Belle Soeur Styles

Alison and her staff are truly wonderful. From start to finish, they put my mind at ease and made me feel beautiful on my wedding day. They were patient with my family and made the entire bridal party look like the best possible versions of themselves. I was thrilled with the work they did, their professionalism, and their concern that we were all happy with the outcome of our services. I recommend Belle Soeur to any bride!

These ladies are total all-stars! Katie did my wedding, and she was WONDERFUL!!

Love, love, LOVE these girls! I worked with Katy and Caitlin for my trial. They listened SO intently to my ideas (bring pictures, but not too many - my first trial was a little crazy from having too MANY ideas!), and truly did exactly what I said and did it well. I ended up doing a second trial because I looked back at pics and decided after the moment died down it wasn't TRULY what I wanted. Katy and Caitlin came back, were so gracious about the whole thing and understanding, and ended up tweaking things to perfection.On my wedding day, Martha came as a 2nd hair stylist. My bridesmaids were raving about their hair and makeup, and all 5 of them were pleased with the results. One even said usually she HATES getting her hair done for weddings because it ends up looking ridiculous, but she was really pleased with her updo. A random side note - I was super stressed the day of and had a little trouble getting into the chair to start getting done. They were so patient with me, and cracked silly jokes to keep me laughing and calm. I seriously felt like I could hang out with them all the time. They made everyone (even my nervous Mom) super comfortable and super pretty!!!!!

I don't think I can speak highly enough of the work done by Belle Soeur's stylists Gabriela, Martha and Melanie on my wedding day. It sounds cliche to say "They did my hair exactly how I saw it in my dreams!" but they truly did! My wedding hair goal was to have hair on my wedding that I couldn't do myself. I wanted someone to look at it and tell that I got my hair done, but not so much so that I had bad prom hair, hairsprayed to death. I also wanted my girls to look good; I felt that if the bridesmaids looked good, they can only make me look better. I'd been a bridesmaid with awful dress, awful hair, and wanted to make sure my girls also looked put together and content with the money they would be spending.I had originally done a hair trial at the salon I get my hair cut at, bringing in a photo of Emmy Rossum: http://circle.stylemepretty.com/carriebecker/files/2010/06/hair-updo7096.jpgI left looking like a depressed Precious Moments figurine. I had whispy curls framing my face, with my hair pulled into a ponytail and curled. Nothing like what I asked for. Determined not to settle, I came onto Wedding Wire looking for guidance. Thank the good, sweet Lord that I found these ladies! My 7 bridesmaids looked fantastic, so polished, so put together. The stylists were early, the atmosphere was relaxed and very professional, and they even finished early. I cannot speak highly enough about how attentive they were and responsive they were. I received numerous compliments on my hair and on the bridesmaids, I can't wait to see the photos to see the work up close.I would highly, highly recommend Belle Soeur Styles: their work and professionalism were fantastic!

I just got married on November 12th, and I chose Belle Soeur for hair and make-up. Initially, I looked into a few different hair and make-up places, and ended up getting frustrated by how hard it was to get in touch with them. When I found Belle online, I was really impressed by their awesome website and reasonable prices. I contacted them for more information, and Alison got back to me immediately by e-mail. I was very appreciative! We then set up a phone consultation. During the consultation, I e-mailed Alison photos of hair and make-up ideas and we discussed them. Alison was very easy to talk to and professional. I felt comfortable talking to her right away. Then, I set up a trial appointment. Belle came right to my apartment, which made it very convenient! Alison did my hair and she is just simply awesome. I had three bridesmaids with me. Alison joined in our conversation and fit right in. Katy did my make-up and she was awesome, too. She was very personable and I really liked how my make-up turned out. On the wedding day, I had seven bridesmaids, myself, and a flower girl who were all getting services. We ended up having 2 stylists and 1 make-up artist - Alison, Melanie, and Katy. They were all great!! They arrived at 9am and were able to finish on time (around noon). All of my bridesmaids and my flowergirl looked fabulous, and Alison did an even better job with my hair than she did at the trial (I LOVED IT SO MUCH!). Overall, I highly recommend Belle Soeur and Alison, Katy, and Melanie specifically :-) They truly helped to make my wedding day even more special :-)

Gabby did my hair and make-up and did a fabulous job. I had a trial which was helpful to figure out which style I wanted and she was able to recreate the look exactly on my wedding day. I would highly recommend Gabby and Belle Soeur to anyone!

