Sei Bella Studio

Best of Weddings (1x)

Based in Charlottesville. Travels to surrounding areas.

About this vendor

Sei Bella Studio is a wedding hair salon based in Charlottesville, VA. Owner Mariah McKenney is a second-generation stylist who offers a selection of in-studio and on-location services for clients across Virginia. Professional and personable, she is ready to bring your dream celebration look to life for optimum confidence and comfort on your special day. As a licensed hairstylist for over seven years, Mariah began focusing on weddings when she moved to Charlottesville from New Hampshire in 2016. Since starting Sei Bella Studio, she has worked with over 180 brides and loves the opportunity to be a part of every once-in-a-lifetime celebration. She knows that no two clients are the same will tailors her services to fit your unique needs and beauty vision. Sei Bella Studio is available to provide on-site hair treatments to weddings of shapes and sizes throughout Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Richmond, and other surrounding areas. Mariah is committed to working closely with you to ensure that you look and feel your very best throughout your day. Offering updos, blowouts, extensions, coloring, and more, she will craft a seamless and stress-free styling experience for an unforgettable look that will last all day.

Details

Beauty

Hair Stylists
Hair Trials Available
On-Site Hair & Makeup

Business Attributes

Woman-owned Business

Awards and Affiliations

5

out of 5.0

10 reviews

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3/12/2025 • Sarah D

I am a professional wedding coordinator turned queer bride and Mariah was everything I could have dreamed of in a bridal hair stylist! From the first email Mariah was professional, friendly, and truly wanted to get to know me and my vision. At the trial her studio was gorgeous and clean and she walked me through the whole process step by step. She took tons of photos and videos and took notes on any tweaks I requested. On the big day she arrived early and was fully set up with a smile on her face before I even walked in the door! She brought the best vibes to the bridal suite and everyone loved having her there! She got everyone one done ahead of schedule and made everyone look incredible! When she handed me the mirror I literally screamed “YES” and gave her a huge hug because it was EXACTLY what I had envisioned in my head! I have never felt so confident about my hair and I was showing it off to everyone! My spouse told me it was the most beautiful she had ever seen my hair! I danced the night away and didn’t touch up my hair at all and it HELD UP! I’m telling you my hair looked exactly like it did at the end of the night as it did when she styled it! I cannot thank Mariah enough for working her magic and making the little girl in me feel like the princess I’ve always dreamed of being on my wedding day! Mariah was truly an artist and I couldn’t have asked for a better hair stylist for such a special day!

12/16/2024 • Taylor N

It was so fun to have Mariah do my hair for my wedding. She was so so kind and fun to be around. I only had a slight idea of what I wanted and she made it really come to life and look better than I could have imagined.

6/26/2024 • Kaitlyn L

Mariah is so amazing! We immediately vibed on my trial as we watch the same TV shows. She was so easy to work with, very professional, always on time, and easy to direct if I had any suggestions for changes. I would highly recommend her to anyone getting married soon. I was so happy with my hair on my wedding day and the accessories she has available for rent or purchase really added to the details of my day!

5/02/2023 • Becca P

Mariah did my wedding hair along with my sister and moms. throughout the entire process she was excellent to work with and communicative. My mom was nervous about a certain look and Mariah executed it with ease-- my mom was radiant and confident that evening and still doesnt want to wash it out days later. my hair also looked great and had staying power!! Would definitely work with her again :)

3/07/2023 • Courtney F

Mariah did the hair for my wedding and I would use her again in a heart beat. During my trial I asked for a style which was a blend of styles I had seen on her instagram page. She created exactly what I had asked for, and I am so glad we did the trial because it ended up feeling too over the top for me. The look she created for my wedding day was absolutely perfection! She did the hair for myself, my five bridesmaid, my mom, and the groom's mom. She was able to get it all done with plenty of time to spare. Don't hesitate to book her!

10/30/2022 • Jenna L

Mariah was fantastic! Everyone's hair for my wedding looked incredible! She is truly an artist! I gave her a couple of inspiration photos and free range for my bridal look, and she absolutely nailed it! Her warmth and personality shine through and she put me at ease on the morning of my wedding!

10/19/2022 • Megan S

Mariah was amazing! All our hair was so neat and beautiful. Super responsive and friendly :)

8/03/2022 • Michelle B

Mariah is absolutely INCREDIBLE, truly the best of the best!! I am SO glad I booked her for my wedding day and I would highly recommend her to anyone searching for a hair stylist for their wedding! I can’t say enough good things about Mariah, but all you really need to know is that you should book her immediately. My incredible makeup artist (Meg Bryan) recommended Mariah and it was immediately apparent why when I looked at her portfolio online. Mariah is an amazing colorist and is so versatile in terms of styling - she does a gorgeous job with a simple curl or with any number of updos and half updos. I came to my trial with a vague sense of what I wanted, but relied on Mariah to help figure out exactly how to style my hair. She totally understood what I was looking for and did a great job curling my hair and pulling half back into a beautiful twist. I LOVED how it all came out, but it was somehow even better on my wedding day once we made a tweak for comfort’s sake (to get more hair out of my face) and added in extensions. Everything I could have dreamed of + more. Mariah also colored my hair at the same time as my trial and it was in peak condition for my wedding day. Mariah is super helpful with the smaller details too. She helped me choose decorative hair pins to work into my style and I was able to buy them directly from her. She also helped me color match extensions so that I knew I would have good quality, matching extensions that would look natural. Mariah is a natural with extensions - so glad I had her add them in! My bridesmaids all loved Mariah too — largely because their hair looked amazing but also because Mariah is such a cool, chill person to be around. Exactly what you’re looking for in terms of the vibe when getting ready for your wedding. Mariah gave me the long, flowing, beautifully curled, simple but special look that I was dreaming of. I felt like a princess on my wedding day (in a good way), but still very much like myself, which was important to me. Almost as importantly, she gave me peace of mind on my wedding day because it was clear from my trial that I was in such expert hands. Do yourself a favor — stop your search and book Mariah right now before her calendar fills!!! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, MARIAH!

7/14/2022 • Lucy S

I can’t say enough good about Mariah. She’s so talented. All of my bridesmaids and my Mother-in-law were so happy with how their hair looked. She can do beautiful updos as well as beautiful half up styles. My MIL opted for an up-do and she was SO happy with how her hair looked. My hair trial was great but the wedding day hair was even better. She did a really pretty fishtail braid, loose waives and placed my tiara perfectly for my wedding hair. Seriously, the tiara did not move the whole night. It also rained on my wedding day and my hair was still in tact after rainy pictures and dancing. Mariah is so personable and organized. If you need to book someone, do it. She’s worth every penny.

6/13/2022 • Autumn E

BOOK NOW!! Mariah was extremely helpful, patient, knowledgeable, and my personal hype woman!! She was so great to work with! She made me and my girls feel so confident and beautiful! She was punctual, very responsive, worked quickly without losing quality! I had a group of 12 women get their hair done and everyone's looked amazing! I cant say enough good things about her!