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Fran Sent on 07/06/2025Absolutely perfect!
I booked Lara for my wedding in May & I am so happy I did. Lara was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish and I am so incredibly grateful to her for making my wedding hair inspo a reality! From the minute we met at the trial she put me entirely at ease, helping me with my ideas, giving me different options of the style I wanted and helped with how to encorporate my veil. Her communication throughout went above & beyond with so many helpful haircare and general wedding morning/wellbeing tips.
Nothing was too much trouble and any question was answered so promptly - Lara you are just so lovely in every way!
Fast forward to the big day and I had Lara & Alice from her team to do my hair, my mum's and my bridesmaids. Due to some last minute hiccups with our accomodation we had quite a small space to work with which Lara & Alice worked around seamlessly and put myself and all my girls at ease throughout the morning.
My finished hair look was EVERYTHING I could have wanted and more. I absolutely loved it. All of my bridesmaids adored their beautiful up-do's and Lara did such a gorgeous blow dry for my Mum also. Lara even joined me upstairs to help with getting into my dress (thank you for being so wonderful just as the nerves kicked in) and helped me get my veil on. Every single style she and Alice created stayed all day, all of the bridesmaids hair was still perfect right up to the last dance of the night. I couldn't have loved my hair more Lara and thank you for everything.
Lara goes above and beyond and is a calming influence in the happy chaos of a wedding morning, whilst creating the most beautiful looks. Lara - you truly are amazing!
Thanks again,
Fran xLara Stokes's reply:
Fran, Fran, Fran! I am in tears with such happy emotions! Thank you for leaving me such a kind and happy review! I am absolutely bowled over. I am just so grateful you have taken the time to write a review for my little co and also to mention fabulous Alice too! She is a very talented gal!
You were honestly the most beautiful bride, inside and out. You just keep being you as you will go to go so far and achieve so much in life, not to mention all around you will only absorb the most amazing energy.
How amazingly sensational did you look on your day too! Stunning little Welsh Italian! The style (the lace that you oh so wanted ;)) all so perfect! I wish I saw his face at the end of the aisle!
Your mum, dad and friends were just the best and it was just the most happiest morning! Thank you Fran for choosing me to style your hair, I truly feel so lucky to have met you. I love my job and it's because of fabulous brides like you, that make it super-special! You are just going to have the most happiest marriage as who couldn't with you?! Wishing you all to come true, whatever that may be and the biggest love to you! Thank you again. Lara xx -
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Melissa Sent on 21/11/2025Never felt prettier and well looked after!
Lara was so helpful and attentive from the very beginning of me booking her. She was such a lovely person to work with and to have with us on the morning. Her calm and fun nature was so helpful on the morning. My hair and make up was absolutely fantastic and her patience with the children was so appreciated. I felt like a million pounds all day and had so many compliments. Such a professional and I would highly recommend her and her team.Lara Stokes's reply:
Aw Melissa! You are so, so kind! Thank you for saying such lovely words. You were just so fantastic to know and I loved your special morning! All who surrounded you were just so fabulous too - credit to how much of a lovely person you are! Now you've made a very happy man and I wish you many, many more happy years ahead of you in your marriage! Thank you again for being so kind and wonderful! Big Love, Lara xx -
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Sarah Sent on 19/11/2025
Professional Perfection!
I had the absolute best experience with Lara Stokes and her amazing team for my wedding morning. Lara’s communication was unbelievably quick and professional from the very start, she was so organised and on the ball that even though her services were slightly more expensive than others I’d spoken to, her outstanding customer service and professionalism made the choice easy. I left everything quite last-minute, and she still made the whole process feel effortless.
On the day, Jo and Lauren from her team came to do hair and makeup for myself, my bridesmaids, our flower girls, and the mother of the bride. They were both so lovely, warm, and professional, it genuinely felt like having two extra friends with us on the morning. They fitted in perfectly!
I’d had a trial with them beforehand and this made the morning of the wedding feel exciting as I knew how amazing I was about to look ha ha! On the wedding day, I absolutely loved my hair and makeup. I felt like a little celebrity all day, and everything lasted beautifully through all the emotions, photos, and dancing. I got so many compliments, and I honestly think I may have developed a new hobby of getting my hair and makeup done for every party now!
