Once Upon a Bride Reviews
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Jenissa Sent on 10/03/2022Amazing communication!
Stacey made me feel like I was her only bride. Listened to all my concerns and made sure the day turned out perfectly. My team, Gina and Nadia, were both amazing!! -
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Amanda Sent on 01/16/2026Best NYE Wedding Makeup
I hired Once Upon A Bride after chatting with Stacey and team for my makeup for my wedding on New Year's Eve 2025. I had Lauren from OUAB do my trial and wedding makeup and she was not only SO MUCH fun to work with but made me feel the most glam and gorgeous I ever have in my life. I had so many compliments all night of my wedding and the makeup stayed perfect from 12PM until 12AM when the wedding was over which was so impressive. Lauren also did makeup for my mother and mother in law and they looked so natural and so stunning. I cannot recommend OUAB enough - working with Stacey and Lauren for makeup was a true joy and I hope to have them do my makeup again for an occasion in the future. -
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Samantha Sent on 01/10/2024Incredible!
Long overdue review! Stacey did an incredible job on my hair and made the entire experience very fun! My bridesmaids absolutely loved their hair styles and she gave me exactly what I was hoping for. From trial to day of the experience was fantastic! Highly recommend Stacey and her team!!! -
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Michelle Sent on 09/24/2023Best hair and makeup team ever!
I am so glad I worked with Stacey and Once Upon a Bride for my hair and makeup for my wedding day! From our first phone call, Stacey took a ton of time to find out exactly what I was looking for, made recommendations, and communicated with me throughout the process to ensure our looks were exactly what I had in mind. Nadia and Gina were our hair and makeup artist, and doing the trial at Stacey's beautiful 26th Street studio was one of my favorite parts of wedding prep! I had a great time as we tried a ton of different looks, and laughed the whole time as well! Stacey even gave me a snack from her bag when I mentioned I was looking forward to eating after. :) After the trial Stacey called me personally to make sure I loved each look, and to see if I wanted any adjustments. I teared up during my trial, and realized it would be best to skip eyeliner on my under eye for the wedding day – I am so glad Stacey called me while that was still fresh in my mind. Stacey also came up with a fantastic schedule – on the day of, my bridal party and I felt there was plenty of time and everything ran smoothly. My girls and I LOVED our hair and makeup looks. Nadia and Gina did such beautiful work, and were super fun to hang out with during the process as well - it flew by. I would 100% recommend working with Once Upon a Bride - you will love how you look! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/09/2023Incredible Beauty Team!
I cannot say enough great things about Once Upon A Bride. Stacey was extremely communicative and worked with me every step of the way to make sure that I was paired with the right beauty team for my wedding day. After several phone calls and text message exchanges, Stacey suggested that I work with Gina (makeup) and Carla (hair), who could not have been more phenomenal. Not only did they do an amazing job on my hair and makeup, but they had such great energy on my wedding day and it felt like I was spending time with old friends. My bridesmaids couldn't stop talking about how much they loved their hair and makeup, and how fun Gina and Carla were. Gina and Carla also graciously stayed with us until 7PM for touchups (a 12 hour day for them!). I highly recommend Once Upon A Bride for your wedding day! -
Stacie Sent on 10/18/2021
Simply the Best
Stacey and Gabby from Once Upon a Bride are simply the best. Stacey gave me the most luscious, ethereal Titania-inspired braid that made me feel like a true fairy Princess and Gabby gave me the luminescent drama that I wanted in my makeup. Both ladies were so patient and collaborative with all my day of bride anxieties and actually listened to me and all my bridesmaids about what we wanted. From trial leading up to the wedding they were easy to communicate with and made all of my beauty dreams come true. I cannot recommend them enough!! -
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Mary Sent on 10/14/2021Life saver of a beauty team -- and made me feel like like a Barbie doll!
