5 out of 5 stars and 183 reviews Best of Weddings (3x).
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(183)philly & surrounding . NJ & shore. Delaware
About this vendor
Brides by Valerie Clarke is an award-winning wedding hair stylist based in Mullica Hill, NJ. Have a calm and relaxing morning by starting with Valerie Clarke. Stress-free is the way to start your big day. With over 15 years of formal hair experience and rave reviews, Valerie Clarke is the professional for bridal hair. She can duplicate styles pulled from Pinterest or Instagram. Valerie continues to elevate her skills by studying with big names like Renee Marie, SV Glamour, Kasia Fortuna, and Tonyastylist. Valerie is a master with thin, fine hair. Whether you're looking for a clean and smooth style or a romantic, boho look, Val can do it all. Out-of-town brides are welcome. Special accommodations can be made regarding a trial or no trial for out-of-town brides.
Fully licensed, Brides by Valerie Clarke can travel to you.
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- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
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- Woman-owned Business
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3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2019.2018.
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Val was so friendly and all of my bridesmaids loved her! She is so great at her job, she made all of my visions come true and I highly recommend Val for anyone looking for a great ...
wedding hairstylist.
Val made me and my 5 bridesmaids and mother-in-law look INCREDIBLE! Each one of us was SO happy with our hair. I feel like that’s such a feat- 7 women genuinely loving their hair s...
tyle given to them by a stylist that’s never worked with them before.
We each got something different and Val nailed each look. I loved the soft curls she did on me- the reason I booked her. She’s also amazing at braids, my sister got some done in her hair.
Lastly, your hair and makeup artists set the tone for your wedding day as you and your loved ones get ready for the biggest day of your life. That’s another reason I’m so happy I found Val. She’s so easy to get along with. Everyone felt comfortable with her and had a great time getting their hair done. We love Val! I highly recommend her!!
Valerie Clarke is truly an artist in every sense of the word. I came to her with a pretty unconventional idea for my bridal hair, and not only did she make it possible — she brough...
t it to life in a way that exceeded anything I had imagined.
One of the things I appreciated most about Valerie was her honesty and direct communication. That kind of transparency is rare in this industry, and it made the entire process feel so much more comfortable and stress-free. I honestly can’t imagine having worked with anyone else.
At the risk of sounding cliché, she genuinely made me feel like a princess on my wedding day. And somehow, with total ease, she styled my six bridesmaids and my mother-in-law as well — everyone looked absolutely phenomenal. Valerie has a gift, and I’m so grateful to have had her be a part of such an important day.
Val is the best!!!! She created the most stunning bridal look for me. She was so helpful and kind during my bridal trial making sure I got exactly what I was looking for. She gave ...
suggestions on what would look best for my hair and the vibe of my wedding and totally nailed it. I highly recommend booking Val for your wedding. Not only did she create an amazing look for me but my bridal party and mom as well.
Val is so kind and she was so wonderful to work with! I absolutely loved my wedding hair and it stayed put throughout the whole night! She also did a few of my bridesmaids and my m...
om’s hair and everyone looked amazing! Super grateful we had her to make us look fabulous for the day!
Val was very professional and knowledgeable. I absolutely loved my hair for my wedding. She also did 2 of my bridesmaids and they looked gorgeous!!
Val is an amazing artist!!! I found Val on a NJ wedding Facebook page! Thank God I did! I wanted a certain hairstyle and she responded quickly, confident in her ability to do so. W...
e tried it out, but all in all I decided that, although beautiful, that hair style was not it. I ultimately decided to go for a more classic look. We did a second trial and Val nailed it, yet again! My hair for My wedding day was perfect, even better than the trial. Val was personable, fun and professional. She even loved my getting ready playlist. She catered to not only me, but my bridal parties needs. My mom is very particular with her hair and Val made my mother look beautiful and confident. My entire bridal parties hair lasted the entire day into the early hours of the morning! Book Val now! She's so good at what she does and is so experienced. You will not be disappointed and she will make your wedding day picture perfect!
