Hi ladies -
I recently shared the review of my horrible florist, but I also wanted to share my beauty reviews, which were fantastic! These are from my April 30, 2011 wedding.
Make Up
Pure Elegance by Leigh Ann (
http://www.pureelegancemakeup.com/), Medford, NJ
I am from the Philadelphia area, but getting married in Monmouth county. I wanted someone convenient for both a trial and for day of, so I needed someone willing to travel. Leigh Ann was perfect. Her prices were extremely reasonable ($75 for airbrush, $55 for traditional, plus a $10 discount per person if you had 6 or more). He travel fee was also reasonable (only $30). Leigh Ann does very natural make up, which was exactly what I was looking for. She arrived early the day of, got everyone done exactly on schedule, was very friendly, and did a great job. My make up stayed all night, and looked super natural, but made me look great in pictures! I got compliments on it all night. Definitely an A+ rating. I know she's "south" Jersey, but since she travels, it's definitely a steal.
HairHair by Natalie - Natalie Pagano, (
http://www.hair-bynatalie.com/), based out of Philadelphia.
Again, Natalie may not be helpful to all of you, but her review was so good I had to share. Once again, Natalie's prices were super reasonable. $100 for the bride, and $50-$60 for the bridal party. She has a travel fee (again, she came up to Monmouth County). Her option is - (1) 50 cents on the mile from Philadelphia, or (2) put her in a hotel nearby. Option 2 is great, because if you put her in a hotel nearby, she will do your hair (and one other person's hair) for FREE on the night of the rehearsal. My sister and I both had our hair done for free on rehearsal night, which was fantastic. On the day of the wedding, Natalie arrived early to set up. She did 7 girls as scheduled, and even got in an 8th girl who was unexpected. She finished everyone in 5 hours! I was nervous that she wouldn't be done on time, but she stayed right on schedule. And the hair came out great. I loved mine, and it stayed in perfectly, even though it was windy that day. She did hairstyles that suited each girl, and they all came out great. I loved Natalie. She was definitely one of my favorite people to work with. She does travel for NJ weddings, so I highly recommend her. A+++++!