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Last update: January 2026

Covering areas around, Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Gloucester, the Cotswolds and beyond, South West Bridal Hair and Make-up offers a personalised and professional approach to wedding hair and make-up. Their dedicated team of award-winning artists will ensure you look and feel your best on your special day, whilst ensuring the planning process is a completely seamless one.

Services Offered

South West Bridal Hair and Make-up go above and beyond to ensure you enjoy a faultless wedding day experience. With your dedicated coordinator (Emily), whether you need 1 artist or 5 you'll have one person that can handle your booking and coordinate the entire process. Choose from a team of 32 award winning artists and stylists or ask Emily to help you identify who might suit you best. The team will then create a look that compliments your wedding dress and personal style. Using only the finest products, they ensure a flawless and long-lasting look.

Their team of talented and dedicated team of professionals have lots of experience working together to get large wedding parties ready on the big day. They are well-equipped to handle the details and ensure everything runs according to plan. From scheduling to on-the-day coordination, Emily will handle your booking, providing a personalised service.

Emily has really high standards, which means her team are of a high standard too. Ensuring not only do you have a skilled artist/ stylist, but also someone that is punctual, polite, well presented and good fun to be around. Finding the right atmosphere on a wedding morning can make such a big difference to how the whole morning runs. This is also why they are recommended suppliers for over 15 venues in the Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Gloucester areas.

South West Bridal Hair and Make-up allows you to stop scrolling through endless businesses and put your trust in a long running company with tried and tested professionals each and every time.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Hairdressing
Makeup

What is included in the wedding package?

Packages can be built based on clients requirements. The average cost for a bride + 3 bridesmaids for hair or make-up is £390 (including a trial, not including travel)

How far in advance should I contact you?

We will happily handle enquiries from 2 weeks to 2 years. Nothing phases us

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

£1 per mile, charged one way only

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?

We have a team of 32 hair and make-up artists, so can accommodate all wedding party sizes

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

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

BACS only

Served in

Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset

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Reviews for South West Bridal Hair and Make-up

Tracey
Tracey Sent on 15/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely good and friendly

Used South West Bridal Hair for my Wedding. Liza and Jadie were amazing, friendly and great stylists. They did my hair plus 7 others and we were all more than pleased with the results. Can't thank them enough and would highly recommend.
Adrienne
Adrienne Sent on 20/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Service

Emily was delightful, helping to match me with the perfect makeup and hair artists from her team. I was delighted with the final hair and makeup - we all felt so relaxed getting ready, and fabulous on the day!
Molly
Molly Sent on 16/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Jen and Natalie were fantastic!

Jen and Natalie were fantastic at our wedding on Saturday. They were super calm and positive with the wedding party, which made everyone feel relaxed whilst they were getting ready, despite numerous interruptions from our little flower gang. They were great with some last minute requests, and everyone looked absolutely beautiful! They made me well and truly feel and look like a bride. I wanted to say a massive thank you to Emily for organising them to come for our wedding and to them for being brilliant on the day and during the trials beforehand!
Olly
Olly Sent on 10/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

perfect wedding day hair and makeup!

Despite the chaos of 5 under 14s, 2 more bridesmaid, mother of the bride and a bride, they were both so calm and collected and so professional. Natalie listened to exactly what I wanted for the girls hair and they all looked perfect when they were finished, she understood exactly what I wanted! Leanne did the adults makeup and listened to what each of them wanted, and tailored their looks to this, they all looked beautiful.

Leanne remembered exactly what I wanted from the trial, and as someone who doesn’t wear make-up day to day, was able to make me feel confident and beautiful for my wedding day. Would 100% recommend both Leanne and Natalie for other brides looking for their special days.

