compliments about my hair throughout the night and even after the wedding.
All of my bridesmaids were extremely happy about how their hair turned out, and stayed for the entire night.
I am soo thankful and appreciative of Alexandria Gilleo and Desiree to bring to life what I envisioned my hair to look like on my wedding day!
I had such a great experience with Bridal by Alexandria. I had my wedding at Full Moon Resort in the Catskills in July and knew that I wanted a hair and make-up artist that could make my bridesmaids, mom, and myself feel pretty and comfortable.
We all had our hair done by Kate and our make-up done by Kelly. I truly cannot recommend them both enough!
I can be picky with hair and make-up and these two truly delivered while making sure that I would still look like myself and have my hair & make-up last ALL day and night.
We had a relaxing morning even though we had to have 8 women's hair done and 7 women's make-up done. Everyone looked amazing and the results were exactly what my closest friends and family asked for. Kate was amazing with my 6 year old niece who was so excited to be able to spend time with us having her hair done.
Kate and Kelly are professionals and will make you look and feel so special for your wedding day! I am so grateful they were available for mine!
Alex and Andrea were so fun and professional during the entire hair and makeup planning process. From the trial to the wedding day, they listened to my and my family members' needs, and the end results were perfect! I could not have asked for a better team for such an important occasion, and I would not hesitate to use their services again in the future.
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Kristin from Bridal by Alexandria did my wedding hair and WOW did she nail it. She gave me the most perfect little back-of-the-head knotted bun that complemented by wedding look so well. I was nervous about having an over the top bridal up-do and she understood me perfectly! She nailed it. Kristin was so sweet and easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Alexandria's team was wonderful to work with. Desiree and Samantha were both wonderful to work with, very professional and highly efficient. They were able to bring to life what both I as the bride wanted as well as what each of my bridesmaids wanted. Super friendly and very talented.
The team at Bridal by Alexandria was absolutely amazing. They were really able to bring my bridal look to life, exactly how I envisioned it. Both my hair and makeup looked great all night. Definitely request Desiree and Merita!
When my original makeup artist canceled just two days before my wedding, I was in full panic mode. Thankfully, Alexandria stepped in and completely saved the day. Not only was she incredibly professional, but she was also a joy to get ready with and extremely gracious for stepping in at the last-minute.
What impressed me most was how perfectly she captured the look I wanted – pink, glowy, and natural. Looking back, I feel incredibly fortunate that things turned out the way they did. I could not recommend Alexandria more highly – if you're looking for a skilled, reliable, and personable makeup artist, look no further!
We had Merita (hair) and Desiree (makeup) do all of the hair and makeup for myself (bride), my mom, and all of my bridesmaids for my wedding day. Merita & Desiree were kind, warm and fun and did a beautiful job with everyone - even taking the time at the end of the morning to do touch ups for all of the girls who wanted. We all felt beautiful all day long thanks to their team!
Alex (Alexandria) stepped in when the make-up vendor we had hired cancelled on us two days before my daughter's wedding. It turned out to be the best thing that could have happened. I can't say enough good things about Alex. She is lovely, fun to have in the bridal suite and did such an amazing job on my daughter's and the bridal party's make- up. I felt like we won the lottery!
Using Bridal by Alexandria for your wedding day is a no brainer! The staff made it so easy to book my trial and answer all my questions leading up to my wedding day. I had Merita for hair and Desiree for makeup and they both are such talented artists and made me and my bridesmaids look amazing! They nailed the look I was going for and were accommodating to any feedback. I never felt more beautiful! You won't regret booking their services.
Absolutely amazing team! Everyone felt so beautiful and looked amazing!
If you are looking to book wedding hair and makeup then I HIGHLY recommend bookly through Bridal by Alexandria. They made the booking process so easy to understand and were very fair with pricing compared to other places I looked at. I highhlyyyyy recommend requesting Samantha D. and Kate and Kelly C. for hair and makeup! I had 12 girls get their hair and makeup done and every single girl looked absolutely stunning. They are all so friendly and fun to work with. Samantha D. and Kate both did my hair and makeup trial as well as day of wedding and they really listened to exactly what I wanted to a t. Thank you all so much again for making me feel so pretty on my wedding day!!!
Kelly and Merita were amazing to work with! Our makeup and hair stayed all night and still looked perfect at the end of the night. Kelly made the makeup looks so natural and felt like I was wearing nothing. I had a ton of extensions in my hair and Merita blended them in flawlessly and were very comfortable. They really make you feel special and their work is phenomenal. Highly highly recommend!!
Samantha D. and Kate were amazing!! Everyone’s hair and makeup came out flawlessly and really did last all throughout the day and night! Samantha and Kate listened to everyone’s needs and truly made us all feel beautiful! They’re incredibly kind and have a calming presence. I’m very grateful to have found them! Highly highly recommend!!