Val was absolutely amazing! I've gotten my hair done by her 3 times prior (3 of my cousin's weddings) before my own wedding, so it was a no brainer once I got engaged that I would ...
hire her. She is the epitome of professionalism & her skill is unmatched. Val offers some of the most fair pricing I've seen for bridal/bridesmaid hair & she kills it with every style. My girls all asked for varied styles & they all looked absolutely amazing. My hair is difficult to style because it's very thin & she somehow worked her magic & it stayed in tact all night even through my intense dancing. I would recommend Val to anybody that wants to look their absolute best for their event!
Valerie is incredibly talented and so sweet! I asked for more of a boho, whimsical vibe and showed her some ideas of what I was thinking, and she absolutely nailed it. She was a...
lso very communicative and flexible (i had an issue with where i was getting ready for the wedding day and she made things work in such short notice). She also made my bridal party look awesome as well! I can't say enough things about Val!
Val did an amazing job on everyone’s hair for my wedding! I have very long, thick, curly hair, (and the bridal party had varied hair types) and Val was still able to achieve all th...
e different hairstyles we wanted. We started super early in the morning to make sure that I could do my first look and take some pictures before the ceremony. The reception was not until late afternoon and I was amazed at how great my hair still looked at that point after being wind-blown all day!! I never wear makeup, so I wanted something very minimal. Val worked with the makeup artist she brought to make sure I looked how I wanted on my wedding day. By the end of the night my hair was still holding its style. Very impressed with Val’s work. Would definitely recommend her to others!
When I started my search for a hair artist I was picky and I took a long time to research someone who complete the exact look I was searching for. I was recommended Val by someone ...
online and I reached out and booked a trial. Val nailed it. EVERY little detail. Val is not only personable and amazing at what she does, but she is dedicated, honest, and very particular like me and I loved that. I wanted a long side braid with pearls or babies breath woven through and she did just that. She brought the look! If you are looking for a stylist that specializes in this type of style, I HIGHLY recommend Val. She does not disappoint.
As a hairstylist myself, how my hair looked was especially important to me on my wedding day. Val is exceptional at what she does. I asked for a down-do, that was wave curled. Val ...
delivered Hollywood glam waves, princess fairytale vibes and Victoria secret bombshell volume to my usual fine-lifeless hair. Val has so much experience, she was able to communicate with me very easily about the look I was going for. She also knows exactly what is necessary to achieve that style and will kindly let you know how you must prepare for the day in order to be 100 percent satisfied. What completely made my day more than anything else is the way she knocked my mom’s hairstyle out of the ballpark. My mom is super picky(maybe more than myself). As a hairstylist it is really difficult to entrust your clients with other hairstylists. Well I was not disappointed, my moms hair looked absolutely beautiful and she was so happy-which made me happy. Val is a true professional, and a master at her craft. Take it from me who is in the same industry. Guests from the wedding could not stop complimenting how beautiful my hair, my mom’s hair and my bridesmaids hair was. Val is versatile with up and down styles, braids and curls and your hair will stay all day and night. Let me not forget to mention to future brides, personality, punctuality, and professionalism is equally as important as execution. Val was on time, she was calm, sweet and an excellent listener. Val, I felt like a true princess. Thank you immensely.
Val is such a gem. She is so easy going and so easy to talk to. After my hair trail I decided to make some changes and she made my vision come to life. My bridal party, mom, myself...
included, showed hair pictures and she nailed all the looks on the head. I also had a tight timeframe and she was on top of her game. I was shocked how fast she got everyone done & I could not stop raving about how amazing all our hair looked. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Valerie was absolutely incredible! She did such a beautiful job on myself (the bride) and all of my bridesmaids. She was very professional and really listened to what I wanted. I c...
hose her because she can truly make your vision come true and at an affordable price! You WILL NOT be disappointed.