6 weeks before my re-scheduled wedding (thanks, COVID) my beauty team I had previously hired turned out to be a scam. With a lot of tears in my eyes, I immediately picked up the phone and called Stacey at Once Upon A Bride who by a miracle, was still available and had a superstar make-up artist at the ready to step into the job. The talent of the OUAB team is outstanding and transformed me into the Barbie girl bride of my dreams. I cannot recommend them enough! They are worth every penny for your assurance that you'll have the best experience from trial to the wedding day -- and look like a knockout. -
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Melanie Sent on 02/01/2020Hair Trial
I had a bridal hair trial with Stacey from Once Upon A Bride and it was an absolute dream! Stacey took my amateur requests and celebrity photo ideas and turned them into reality. I am obsessed with all three of the styles she took me through! On top of that, she really helped me envision how the full look would come together on the big day - i.e. once we have the appropriate hair extensions, how we’ll ensure the look will last all day long, etc. She consulted me on what I should be doing for my hair between now and then (cuts, color) to ensure the best possible outcome on my wedding day, which is something that has been lacking for me in other trials. The experience was consultative and thorough - and on top of that, super fun!!! I highly, highly recommend doing a trial with Stacey and the Once Upon A Bride team. Next up, the wedding day! -
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Shoko Sent on 01/27/2020Will never go anywhere for hair and makeup again!!
My (now) husband and I wanted to celebrate our wedding by having a dance party with our closest friends and family. It was important to us that we enjoyed every minute with our guests as well as with each other, and that we were present for every moment, promising ourselves that we wouldn't let the little things bother us on our day. So for me, hair and makeup was a HUGE priority. It would have to be perfect, it would have to last all night, and I'd just have to trust that it would stay perfect without checking in all the time...THIS is where Stacey and her team comes in!
The trial experience was so thorough, which I LOVED because I wasn't sure yet about which look I wanted to go with. Alicia was so fast and professional, and when I told her a few days later that I wanted a little more glam but didn't really go into specifics, she did exactly that on my wedding day without missing a beat. I got my hair color done at the salon with Loren, and it was the same thing. We texted each other briefly with some photos and when I walked in, I just let her do her thing based on one photo I had especially liked that she had sent me, and she did an amazing job. I'm usually a micromanager for sure, but for some reason, I just felt confident that it was ok to take a step back on this one because I trusted how professional and knowledgeable everyone was. I'd also been talking to Stacey throughout the whole process asking her a million questions, so it was like everyone knew my vision without me having to say a word.
I finally got to work with Stacey for my hair trial, which we scheduled for a few days after getting my color done, and it was beyond what I expected. We chatted the whole time but I kept noticing to myself how effortless it was for her to do everything, even with me showing up 20 min late. And when she was done, my first reaction was that I liked it, but maybe I wanted it to be a little less perfect and a little more subtle, but Stacey just nodded and told me to wait an hour and see how I felt.... Well how I FELT was NARCISSISTIC and insanely happy- I took a million selfies, danced around the house asking my husband if my hair still looked the same, made him take pics from the back every hour on the hour, and I even made him take a video of me doing my part of our choreographed wedding number just so I could watch the way my hair moved. He was a little shocked I think, because this was all very out of character for me, but I was IMPRESSED. My hair was perfect after that one hour, and then it miraculously stayed that way the whole night. So yeah, IT LASTED.
Stacey and her team are amazing, fast, and very cool and chill. They're artists and they know what they're doing. I had initially thought that I'd need to get someone Japanese for hair and makeup who'd be more familiar with my skin, my coloring, and most of all my hair, but I liked Stacey's vibe after our initial phone conversation so I went with my gut, and I'm so thankful I did! Especially because my husband got on a mic and belted out Frank Sinatra's The Way You Look Tonight and really sang it TO me, inches from my face, and at that point, the tears kept coming and it almost turned into ugly crying but I was able to muster just enough strength to stop that from happening. Our wedding was everything I'd hoped and more-complete with a spontaneous afterparty at our hotel and the hotel bar that lasted until 5 am, which my friends and I haven't done in years. Not surprisingly, my hair and makeup lasted the whole night, and I only know this because of photos that people sent us in the following days. It was a really really FUN time and I now have amazing pics of me and my husband really enjoying ourselves, laughing a lot, and having the time of our lives with people who love and support us. I didn't want to miss a single second of it, and thanks to Stacey and Alicia, I didn't have to!
