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On your wedding everything must be perfect, which is why you must look and feel your most gorgeous. Book Emma Rivers and you will be able to relax, knowing that your bridal make up will enhance your best features as well as your amazing wedding dress. Look no further if you are searching for the perfect end result from an experienced and professional makeup artist.

Services offered

A consultation and makeup trial in advance of the big day, makeup on your wedding day at your venue or home, as well as a full nail services menu, tinting, waxing and eyelash extensions.

How they work

They cover the Berkshire area, as well as North Hampshire and South Oxfordshire areas. Arrange a trial session to discuss styles and try out products. On the day, they will go to your home or your wedding venue with their high quality professional products from major brands to re-create your chosen look.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Makeup
Beauty treatments
Other (Full range of nail services including manicure, pedicure, CND shellac, gel or acrylic extensions. Eyelash extensions, tinting, waxing)

What is included in the wedding package?

A consultation and makeup trial is available. Makeup for wedding party members in 2017 is £45pp, bride is £160

How far in advance should I contact you?

Please contact us as soon as possible to book your wedding date as we often get booked up a year or two in advance. Trial is usually completed 6/8 weeks before the wedding day

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

Free within Berkshire and North Hampshire. Please contact me for venues outside of this area

What is your main business area?

Make up

Could you stay with the bride until the photo shoot?

Yes

How many people can you beautify for one wedding?

The whole bridal party! We allow 45 minutes for the bride and 30 each for others. Nails will usually be done in a separate appointment (ideally the day before the wedding)

Can you provide your beauty services for pre-wedding and post-wedding photography?

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

Cash, bank transfer or credit card payments are all accepted
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Claire Sent on 10/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I loved my make up for my wedding day, I don't normally wear make up as I am not a girly girl and Emma took this into consideration. For the first time ever I felt beautiful, and the make up lasted all day. Emma was a godsend on the day, so calm when it all went a bit hectic in the last 10 minutes. Thank you Emma.
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Carolyn Sent on 06/01/2016
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Emma is a very personable lady who makes you feel totally at ease and relaxed at what could be a rather stressful time. Having her there chatting was great.
Also she came to the house on 3 separate occasions to do my trial, eyebrows, and nails. She then came to the hotel on the day.

I don't usually wear very much make up so it was great to have this done professionally. Everyone remarked on how lovely I looked. I will definitely continue using her for ongoing treatments. Book Emma, you will not be disappointed!
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Annie Sent on 12/09/2015
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Emma was fantastic. She did our nails 2 days before the wedding and amazing make up on the day. Emma was professional, calm and gave enough time to complete everyone's make up in a relax way. Thank you Emma, we all felt and looked beautiful.
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Suzy Sent on 11/09/2015
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Emma was absolutely fantastic, very friendly and professional. I had a make-up trial before the big day and loved my make-up. Emma made me look and feel amazing on my wedding day. Highly recommended.
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Karen Sent on 06/09/2016
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It's daunting finding the right professional to do your make up on your wedding day as they are a big part of your wedding day memories. Emma was a perfect choice, very professional, friendly and calm. Emma initially did a free trial at my house, and arrived on time on the wedding day (greatly appreciated by busy brides). Emma actively listened to the look I wanted to achieve and demonstrated it was very important to her that I was happy with the outcome, which I was. I also had my nails done which looked fabulous and they lasted the whole of a 2 weeks honeymoon.

Many thanks Emma!
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Julie Sent on 31/05/2015
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Emma was so professional and so friendly from the moment we met her. My maid of honour and I had a free make up trial and both loved the results. She listened to what we said we wanted and gave us some ideas aswell. Emma also did my nails a few days before the wedding and I had so many lovely comments about them on the day! On the morning of the wedding Emma arrived in plenty of time and did my make up and then my 2 bridesmaids. She was brilliant and kept us all calm and she even helped the 2 girls (who were doing their own nails) as they started to panic as they were running out of time! I was so pleased with how my make up looked on the day and it gave me so much confidence when having all the photos taken. Emma's prices are such good value for money and she is just the kind of person you would want helping you to get ready on your wedding day! I will definitely be going back to her in the future for make up and nails and I would certainly recommend Emma to all my friends and to anybody looking for someone to do their bridal make up.
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Milly Sent on 31/05/2015
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Emma was fantastic for my big day the makeup for all my bridesmaids, mother of the bride and myself was superb we all were made to look and feel our best. Nothing was too much to ask, highly recommended!
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Dawn Sent on 17/05/2015
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From the moment I first contacted Emma -she was recommended to me by a friend who got married in February- she was friendly, professional and reassuring (I am not a natural with make-up, so wasn't really sure where to begin!). Emma came to my home, at my convenience, for the free trial and was happy to try some different looks before we settled on the final choice. On the day itself. Emma came to my hotel room and was happy to fit in around me (and to cope with my photographers buzzing around too). When she saw my dress, we decided to go for a bit more colour than was originally planned and I was really happy to be guided by Emma on that. I would definitely recommend Emma, she did a wonderful job and really helped to put me at ease when the nerves were bubbling up. Thank you Emma!
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Karen Sent on 25/04/2015
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Emma not only did an amazing job with my make-up, she listened to what I wanted and understood completely how I wanted to look on my wedding day. She also went beyond just applying my make-up, even helped me into my dress and shoes! She's friendly and approachable and made me feel very comfortable both at my trial session and on the day. Thanks Emma.
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Catriona Sent on 16/05/2015
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Emma did a great job of doing my bridal make up, 4 bridesmaids and mother of the bride make up on my wedding day. Emma was so helpful, friendly and really helped us all to relax. The make up lasted all day and was just perfect. She really did a brilliant job. I would definitely recommend Emma Rivers Bridal Makeup to everyone!
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Sally H. Sent on 20/04/2015
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Emma is an amazing make-up artist. She did my make up for my wedding on 29th March 2015. I probably wasn't the easiest of brides, with changing my mind about colours and then wanting her to use some of my products on the day! But Emma was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble. My make-up stayed on all day and all night and I didn't need to touch up at all! The eye shadow colours used were fantastic, with different shades of purple, which matched in with the colour theme of our wedding! I had such lovely comments, saying how beautiful I looked... Emma also did my nails, they looked fantastic and the colour lasted for a week!

My husband was blown away with my overall look; it was so nice to be pampered on the morning of my wedding, and to get such a great reaction from everyone. I totally recommend Emma, she is really nice, she listens to what you want, and the end results are just fantastic! If I ever need my nails or make up doing again for another occasion I know where I shall be going! Thank you Emma!
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Claire L. Sent on 20/04/2015
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Emma was amazing! Very professional and a great help on the day, she even helped me in to my dress! My make up was flawless and stayed put all day. I also had a manicure and pedicure by Emma the day before the wedding. Gel polish always comes off my nails easily but when Emma did it, they stayed on for weeks! Amazing! I can't thank Emma enough for all she did for me.
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Ellen Sent on 09/09/2015
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Emma is really friendly and professional. She took her time during the trial and made sure everything was how I wanted it. She even managed to squeeze in my nails a few days before too! I would definitely recommend her.
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