Had an amazing experience working with Val for my wedding in August! She did my hair, 4 bridesmaids, my mom, mother in-law, and my grandmother. Everyone’s hair looked stunning! I h...
ave thick and long hair which is normally extremely difficult to style and Val made it look easy! Not only did my hair look flawless, but it stayed in all day long! I took out the pins that night, slept on it, and still had beautiful curls in the morning. I would recommend Val to any bride!
Super accessible, quick to respond, and excellent customer service!
If you are looking for a tousled “undone updo” look no further! Val is truly a master at what she does! She made my wedding hair dream a reality. I wanted a very intricate updo as ...
she was able to deliver that with ease. She was so professional from start to finish, easy to communicate with, and just a truly nice person to work with. She spent a long time on my trial perfecting each piece of hair and making any small changes that I wanted. The day of was such a breeze with her and everyones hair turned out beautiful! I can't recommend Val enough!!!!
Val works magic. If you book her you will rest assured everyone’s hair will be flawless.
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Val and her team are exceptionally talented! My bridal party and I received countless compliments for our hair and make-up and everyone looked and felt beautiful. Val and her team ...
were very professional throughout the event. Appropriate PPE was worn consistently and all equipment/materials were disinfected between people getting ready. Highly recommend!
Val is amazing. I initially hired Val because of a specific picture of a bride's hair on her Facebook page and when I showed it to her at the trial she recreated it and customized ...
it for me. I could not have been happier with how my hair turned out for the wedding. She also did an incredible job on the bridesmaids hair and my mom's hair the day of the wedding, which is no easy feat as all the girls had different hair textures, styles, lengths, etc. I would highly recommend Val to anyone looking for a wedding hairstylist. The makeup artist Val brought with her, Abria, also did a fantastic job at the trial and the day of. I changed my makeup the day of based on what I saw with the bridesmaids and mothers of the bride and groom and she quickly adjusted making my makeup standout among all the rest. Both Val and Abria were professional, on time, and polite. I could not have asked for a better experience.
Val was amazing from start to finish! I sent her a picture of what I wanted before my trial, and she NAILED it! My hair on my wedding day was everything I could have ever dreamed o...
f, and I have Val to thank for that. All of my bridesmaids’ hairstyles also looked amazing and exactly what they wanted. All of our hair lasted all day and night! I highly recommend Val!!
Their team worked fast and created beautiful hair and makeup based on our individual requests. My only comment would be to sort out the money with one individual in your group so y...
ou can pay in one lump sum. They require cash only if you pay the day of (Venmo or checks are only for payment in advance) and with each of my bridesmaids paying for some of their hair and makeup and the hustle and bustle of the morning it became very confusing about who paid and who didn’t. Never having done this before I didn’t realize the problem until it was too late and already confusing. I gave five stars because, while I wish they would have helped organize or at least recommended a group payment, that’s not really their job - but for this reason I also wanted to give people a heads up in the review as this confusion was one of my bigger regrets and stresses from my wedding day.
I cannot say how thankful I am . My hair and makeup was absolutely perfect! I loved both the makeup artist and the hair stylist. They were kind, and listened to every detail. They ...
made sure they did not leave without everyone being happy with their look! I would recommend them 10 times over! Thank you so much for making me feel so beautiful on my wedding day! I am so thankful that I booked with you!
Look no further for a wedding hair stylist than Valerie Clarke! Val does absolutely incredible, perfect work! She is very easy to work with, listens to what you want and is a total...
ly calming presence on your wedding day. Not to mention her work is impeccable!!! I think the greatest compliment I got about my hair was "what is this Midsummer Night's realness going on on your head?!?" Yes- I looked like a fairy princess straight out of Shakespeare thanks to Val. My maid of honor showed her a picture of what she wanted. When Val was done, it was perfect! My maid of honor was so excited that she said to me, "this is the first time that I've been in a wedding and the hair stylist gave me exactly what I asked for!" Val will make sure you and your wedding party will look perfect for you big day. Run to hire her immediately! She is truly a master of her craft!
