Dana Raia Bridal

husband and I and took my vision beyond expectations!!!! She also kept me giggling as I stressed on our day thanks to Hurricane Ian!

g, as did the hair. I highly recommend her for your wedding.

a change to schedule, she did so happily. My hair and makeup was just fantastic! I got compliments all night, thank you Dana!

her, in addition to me, and they both absolutely loved her! She did a great job with their hair and makeup—all of which was different between the two ladies. My friend was even in another wedding this past weekend and insisted that her hair be styled the same way Dana styled it for my wedding, she was so thrilled with it! I was OBSESSED with my hair and makeup look. I felt so glamorous all night and appreciated the lipstick Dana left behind to touch up throughout the event. I am so happy I found Dana to make my bride squad look and feel amazing for my wedding!

ss, and I received so many compliments!!! Can’t imagine going to any other makeup artist other than her!

out with the cool big sister you never had! She makes you feel so comfortable and really listened to what I wanted. I loved my trial and didn’t want to wash off my makeup lol. Day of it was even better!!! Dana and her two stylists showed up early and we’re all so personable. Everyone was so happy and we all got compliments all night. One of the best decisions I made for my wedding day was hiring Dana. 5 stars for stress free wedding mornings, thank you!!!!

g during the process of getting ready which helped me to feel more relaxed. She was so willing to listen to what I had to say about my desired hair/makeup style while also providing me feedback on what might work best on my hair and skin type. I felt super safe in Dana's hands, she cleaned all of her tools between members of my bridal party and wore a mask during the service. She made sure that we were able to move through our wedding day schedule perfectly on time! I would highly recommend Dana to my friends or to anyone getting married!

e curls didn't fall out and that it stayed secured throughout the day. On the wedding day, the power at our venue actually went out which required a lot of flexibility, and Dana was incredible through that whole situation. She pushed through and got everyone who was supposed to have there hair done despite that set back! I got married outside in July, and my hair held up the whole day! I would highly highly recommend having Dana do your hair for any event, but specifically your wedding! You will not regret it!

antage of being all glammed up a few weeks before my wedding (highly recommend doing this if you are doing bridals). Day of wedding- Dana was on time and so sweet. I have never felt more beautiful! The makeup and hair stayed all night and I was crying most of the day. Seriously best decision I made and will forever sing Dana's praises! Thanks Dana:)

ook many notes and changed anything I wanted to create my dream day of look. I highly recommend her!

t work. It was beautiful. Her hair and makeup skills are amazing and she is so personable and makes the whole process so enjoyable and stress free.

lcoming right from the start. Her personality was easygoing, and made our interactions effortless. She was so kind and complimentary, and made the wedding day stress free and calm. I absolutely loved my makeup and hair style which lasted all day and night. I would highly recommend Dana!

lready looking forward to seeing her on my big day and she did not disappoint! She is a rockstar and would be an amazing addition to your big or little day!

not to mention lasted all day and night! Dana was also so fun to talk to and so personable. Definitely recommend for your special day!

makeup and hair stayed for hours and hours in the south heat! She asks aton of questions so she understands your wants and needs what you want. Dana is extremely personable and easy to talk to. I can’t wait to work with dana on my wedding day!

ls usually fall within a few hours for me and Dana put some magic spray to make it stay the ENTIRE day. I wish I could take her with me everywhere! When it comes to what you're looking for in a hair stylist (talented, friendly, affordable, and professional) - Dana checks off all the boxes. Would recommend her to anyone!

hatever she did looked wonderful and a lot of us had thick and hard to handle hair! Dana was quick and fun to be around. I would recommend her to any bride or bride to be! 💕❤️

r easy to talk to, and produced all hairstyles I had pictured of as well as offering up suggestions that would look good with my face shape and dress. I am not a girlie girl so her expertise was welcomed! Leaving my trial, was one of the first times I didn't feel stressed about my wedding because I knew I was going to look awesome. Obviously it can be stressful reaching out to vendors without referrals, but this was a homerun for me. Communication with her was very fluent, she was responsive and accommodating on all my request. I really wanted two hairstylist and an extra makeup artist to shorten the get ready time on my wedding day. She had no problem delivering an equally talented stylist, and also did make-up on a few of my bridesmaid. I would highly recommend both to anyone who asks. A++++

fered her own input too - it was the perfect balance! The makeup made me feel glamorous while still having a natural feel. And my updo was incredible too. Highly recommend!

was 100% happy with the hair style I chose. The day of my wedding she was on time & efficient, finishing the bridal party hair before the scheduled time on the timeline. She is very friendly and super sweet, and it was such a pleasure to work with her! I would highly recommend!