Ladies....what can I say... you absolutely smashed it. I couldn’t recommend Lara Stokes and her team more highly. If you want exceptional service, talented artists, and a wonderful experience from start to finish, they’re the team to book.Lara Stokes's reply:
Ohhh, Sarah! This is so lovely to read and I'm just so, so happy to know you felt you had a great service and experience all round!
Jo and Lauren are just so fabulous hey :) Like you said, they just fit in so well, feeling like they are actually part of your wedding party! I know they had the best time with you. They loved the trials with you and looked forward to your actual day very much. To top all of that I am so pleased you loved your hair and makeup but also had every confidence you would. :)
Thank you for your lovely words, so incredibly motivating for us!
We all wish you the most amazing happiness in your marriage. All the best and Big Love, Lara, Jo and Lauren xx -
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Bethany Sent on 01/10/2025The BEST hair and make up team!
Lara and her team of hair and make up artists are just wonderful. They did hair and make up for my bridal party and me for my recent Cotswolds wedding and we were all totally delighted with how we looked and felt on the day. The booking process was easy and arranging a trial was a great way to make sure I was happy with my look ahead of the big day. They were all super friendly, professional and calming at a time that could have felt a little stressful and they made the getting ready process a dream! Would HIGHLY recommend Lara and her team for your special day ❤️Lara Stokes's reply:
Aww, just love you Bethany! It was just the best you coming to us after Holly's wedding! I am so happy that you had the best experience with my fabulous team. I am super chuffed to have a very talented bunch os girls who I know will do more than hair and makeup for you on your special day. You looked absolutely sensational - I bet you knocked him out at the alter! The biggest thank you for being such a wonderful bride and person! We all had the best time with you and your bridal squad! We all with you the best happiness in your next chapter of life and I so hope to see you again very soon! Big Love, Lara, Nadezhda, Hannah & Nicola xxxx -
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Charlotte Sent on 30/09/2025Thank you Nadezhda!
Nadezhda was my make up and hair stylist for my wedding day. We started with a trial of both which I very much recommend. I’m not particularly confident with a full face of glam and Nadezhda talked me through my bridal inspiration looks and suggested tweaks to match my colouring. She made me feel confident throughout the whole process. As someone who is barefaced most of the week it was a little shock to swivel round and see the bridal look but she encouraged me to say the bits I liked and didn’t like and we made adjustments until it was just right. As someone who isn’t gifted with the thickest hair, I was also dreading the hair styling but Nadezhda worked her magic and I’ve never felt better. I had a fabulous time and the wedding day went like clockwork!Lara Stokes's reply:
Thank you so much Charlotte for your kind words! I am so happy you had a fabulous experience with Nadezhda, although I was very confident from your enquiry that you would. She is such an experienced hair and makeup artist and of whom I'm so proud to have on my team :) Thank you so much for choosing us to be your beauty bridal team for your very special day! We wish you so much happiness in. your next chapter of life. The biggest congrat's to you again. All the best, Big Love, Lara and Nadezhda xx -
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Lizzie Sent on 07/09/2025
The perfect team for Make Up and Hair
Lara was an absolute pleasure to work with she was very quick and responsive on emails and helped me find the perfect make up artist with Holly and hairstylist with Lauren for myself and my bridesmaids. Along with an extra make up artist for my mum. Everyone felt very comfortable and at ease when getting their hair and make up done and I can honestly say we all felt incredible. My now husband at the alter kept saying how stunning I looked so it’s not just me saying it. Thank you again for helping to make our wedding day incredible!!Lara Stokes's reply:
Aw, Lizzie! Thank you for your very kind words, very motivating! You were an absolute pleasure to work with too, so thank you for giving us the best experience as well. I am just so happy to know you felt everything was just great with us from the admin to the creativity. You really did look sensational and I bet you did knock your husband out when he laid his eyes on you! We do appreciate this is your most special day and always strive to make sure you feel the best you ever have. I hope overall, your day was everything and more and we all wish you the most happiest years ahead of you! The biggest congratulations to you! Big Love from us all, Lara, Lauren and Holly xxx -
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Madeline Sent on 11/07/2025
Wonderful Hair & Makeup by Lara Stokes & Nadezdha
Lara and her team did our hair and makeup for our wedding and it was wonderful. I had a very large bridal party and Lara was able to make all the timing work without getting up at an unreasonable hour. Lara understood what I wanted for the day and recommended her team to me perfectly. Everyone was so happy with their hair & makeup and looked great and it lasted through a very hot wedding day.
