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Bridal & bridesmaid hair · Ryedale & North Yorkshire

Wedding hair,
beautifully done.

From the trial to the final pin on the morning itself. Bridal hair, bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and groom, and wedding nails, in the salon in Helmsley or at your venue across Ryedale.

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How it works

Three steps to the day

Wedding bookings are limited to one party per date, so the morning is yours.

i.

Consultation

Send your date, venue and a few inspiration pictures. We'll talk through your dress, veil, accessories and how many people need styling.

ii.

The trial

Four to eight weeks before, we create the look in the salon, photograph it from every angle and note every pin, so the day is a repeat of something you already love.

iii.

The morning

In the salon, or we come to you at your venue. Bride last, so you're freshly finished when the photographer arrives.

Bridal hair trialIn the salon · around 1 hr 30
from£45
Bride, on the daySalon or venue
from£75
Bridesmaid, mother of the bride or groomHair up or styled down, each
from£40
Flower girlUnder 12
from£20
Wedding nailsGel, builder gel or acrylics, the week before
from£20
Venue visitTravel within Ryedale
Quoted

Wedding prices are a guide and confirmed at consultation. A deposit secures the date.

The style guide

Eight looks for 2026

Soft, undone finishes, low buns and glossy waves are leading this year. Bring any of these to your trial as a starting point; the finished look is always yours.

Party marks looks that repeat well across a bridal party.

Soft, textured low bun with loose pieces, seen from behindi.Party

Low textured bun

A soft, airy bun sitting low at the nape, with loose face-framing pieces. The most requested bridal look of the year, and easy to repeat across bridesmaids.

Suits · Every dress · Veils & vines

Bride with glossy brushed-out Hollywood waves and a deep side partingii.

Soft Hollywood waves

Brushed-out, glossy waves with a deep side or centre parting. Timeless red-carpet glamour that photographs beautifully from every angle.

Suits · Strapless & off-the-shoulder gowns

Half-up, half-down bridal hair with a crystal tiaraiii.Party

Half-up, half-down

Pinned softly back from the face with the lengths left loose. Works with waves, braids or a veil, and keeps hair off the face for the ceremony.

Suits · Mid to long hair · Outdoor ceremonies

Sleek low ponytail from behind, finished with gypsophilaiv.Party

Sleek low ponytail

Polished, smooth and modern. Stays put from the ceremony to the last dance, and takes a ribbon, bow or pearl wrap effortlessly.

Suits · Minimal gowns · High necklines

v.High bridal updo with a crystal tiara, soft face-framing pieces

Soft romantic updo

A classic pinned-up style loosened with curtain-style face-framing tendrils, for a relaxed, romantic finish that still feels like a bride.

Suits · Lace & vintage dresses

Textured boho half-up on red hair with a pearl and gold vinevi.Party

Boho waves & braids

Textured half-up styles, fishtail or woven braids, finished with a pearl or gold vine. Made for marquee, barn and garden weddings.

Suits · Flower crowns · Marquee weddings

Sleek blonde chignon with crystal pins and a veilvii.Party

Chignon

A clean, low, slicked-back bun that lifts the face and shows off earrings and a bare neckline. Sharp and contemporary.

Suits · Sleek modern gowns · Statement earrings

Loose dark waves, half pinned, with a crystal hair vineviii.Party

Loose waves with accessories

Natural texture or beachy waves finished with pearl pins, a crystal vine, a jewelled headband or fresh flowers from your bouquet.

Suits · Relaxed weddings · Any length

Venues we work with

Ryedale's finest hotels & inns

Getting married near Helmsley? We style at the salon or come to you on the morning. These are the country hotels, inns and houses our brides choose most, with the miles from the salon door.

  • Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena SpaHelmsley · 0 miCountry house hotel and spa two minutes from the salon. Intimate weddings and exclusive-use, with the spa for the morning.
  • The Feathers HotelHelmsley · 0 miCoaching inn on the Market Place. The Ryedale Suite seats 140, with 32 bedrooms for the wedding party.
  • Duncombe ParkHelmsley · 1 miStately home with 18th-century gardens and parkland, licensed for ceremonies of 100 or more.
  • The Black SwanHelmsley · 0 miHistoric hotel on the Market Place with 60 rooms. Ideal for the bridal party to stay and get ready, and for celebrations.
  • The Pheasant HotelHarome · 3 miCountry house hotel licensed for ceremonies of 12 to 80, exclusive use, 16 bedrooms, and St Saviour's church across the green.
  • The Star Inn at HaromeHarome · 3 miMichelin-starred inn with rooms. Intimate weddings in the Wheelhouse, with Cross House Lodge for exclusive use.
  • Worsley Arms HotelHovingham · 8 miGeorgian coaching inn with a garden marquee for 150 from late spring to autumn, and 20 bedrooms.
  • Newburgh PrioryCoxwold · 8 miExclusive-use historic house for larger country weddings, up to 300 seated.
  • The White Swan InnPickering · 14 mi16th-century coaching inn with private dining and individually styled rooms for celebrations and receptions.
  • Castle HowardNr Malton · 15 miOne of England's great houses. Private dinners for eight to weddings for hundreds, with occasional exclusive hire.
  • The Talbot HotelMalton · 17 miGeorgian town hotel with York House for intimate ceremonies and 26 bedrooms.
  • Howsham HallHowsham · 20 miGrade I Jacobean house, exclusive use. Ceremonies for 100, up to 250 in the marquee, sleeping 28.
  • Birdsall HouseBirdsall · 22 miPrivate country house with its own church, Little Temple and ballroom. A handful of weddings a year.

Not on the list? We travel to venues across Ryedale, Hambleton and the North York Moors. Tell us where and we'll quote.

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Let's talk about your wedding

Send your date, venue and how many of you need styling. Weekend dates in summer go first, so the earlier the better.

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