At Genna Ellis Bridal, we specialize in timeless, luxury hair and makeup for the modern romantic bride, delivering a calm, elevated experience from trial to wedding day. Based in Northern California and available for destination weddings, our team is known for creating effortlessly refined bridal looks that enhance natural beauty while feeling comfortable, long-wearing, and photo-ready.
Founded by industry expert and Makeup Designory alum Genna Ellis, we offer a high-touch, concierge-style bridal beauty experience rooted in professionalism, intention, and attention to every detail. From personalized bridal previews to a seamless wedding morning, our goal is to remove stress while ensuring you feel confident, radiant, and completely yourself.
Most of our brides invest between $3,000–$5,000 for their wedding beauty experience depending on party size, trials, touch-ups, travel, and luxury upgrades such as extensions.
Whether you’re getting ready in Napa, Lake Tahoe, or your childhood home, our team is so honored to be part of your most meaningful moments.
Genna’s journey in the beauty industry has always been guided by a deep love for creativity and connection. After training at the prestigious Make-Up Designory in SoHo, NYC, she refined her artistry and began crafting a career that blends her passion for the arts with the honor of serving brides on one of the most meaningful days of their lives.
As the founder of Genna Ellis Bridal, she is devoted to delivering a luxurious and deeply personalized beauty experience. Genna specializes in timeless, refined bridal looks that enhance natural beauty while celebrating each bride’s unique style and spirit. With a signature approach rooted in professionalism, intentionality, and exquisite attention to detail, she ensures every bride feels effortlessly confident and radiant from first look to last dance.
Alisher
Lead Hair Artist
Meet Alisher, the lead hair artist at Genna Ellis Bridal, known for his refined artistry and ability to create effortlessly stunning, custom hairstyles. With a strong foundation in color and extensions, Alisher blends technical mastery with an eye for elegance—designing looks that elevate each bride’s natural beauty.
His calm presence, warm professionalism, and meticulous attention to detail make him a trusted favorite among our brides. Whether it’s soft waves, a sculpted updo, or a seamless extension blend, Alisher ensures every bride feels radiant, confident, and beautifully herself on her wedding day.
Gianna Xinos
Bridal Beauty Concierge
Gianna is the warm, bubbly presence behind every seamless GEB experience. With a keen eye for detail and a background in luxury admin support, she’s the first to welcome you into our world — crafting personalized proposals, answering your questions, and making sure you feel completely taken care of from the very first inquiry. Think of her as your bridal beauty concierge, here to help bring your dream day to life with ease and elegance.
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Genna Ellis Bridal is a highly recommended luxury bridal beauty team praised for their exceptional care, personalized service, and stunning results in makeup and hair, according to multiple reviewers. The team, including Genna and Alisher, excelled in skin prep, extensions, and executing individualized looks that lasted throughout the day and received numerous compliments. With a focus on personalized care, expertise, and ensuring each client's vision comes to life, Genna Ellis Bridal is described as a top-tier choice for bridal makeup and hair services, consistently providing a comfortable, efficient, and beautiful experience for brides and bridal parties alike.
Laura M
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5.0
11/29/2024
I found Genna on The Knot and I am so happy I found her. She made me feel comfortable from day one and listened to my ideas about what I was looking for. My make up turned out exac...
tly how I wanted and I received nothing but compliments on it. It stayed on all day and even stayed on through many joyous tears! I highly recommend Genna Ellis Bridal Beauty. Genna is amazing and you will love the way you look!
Carly G
5.0
2/20/2026
I cannot say enough good things about Genna Ellis Bridal. From the very beginning, Genna made me feel so comfortable and truly listened to what I wanted. My makeup was absolutely f...
lawless and still looked perfect at the end of the night — but what really impressed me was how much care she put into skin prep. My skin has never looked that smooth, glowy, or natural in photos.
Alisher was amazing with my hair and extensions. I was nervous about blending since I’m blonde, but everything looked completely seamless and so full. My hair stayed in place all day and night and photographed beautifully.
The entire experience felt calm, organized, and so personalized. Nothing felt rushed and I felt genuinely taken care of the whole morning. My bridal party loved them as well and everyone looked stunning.
If you want a luxury bridal beauty team that goes above and beyond — especially when it comes to skin prep and extensions — Genna Ellis Bridal is absolutely worth it.
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Melissa P
5.0
8/18/2025
I have never felt as beautiful and confident as I did on my wedding day and I owe it all the Genna and Alisher. I could not recommend this entire experience enough. Each of my girl...
s left raving over how much they loved getting ready with Genna, Alisher, and Braeden. It was so comfortable like we had been friends for years. I had a large wedding party and a tight timeline, but they took care of us with the utmost care. They were punctual, efficient, and produced stunning work that kept compliments coming throughout the entire day. They listened to and respected the requests and feedback of each of my girls. I have been in wedding parties where all of the bridesmaids get the same standardized hair and make up services that tend to feel rushed, but our experience with Genna, Alisher, and Braeden was so far from that. Everyone received individualized care and was treated like she was the most important person of the day. Whether you knew exactly how you wanted things done or had no idea where to start, they were there to guide and support you with their expertise. They executed it all perfectly.
Mistie C
5.0
7/15/2025
100% recommend booking with Genna Ellis Bridal! I found them through the Knot and reached out to book my bridal makeup. I did my bridal makeup trial the week before my wedding and ...
it was perfect. For the day of the wedding my makeup artist arrived at my location and my makeup turned out stunning and lasted throughout the evening with no touchup needed. I am so happy that I found these amazing artists. Thank you for making my day so special!!
Jenna S
5.0
11/26/2024
Amazing Bridal Makeup Experience with Genna!
I had the pleasure of working with Genna for my bridal makeup, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! From the moment we st...
arted, she was incredibly sweet and attentive, really taking the time to listen to exactly what I wanted. The final look was even better than I had imagined—my makeup was flawless, stayed in place all night, and I received countless compliments throughout the event.
Whether you're looking for a natural look or something more dramatic, like I went for with full glam, Genna can do it all. She uses high-quality products that not only made my skin look beautiful but also gave me insights into products I now use in my daily routine. What I really appreciated was that she cares about both the final look and your skin, which made me feel extra confident and cared for.
I highly recommend Genna to anyone looking for top-tier makeup artistry. She’s talented, professional, and truly passionate about her craft. If you want makeup that stays perfect all day and night, she’s your go-to!
Courtney R
5.0
1/12/2024
Everything with Genna was amazing, start to finish. I was worried about relinquishing control as I'm super picky when it comes to what I look like - but she really put me at ease a...
nd executed exactly what I wanted. I still tell everyone that she put me on to the PERFECT nude pink lip combo. I still wear it all the time! Highly recommend hiring Genna for your wedding.
Kara G
5.0
4/08/2018
Genna was amazing!!!! I got married on March 23, 2018. My trial was just what I wanted (and I used for my bachelorette)!!!! On the day of my wedding my make up was beautiful!!!! I ...
wanted it to look natural and she did just that! I received tons of compliments on my make up and still do when people see photo's! Genna is very easy to talk to and fun to work with!!! I highly recommend her!!!
Kathy B
5.0
1/07/2018
Genna was a great wedding make-up artist. Her trial was super reasonable and when we found out my skin was not quite right for her product, she offered to try a second product on a...
second visit. She created the perfect look for someone like me who doesn't wear make-up regularly. It was soft and elegant. My bridesmaids seemed happy, too!
