Bridal Artistry Featured Vendor 4.8 out of 5.0 4.8/5.0
On-Site Makeup for DC Area Weddings
4607 Gramlee Circle, Fairfax, VA 22032
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)

Endorsements
"DesignBands.com recommends Bridal Artistry for that special occasion. Visit them online. We are honored and always look forward to working with you. Please contact us if you should have any questions regarding our fine line of Wedding Band products and services... Sincerely, www.DesignBands.com 1-800-706-1106"
"Barbara is one of the most calm and professional make-up artists I've worked with. She's very flexible, kind and eager to please each client. Tye Higgins Cherished Events, Inc. "
"bridal artistry is a great, reputable company with integrity and grace."
"I love working with the ladies of the Bridal Artistry team! My brides always look flawless and gorgeous on their day. Barbara and her team are very professional, fun, and are a pleasure to work with."
"As a photographer I work beside the make up artist for only a short while, usually moving around them during the transformation of expectation to exuberance. I have had the pleasure of working with Bridal Artistry twice, each time a self described tomboy, was changed into a blushing bride who could not believe the transformation. The pictures show a lip biting nervous bride becoming into a confident woman about to be married. Bridal Artistry and Barbara have a calm honest confidence that puts the bride at rest. She talks directly and positively without syrupy platitudes, Brides hear that calm honest tone and relax. From my end a relaxed bride is a bride for whom beautiful pictures are a moment away, I would be thrilled to work beside Bridal Artistry again, and whole heartedly hope each bride asks me for my opinion."

 
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Marissa
Wedding: 09/06/2009
Reviews: 5
4.2
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Barbara was very nice and easy to work with. She gave us a great group rate.

I was a little disappointed with how the makeup and hair looked when i got my pictures back. My hair had a few stray pieces on one side, which should have been sprayed back. I wish Kai had noticed that because having them down made it look like I have a sideburn on one side (which may have been fine for the reception, but does not look good in pictures). Also, my face seemed far more pink than it should have been in pictures.

All and all a good experience, but I would make take a careful look at the work before leaving for the wedding.

Reviewed On:
09/22/2009

Services Used:
Beauty & Health

Kristin
Wedding: 03/01/2008
Reviews: 10
2.2
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Professionalism:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Flexibility:2.0 out of 5.0(2.0/5.0)

Where to start...Pia, the makeup artist did a fantastic job. However, all administrative stuff was a disaster. Booked with Barbara several months before wedding. Tried to schedule trial in late 2007 for March 2008 wedding, she recommended waiting until 2008. In 2008, found out Barbara would not be doing my makeup, but another artist would. She then called to say another artist would be because the other wasn't available for the trial. After scheduling the trial, she called to reschedule the trial and changed back to the second makeup artist. She then called a week before my trial to schedule a trial because she had my wedding date down and needed to meet with me as the wedding was approaching. Very frustrating - would have actually booked another vendor but had already paid deposit. Would have also preferred an artist that used airbrush makeup.

Bridal Artistry responded with the following comments:

Yes, this was the ONLY TIME that unprecedented scheduling changes happened over the transition for fall when Kristin booked until we did her trial closer to the wedding date in the spring. I was careful to advise Kristin when unavoidable circumstances made a change in artists necessary, my goal always being to see that she had the best. She gave me no indication that she was upset, so I am quite surprised by this review, especially since Pia did such an excellent job both at the trial and on the wedding day!

Reviewed On:
03/12/2008

Services Used:
Beauty & Health