YOUR SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT HAIR STYLIST FOR YOUR WEDDING HAS ENDED. :) Val does such an incredible job of making your vision a reality for your wedding day, while giving great adv...
ice about what might work best in reality for your hair on your day. Her experience and expertise leave you feeling SO confident about your decision. Aside from her incredible talent, Val is so sweet and personable. On your wedding day, you want to be surrounded by people who make you feel relaxed and confident, and Val is that kind of hair stylist! She is truly incredible in all aspects. Book her...quick!
I'm so happy to have worked with Valerie on my wedding. She was incredibly easy to work with, so kind and funny to be around, and extremely talented. My hair trial and and wedding...
styling was stunning and perfect! What a gift to not have to worry about it at all, it stayed in place throughout the evening and was everything I envisioned. My whole wedding party looked beautiful and were happy with their styling - I can't recommend her enough!!
I chose Valerie to be the stylist for my November wedding after reading she specialized in bridal up-dos. I had a very specific up-do in mind for my wedding day, and Valerie went a...
bove and beyond to make it absolutely perfect (I think this up-do took close to 2 hours!). Valerie was able to achieve exactly what I was looking for – and knew exactly what to do to make it feel “right.” You can tell she has been in the business for a while and knows exactly what she is doing when it comes to hair! You can trust her completely. I had seven bridesmaid in total, and she absolutely nailed their looks too (I believe my one bridesmaid even hired her for her wedding afterward). She also did my mother’s hair for the wedding and we both agreed her hair style never looked better. Valerie is a true artist, and her experience and talent speaks for itself in all of our pictures!
I received a recommendation for Brides by Valerie Clark from my makeup artist (Tina Collins with Make Me Glam) and I'm so glad I took her recommendation!! Cindy was our stylist and...
she was amazing! My wedding was on 11/17/18 and everyone's hair was flawless! Cindy is a quick, skilled perfectionist! She did 7 women's hair all by herself and finished long before our scheduled end time which allowed for any last minute touch-ups!
I highly recommend Brides by Valerie Clark!! They were wonderful to work with and I received compliments on my hair all night long!
Wow!- I have never seen such amazing hairstyles done in such a short amount of time. She is a true professional and was a very calming person to be around the day of. It’s importa...
nt to work with people that are calm yet truly talented the day of your wedding. My hair has fell flat so many times before when curled and my hair, right now - over 24 hours later, still has a curl to it. My bridesmaids and flower girl were blown away by her work. Valerie was truly a pleasure to work with. Book her ASAP and you will have no worries about your hair on your wedding day and that is a true comfort.
Valerie is truly fantastic! I did several hair trials and looked through countless websites because I am so particular about my hair. Valerie did such an amazing job with my updo. ...
I couldn't have been happier. My hair not only looked amazing, it didn't budge once throughout the entire day. My bridesmaids' hair all looked fantastic as well. Would 100% recommend her, you won't find better!!
I cannot begin to tell you how amazing Val was! She not only was incredible to work with but she made my hair look absolutely stunning on my big day! I found Val while searching th...
rough Knot reviews and due to her quick response and glowing reviews, I couldn't be happier to have landed on her as much choice. On my wedding day, Val was able to not only spend an hour on my hair, but was able to work on my 4 bridesmaids as well as my mom and my husband's mom and none of us felt rushed. Everyone's hair looked beautiful and stayed through the entire day (and we had a little bit of wind :)) - we all had non stop compliments!!
I couldn't recommend Val MORE for your wedding day - her calm demeanor and expertise blew me away and couldn't have been happier with my decision!!