I cannot thank Kristin enough for making me look stunning on my wedding day. She was extremely sweet and personable and did an amazing job on both my hair and makeup as well as my bridesmaid’s hair. I would absolutely recommend Bridal by Alexandria to any bride!
It's not even a question. Book them immediately. They were not only amazingly professional but so talented. They made it so easy, with it, on time, together, kind and flexible to what we were looking for. 100/10 experience.
Alex and the whole bridal by Alexandria team were a dream to work with! When picking hair and makeup for my wedding I wanted someone who would elevate our natural look, not cover up. The bridal by Alexandria team did all of this and more! Alex did our makeup, and Desiree did our hair! Everything about it was flawless, we all felt beautiful, the mothers included! Their work speaks for itself, but truly they are the best in the area!
Bridal by Alexandria was a dream to work with. Their admin staff are SO responsive, and helped connect me with the appropriate stylists for my vision. Emma (makeup) and Merita (hair) made me feel absolutely beautiful, and nailed exactly what I wanted during both my trial and for the wedding. Both of them are such artists!! Special shoutout to Emma who my mom said gave her the best makeup job of her life, and working to give everyone a beautiful but natural look. I also appreciated both Emma and Merita were super open to feedback. Everyone that got their hair and makeup done was SO happy with how it all turned out. Thank you both! Highly recommend!
I used bridal by Alexandria for my hair and makeup. I told the booking person what style of hair & makeup I wanted and they set me up with Desiree & jordan. The makeup artist (jordan) did a phenomenal job and was very professional. Me and my bridal party were not too happy with Desiree. In the morning, they got to the bridal suite before my bridal party and I did. Desiree couldn’t figure out how to get in and called me and asked how long until I would get there and seemed annoyed already. For hair I wanted a simple classic low bun, nothing crazy. I told Desiree that I didn’t have a chance to wash my hair the night before and I would need dry shampoo. She said ok and never used dry shampoo (and this was a hot summer day so my hair got oily by the end of the day… not sure why she didn’t just use it). I had two little front face framing pieces and the curls fell within a couple of hours. My hair never usually has trouble holding a curl. Overall she just did a very mediocre job and that’s not what you want on your wedding day. Plus she did not have a very kind or friendly demeanor. If you ask her to change anything she seemed annoyed. If you use this group I would make sure you don’t have Desiree.
Also, be wary of the fact that this group uses a different name “Alexandra Gilleo” instead of “bridal by Alexandria” on all review websites. I left this review on a separate site and they tried to dispute by saying that I never used them. Overall I was very happy with the makeup, but I think people should be aware that they are disputing any negative reviews by using a different name on these sites.
Response from the Vendor on 03/29/2024
Hello, N. I want to first take the opportunity to apologize for any negative experience you may have had while utilizing Bridal by Alexandria's services for your wedding day. Ensuring our brides are nothing but happy and completely satisfied is...
our goal and to hear this was not your experience is not something we take lightly.
As such, when your initial review came through on the other review site, we went through our records to see if we could identify who the review was left by to ensure we reached out to inquire further about the concerns. Unfortunately, we were unable to match the information left on the review with our records as this review uses a name and date that do not match any of our records and as such, reached out to the review site to verify it was in fact a legitimate review.
Unfortunately in small business, reviews can be left for defamation purposes and as such, we wanted to ensure the information was in fact coming from a reliable source. To state in your review that we "dispute any negative reviews by using a different name on these sites" is a false allegation and one that could cause serious detriment to our reputation within the community.
There is no evidence to support this claim and it is disappointing to see such a falsified claim made against us. I, Alexandria Gilleo, am the owner and operator of Bridal by Alexandria. It is very clearly stated on the review sites that I own and operate this company and all of the reviews left are in fact for services provided through the company.
Again, we have no contact information for you as this is not a name we have recorded and as such, we have no way to follow up with you personally to talk through these concerns further. I would love the opportunity to talk with you further around your concerns and I kindly ask you to please consider reaching out to me directly to ensure your concerns are heard and validated as we take feedback very seriously and use all feedback received to make our company stronger and better.
Desiree is one of our most highly requested hairstylists and is known for her exceptional skill, bubbly personality, and ability to create beautiful bridal looks as you can read in many other reviews, therefore, it's very disheartening and surprising to read such accusations made against her energy and work, especially when we take great pride in providing top-quality services to our clients.
Our admin team is extremely clear and concise with communication and confirmations which include arrival times, load-in instructions and getting ready locations. I instruct our artists and stylists to call the day of contact listed on the confirmation sheet, if no-one shows up within 20 minutes of their appointments to ensure everything is ok.
