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Modern Bridal Studio

Modern Bridal Studio

Alexandria, VA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 110 reviews
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    Farrah Sent on 05/28/2012
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    I cannot say enough good things about Carolyn and her team! Carolyn was so nice and easy to be around. My 3 bridesmaids, flower girl, and I all got our hair and make up done and all of us turned out beautiful! They got it all done in a timely manner flawlessly. I would recommend Modern Bridal Studio for any Bride!

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    Thank you Farrah! You looked so beautiful. The castle wedding was an amazing theme.
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    Genna Sent on 11/27/2015
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    I am so glad I chose Modern Bridal Studio for my wedding day hair and makeup and for my bridal party, mom and mother-in-law. Carolyn was super responsive to emails and seemed very organized and on top of her scheduling. Alexis (hair) and Erinn (makeup) were so easy to work with and far exceeded any and all expectations I had. Not only were they able to deliver exactly the look I wanted but they did so for each of my bridesmaids and moms with speed, efficiency and an amazing attitude. I would recommend MBS a thousand times over to any bride who doesn't want to stress out about her looks on her wedding day. If you choose MBS they will take care of everything and make you look stunning!
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    Amanda Sent on 01/19/2017
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    Carlos did my hair and makeup for both my trial and wedding day and all the hair for my bridesmaids on the wedding day and he was absolutely fantastic. He was professional and a true artist at his trade. My maid of honor called him, "Carlos the magician with magic hands" at one point because we were all so impressed with everyone's hair. He made sure each of us were touched up and looking perfect before pictures, which we all really appreciated. - Modern Bridal Studio was very accommodating and very responsive and attentive. They come highly recommended.
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    User1491438 Sent on 01/01/2014
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    Carolyn did such a WONDERFUL job with both my hair and makeup. I could not have been happier with my decision. I felt so beautiful and comfortable all thanks to her. Throughout the whole process, she was so accommodating and understanding. She is a true professional. Everyone in my bridal party who got their hair and makeup were also so pleased with how they looked. It was such a perfect experience! All of my expectations were exceeded. I would highly highly recommend using Modern Bridal Studio!
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    Devon Sent on 10/08/2013
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    Carolyn was recommended by one of my mom's friend and she was everything I wanted when I came to getting my hair and make up done. When she came over the day of the wedding she was under the weather but still managed to do my sisters, my mom and my own hair and make up and everything came out flawless. Our hair and make up stayed through the entire night and she leaves you with a little bag for lip color touch ups. Included with her package is also a facial which was so relaxing to get the month before all the craziness of the wedding came.
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    Courtney Sent on 10/20/2013
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    Carolyn was amazing. She was totally calm and collected despite the craziness that was my wedding day. She made sure all of my bridesmaids were taken care of and she set me up with an incredible make-up artist to do touch-ups after hours of photos, just before the reception. I would definitely recommend Carolyn.
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    Jessica Sent on 04/26/2012
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    Carolyn did a wonderful job on my hair and make up on my wedding day in April. I knew she would do a great job so I was very relaxed and calm during the day. She was very friendly and easy to work with and other members of my wedding party who also decided to get their hair and make up done loved the way they looked. I would highly reccomend Modern Bridal Studio to any bride.

    Modern Bridal Studio's reply:

    Thank you for your review. The soft curls and natural makeup looked beautiful.
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    Jessica Sent on 12/30/2017
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    I was so pleased with my experience working with Modern Bridal Studio. After doing quite a bit of research, I'm so glad I decided on Modern Bridal for my hair/makeup services for my December 2017 wedding. The owner Carolyn was very easy to work with, and I found her to be responsive - usually would respond to inquiries in about 24-48 hours. My trial hair/makeup went extremely well with Ulrich that we were fortunate enough to have him do all of our hair and makeup the morning of my wedding. It was a very early start with potential for snow, so Ulrich met at our hotel about 15 minutes early around 4:45am before a 10:00am ceremony. He did an AMAZING job with everyone - my hair and airbrush makeup, my mom's airbrush makeup, and hair for the mother of the groom, bridesmaid and matron of honor. He is very talented, pleasant, and professional. Everyone looked absolutely gorgeous! I wore my hair down, and he pinned it a little off the side to make sure the curl stayed throughout the whole day. My hair and makeup looked great, and I didn't have to do any adjustments after the morning ceremony and brunch wedding reception. Everyone was so happy with how they looked that day, and we can't thank Ulrich enough! My photographer even asked for his card, because his work was so awesome. I highly recommend Modern Bridal Studio, and especially Ulrich.
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    Cassie Sent on 02/17/2015
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    I knew that Modern Bridal Studio did an excellent job come wedding day and I was never given a reason to complain during the entire process, but after responding to the rating questions I can really appreciate how WONDERFUL they were! Especially in comparison to some of the other vendors I dealt with. Seriously, Carolyn Berry (the owner) was so quick to respond to my dozens of emails, she was very flexible in the services offered and making changes to the agreement when I ran into some health issues that changed a few things. She was kind, I didn't feel like I was annoying her and the service is really worth the money! I couldn't imagine having to leave the venue to go get my hair and makeup done somewhere else on my wedding day. There was too much going on I definitely would not have made it down the aisle on time.