Also, it has been so helpful having Emily as the contact for everything and helping to make a schedule for the morning - saved a lot of bridal stress!
Emilia
Emilia Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Would recommend Bridal Hair & Make up services

I booked Laura for hair and Sophie for Make up through Emily, & easier than having to arrange separately, as Emily checked availability for the services that I want and Emily sent details of who was available and pricing and when agreed she sent the details. I arranged my trials with Laura and Sophie separately. At my trials and on the day both Laura & Sophie offered advise to me & those also getting ready to ensure that we all happy with our hair and make up. Both arrived early on the morning my which meant things went smoothly in the morning, as it was an early start. Sophie was really good at offering advice to my mum, who has a facial paralysis, and people commented how nice her make was during the day. My mum really loved what Laura did with her hair as she has short curly hair. Thank you Laura and Sophie.
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Rachel Sent on 10/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

I had a great experience with South West Bridal Hair and Make-up!

We decided to get professional hair and make-up just a month or so before the wedding. We had a bit of a complicated set up with different people getting ready at different venues, so I was feeling quite stressed about it, and other services we looked were either not flexible enough or very pricey! We contacted Emily at South-West Bridal Hair and Make-up and she quickly made everything easy! She set up a great schedule for us, with a team of lovely and talented people! I highly recommend!
Ella
Ella Sent on 18/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding makeup!

Jen did mine, my mum and my bridesmaids makeup for my wedding in June and she is absolutely amazing! I had a trial for mine where my look was perfected and then recreated on the day and looked great. Everyone looked and felt beautiful and were very happy with their makeup. I would 100% recommend Jen, as well as doing great makeup she is friendly and professional! Thank you!
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Sophie Sent on 02/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you to Laura

Thank you so much to Laura from South West Bridal for being my hair stylist for my wedding day in April 2025. Laura really listened to what I had in mind and translated that into a beautiful low twisted up-do. My hair stayed in place and beautifully shiny all day, even after some ceilidh dancing! Laura made everyone feel so relaxed while we were getting ready, and my Mum as mother of the bride was so pleased that Laura managed to tame her thick curly hair! Booking through South West was easy and efficient with all the options of stylists to choose from.
Annabel
Annabel Sent on 03/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most relaxing start to the day!

Emily was super helpful from the start, suggesting artists who would be best suited to me, and being flexible with changes of timings and plans
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Charlotte and Sarah were incredible on the day. They were both super calm, relaxed, and perfectly blended into our small getting-ready group. They both did an amazing job with all our hair and makeup, we were all so happy with how we looked. I have never felt so beautiful.

My makeup looked barely any different at midnight! I was so glad we did the trial, as we discovered that one foundation was making me a little oily. We switched on the day, and Sarah worked some magic. I couldn't believe it stayed on until midnight, and my skin didn’t react at all to any of the products, which is amazing for my super sensitive skin.

Charlotte did my hair so beautifully. I had so many compliments all day, and the curls lasted even better than I thought they would.

I also have a chronic health issue/disability, and they were so considerate, and I honestly think having such a relaxing and calm start to the day set me up to enjoy the rest of the day. I walked down the aisle beaming and felt so calm, and I am just so thankful.

I would use Charlotte and Sarah again for any event, and I highly recommend them for any weddings my friends may have in the future. They were a super team.

Thanks for helping make my day a dream!
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Meg Sent on 17/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous hair and make up that lasted all day!

It was such a joy to have Charlotte from South West Bridal do my hair and make up for my wedding. She made me feel so comfortable and was so lovely to have around on the morning of the wedding that my mum forgot we didn’t already know her (as our other suppliers were family friends)! My hair and make-up were perfect and lasted ALL DAY despite the hot weather, many hugs and dancing. So happy we found Charlotte! Thank you so much!
Alice
Alice Sent on 17/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Super talented (and lovely!) team

Booking with SW Bridal Hair and Make-up was a great decision. Emily was really responsive and helpful with advice on timings and who specialised in the styles I liked. Leanne (Makeup) and Laura (hair) were not only super talented but just the most lovely people to have with us in the morning getting ready. They created different looks for me and all my bridesmaids which we all loved. I’ve never looked or felt so beautiful - thank you so so much.
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Elle Sent on 26/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

We booked 3 hair and make up artists for our wedding 5 years ago through Emily at South West Bridal and I cannot recommend her enough. Nothing was too much trouble, we added another make up artist on after our initial booking and this was a seamless process. Emily organised the whole wedding morning for us meticulously including a venue move and everything went so smoothly and that's all thanks to Emily. She really is the fairy godmother you need when booking hair and make up! Thank you 💛
Helen
Helen Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream team!