We strive to ensure that all of our brides are happy and completely satisfied with their experience at Bridal by Alexandria. It is our absolute priority to address any concerns that may arise and make sure that our clients feel heard and valued. Thank you. - Alexandria
We feel so lucky to have found Bridal by Alexandria for our wedding! Our team was Kelly for makeup and Kate for hair. I am not a big makeup wearer so I was a bit nervous going into the trial, but Kate and Kelly were so warm and down-to-earth, and it ended up being such a nice morning. Leading up to our wedding day, we made a few last-minute changes, and everyone on the team was so understanding and accommodating. On the day of our wedding, Kelly and Kate worked so quickly, and had everyone done with plenty of time to spare. They fit right in with the wedding party and everyone felt so relaxed and at ease working with them. None of us could get over how well both our hair and makeup held up - everything still looked perfect even after the afterparty ended, 20 hours later! And this was on a very windy day! Thank you so much for helping us to make our day so perfect, Kate and Kelly!
I could not recommend the team at Bridal by Alexandria enough! They are amazing at what they do and so professional. We were lucky enough to work with Desiree for hair, and Kelly and Kimberly for makeup. As someone that does not typically wear a lot of makeup, I appreciated how they listened to exactly what I wanted. I felt so beautiful and natural on the day of my wedding and the makeup stayed on all day! The team worked seamlessly together (as they had 15 women total to do hair and makeup on). The whole morning flowed so well and they finished their work in what felt like no time at all. We were all so impressed at how well they worked the entire time they were there. Not only were they professional, they were extremely friendly and personable as well. Every single one of my bridesmaids said that it was the best hair and make up they've gotten done for a wedding before. They were also happy with how they listened exactly to what they requested. The team at Bridal by Alexandria was also extremely easy to work with from when I booked with them, until my wedding day. I can't recommend them enough and I already had three friends ask for their contact information for their weddings because they're that good! You will not regret hiring them- thank you for making us all look and feel so beautiful!
I was lucky to have had Bridal By Alexandria referred to me by a friend for my own wedding in 2023. Merita did my hair and Ariana and Jordan did make up for myself and my bridal party and mom! They are truly an incredible team and made getting ready fun and stress free! The three of them had me, an eight person bridal party and both my mother and mother in law ready ahead of schedule and everyone looked perfect. All of our hair and make up truly lasted all day and all night and was everything we could have asked for. So appreciative of this team and would highly recommend them to anyone!
I can't recommend the team at Bridal by Alexandria enough! They are incredibly talented and so professional. A lot of my bridesmaids are saying it was the best hair and make up they've had done at a wedding ever. As the bride, I felt so confident and beautiful, and my makeup and hair stayed all day! You can really trust them to do a wonderful job and using great products. I can't recommend them enough and already have a friend using them for their wedding!!
I worked with Kelly (makeup) and Merita (hair) for my wedding and they are both incredible at what they do! The team as a whole was so communicative, helpful, and flexible with helping me figure out what I needed for myself, my bridesmaids, my flower girls, my mother, and my mother-in-law, and nailing down a timeline that worked for us.
During the trial, I went in not really sure of what I wanted and felt like I had a million different directions in which I could go for my hair and makeup. Kelly and Merita sat with me and helped me find a look that truly complemented my dress, jewelry, and overall vibe! They were incredibly kind and answered every single question I might have had.
On the day of, they both worked seamlessly with their assistants to keep us on schedule and make sure everyone got exactly what they wanted! I even had a few day of changes from the work we did during my trial and they happily accommodated to create my perfect bridal look. And if any of us needed touch ups before they left they were happy to do so. Hair and makeup for everyone photographed beautifully and stayed the entire day from the morning of getting ready through the late night after party, which ended up being at least 16-18 hours!
Thank you again for all of your efforts, my entire wedding party had a perfect experience and the day would not have been possible without you!
I worked with Emma for my wedding and she was INCREDIBLE. Her style is very natural and clean, which is exactly what I was looking for. She managed to make me, my mom and my sister/SIL look like the best versions of ourselves while still making sure we felt like us. I appreciated that she took the (very minimal!) feedback I had from my trial while sharing her expert advice. On top of all of this, she was a pleasure to have in the room while we were getting ready - her calm, even nature helped ease any anxieties that came up that morning. Would HIGHLY recommend any natural brides work with Emma!!
Emma, Merita, and Melissa are all incredibly talented and made my day so special. I felt beautiful and like myself, and the wedding party also loved their glam!
Emma from the Bridal by Alexandria team did makeup for me, four bridesmaids, my mom and mother in law last month and I couldn’t be happier with the absolutely gorgeous results.
Communication with Emma and the Bridal by Alexandria team was seamless from day one. They were responsive and so helpful as we pieced together our wedding day timeline. Emma brought such a calm and kind energy to the day as she expertly did everyone’s makeup - truly amplifying their natural beauty. It lasted all day without issue, too.
I felt beautiful on my wedding day thanks to this awesome team. Don’t hesitate to have them be part of yours!
Merita, Kelly and Samantha did an amazing job from the trial to my wedding day! My bridal party and I could not stop raving about how amazing and great to work with they were. Bridal by alexandria management did a great job coordinating everything I needed to know for the big day and made it a seamless process!