BELLE SOEUR IS AMAZING! The two women who helped me on my big day (LaTia for make-up and Gabby for hair) were everything I could have asked for - professional, extremely talented, sensitive to our requests and needs, and also very fun to be around. If I could do it all over again, they were absolutely worth the price. They did the hair and make-up for my mother, mother-in-law, myself and all but one of my bridesmaids. On the day of the wedding, Gabby had a little extra time and did the last bridesmaid's hair for free just to be nice. That was so sweet of her. During the time leading up to the wedding, Alison was the contact person, and was so helpful in answering all of my questions. She called to speak with me about all of the details, and was always quick to answer my frantic bride questions via e-mail.

I can't say enough good things about Belle Soeur! I loved that they first did a phone consultation with me to find out exactly what I was looking for. Alison and her assistant Katy were super responsive to all my emails, and also so helpful and friendly! I had Gabriela as my stylist and she was right on time for both my trial (which they came to my hotel to do, so convenient!!!) and on the day of my wedding (also came to my hotel!) and so wonderful to work with. Gabriela made my hair look even better than I had imagined it and she did such a wonderful job on all my bridesmaids. We were all so happy! I also loved their display - they brought a cute flower vase, champagne glasses and sparkling juice. It just made may day extra special! If you're getting married in the Baltimore/Annapolis area, you need to go with Belle Soeur! They are seriously the best at what they do!

I can't express how great my experience with everyone at Belle Soeur was. I have never particularly liked a formal updo that I have gotten, so I was extremely nervous. Martha came to my house and on the first try I was sold...it was so beautiful! Alison and Katy were both really responsive and extremely helpful to everything I has asked or needed. Alison even went above and beyond and stayed the entire day doing last minute touch-ups. They were so flexible and accommodating. Everyone at the wedding had nice things to say about everyone's hair the girls at Belle Soeur did. I would recommend them to anyone, by far the best undo I have ever had (and I am really picky!!)

Alison and her team at Belle Soeur styles are simply fantastic. I actually had a really hard time choosing a hair/makeup team for my wedding. It’s such a big decision! But, after a conversation with Alison over the phone, I knew she was “the one.” To put it simply, Alison’s number one priority, is customer satisfaction and happiness, and she goes to great lengths to ensure that the bride (and company) feel beautiful. When she told me that there was no time limit on the trial--that they stay until I’m happy—I was sold. She has hand selected a fantastic team of makeup and hair artists and they come directly to your home to make you beautiful for your big day. I cannot express how patient and helpful the girls are. They are not only extremely talented, but also they truly want to make you happy and feel relaxed. Further, if you ask for a tweak or change in your makeup or hair, they are so understanding! All of my bridesmaids, the moms, and I simply loved our hair and makeup. We felt so beautiful! It was such a relief to know that we were in good hands. I can’t thank Alison and everyone at Belle Soeur enough. I recommend them to anyone getting married or attending a special event.

I would absolutely recommend Belle Soeur. It was totally relaxing having them come to our hotel on the day of the wedding, and not be schleping around to salons! None of this wake up at the crack of dawn to get to the salon stuff, we ordered a room service brunch, drank some champagne, and enjoyed our primping! Allison was my main contact for setting up the trial, and the schedule for the wedding day, and was professional and easy to get in touch with. Caitlin did our hair, and Katie our make-up, and both did a great job, and were fun to chat with. I woke up the morning of the wedding with a HUGE zit (seriously?!), and Katie recommended switching to airbrushed make up, and made that thing disappear, which was really quite a feat! My hair was lovely, it felt like me, but fancier, and exactly what I wanted!