Wow! I found Val online after following many of her hair posts. After I went to the trial, I knew I chose the best hairstylist for my big day. The trial day it was raining, humi...
dity and horrible conditions outside and my hair looked perfect and stayed for hours. The day of Val showed up promptly at start time and completed all of the bridal party hair to keep us ahead of schedule. Val worked quick and made sure everyone loved their style. My hair looked AMAZING and stayed put the entire night. Don't waste your time looking for a better price or stylist..do yourself a favor and go with Val!
Valerie was absolutely amazing and easy to work with. She is a great stylist and her work was gorgeous! My hair was absolutely lovely and looked very special but natural. I would...
highly recommend Valerie!
Valerie was awesome! She was great with our hair and was great with answering all of my questions. She also traveled to our site and was very accommodating with what we had availab...
le. Got everyone done and we all looked great. She had Jacqui do make up, and Jacqui was awesome! Made everyone beautiful but natural!
I knew that I wanted Val to style me for the biggest day of my life after looking at some of her amazing work online. Trust me when I tell you book Val and BOOK HER EARLY! When I w...
ent for my trial, I brought Val many photos of styles that I had in mind and she was able to bring them all together to create the most beautiful elegant style. On the day of my wedding, Val was calm, cool and collected even when I told her that I bought a headband to incorporate into my hairstyle the previous day. She had no problem with it and did a beautiful job adding it into the original style that we came up with. I couldn’t have felt more comfortable with my wedding day beauty in her hands. We had a pretty strict time schedule and Val finished early! It’s clear that she has experience in her field and it put my mind at ease on my big day.
I looked at many hair/make-up vendors before coming across Valerie's page on the knot. Valerie and Jackie were the perfect choice for our wedding. Ultimately, the fact that they o...
ffered on-site services, provide airbrushed make-up, and had pictures of their flawless work, all at a reasonable price, is why I decided to hire. They are both friendly, efficient, talented, and professional! We were all so happy with our hair and make-up, and everything stayed in place, even after dancing all night. Highly recommend!!
Valerie is amazing! She did such a great job on everyones hair for my wedding. I got multiple compliments on my hair and my bridesmaids hair. Even through a little bit of rain, eve...
ryones hair stayed in place all night! She is seriously talented!!
There aren’t enough words to describe how absolutely incredible Valerie is. I fell in love with her work after looking at her Facebook page. Every picture was stunning and showed t...
he wide range of her talent. Nothing truly does her work justice until you see her hairstyles in person. Everyone’s hair looked gorgeous from every possible angle and every little detail was perfect. Her prices are reasonable and the outcome is priceless. Throughout the wedding planning process, she was was so easy to communicate with and quickly answered all my questions. I was nervous prior to my hair trial because I worried my hair wasn’t long enough for the look I wanted. Valerie worked with my hair and made it look effortlessly full and beautiful. The day of the wedding, she he made getting ready so simple and stress free. Valerie worked efficiently while taking the time to make everyone’s hair look perfect. My bridesmaids and I each showed her inspiration photos for our hair (sometimes more than one picture). Valerie always knew exactly what to do. She really listened to each person and took notice of what style would look best. We all agreed, our hair looked even better than any inspiration picture we found on Pinterest. From a sleek high pony to loose romantic braids, everyone looked amazing and true to themselves. My favorite part of the getting ready process was seeing each of my loved ones when their hair was complete. It took my breath away every time. Every hair style was unique to each individual while complimenting each other as a whole. I received so compliments about my hair. My hair stayed in place all night, even the wispy curls (which were perfectly placed) but never felt weighed down or heavy with product. I even slept in my hairdo the night of the wedding and wore it to breakfast the next day. People couldn’t believe how beautifully it stayed in place. I would recommend Valerie in a heart beat. She is one of a kind and unbelievably talented. She made everyone feel so beautiful on my wedding day and for that I will always be grateful.