I worked with the amazing Ariana (makeup) and Desiree (hair) and simply can not say enough. During the trial, they really listened to my vision, we looked at pictures and talked it through. they both expertly delivered a flawless, natural yet glamorous look! Ariana and Desiree were so fun to hang out with, absolutely professional and beyond talented. Everyone in the group was thrilled with their look, I couldn't have asked for better.
**photos by Morgan Taylor Artistry
Kelly and Merita did such an incredible job with hair and makeup on my wedding day!! They did hair and makeup for me, my mom, mother-in-law, and 6 wedding party members, and everyone looked stunning and was incredibly happy with their looks! Our hair and makeup also looked great throughout the day and photographed beautifully. Merita and Kelly were also super kind, professional, and easy to talk to. My whole bridal party was raving about the experience. Highly recommend working with them!!
Bridal by Alexandria was absolutely fantastic!
Bridal by Alexandria is the best - they made me picture perfect for my special day! As always, Desiree did an AMAZING job (and is such a sweetheart!) and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. I can’t recommend them highly enough - their team is talented, kind, responsive and all around fantastic. Thanks again!
Jordan and Kristin did an amazing job taking care of me, my mom, mother-in-law, and my bridesmaids on my wedding day! They made us look and feel beautiful and we received so many compliments! I highly recommend them.
Everyone on the Bridal by Alexandria team was incredible! From the coordinators (Sarah & Jacqueline) to the artists, Kate (hair) and Becca & Samantha (makeup), everyone was extremely professional, organized and so easy going! Kate, Becca & Samantha did an incredible job on everyones hair and makeup. Some of my girls had exact visions of what they wanted and some went in blind, and the Bridal by Alexandria team absolutely delivered. Everyone looked absolutely stunning and so natural in all the photos we took. The girls got compliments on their hair and makeup all evening! We had a raining wedding day and the party went till dawn and the makeup and hair stayed in tact through it all! Thank you Bridal by Alexandria team!
I am so glad that I found hair and makeup artists through bridal by Alexandria for my wedding day. Merita, Kelly, and Ariana were amazing to work with! They are all so sweet and truly talented at what they do. The way that Merita did my hair and that Kelly did my make up completely exceeded all of my expectations! I was so glad that I had them to make me feel beautiful and confident on my big day! I highly recommend booking with them!
We worked with Ariana and she was perfect fun every way. She has an amazing spirit, very careful with her application and listens to exactly what you want. My bridesmaids and I each wanted pretty different looks and she was able to execute it all flawlessly! Excited to work with her again.
Bridal by Alexandria exceeded all my expectations as well as my bridesmaids! From when I first contacted them, they were incredibly professional and organized and made the process painless. I had the pleasure of working with Kate and Kelly - my mom and I enjoyed our trial with them so much they are so fun! These girls know what they are doing let me tell you. As someone who is not used to having glam done, they really listened to what I wanted and I loved my look. My bridesmaids also all loved their hair and makeup! It truly lasted all day... through happy tears and all! 10/10.
I cannot say enough spectacular things about the team at Bridal by Alexandria, who did the hair and make-up for my November 2022 wedding. Both Emma (make-up) and Kate (hair) were absolute professionals who made me and everyone in my bridal party feel gorgeous and comfortable. They both did an amazing job, and I couldn’t be happier with how I looked on my wedding day. I truly felt the most beautiful I ever have felt, and that is thanks to them!
In addition, Bridal by Alexandria as a whole is incredibly well-organized and communicative, which is so helpful to have when dealing with the stress and chaos of planning a wedding. They are a flawless organization. Would highly highly recommend!
Had Kate and Desiree for my wedding hair and makeup. They were professional and fun to be around and made the day run smoothly. Everyone looked AMAZING once they were finished. Can't thank them enough!
My bridal party and I had such an amazing experience working with Desiree (makeup) and Merita (hair) for my wedding in November. I had a large party and the Bridal by Alexandria team managed everything seamlessly from start to finish. It was difficult trying to find the perfect hair and makeup vendor in the Hudson Valley. I wanted to find a group that highlighted working with clients of various skin tones and hair textures, and I really appreciated that about the Bridal by Alexandria team. My bridesmaids, mom, and mother-in-law all felt like their beauty was enhanced and not overdone. They did such a gorgeous job and I highly recommend them!