I hired Belle Soeur for wedding hair & makeup for myself, bridesmaids, and mothers and was very happy with their services. I had a phone conversation with Alison at first and we talked about my overall style and what I was looking for. I am not a big makeup person and had previously had a not-so-great trial experience with another makeup artist that did not listen to what I wanted. I got a very different vibe from Alison and knew that her stylists would do a good job. Alison assigned Melanie and LaTia for my hair and makeup and they came to my apartment for a trial a couple of months before the wedding. They listened to what I wanted and made sure I liked everything before finishing. After I had some second thoughts about my hair, we arranged for a second hair trial to get it exactly right. Alison & co were very flexible with lots of changes to the services my bridesmaids & moms wanted right up to the week of the wedding. Alison joined the other two girls the day of to ensure we could get everyone done in the time we had. All the women ended up looking beautiful and were happy with how they looked. I would definitely recommend Belle Soeur, especially to any brides who want to look natural looking and not heavily made-up.

I booked Belle Soeur for hair and make up for my mom, my maid of honor, and myself and everyone was extremely satisfied. Their pricing was the best I could find and it was helpful to be able to build your own packages of what you needed. From the moment you contact them, there is nothing but professionalism and there is never a question that is left unanswered. Alison Souza, the head coordinator always answered my emails promptly, always with open and friendly communication. She was able to know what I was looking for and was able to meet our needs and exceed them. What attracted me to Belle Soeur was that booking with them, they come to you; work with you for as long as needed to make sure you are happy with your choices. They want to make sure that you will be happy on your wedding day and the trial gives you the chance to do that. For my wedding, we were getting ready at a hotel close to the venue and they traveled there and provided us with fizzy drinks, strawberries, and magazines. I had heard stories about how long it takes to get ready, and how much you have to do but getting ready on the morning of the wedding ended up being one of the most relaxing parts of the day. I started the day with breakfast and then just relaxed while getting ready. I loved Caitlin, Martha and Melanie! They were fantastic, on top of everything and kept the room relaxed and in good conversation. I cannot say enough about Caitlin who did my hair and Martha who did my make up, it was beyond my expectations and I felt amazing. I didn't have to worry the entire night through pictures, and dancing, because at the end of the night I still looked just as I did when Belle Soeur first did my hair and make up! To Allison, Caitlin, Martha and Melanie, thank you so much, I really can't say enough on how fantastic you are and how happy we were with you!

My friend used Belle Soeur for her wedding and they did a great job. Very nice staff who had suggestions for how to do our hair and makeup. For my wedding I also opted to go with their services and the staff I worked with were also great. They were fun yet professional and extremely competent. The girls were helpful during the trial which made the day of stress free. They were responsive to emails throughout the process and prompt for both the trial and on the wedding day. They come to you which was also very nice--we didn't have to worry about early salon appointments or traveling between locations on the wedding day. All in all a great experience.

Love these girls! My bridal party and I had so much fun on the day of my wedding spending time getting ready with the Belle Soeur team (Katy, Caitlin, Melanie, and "the other Caitlin")! Specifically, Katy and Caitlin assisted with ensuring I was beautiful on my big day! They are so much fun and make you feel so comfortable. From the moment I spoke with Alison (who is also fabulous) on the phone, I knew I had to secure their services for my wedding day! I recall not having any clue what I wanted to do with my hair when I met with them for the pre-trial and within 20 minutes after describing what I was thinking of, which was probably thoroughly confusing for Caitlin based on my description, she figured out what I was thinking of and applied it to my hair and it turned out perfectly! The make-up done by Katy was awesome as well! It looks so good in all of the wedding pictures! I couldn't believe that I had individual eyelashes/liner put on around 2 pm that day with the ceremony at 6 pm and the reception to follow and at 3 am, they were still on and looked just as fabulous as they did at 2 pm! My bridal party consisted of 6 bridesmaids and a flower girl in addition to myself and they arrived on time around 12:30 am to get set up and finished everyone completely (most had hair and make-up done) by 3:30 pm in time for pictures, etc. beginning at 4 pm. Thanks ladies, you're awesome! : )