    Also, Stefanie, the artist who did my hair and makeup, was so kind! She was diligent and professional and really worked to create the look I wanted since I skipped the trial session. I thought I was describing the look I wanted by summing it up to "natural" but that was not at all what I wanted after it was done and she addressed each thing I was unhappy with, until I was happy with the overall look! I definitely envisioned a much brighter look than "natural" encompasses and by the time we were finished, I was satisfied. In addition, the picture I supplied for my hairstyle left some mystery because we couldn't really see what was going on in the back of the style, but we discussed what could work for a couple of minutes and she went to work and bam! It was beautiful! I got so many compliments on my hair.

    I'm very late in posting this, but I wanted to circle back and review MBS because they really deserve it. The were truly the easiest vendor out of all the vendors I hired and I can't thank them enough!
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    Gerry Sent on 04/10/2023
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    Reliable and amazing service

    I have hired Modern Bridal studio several times now for hair and make up. They are always responsive, prompt, and provide a great and reliable service. They are open to feedback, and we always have a great experience working with them.
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    Lindsay Sent on 11/08/2015
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    Love the artists at Modern Bridal! It took so much stress out of the wedding morning to be able to get ready in the comfort of the bridal suite, and our hair and makeup looked amazing and held up wonderfully through all of the tears, outdoor pictures, and a raucous dance floor.
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    User1431748 Sent on 11/11/2013
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    I was very happy that I went with Modern Bridal Studios for my wedding in Washington, DC this Fall 2013, and Carolyn was a pleasure to work with. She was very responsive and flexible. I loved my bridal hair and makeup, and I know my bridesmaids were very happy as well!
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    User923257 Sent on 09/04/2012
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    Carolyn was great! My hair is particularly difficult to deal with as it is recovering from several years of chemical straightening. She did a wonderful job with both my hair and makeup and understood exactly what I envisioned (better, even). She is very relaxed and down to earth, so she's the perfect person to be around right before your wedding. She also cut and styled my fiance's hair and I've never seen him look so handsome! Would definitely recommend Modern Bridal Studio!

    Modern Bridal Studio's reply:

    Thank you for the review. You looked so lovely with the soft curls and natural makeup. I wish you the best. :)
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    User1957749 Sent on 11/10/2014
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    Carolyn was extremely flexible and easy to work with. I went to her for make-up and hair before a boudoir photo shoot (a wedding gift for my future husband). My make-up was absolutely amazing. I've never looked so good! The make-up was perfect for my pictures! My hair turned out beautiful too! I would highly recommend Carolyn because of her professionalism, flexibility, availability and overall value! She is a really wonderful make-up artist!
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    Kristen Sent on 01/12/2015
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    I had a great experience with Carolyn and the Modern Bridal Studio stylists, Pauline and Danielle. We had a morning wedding, so it simplified everything that they could come to the hotel for preparations. The website explains the whole process, from trial run to billing and pricing, and Carolyn was very responsive to emails. I was delighted with the results and would be happy to recommend them!
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    Joan Sent on 07/01/2018
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    I had the pleasure of working with Dani and Jacinda on my wedding day. Dani came to my apt to do my trial. I was a little hesitant since my apt does not have the best lighting, but she brought a lighting stand and it worked great. On the day of, Dani and Jacinda met us at a hotel by our venue at 630am. They got through 4 ladies by a little before 9am, which worked out perfectly as we planned it. Carolyn was great with coordinating everything. Just know they do not have a physical location in Old Town anymore.
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    Michelle Sent on 05/15/2013
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    Carolyn did my make up/hair and my mother's make up for my wedding in April and she did a fabulous job. My mother loved her make up and we both looked great in the wedding pictures. After the make up & hair test, I made last minute changes and she was able to accomodate my requests despite short notice. Carolyn was friendly and professional and I highly recommend her.
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    User863932 Sent on 07/14/2012
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    Carolyn Berry is a wonder woman! She did my hair and makeup for my wedding, and made me feel so confident and at ease before walking down the aisle. For someone who doesn’t wear a lot of makeup, I was hesitant about hiring someone for the big day, but Carolyn really listened to me and made me look amazing without feeling like I had a ton of foundation on. When I looked in the mirror, I was happy to still see me, and not another person. In addition to the great makeup, Carolyn made my hair look SO good the day of my wedding. I must have had 50 bobby pins in my hair, and I didn’t feel a single one all night. I’m already thinking about the next event I can hire her for. Ladies—check her out!