It was quite the journey finding the perfect hair and makeup team for our wedding. I am not from the Hudson Valley area (and actually live out of state), so I did not have anyone I knew that got married in the region or anyone with personal recommendations. I tasked my sister/Maid of Honor with helping me search through artists in the area. Eventually we came across Bridal by Alexandria, and I loved seeing their bridal looks - many which looked editorial to me and quite beautiful. I just happened to be paired with Jordan (for makeup) and Merita (for hair). Jordan had also been serendipitously been recommended to us by another artist in the area. The entire Bridal by Alexandria team was very professional from start (booking, contract, confirmations, trials) to finish. Jordan and Merita honestly were the dream team, and did such a beautiful job on every single one of my girls (from mother of the bride and groom to our little 5 and 3 year old nieces). Jordan and Merita were very efficient and went with the flow based on the timing of the day and what needed to get done. The day felt organized but not overly structured and strict. They were both also so warm and fit in so naturally with our crew and were our biggest hype girls ! We all felt beautiful and they executed our visions perfectly. On top of all of this, they actually finished our entire party EARLY so we had some time to relax before the first look and family/bridal party portraits. I highly recommend working with Bridal by Alexandria, and cannot thank specially Jordan and Merita enough!
I had an amazing experience working with Kelly (makeup) and Kate (hair) for my wedding in September. They both were so kind, patient, relaxed, and fun - absolutely the energy we needed! My mom, sister and I literally never get our hair/makeup done, and we were SO happy with the end results. I would absolutely recommend them!!
I loved working with Bridal By Alexandria! The whole experience was professional, and I knew I could trust their team to achieve an effortlessly stunning look. Merita did my (the brides) hair with extensions and a perfect fluffy wave that lasted all night! My MOH and the mothers loved their hair as well. Desiree did makeup for the 4 of us, and not only was she fun to work with, but she really nailed the look that I wanted. I was very happy with how it turned out, and was thrilled that it lasted all night as well!
I was very happy with my hair and makeup from Alexandria Gilleo's team. My mom and sister don't wear makeup so wanted a natural look and Emma pulled it off perfectly. I also loved what Desiree did with our hair - it stayed all night but looked natural and not overly sprayed. I had a trial with both Desiree and Emma and they were open to feedback for the day of to make sure I was happy with the results, and they definitely delivered!
Bridal by Alexandria was amazing from the start. They were extremely organized via email and they were very accommodating when I had some last minute switches! Emma, Merita, Dana and Desiree were the artists who helped my bridal party and I get glam and my girls could not stop raving about the experience. Their team really listens to you about your vision and what you’re looking for. I highly recommend!!
Becca did a phenomenal job with my, my maid of honor's and my mom's make-up! I don't often wear makeup and was a bit nervous about having it professionally done, but Becca was a rockstar - she made us all look so naturally beautiful. Not only did we look great, but the makeup lasted all day! We had both a Catholic Church and Hindu Ceremony so I had to be ready by 10am and my make-up lasted throughout the day and night! I greatly appreciated that Becca incorporated my feedback from the trial for the wedding day and I couldn't have been happier with how we all looked! Her calm demeanor was also super helpful on the wedding day. I would 100% recommend Becca to any brides!
Bridal by Alexandria was a beyond amazing pick for our wedding hair and makeup. I worked with Emma for makeup and Jennifer for hair, and Desiree did my bridal party too. They were fun, kind, talented, listened to what we wanted, and everything lasted until long into the next day! For me as the bride, obviously there’s a lot of pressure to look amazing on the big day, but I most importantly wanted to feel like the best version of myself, and the team all executed that perfectly. I’ve never felt more beautiful inside and out.
I had worked with Alex in the past so I knew her and her team would be amazing, which they were! I absolutely loved my hair (by Desiree) and makeup (by Alex) and felt completely like myself on my wedding day. Could not recommend the team more, they are the best energy to be around on your wedding day too!
I cannot say enough incredible things about Alex and her team. Alex did my makeup for both my rehearsal dinner and wedding in June 2022, and Desiree did my hair for the rehearsal. Not only is working with Alex and her team insanely fun, but they are AMAZING at what they do. Alex's makeup skills are the best I've experienced in the many years of getting makeup done for friend's weddings and events -- my mom, MIL (both of whom never wear makeup) and bridesmaids were obsessed with their makeup and could not stop taking about how talented she is. Her team is so responsive and organized in advance of your big day -- they also provide amazing recommendations for skincare products and things to do to prep in the weeks & months before. I would recommend Alex for ANY and all makeup needs -- she is the best! XO
Kate and Kelly made the ultimate glam squad for my wedding! As someone who has never had my hair or makeup professionally done, I didn’t know what to expect from the trial/day-of process but the team could not have made things easier for me. They communicated very clearly and in an organized manner from the start, provided beauty tips and recommendations, and guidance for selecting my and my bridal party’s looks. I truly felt like a queen on my big day! They hit the mark exactly with what I was looking for, plus are such lovely people that they made the morning before the ceremony fun and relaxing. Thank you both!
Alexandria knows exactly what she is doing for makeup, which is why its no surprise she is a high demand artist working on commercial shoots in NYC. So aside from this I was even more excited when I met her and immediately loved her calm, positive, loving personality! She got along with me and gelled perfectly with my MIL and bridesmaids, and the rest of my family. I like to get my makeup done pretty frequently, but I can confidently say Alexandria's makeup on my wedding day was my favorite ever. She had me glowing with exactly what I wanted - no touchups or changes needed.