I booked Belle Soeur for makeup and hair styling for me, my bridesmaids, and the mothers of the bride and groom, and was extremely satisfied. I found their pricing to be a little below average for the area, which was great. However, what really distinguishes this business is their high level of professionalism and customer service. Alison Souza, the head coordinator, always answered my e-mails within an hour or two of receiving them -- one of the few vendors to provide such prompt and friendly communication. Additionally, on the day of my wedding, Alison went the extra mile and actually dropped by to say hello and to make sure everything was going smoothly. If you schedule a hair/makeup trial with them, Belle Soeur stylists will come to your house and stay as long as necessary to ensure that you're happy. Then, on your wedding day, they will travel to your wedding venue and provide you with fizzy drinks, strawberries, and magazines. Getting ready on the morning of the wedding ended up being one of the most relaxing parts of the day. The Belle Soeur girls were laid back, but always on top of things. My hair stylist, Gabby, did an amazing job with my bridal hair based on a few inspiration pictures and Jen, the makeup stylist, was able to do everyone's makeup impeccably and cheerfully, despite the tight schedule and the fact that we were always running a bit behind (through no fault of Belle Soeur, who actually arrived early to ensure that there was enough time to work on everyone). My makeup was exactly what I asked for and stayed on all night. Everyone got compliments on their hair and makeup, and I would definitely recommend Belle Soeur, Alison, Gabby, and Jen!

Belle Souer was absolutely amazing for my wedding on 9/4/2011. Working with Alison (the owner) was super easy, she was very responsive and always available to answer questions. I did my trial with La Tia and Gabby, which was both fantastic. I can't give them enough praise. The day of the wedding, they were on time - even early to get things started to get all my bridesmaids, mother in law and myself ready. It was the hottest ever for an outdoor wedding, since our ceremony was outdoors I was nervous that my hair would frizz or fall flat from the sweat, but neither happened. My hair held up the whole day and got so many compliments. People were stunned with my makeup, my now husband was absolutely jaw-dropped as I walked down the aisle. Thank you so much Belle Soeur!! This is an absolutely amazing team of professionals, I would recommend them to anyone

This whole company is amazing. Aside from the reviews, the thing that prompted me to hire than was that they don't charge different prices just for the bride...hair is hair and makeup is makeup, and they get that. It was good value when I hired them, and turned out it was GREAT value for their skills and professionalism. They were flexible and responsive (as in, responding to emails within mere hours) with every request I made, from scheduling the trial around my demanding work schedule to a last-minute addition to our schedule. Melanie and Gabby did our hair and makeup for a group of girls ranging from 8 to 94, and they did an amazing job on everyone. They made the environment so relaxed and were great company! I almost didn't want them to leave. But of course Hurricane Irene was on her way, and even though they didn't seem at all concerned about the weather, we wanted to make sure they could get home safely. I'm keeping their number in my phone on the off-chance I ever have another occasion to require on-site hair and makeup.

Belle Soeur is awesome! From the phone consultation, trial, wedding day, and everything in between- they were talented, personable, and professional. I loved my hair (Alison) and makeup (Latia), as did my bridal party. Even though we are sisters, we have very different hair and skin types, and Alison and Latia worked their magic so we each had a look that suited us perfectly. Wouldn't change a thing, and I HIGHLY recommend them!

Belle Soeur was incredible! I was very daunted by all the hair and makeup options available in the DC area and a friend recommended Belle Soeur to me. From my first contact with them I was SO impressed. Alison was so flexible, comforting and professional answering my multitude of questions. Our phone interview was so thorough and when I hung up, I felt like Alison really understood what I wanted and didn't want. The in home trial was perfect. It was so relaxing to be able to stay at home and have the girls come to me. Caitlin and Jen are an incredible team. They are fun to be around and relaxing under the most stressful of days. Most importantly, they listened and were willing to try any request that I had! I was so pleased with the end results. The girls are all so much fun and the value can not be beat. I wholeheartedly recommend Belle Soeur to ANY bride! You won't be disappointed!