ith schedules and everything else in between, you can tell this isn't her first rodeo. She has such positive energy, and there is truly nothing that girl can't do! I absolutely loved the way I looked/felt/photographed on my wedding day!!! I had a big party and Dana took care of coordinating two more stylists for us, they were also really wonderful and worked well and efficiently together. I will not hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends getting married!!

l :) Dana does the perfect balance of natural looking makeup while also putting on enough to pop in photos. The makeup stays on well throughout the day as well! So thankful I chose Dana for my big day!

concerns that I had, and she was also very flexible when I had unexpected changes a few months before the wedding (my mom and a bridesmaid wanted to get their hair/makeup done after our initial timeline was set up). The day of the wedding, she was on time, enthusiastic, positive, and so helpful, despite an EARLY start to the morning in the middle of nowhere during a rainy day. I absolutely loved my hair and makeup for the wedding and only heard rave reviews from the other girls in my wedding party. I would absolutely recommend her to others!

essed every question so promptly & helped me plan out a schedule that worked perfectly for my day. Her hair and make up work was AMAZING. My bridesmaids loved their looks and I never felt more beautiful before!

loved watching her pure love for her art shine through as we spoke about hair and makeup. I would absolutely recommend Dana for any event or routine hair appointment!

re a total of 9 people needed hair and makeup done. She was there early to set up and made sure everyone was happy with their final appearances. I had emailed her about a week before the wedding saying I might want my hair completely different from what I had done in my trial and she without hesitation said that is no issue at all and she would make sure whatever I wanted would be done (I ended up staying with what was done at the trial because it was gorgeous)! Thank you Dana!!!

getting ready time the best experience! So easy to work with! Very professional but relaxed and fun! It is without question that I recommend Dana! Book her quick because she books up fast! No wonder she’s won so many Knot awards!!

made my hair and the hair of my bridesmaids and family so, so beautiful. Our styles were all so unique and beautiful and held up all night! I had a lot of girls with natural curls in the group, and she was so wonderful in working with our natural style and accentuating what we had. On top of that, everyone just really enjoyed their time with her on the big day. She was a special part of our day and I’m so glad to have worked with her! Would highly recommend her to any bride!

d I didn’t need to worry about my hair and makeup during photos or through the day because I knew Dana did an awesome job. She is super responsive and made all of our bridal party and my mom feel welcome. Definitely hire her - you won’t regret it.

ave nothing but wonderful things to say about her. She is so talented, she can almost read your mind. She was doing my makeup trial and tweaked things and brought things up to me that I was thinking in my own head like "I'm not sure I love this lip" I'm thinking to myself. Before I could even say anything she's chiming in, "that lip is a bit too come on barbie lets go party, am I right?" She is also just really light hearted and fun to work with, she addresses all your concerns and makes you feel reassured and confident. I couldn't ask for a better artist for our big day! Thank you Dana!!

with. Wedding planning was very stressful but Dana made my life so much easier, she is prompt, thorough and detail oriented. She showed up on time and made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. Dana is very talented and hiring her was definitely one of the best decisions I made!

ut glammed up look for my wedding. I asked to change a few things from the makeup trial the week of the wedding and Dana was so accommodating! She is so much fun to work with and talking to her made me feel so relaxed on the my wedding day! I loved my hair and makeup and felt gorgeous on my wedding day! You cannot go wrong choosing Dana for your hair and makeup!

t just glammed up for my big day. My hair was absolutely perfect. It was exactly what I wanted. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable, and also fun to be around. Absolutely recommend a million times over.

ng process leading up to the big day Dana has always had clear, reliable, and honest communications with me. And she has excellent product knowledge and gives the best tips and general advice in a vast array of hair styling events (i.e. from formal occasions to everyday life). She is so kind and personable and really makes you feel like your wedding is truly your day! There is one thing that stood out the most for me. I cannot style my own hair for the life of me and had resolved myself to a style fitting my perceived hair type based on a lifetime of other stylists doing what they felt my hair could handle and not really giving me any advice or tips or tricks to ‘fake-it’. Not only did Dana challenge these old (and hurtful) notions but she transformed my tresses into what I had never in a million years thought possible for my mop of hair for the biggest day of my life! It may have been just a thick braid on the side of my head in photos but that braid really meant so much more to me. It challenged my way of thinking and how I see myself. All I can say is choosing to work with Dana was the best decision EVER and you will not regret it for a moment! She came. She saw. She conquered! Thank you, Dana, for everything.