The photos I'm including in this review were taken by Erica from Clean Plate Pictures except for the last two with Stacey and Alicia!
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Jaclyn Sent on 01/17/2020
Love Love Love OUAB!
I cannot thank Stacey and her team enough for my hair and makeup on my wedding day. Aside from delivering exactly what I wanted, I felt like I was getting ready with my friends the morning of my wedding. Stacey (hair), Gaby (makeup), and team, all were amazing with the best energy, which put my at ease and made me relax while leading up to the hours before the ceremony. My hair was down, wavy, effortless, and not overdone which is exactly what I wanted (In Stacey’s words “runway”) while Gaby’s make up made me feel gorgeous while still looking like myself. Lots of love to Stacey and her team, you all were amazing and I could not have picked better! -
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Melanie Sent on 10/28/2018Beautiful hair and makeup!
I am so thankful I met Stacey and the OUAB team of Gaby (makeup) and Jamie (hair). I had my wedding a week ago. Gaby and Jamie did my hair and makeup as well as my mom’s hair and makeup. We both felt beautiful and looked the best we’ve ever looked! My mom and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I would not hesitate to use the OUAB team again. I highly recommend them if you want to look and feel absolutely beautiful on your special day!!! -
Addysen Sent on 03/04/2018I trusted Carmine D'Amore to style my hair for the best day of my life. Carmine is a true professional. He has a clear expertise in styling both secure updos and glamorous "hair down" looks and will advise you based on your look but also listen to where your heart stands. Carmine did two "trial sessions" with me in the evening when I had my friends over for a "gab session". He was so wonderful to be around as he has a calming energy but funny and has a perspective. The day of my "We Dos" he was calm, laid back but detail oriented. I felt classic, beautiful and secure. I can guarantee, Carmine at "Once Upon A Bride" will be a wonderful part of your memories as he makes it happen, and puts a smile on your face through the process.
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Kathryn Sent on 02/25/2018I was so happy to have found Stacey and her amazing team. Stacey was so fantastic to work with in the planning process and on the wedding day. Stacey, Daniella, Shari & Destiney all did such beautiful work, AND they made what could have been a crazy morning feel relaxing and fun. I have been in many weddings in the past where we always seem to be rushing when the hair and makeup is running behind. Not only did OUAB finish on time, but we were done early and had some extra time to enjoy together as a bridal party and leisurely get ready before the first look. I can get a bit nervous having other people do my hair and makeup, but Stacey and Daniella made me feel so beautiful and my husband thought it was perfect as well. My wedding day was romantic and snowy so I couldn’t resist going outside for some photos. I know Stacey was worried, but my hair and makeup still held up wonderfully! Thank you to OUAB for helping to bring such an amazing day to life!
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Jacinta Sent on 02/11/2018Stacey was AMAZING!! She was super responsive and helped design my killer wedding day look. Loved that she was always available and accommodating to all my make up requests/change of minds, and make sure I always felt relaxed, sure, and comfortable about all the big day decisions. But honestly, Stacey and her team just rocked the day - they were so much fun and fit in so well with all the bridal party. Couldn't speak more highly of them!!! Love love love!!
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Caitlin Sent on 07/12/2022Stacey and team are a pleasure to work with
My bridal party had a great experience with OUAB. The hair and makeup for everyone was just beautiful. -
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Sami Sent on 10/10/2021Terrific Team and Terrific Work
Stacey's team was awesome. We had 4 stylists for our large group and every one of them was skilled, delightful and fully committed to making our girls both fabulous and comfortable with their look. Leading up to the event, Stacey was responsive, professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. - MOB
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