Incredible and talented team--seriously, couldn't recommend more for a seamless wedding hair and makeup experience. With the Bridal by Alexandria team, you're in the best hands.
There aren't enough ways to say how happy I was to work with Alex and her team for my wedding day. On the business side: they are organized, professional, timely, great communicators, all the things. On the personal side: they are welcoming, friendly, uplifting, and all about making you feel and look your best from the inside, out! Alex makes you feel comfortable and confident and I wish I could work and hang with her every day, not just my wedding day!
Let me start by saying that I highly, highly recommend Alex and her team for bridal hair & makeup services! The team is professional, organized, communicative, timely, accommodating, and an absolute pleasure to work with. They also had a reasonable contract with reasonable prices, something that I found hard to come by!
Alex's makeup skills and talent exceeded expectations as she was able to achieve the natural glam look with minimal makeup for myself and my bridal party. Merita's hairstyling skills and talent also exceeded expectations as she was able to style every person to their preference with impressive speed while maintaining perfection of the updo/braids/curls/etc. Both Alex and Merita were flexible and patient with myself and the bridal party and accommodated us as much as they were able to. They also went out of their way to give me advice when solicited as I was preparing for the wedding. Both hair and makeup lasted the entire day/night without the need for touch up, which is super impressive! Most importantly, they made my bridal party and I feel beautiful and cared about and without hesitation, I would work with Alex and Merita again.
An absolute dream to work with Alex! I am beyond happy with how everything turned out and loved her and her team every step of the way. They really care and are willing to do everything to achieve your vision!
Alex did make-up for my wedding – mine, my maid of honor’s, flower girl’s, my cousin and my mother’s – and she did an amazing job - EVERYONE looked great, felt beautiful and was super happy with their look.
Alex and I hit it off right away from the first meeting over the phone. She has a positive, calming aura and you can tell she truly cares. I was concerned about looking overly made up and having someone who knew how to manage Asian skin – Alex is not only super knowledgeable but has impeccable taste. My maid of honor cannot stop talking about what a fantastic job Alex did!
She was flexible, easy to work with and had a calming and patient vibe that made you feel instantly comfortable and confident. She was super responsive throughout the entire process and really listened to what you wanted - you could tell she really cared and wanted to make sure she helped make your vision a reality. I cannot say enough good things about Alex – I highly recommend her! Thank you Alex for making our wedding perfect! 💜
I hired Alexandria's company to come to my apartment on my wedding day and do hair for me (bride), my sisters (bridesmaids) and my mother. Merita was my stylist and she did an excellent job. Everyone looked gorgeous, everyone's hair stayed looking great the entire night, and the whole process was easy to book and seamless. Would highly recommend Bridal by Alexandria for wedding day glam!
I’m so happy I hired Alexandra’s team for my wedding at the NY Botanical Garden last month. Desiree (makeup) and Merita (hair) spent the morning with us at the venue and did the most incredible job on my bridal hair and makeup and that of my 6 bridesmaids, my mom and MIL. Everyone felt beyond beautiful, and everything stayed perfectly in place until I went to bed at 5 the next morning, even though it was 90 degrees on my wedding day! Merita also helped me choose hair extensions ahead of time, which she put in on the wedding day, and they looked incredible. I highly recommend doing a trial with them, and loved that they offered mother/daughter trials, which was such a fun bonding experience for me and my mom. While the team is based north of NYC, do not hesitate to book them for city weddings as their travel rates are extremely reasonable. 10/10 recommend!
Loved working with Kate for my bridal hair! She was so friendly, relaxed, and easy going. She made me and my bridal party so comfortable and beautiful in making our hairstyles perfect.
The best team! So organized and with an impeccable attention to detail. Kate and Kelly made the morning of the wedding so relaxing and pressure free while getting ready! Their hair and makeup were phenomenal and made us all feel absolutely gorgeous. Nailed it!!!
I am so happy I booked my hair and makeup through Bridal by Alexandria. The whole process was so seamless and they went out of their way to make sure everything was perfect.
Sarah was so sweet and helpful in making sure all of our questions were answered and that the timeline went smoothly.
Merita did an amazing job on my hair and I absolutely loved my makeup by Jordan! Merita found hair clips that went well with my coloring and I loved the way she styled my hair. Jordan listened to what makeup I requested and did a wonderful job of giving me exactly what I wanted. They are such lovely ladies and so wonderful to work with.