ing day. I met Dana at our trial and immediately loved her and felt like i could trust her. You can tell she cares so deeply about what she does, and KNOWS what she is talking about! She listened intently, provided her own advice, and took exactly what I asked for and created it perfectly! Even when I completely changed my mind the week before my wedding on both my hair and makeup, she was incredibly patient and didn't make me feel like I was being "that bride", even though I definitely was, haha. Not only that, but she squeezed me in on a day she doesn't typically take customers to do my hair for my rehearsal dinner, and ended up testing some makeup for the wedding day since I had just switched things up on her. I have truly never felt more fabulous, and actually learned a lot about makeup in the process! Dana and her team were incredible and I cannot thank them enough for their talent and hard work. I love her as a stylist and cosmetologist, and I also love her as a person! She is incredible at what she does and I cannot recommend her enough!!

me and everything I wanted during the trial, and offered her own suggestions as well. On the day of the wedding, she did an amazing job on my bridesmaids’ hair and makeup, and made my wedding look everything I could have asked for and more. She was fun, outgoing and incredible at what she does. She showed me different things in order for me to make a decision confidently, and was happy to take the time to talk me through my choices. I loved working with Dana and can’t recommend her enough!

he does it but she hit it off with everyone in my bridal party, from the moms all the way to my little 12 year old cousin. Dana is super responsive, showed up early, stayed on schedule to a T, so very organized, and so funny! I also don't see many people mention it, but she is so sanitary. She used a new mascara wand each time, and new lip wands, santized all her brushes in front of me. I was in a wedding recently and that was so not the case- yuck! It was such a great decision to hire her for my big day, I am so happy with how everything turned out. Thank you!

ly hair and must have stalked Instagram for months -- Dana was so wonderful at my bridal trial and really took the time to walk me through different options, made sure she had the right colors and when we decided my hair needed more volume after the fact she sent follow-up emails with almost an action plan for the wedding day. My (and my bridesmaids and the moms) wedding hair and makeup was absolutely stunning, everyone looked and felt amazing. Thanks again Dana!

getting ready! Highly recommend.

on the head! She's not only patient and kind, but she's honest with her answers - whether they be about what style I was looking for or whether or not I should do airbrush or traditional. She's serious about her work and she treats her customers with complete love and respect. Her studio is also so charming and cozy, I loved meeting there for my engagement session and for my trial. The day of, Dana was on point and was so involved in the day to make sure that not just my hair and makeup was looking great, but she also made sure all 11 other ladies that day were taken care of. She's extremely talented and extremely sweet, you won't regret working with Dana!!

o this was extremely appreciated. Dana not only made me feel beautiful for my wedding but she was very organized, flexible, prompt, and made the day so much fun. She was personal with all of my bridesmaids which made everyone so comfortable getting ready. I had my trial about 2 months before my wedding which gave me enough time to decide if there were any changes. She is extremely flexible with what look you are going for so I felt myself on my wedding day. I had 6 bridesmaids, mother in law, my mother, and myself all getting hair and makeup so Dana was able to book Aly to help with the services. Together, they made such a great team and all of the girls looked incredible. I enjoyed working with them so much I wanted them to hop on the party bus and come to the wedding with us! I truly cannot say enough good things about my experience with Dana. I wish I could give more than 5/5 stars. I'd book Dana all over again for my wedding day if I could!

for myself, 3 bridesmaids, my mother, and even did a little blush for my flower girl (at her request). She is polite, friendly, and professional. She always responds quickly and was on time and worked efficiently on my wedding day. I really couldn't have asked for anything more. If you need a makeup artist for ANY occasion I would highly recommend Dana. You will not be disappointed!

I was so impressed with her patience and ability to make sure everyone in my wedding party looked like a million bucks on my wedding day! She will make sure you are totally satisfied and truly cares about her clients! I was grateful to have found Dana and loved all of her techniques. She is very organized and remembered every detail from my trial! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for hair & makeup for their wedding day!

t. Luckily, I stumbled upon Dana and she was so incredible to work with!! Her home studio is amazing and was the perfect location for my hair and makeup trial. She was able to recommend the perfect airbrush look that made me look beautiful yet still myself. On our wedding day, she arrived at my condo early and brought everything we needed. She was so professional, made great conversation with my bridesmaids, and everyone loved how they looked! I felt so incredibly beautiful and confident on my wedding day which was such a gift! I am so grateful for Dana and would recommend her to any bride!

looked like themselves but better! We all felt so beautiful and confident thanks to Dana. Her professionalism is also what made her so enjoyable, she was on time with all her materials set out and ready to work, even tho my bridesmaids and I were late... sorry Dana! She was happy to be there to pamper us, she had wonderful conversation with all of the ladies and wished us all the best of luck. Do yourself a favor and book Dana ASAP! there will not be another person as bubbly and polite as Dana to be there on your special day!