Cindy and Christina were my stylists for my wedding day and everyone’s hair looked STUNNING!! They arrived early, and were so quick and efficient, and everyone’s hair looked like a...
movie star!! I was amazed how quickly they were able to do such intricate hair styles!! Cindy as soooo sweet and bubbly when I met her for my trial, and was so excited to spend the morning with her the day of my wedding. Both Cindy and Christina are beyond talented. Every hair style came out exactly like the pictures that were shown for inspiration, only better!! My make up artist even commented how beautiful everyone’s hair was coming out! The best!!!
Perfect is all I can say. She knew exactly the look I wanted and delivered in every way possible. Being a somewhat older bride I was a bit nervous but Val put me at ease.
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was beyond happy with their hair and make-up.
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Unbelievable! The ultimate dream team. I was a panicked, frantic MESS on my wedding day & they were so sympathetic & sweet. They finished all 11 of us in 4 1/2 hours. Valerie made ...
sure to make me feel like a princess. I would do it all over again. Thanks Valerie!!!
Valerie was absolutely amazing. I had a very specific want for my hair (vintage, finger-waves inspired curls) and she really made my dreams come true, and was a pleasure to spend m...
y wedding morning with. Not only did she do exactly what I wanted with my hair, she made a house full of indecisive women love their hair and feel absolutely fabulous. A truly A+ experience. Thank you SO much Valerie for making my day special.
Valerie, You and your staff were amazing!!! The bride, the mom's and the bridesmaids looked so beautiful!! Every guest I talked to commented on how absolutely gorgeous the wedding ...
party was! And all fourteen girls loved their look! The bride looked flawless! We definitely had the " Dream Team!" Thanks for everything!
Val did my hair for my wedding, and I was THRILLED!!!! Everyone wanted a closer look at my hair and said that it was "amazing" and they had never seen a hair style as intricate as ...
the one she did. I felt absolutely beautiful, my hair stayed perfectly for the whole wedding and reception, and I would recommend her to anyone. GREAT experience!!! Thank you Val!
Val is GREAT! She did such an amazing job at my wedding this past Friday. She was there prompt (and she had a decent commute), stayed on time with doing 8 peoples hair, (one of whi...
ch was a last minute unplanned addition,) and she was still able to get us all done, and looking gorgeous in time for the photographer showing up. Jackie, her make up artist, was also so great to work with. She did 7 peoples make up and everyone looked amazing. They are truly top notch, and I would recommend them again in a heart beat. So easy to work with, very accommodating, and just a great team to hang out with during the morning. Thanks again for everything!
The girls at Brides by Valerie Clarke are amazing! I was given Val's name, through my now sister in law, who had used them for her wedding just a couple years before my own! They a...
re so incredibly sweet and easy to work with. When you book for your bridal hair/makeup,they will also set up a trail run closer to your wedding date. I had wanted my Mom to have a trial run too and the girls were so willing to help her be comfortable with how her hair and makeup were done. Val and her team were so fun to just chat with and made me feel completely at ease the entire day of my wedding. All of my bridesmaids were so impressed with how beautiful their work was and how quickly and easy they made it all! I would 100% refer any of my friends who are getting married to Val and all the girls at Brides by Valerie Clarke! I couldn't have asked for a better day!
Valerie did an absolutely stunning job on my hair! I have a ton of hair and I did not come to her with anything specific in mind. I requested a "vintage" look and she knew exactly ...
what to do with my hair. I cannot recommend her enough!
One word for this group is perfection. From doing our practice hair, to keeping the morning on schedule, to calming this bride’s nerves, and ensuring that myself and my whole weddi...
ng party were stunning I cannot praise brides by Valerie enough! I wish they could get me ready every day.
Val is absolutely AMAZING!! She did such a great job on my hair for my wedding. She also did such a great job on all my bridesmaids hair. My makeup artist was even amazed by her ta...
lent. I am so lucky she was available on my special day. I would HIGHLY recommend Val for your special day!
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