Thank you so much :)
Bridal by Alexandria was amazing to work with from start to finish! We had to postpone our wedding due to Covid and they were professional and extremely helpful throughout the entire process. Merita and Kelly were amazing for my hair and makeup as well as Desiree and Jennifer. Everyone loved their hair and makeup for my wedding day and it was such a pleasure working with everyone❤️
I am SO happy with the work Kelly (makeup) and Merita (hair) provided for my wedding! My mom and I did a trial and both Kelly and Merita welcomed any feedback we had and really delivered for the big day! Kelly knew exactly the look I was going for and added in her professional opinions to bring it to life. Kelly maintained a fun and calm energy that helped me and everyone else feel ready for the day!
I can't thank and recommend Kelly and the Bridal by Alexandria enough. Kelly was patient, professional and a pleasure to work with. She was highly knowledgeable and my bridesmaids and my makeup stayed well past the end of the day.
I had actually just about signed a contract with another vendor when my friend recommended Bridal by Alexandria. I wanted a difficult hair style and Merita not only was more than capable, she suggested some alterations based on my hairline that I loved, helped me buy the best hair extensions, and gave hair care recommendations leading into the big day.
I'm also a sweaty person, so I'm always nervous about being shiny or my make up wearing off by the end of the night, but Desiree did such a great job, everything stayed all night and into my after party, even after hours of dancing. Can't recommend their team enough!
The Bridal by Alexandria team totally nailed it. Best decision I made working with them! Thank you!
Bridal by Alexandria was a DREAM to work with for our wedding day. Jacqueline and Sarah were extremely accommodating for many changes/adjustments that were needed to be made, and Kelly, Merita & Desiree were so flexible throughout this whole process! It was a huge relief to know that they had everything under control and organized for me, and we even finished earlier than their projected end time. All of the hair and make up looks flawless and did not need to be adjusted or touched up for the entire event. They listened to everything that I (and my bridesmaids) were looking for, and truly made them all look incredible! I am SO incredibly thankful for everything!
Desiree was the hair stylist for my wedding day and she did such beautiful work! She styled myself, my mother, my mother-in-law and my sister and my sister-in-law and it was very timely and efficient. She is also a very chill energy which I really appreciated on the big day. She was so open and flexible, we ended up doing a different style than the one we did at my trial and I loved it. Thank you!! <3
Kelly McNamara with Bridal by Alexandria was a pleasure to work with! She did an excellent job with my (the bride) makeup as well as my wedding party. I needed a makeup look that could transform quickly when I changed into my reception lengha. Both looks, the ceremony and reception, were exactly what I envisioned and all we did was change my lipstick color. My bridal party and the mothers ranged in skin tones and finding someone who could work with both fair and dark skin tones was paramount. It was important to me that everyone feel beautiful and Kelly delivered! Not only did she do a fabulous job with the makeup, Kelly was personable and made everyone feel welcome.
I booked Bridal by Alexandria for my makeup wedding and I truly can't say enough good things. Emma and Kelly did my makeup and all my bridesmaid's makeup, and everyone was absolutely thrilled with the result. Not only are they incredibly talented, they are professional and made the day extremely fun and seamless. I'm so glad I chose them for my big day and would recommend them time and time again. :)
I worked with Jennifer for my 11/6/21 wedding. She was a pleasure to work with throughout the day and helped bring a calming presence to the getting ready process. I did a trial with Jennifer first before the wedding day. She let me try out two styles so I could see which one I liked the best. She even took notes as well as photos so we could replicate the look for my wedding day. Jennifer did hair for me, 9 bridesmaids, flower girl, mother, and mother in law. Jennifer arrived extra early to make sure that there was plenty of time to get everyone’s hair done. Jennifer can really do it all - from blow outs to updos. Jennifer was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her to any bride. Bridal by Alexandria in general was great to work with and they were very easy to communicate with throughout the entire process.
Desiree was absolutely fantastic - she listened to exactly what I wanted, the make up and hair for my wedding party was phenomenal - Id book again a million times over!
We used Kelly on the team and she was the best! She nailed everyones make-up and made us us look like our natural selves which is exactly what we wanted. The best part was that Kelly felt like she was part of the girls. She was so fun to get ready with and she really is a pro at her trade. Our wedding was also a pandemic wedding and so I used them twice and they were so prompt, flexible, understanding and easy to work with as a vendor. Would absolutely recommend them!
I found Kelly (makeup) and Merita (hair) through Bridal by Alexandria. They did an amazing job and would recommend them to all brides in the Hudson Valley! They arrived on time and I was so impressed they were each able to handle 9 women, and the timeline was spot on.
They did an incredible job! All of my bridesmaids were impressed with how long their hair and makeup lasted, especially compared to their other weddings they’ve been in. I loved my hair and makeup, and they were receptive to my feedback and inspiration photos.
Emma and Merita were both so personable and amazing to work with. I was so grateful to have done a trial with them and they helped my wedding day feel so special. Book them!!
Jacqueline and Sarah from the Bridal by Alexandria team were so organized and on top of everything. As I planned my wedding myself, it was so helpful to have them as points of contact for scheduling. They really set the bar high for the vendor relationship. Five stars!
