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Sei Bella Studio is a salon located in Charlottesville, Virginia, that specializes in wedding hair services. Owner and main operator, Mariah Mckenney, has a passion for creating couple’s dream hairstyles and creating a stress-free, fun environment for them. She has been working in Charlottesville since moving from New Hampshire in 2016 and has accommodated over 180 couples with their ideal updos and waves.

Services Offered

Sei Bella Studio will provide on-location hair services for couples throughout Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Richmond, and surrounding areas. Mariah can do hair trials before the big day, to ensure your hair will match your attire and theme at the altar. She can serve group sizes of up to 15 people, including the couple, their wedding entourage, and their parents.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the base price for updos/styling for brides?

$125

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for brides?

$75

What is the base price for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$80

What is the price of trial service for updos/styling for attendants/family members?

$75

What is the base price for traditional makeup for brides?

$15

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Coloring
Extensions
Haircuts
Updos / Styling
Hair Trial
On-Site Hair

Reviews of Sei Bella Studio

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Mariah, the bridal hair stylist, received glowing reviews from clients who were thrilled with her professionalism, talent, and ability to bring their wedding hair visions to life. Clients praised her for creating stunning hairstyles that lasted throughout the day and night, with many expressing gratitude for her calming presence on their special day. From executing various styles for brides, bridesmaids, and family members to delivering exceptional results, Mariah was highly recommended as an artist who made brides feel like princesses and helped them dance the night away with confidence.

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Mariah, the bridal hair stylist, received glowing reviews from clients who were thrilled with her professionalism, talent, and ability to bring their wedding hair visions to life. Clients praised her for creating stunning hairstyles that lasted throughout the day and night, with many expressing gratitude for her calming presence on their special day. From executing various styles for brides, bridesmaids, and family members to delivering exceptional results, Mariah was highly recommended as an artist who made brides feel like princesses and helped them dance the night away with confidence.

Leah
Leah Sent on 09/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Mariah is the absolute best

I truly cannot recommend anyone more. Mariah is so responsive, kind, works so hard, and is flawless at what she does!!!! I’m a perfect mix of wanting something effortless but boho but simple and Mariah took what I wanted and went absolutely above and beyond. I loved hanging out with her on my wedding day and would whole heartedly recommend her to absolutely anyone. She is so talented at what she does and you need to book her ASAP before she becomes famous LOL
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 03/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Hair!!!

I am a professional wedding coordinator turned queer bride and Mariah was everything I could have dreamed of in a bridal hair stylist! From the first email Mariah was professional, friendly, and truly wanted to get to know me and my vision. At the trial her studio was gorgeous and clean and she walked me through the whole process step by step. She took tons of photos and videos and took notes on any tweaks I requested. On the big day she arrived early and was fully set up with a smile on her face before I even walked in the door! She brought the best vibes to the bridal suite and everyone loved having her there! She got everyone one done ahead of schedule and made everyone look incredible! When she handed me the mirror I literally screamed “YES” and gave her a huge hug because it was EXACTLY what I had envisioned in my head! I have never felt so confident about my hair and I was showing it off to everyone! My spouse told me it was the most beautiful she had ever seen my hair! I danced the night away and didn’t touch up my hair at all and it HELD UP! I’m telling you my hair looked exactly like it did at the end of the night as it did when she styled it! I cannot thank Mariah enough for working her magic and making the little girl in me feel like the princess I’ve always dreamed of being on my wedding day! Mariah was truly an artist and I couldn’t have asked for a better hair stylist for such a special day!
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 12/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

It was so fun to have Mariah do my hair for my wedding. She was so so kind and fun to be around. I only had a slight idea of what I wanted and she made it really come to life and look better than I could have imagined.
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Lindsay Sent on 07/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!!

Mariah is THE BEST. I adored her and she made the wedding morning just the most fun!! My hair and everyone else’s looked incredible. We all had so much fun with Mariah and I just spent the whole morning being SO glad I’d found her! Thank you so so much Mariah!!!
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Samantha Sent on 07/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hire her!

Mariah was truly so amazing to work with! She is so kind, responsive, and super talented. She made my wedding hair vision come to life! I had changed my mind on my wedding hairstyle after my trial, but Mariah was so understanding and rolled with my new look and executed it perfectly! I felt beautiful, and it was exactly what I pictured. She also delivered beautiful looks for all of my bridesmaids, mom, and mother-in-law. Everyone looked lovely! She was able to execute everyones’ visions from updos to ponytails to half up half down. She is truly amazing at what she does! I would absolute recommend her to everyone!!!
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 01/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly impressed!!!

