Why 'wedding' services are more expensive...
This is a commonly asked question in our industry and I guess if it's not something you handle day to day, you might wonder why a wedding...
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southwestbridalhai
Aug 14, 20233 min read
The summer holiday work / life juggle...
When the summer holidays approach, I always hit them with mixed feelings. The first one is relief that I'm not tied down to school runs...
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southwestbridalhai
Aug 10, 20231 min read
July 2023 wedding recap...
So what did the team get up to in July... let's have a little look. Hannah - Hair and Make-up by Leanne Lisa - Hair by Zoe Rosie and...
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southwestbridalhai
Aug 3, 20234 min read
Funny / shocking wedding stories from the archives!
As hair and make-up artists we see and hear A LOT. We can be treated like staff and spoken to in terrible way, but we can also be made to...
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southwestbridalhai
Aug 1, 20236 min read
How to save time, money and stress on your wedding... plan your morning.
It's more important than you would think to plan out your wedding morning in good time. There's actually quite a lot to consider and so...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 30, 20233 min read
Meet the team - Jadie, Lorna, Casey and Carly
The second part of our meet the team blog posts. I'm really enjoying putting these together and learning a little more about my amazing...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 26, 20231 min read
Recommended Suppliers - Cake Makers
I asked my team who they love in the cake making wedding world... here's who they love and wholeheartedly recommend... Emily loves......
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Meet The Team - Charlotte C, Leanne, Ruth and Jen
It's about time I introduced you to some of the team. I hand picked the people on the team, not only based on talent, but also...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 23, 20232 min read
How to manage your wedding day nerves.
Having been around on well over 600 weddings now myself, I have experienced a whole host of scenarios and wedding dramas. But I've also...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 20, 20233 min read
Personal post - How weight lifting has changed the way I look at exercise.
Ok so this has nothing to do with weddings or make-up or hair. But it might strike a chord with some of you and I wanted to talk about...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Recommended Suppliers - Florists
I asked the team who they're favourite florists are. I'm thrilled to be able to introduce you to some relatively new to the wedding scene...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Expert advice - Getting married in the rain
Sadly our British summer is proving to be very British, with the last few key wedding dates being complete wash outs. But if you're a UK...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 13, 20233 min read
SWBHM HQ is moving
If you don't know how South West Bridal Hair and Make-up is run, then let me explain... We're not a big company in an office block with a...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Recommended Suppliers - Photographers.
I asked the team which photographers they love. I was immediately inundated with choices. If you're yet to find yours, this could be a...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Tricks of the trade...Part 2 of 'couldn't do our jobs without'. The hair edition.
Our hair team had so many amazing products to shout about, with some mentioned a number of times. So here goes... Kate and Leanne love...
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Our favourite South West venues... does yours make the cut?
A selection of our favourite South West UK weddin venues and why.
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southwestbridalhai
Jul 3, 20233 min read
Our engagement story...
When Tom proposed to Emily on Valentines day in a beautiful hotel and she didn't see it coming!
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southwestbridalhai
Jun 28, 20234 min read
Why it's ok not to fall in love with your hair and make-up on the first trial...
So you don't love your hair and make-up at your trial. That's really ok, and here I explain why.
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southwestbridalhai
Jun 26, 20232 min read
Expert advice - Tips for getting married in a heatwave / abroad
Tips for coping with a wedding in a heatwave.
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southwestbridalhai
Jun 23, 20232 min read
Expert Advice - top tips on how to avoid dramas on your wedding day
Everyone wants their wedding day to go without a hitch, but how could you possibly plan for everything? Some tips to guide you...
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