This is an extremely talented group of professional hair and makeup artists. If you’re looking for a company to provide quality work and a positive experience in your wedding day, you have to book with Bridal by Alexandria! What’s special about this team is the foundational support they provide you well before your wedding day. I greatly benefited from my digital skin appointment and wellness guides and truly feel like my my skin is the best it’s ever looked. I had to book multiple trials since the pandemic lengthened my engagement and I benefited from meeting multiple members of the team. I had a lot of wedding stress but one thing I never questioned was my confidence in their ability to stick to a schedule, use quality products, and make myself and my bridal party feel and look our absolute best. I felt like I wanted to be best friends with Kate and Desiree after it was all over. I love following them, especially Alex on social media because of all the great beauty and wellness insight they share. It honestly felt like they were part of my group of girlfriends the morning of my wedding and we all had such a fun time together getting ready! I can’t say enough positive things about them!!
Desiree did my makeup for my wedding day - she was phenomenal! She really helped translate the pictures I had brought as inspiration. She was professional, fun to be around, and so so talented. Absolutely loved working with her and would totally book her again for another event!
Sarah was so awesome in helping all of us look and feel our best! She gave awesome recommendations on what she thought would look best on everyone and had a lot of options and was so sweet!!
The team was great to work with and they did an absolute gorgeous job on my bridesmaids and me. I felt like such a queen and owe a lot of that to them.
THE BEST! Bridal by Alexandria worked with me through 2 rescheduled wedding dates and still provided the best service and best hair & makeup artists I could have asked for. Both Merita (hair) and Becca (makeup) did an incredible job on me and my girls, and made sure everyone was completely happy with how they looked. Could not recommend enough!
Alex is the ultimate hype girl who also happens to be extremely talented! Whether you want a soft, natural look or full on glam fit for a cover shoot, Alex is your girl! She brings your vision to life, all while drawing out your inner beauty with her amazing energy. For a look that is memorable, long lasting (and I mean through tears, laughter, sweat from dancing your butt off, and whatever weather Mother Nature throws your way) and camera ready, as well as an artist who will authentically make you feel like a million bucks, look no further!!!!!! Don’t hesitate to book her, because she is super in demand and you don’t want to settle for anything less on your special day!!
Alex & Kate were phenomenal to work with! They made me feel like a princess from my trial to wedding day. They were both so accommodating, patient and helpful when it came time to narrowing down styles and looks. Alex took my vision of a natural makeup look and exceeded my expectations! Kate helped me take two hairstyles to create magical fairytale waves and braids. I can’t say enough good things about working with both Alex & Kate!
Amazing and professional!
I used Bridal by Alexandria for my hair and makeup services on my wedding day. Jacqueline and Sarah were so responsive and helpful when I first reached out for my initial booking. They were very flexible when I needed to postpone my wedding due to COVID. I worked with Merita (hair) and Jordan (makeup) for the big day and they were absolutely amazing. They are so warm & friendly which I definitely needed as I was super nervous. All of my wedding party and family who received hair and makeup were impressed with them and we all looked amazing. I never wear makeup at all and a natural look was very important to me on my wedding day. Jordan hit the mark and made me look like a queen! Merita was so flexible and open and I really appreciated her expert's opinion as she wanted to make sure that I looked my best on the big day. They each got through 11 ladies within the span of 4 hours all on their own. She's amazing! So thankful for Bridal By Alexandria, Merita and Jordan!
Working with this beauty team was so easy and amazing. We had to shift our dates and needs multiple times due to COVID, and it was so simple, and Jaqueline and the team were so supportive and adaptive. I had a large bridal group and asked a lot of questions leading up to the day, which were always responded to kindly and thoroughly. We all looked truly beautiful on the wedding day. Each woman's hair and makeup really reflected their personality and best features which is exactly what I had hopes for. We were so happy with everything.
Thank you to Merita (hair) and Kelly (makeup) from Makeup by Alexandria. They provided services for my wedding on 8/20/21 and I, as well as my entire bridal party, were blown away by how amazing they made us all look and feel. They are both kind, personable and truly understand how to listen to their clients and give them the look they want. My hair and makeup were BEAUTIFUL and I couldn’t thank them enough for making me feel so amazing on my wedding day. Thank you again!
The Bridal by Alexandria team was top notch. I had to reschedule because of covid and the team gave me 0 problems about having to change the date. They were super accommodating the entire time. Kelly did makeup and Jennifer did hair. Both Kelly and Jennifer listened carefully to what I wanted along with what my mom, MOG, and bridesmaids wanted. They were so easy to work with and took their time not rushed. Alexandria also have me tips to help heal acne before the wedding and I went to her Zen Den in Beacon. It worked wonders to help clear old scars and made me feel more confident for my special day. I couldn’t recommend BBA team more!