Nadezdha did my own hair & makeup and she is the best, I felt wonderful and listened to throughout the whole process. She truly understood all the ways to go about curly hair and how to use my natural curls for the wedding day. She also brought the best positive energy to the day.Lara Stokes's reply:
You were just the best Madeline! You, your family and friends were all so fabulous and I can see why you had so many bridesmaids! All credit to you! I know all of us thoroughly enjoyed your journey from you and I meeting on screen, to Nadezhda meeting you at the trial and Krystyna, Kathryn and Natasha meeting you on the day! Nadezhda is so fantastic in brining out your natural beauty, which she did exactly for you - you looked so stunning! Although your party was big, there was no stress, only loads of fun! Thank you for choosing us to be your beauty team for your very special day! We all wish you the best happiness in your marriage, which I know it will be just that! Thank you again Madeline! Big Love, Lara, Nadezhda, Kathryn, Krystyna and Natasha xxxxx -
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Sara Sent on 07/07/2025
Wedding Make Up
Kathryn did such an amazing job doing mine and my mum’s make up on my wedding day. We were both really impressed with our looks and it was a great experience for my mum, as she doesn’t usually wear makeup. I would definitely recommend Kathryn and Lara and her team!Lara Stokes's reply:
Aww, Sara...thank you! Thank you for leaving such a lovely review and taking the time to do this. That is just so lovely to hear that your mum had a wonderful experience too! Kathryn is very skilled at what she does so I'm not surprised you were impressed but I am so happy to know you recommend our little team! The biggest congrat's to you and we both wish you the most amazing happiness in your marriage! Big Love, Lara and Kathryn xx -
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Lyndsey Sent on 01/06/2025
Lara is magic!
I booked Lara to do my hair for my wedding and I'm so happy I did. I have always been so particular with my hair and always like it a certain way. I had my trial and talked through some changes that I wanted on the day, and Lara delivered. She did exactly as I asked and I was so happy with the result. My bridesmaids also all looked so beautiful! Thank you Lara for working your magic and being so lovely on my wedding day. I'm so grateful and would highly recommend 😊 XLara Stokes's reply:
Aw, thank you Lindsey!! I think the changes you wanted were perfect and worked so well with your style for your special day! You were just so fabulous from the moment we met and also, very kind to Ashlee and I too. Thank you for making me love my job even more! The morning we had was just so much fun and I hope your day was everything and more than what you imagined. I wish you so much happiness in your new marriage as, you really deserve it - such a kind person! Huge congrat's to you again and Big Love to you, Lara xx -
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Laura Sent on 01/06/2025Amazing stylist!
Lara did the most amazing job with our hair for the wedding! She was so warm, friendly, and made everyone feel completely at ease. She was incredibly flexible with everyone’s different needs and last-minute requests, and nothing was ever too much trouble.
All of us were absolutely thrilled with how our hair turned out - we felt beautiful, and the styles held up so well throughout the day. We had so many compliments!
On top of her talent, it was such a joy having her with us on the wedding morning. Her bright, fun personality brought such great energy to the room and really added to the whole experience.
Highly recommend - thank you so much again!Lara Stokes's reply:
My word Laura, thank you! I am so thankful that you chose me to style your's and your dearest's hair for your very special day as what a fabulous time I had from the time we met at your trial with your lovely mum too, so thank you! You were just such a joy to know. So beautiful and so much grace too. How stunning did you look - I bet he was completely wowed when he saw you! Thank you again for being such a beauty, inside and out. I wish you the best years yet to come, for you all and the biggest congratulations to you again! Big Love, Lara and Lauren xx -
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