Working with Mariah was so much fun. As a stylist myself I was super anxious about getting my hair done. I still stare at pictures of my hair in awe of what an amazing job she did. She made me feel at peace on such a stressful day, which I think is so important for a bride. I loved the look of my bridal party as a few of them have extremely curly hair. My hair held up all night, even until the next morning! Run, don’t walk when choosing her for your day!!
Christine
Christine Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Loved my hair!

Mariah did such an incredible job doing my hair for my wedding day! She is so talented and creates the most beautiful, textured hair styles. My bridesmaids were so impressed and they all looked stunning thanks to Mariah! Highly recommend Sei Bella Studio-no need to look any further!
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Michelle Sent on 08/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stop your search and book Mariah right now!

Stop your search and book Mariah right now!

Mariah is absolutely INCREDIBLE, truly the best of the best!! I am SO glad I booked her for my wedding day and I would highly recommend her to anyone searching for a hair stylist for their wedding! I can’t say enough good things about Mariah, but all you really need to know is that you should book her immediately.

My incredible makeup artist (Meg Bryan) recommended Mariah and it was immediately apparent why when I looked at her portfolio online. Mariah is an amazing colorist and is so versatile in terms of styling - she does a gorgeous job with a simple curl or with any number of updos and half updos. I came to my trial with a vague sense of what I wanted, but relied on Mariah to help figure out exactly how to style my hair. She totally understood what I was looking for and did a great job curling my hair and pulling half back into a beautiful twist. I LOVED how it all came out, but it was somehow even better on my wedding day once we made a tweak for comfort’s sake (to get more hair out of my face) and added in extensions. Everything I could have dreamed of + more. Mariah also colored my hair at the same time as my trial and it was in peak condition for my wedding day.

Mariah is super helpful with the smaller details too. She helped me choose decorative hair pins to work into my style and I was able to buy them directly from her. She also helped me color match extensions so that I knew I would have good quality, matching extensions that would look natural. Mariah is a natural with extensions - so glad I had her add them in!

My bridesmaids all loved Mariah too — largely because their hair looked amazing but also because Mariah is such a cool, chill person to be around. Exactly what you’re looking for in terms of the vibe when getting ready for your wedding.

Mariah gave me the long, flowing, beautifully curled, simple but special look that I was dreaming of. I felt like a princess on my wedding day (in a good way), but still very much like myself, which was important to me. Almost as importantly, she gave me peace of mind on my wedding day because it was clear from my trial that I was in such expert hands. Do yourself a favor — stop your search and book Mariah right now before her calendar fills!!! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING, MARIAH!
Celia
Celia Sent on 07/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Had such a great time working with Mariah!

I was extremely back-and-forth about what I wanted done with my hair for my wedding and at one point I didn’t think I even wanted a professional up-do, but I am SO glad I went with Mariah for myself and my bridesmaids. She did SUCH a great job and made my whole look come together. She took all of my feedback and what I was looking for and turned it into the perfect ‘do. I would definitely recommend Mariah for any event where you’re looking to feel extra special!

(Photos by Lilly Magnolia Photography LLC)
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Courtney Sent on 05/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

PERFECT Bridal Updo - 10/10!!

If you want to feel absolutely STUNNING on your wedding day, I cannot recommend Sei Bella Studio enough!!! I booked with Mariah back in 2020 for my May of 2022 wedding and I am so glad I did. I highly recommend booking as soon as possible as she books up quick!

I have naturally thick, curly hair and wanted a sleek updo for my wedding day so Mariah recommended seeing her the Friday before my wedding for a blowout which doubled as the perfect rehearsal dinner hair as well. I loved my hair at my trial, but decided I wanted to go with something a little more simple and Mariah absolutely nailed it on the wedding day! I also had originally planned to have a more loose, boho look with face framing pieces but with the rain we both decided it would be safer to keep all of my hair up. I didn't want to worry about messing with my hair and was nervous about my hair getting frizzy with the humidity/rain. My hair stayed put through rain, sweat, and taking my veil on and off several times. At the end of the night, my hair STILL looked amazing.

Not only is Mariah amazingly talented, she is so sweet and personable and I loved getting to know her. She has such a calm and chill personality which was perfect for the wedding morning! You will not regret booking with Mariah!! Mariah - Thank you SO much for making me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. I will never forget the way you made me feel and I cannot wait to look back on my gorgeous updo in my wedding photos for years to come!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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