Your Surrey Wedding- Page number 84 - June/July 2021 (Issue 89)

84 MEET HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST AMY LACEY 07768 653 422 | www.amylacey.co.uk | @amylaceyhairandmua Q – Tell us about your company. I trained as a beauty therapist and hairdresser after leaving school. This was a great introduction to make-up, but at 18, I went on to do TV, film and prosthetics at Shepperton Studios. I have always loved make-up and have been passionate about skincare from a very early age. I always felt a pull to anything wedding related. I love the buzz it gave, so it made complete sense to just jump in and become self-employed offering bridal hair and make-up, and that was around 18 years ago. It’s been a wonderful journey, and I’m so pleased I did it. I also love doing my freelance TV and photo shoot work during quieter periods. Q – What services do you offer couples? I offer bridal hair and make-up for the bride, bridesmaids, mothers, aunties, cousins and a little dash of sparkle and gloss for the flowergirls. I am there for anyone who wants me to give them that luxury touch! Even the guys have been known to sit in my chair for a quick brow groom and a dab of concealer! Q – How long before the wedding should couples book? Ideally, communication should start around nine months before the date. It’s good to have a chat on the phone to build up a picture of what my bride is wanting and go over any dates that we are available for trials, which would usually take place around three months before the wedding day. Q – What’s your favourite part of the job? I adore being part of such a special day. It still excites me and is a real honour. At my favourite wedding we were forecast very heavy snowfall that coming week. It was a last-minute booking so I had not met the bride and wouldn’t be meeting her until the wedding day. Because of the weather that was due, she asked me to come stay at the venue the day before as her fiancé had hired out the property for three days, so I had my own king size suite! I sat with their friends at the pre-wedding meal the night before and was made to feel so welcome, and the snow was incredible! Thank goodness I arrived the day before as it was a true winter wonderland. Q – Do you have any top tips for couples looking for a make-up artist? Look at their work and ask as many questions as you can. Recommendations are vital. I have done lots of weddings where the bridesmaid at a previous wedding has loved my work and booked me for their big day, which is really lovely for me as an artist. MEET LORRAINE LANGRIDGE FROM BRIDAL BOUTIQUE BRIDES VISITED 01372 272 300 | www.bridesvisited.co.uk | @bridesvisited Q – Tell us about your company? We are an independent and friendly bridal studio in Ashtead, Surrey, with more than 25 years of experience and expertise. We’re here to help, listen and use our wealth of knowledge to make your dreams come true. We have a wide selection of styles and designs here, meaning we have your wedding dress, we just need to help you find it. Q – What services do you offer brides? Our Surrey bridal shop has more than 200 wedding dresses by some of the leading designs, including Mon Cheri, Enzoani, Sophia Tolli, Martin Thornburg, Romantica, Blue by Enzoani, Beautiful, House of Nicholas and many more. We have a beautiful mother-of-the-bride/groom collection and a range of tiaras, veils, jewellery, hats and fascinators to show you along with stunning prom and evening gowns. We have an extensive collection of gowns for our more curvaceous brides to enjoy, including Silhouette by Romantica. Q – How long before the wedding should brides get in touch? We suggest you start your wedding dress journey about a year before your special day, so we can help you work out which shapes and styles best suit you. Q – What’s your favourite part of the job? Our favourite part has to be when we have suggested a dress for a bride to try and they would often say that they would never have considered it and yet it’s the one! It’s such a great feeling. Q – Do you have any top tips for brides? Our top tip is to have an idea of what you like but keep an open mind. We tell our brides to be brave when choosing their dress, think slightly outside the box as you want the wow factor but don’t need to change who you are to get it. Nadia by Enzoani Novia by Enzoani