Amy Prifti

I often get asked by people how a wedding day transforms and the answer is that each wedding day is very different to each other with some brides being more organised than others, and also a lot of it depends on how the bride is feeling - you will never know how you will feel on your wedding day until the day itself comes! Here is a little insight into behind the scenes on the morning of a wedding day. With thanks to Laura Higgins (nee Lancaster) who has kindly let me share her morning with the world! Enjoy reading and remember, this is just how Laura's wedding transpired, each wedding is individual and every one's wedding day is different to eachother.........  Having met Laura for her trial, it was decided that I would turn up at the Norfolk Arms, Arundel where she was getting ready at 07.30 am. Bride and bridesmaids were ready and waiting at the window for me! First things first - turns out the veil had no clip attached so I quickly put the bridesmaids to...

I have chosen to share with you hair and make up from last weeks wedding. When my bride turned up for her trial she told me that she never ever wore make up and definitely didn't do anything interesting or different with her hair. But it just so happened that my luck was in - She had visited a photographic studio to create some beautiful photos as a wedding gift to her husband to be.  whilst at this photo shoot, the make up artist gave her quite a vintage look with thick black eyeliner and flicks and bright red lipstick. My bride loved this look so much that she asked me to recreate it for her wedding day (something she never would have dreamed of before) At her trial, after recreating the make up look that she desired we played around with her hair, looking at different styles to go with her make up and wedding dress. She thought she had decided to go with a large side bun when she completely changed her mind after trying on her wedding dress for the final fitting where ...

As a make up artist and hair stylist I often have to create elaborate hair styles for people who don't have either long enough hair or thick enough hair - this is where a hair piece can add much needed hair and shine to create a look special enough for brides to wear on their special day. I received a phone call from a bride recently who was getting married the following week and asked me to create a few hair styles using Annabelle's Wigs Hair pieces from the Lino range. Here are the results; Using the High Pony (Poppy) I started by setting it in heated curlers and then plaited and weaved the top of the pony to create some interest into the piece.  I finished by applying a few small rose buds into the piece to match the brides bouquet.  Next, using another High Pony (Poppy) - I wrapped the entire length of the hair piece around the existing clip to create a large bun that could be placed anywhere on the brides head (top bun, low bun or even side bun)  I a...