Everything about working with Southwest bridal was perfect. Emily was so helpful in recommending hair and makeup artists that were good at working with our hair and skin types, she took all the hassle away by organising absolutely everything and on the day Emily, Laura and Leanne were the epitome of calm and professionalism. I loved my bridal hair and make up (lots of happy tears that weren’t ideal for the makeup!) and my 7 bridesmaids looked like the most beautiful versions of themselves. I had bridesmaids in their 20s up to ones in their 60s with loads of hair and not much hair! And some particularly sensitive skin. All accommodated with no issues whatsoever. No hesitation in recommending and in fact one of my bridesmaids is now using SW Bridal for her own wedding!
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Annie Sent on 26/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best hair and make up team around!

Emily and Leanne were so lovely. They made my bridal party and I feel comfortable (we aren’t usually the dressy up type so fancy hair and make up was a bit scary). They took away all the nerves and helped us enjoy the morning to the max! I would highly recommend Emily and her team, they are simply the best at what they do.
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Roz F. Sent on 26/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute perfection

Emily quite simply could not have done a better job as the MUA for my wedding. She was exceptionally well organised, a fantastic communicator, and extremely talented in her actual work. All of us having our makeup done were blown away by her skills and very grateful for her company on the morning of the wedding. I felt both more beautiful than ever before, and also completely true to myself, a combination I didn’t think was possible. It was a privilege to have Emily as my MUA and I cannot recommend her enough!
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Meet the team

Emily Woolley
Emily Woolley
Team Coordinator / Make-up Artist

I've been working in make-up since 2009 and with a background in management in Televsion, I decided to bring this to my make-up business too. And now solely look after 32 hair and make-up artists covering the whole of the South west. I have a no fuss approach, with clear and concise information, speedy responses and a reassuring nature. I know my team really well and pride myself on pairing clients with people who will suit them.

Leanne
Leanne
Hair and Make-up artist

Hey, I’m Leanne and I have been in the hair and make up industry since 1999, and since 2016 in the bridal world.

I love doing bridal! I love everything about being a small part of your big day! I love to soak up every moment of the most special day of someone’s life, however my favourite part is when the dress goes on and everything comes together. That first look is what I do this for.

I am an unmarried mum to 2 little beauties! Think that is the reason I love a wedding morning, I can live out all my dreams of being a bride by making you feel your best! Love is Magic.

My favourite style is soft glam make up. I love adding individual lashes for that modern wide eyed look! I focus on your best features and hopefully bring your dreams to reality.

For hair I love anything from soft and natural to a beautifully simple low bun! I love to use my experience to help you decide what will best suit your expected look and hair type.

Hopefully you will put your trust in me to work some magic and make you look the best version of you.

I have a huge range of products in my kits and some favourites are Charlotte Tilbury, Dior, Victoria Beckham, Natasha Denona, Morrocan oil amongst many more.

Looking forward to meeting you all xx

Kate
Kate
Hair and Make-up artist

I hold a First Class BA Honours degree in Makeup Artistry, and pride myself in maintaining this quality of work beyond my studies.

My calm & friendly personality has encouraged brides to book me in the past as I tend to make a nervous bride feel at ease and relaxed.

My ethos is to enhance a person’s natural beauty through hair and makeup, encouraging genuine confidence on their wedding day.

I use high-end products within my makeup kit to ensure my clients look and feel their best throughout their big day. NARS & Charlotte Tilbury are my go-to brands.

Hair styling is a huge love of mine - I believe it is important to enhance my skills to regularly to keep up with the latest techniques and trends. I do this by attending hair workshops and additional courses. My favourite hair styling to do is BOHO but I ensure that my abilities go beyond this allowing for any request to be made and confidently carried out.

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South Road BS20 7DX Portishead (Bristol)

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