    Modern Bridal Studio's reply:

    Thank you for your review. It was my pleasure!
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    User1325873 Sent on 09/12/2013
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    Carolyn did an AMAZING job on my hair and make-up! She made me feel absolutely beautiful and it set a positive tone for the rest of the day! She listened to what I wanted and delivered above-and beyond! Thanks, Carolyn!
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    Megan Sent on 03/25/2018
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    Jacinda and Carolyn did an amazing job enhancing the beauty of my four bridesmaids, my mom, my future MIL, and moi. I first fell in love with Modern Bridal Studio via their Instagram handle (check them out now!) and was drawn to their effortlessly chic style. My trial with Jacinda at their Alexandria studio was so much fun – I felt like I was hanging out with an old friend. We tweaked a little bit here and there throughout the two our prep session and my vision was complete. Day of, Jacinda and her partner Carolyn arrived at EARLY and transformed our hotel room into a mini beauty salon. They kept to schedule while also enhancing our getting ready girl time (90s jams in the background, ‘Friends’ on mute on the TV, gossip flowing… the best). My hair and make-up felt so natural throughout the day – and the girls and moms were stunning! Wish they could be my glam squad every day.
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    Kati Sent on 09/14/2023
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    Exciting, celebratory, yet also calm and relaxed

    Carolyn was an absolute gem to work with. From the day of the trial, I knew she understood our journey as a couple and wedding vision. She has a way with people that cannot be put into words--authentic, sincere and genuine in her presence. On the wedding day, we had family and friends in and out of the bridal suite, celebrating, talking, relaxing---they excitedly wanted to be a part of everything. Carolyn took it all in with stride, remaining calm and relaxed, focused on her work yet also so kind with family/friends. I am sure the rest of her team is the same as I would trust anyone that Carolyn hires to represent her business.
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    Karie Sent on 06/23/2016
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    My experience with Modern Bridal Studio was wonderful. Carolyn and her team were so helpful during the booking process and always available to answer questions, and I can't say enough good things about the makeup artist I was assigned, Mandy Hollinger. She did a gorgeous job for both my trial and on my wedding day, and made my mom and bridesmaids look absolutely stunning too. AND she's great company!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 02/15/2015
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    I was so pleased with my experience with Modern Bridal Studio! Carolyn was very helpful and responsive when I was trying to make up my mind on hair and makeup. Once the style was confirmed after the trial, she was on hand to provide general guidance and field frantic questions and requests. Carolyn and her staff accommodated a ten person bridal party and made the entire process easy, fun, and low-stress. All my needs were met and I would recommend Modern Bridal Studio to anyone without hesitation.
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    Carolyn is fantastic! She did my hair and makeup for my wedding reception as well as my mom's hair. Carolyn was a pleasure to work with from the time of my trial about 6 months ago. She was very flexible and took all of my opinions and requests into consideration. I wanted a very natural look, but still something that would stand out...and she made me look beautiful! My hair was gorgeous and got numerous compliments. She was extremely flexible and responsive in the months leading up to the wedding. Carolyn was so patient and sweet (especially when we were delayed in getting our makeup/hair done)...we all really appreciated her work and attitude!

    Modern Bridal Studio's reply:

    Thank you Meera. You are very sweet. I loved the photos I received from your wedding and added some to my site. You looked so beautiful. Congratulations!
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