October 2: Leah

Danielle and I had a blast with Leah and her girls. We enjoyed the scenic drive to the gorgeous venue in St. Michaels. The Oaks has  to be one of my favorite places to go in St. Michaels. It sits off the beaten path and you get the feeling of "being away." I can see why so many brides decide to have their destination wedding here. 

 Leah has surrounded herself with some amazing ladies. There is nothing better for me to be doing hair and having all the girls chat about life, their past and how much they love each other. These are girls are true friends and I know they had a blast with Leah on her big day! 

Thank you so much for everything on our wedding day.  All of the girls absolutely loved their hair and makeup (and, trust me, we're a picky group) and you guys were so fun to spend the morning of the wedding with.  I loved the way my hair held up throughout the entire night and would recommend you to anyone!  Thanks again!! Leah

October 2: Kelly

When Kelly contracted us for her big day we had no idea that the fabulous Mark and Christina of Hamilton Photography were going to be behind the scenes. Mark's brother was marrying Kelly. Luckily for us, they knew to share their secrets and Kelly and Steve ended up with some of the best vendors in the area.

 

 They guys look so GQ. 

Isn't the Peabody Library such a great backdrop? 

 It sure looks like they had a blast! 

 This is probably my favorite photo from the day. How stunning is Kelly? Her gorgeous flowers were created by Wicked Willow. 

Artwork in the making....our walls will be talking!

This past Sunday we spent the afternoon with Balance Photography and Stephanie Bradshaw to create one of a kind pieces for the walls of our new studio! We had two fabulous models ~ Brittany and Shelby! Thanks girls for lending us your hair, pretty collarbones and sexy backs :)

As we prepare to make our new studio space completely different from other salons and hair/make-up studios we really wanted to keep with our theme and go outside the box. I don't want to give away too many details quite yet but I'm super excited to see all of the images!  

 

 L-R: Nathaniel (Balance Photography), Kelsey (Bradshaw Styling), Stephanie (Bradshaw Styling), Ashley (Up-Do's For I Do's), Rissa (Balance Photography)

Happy Valentine's Day!

In honor of the most romantic day of the year we are showcasing just a few fabulous images from our Boudoir team! We've teamed up with Balance Photography to help you help yourself! This is a super fun opportunity to give your man the gift he really wants. I promise he doesn't want cuff links or a new watch....he wants photos of you! Check out Balance Boudoir for more information! It's a total blast and many of the Up-Do's girls have done it too! We highly recommend it!!

Airbrush Make-Up

UPS just delivered our newest order of Temptu airbrush products! Don't forget that Up-Do's For I Do's offers airbrush make-up services in addition to traditional make-up! Another post coming soon letting you know what airbrush make-up can do for you and your skin! 

Get Green and Get Gorgeous!

We are thrilled and over the rainbow excited about being a sponsor for the Green Wedding Showcase held on Feb 27th from 1-5pm at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park! We will be providing the hair and make-up for the Eco Fashion Show models. In addition to being a sponsor, we will be exhibiting at the actual show! Be sure to stop by and see our booth as well as the other fabulous green vendors! Want some goodies? Get there earlier for your swag bag.

Want to learn more about us and our green ethics? The Green Wedding Showcase did a special blog about us! Check it out! 

Studio Update!

Plans are coming along for our new studio. We had a very productive meeting yesterday! Paint colors are chosen and the custom millwork should begin soon! We can't wait to see our brand new 20ft. make-up counter and fabulous reception desk! 

Baltimore Bridal Show = Success

1700 brides later our brains are mushy, smiles are stuck and feet are aching but we had an absolute blast at this weekends show. If you missed out on the big event, I have a great recap below. These are just a few of our favorite vendors that were there! I wasn't able to grab pictures of all of our favorite guys as the show was insane and jammed pack but enjoy the snapshots I grabbed :) 

 L-R: The fab Up-Do's Gals~ Ashley -Hair Stylist, Beth- Make-Up Artist, Ashley- Office Manager

 John Rose Videography (he did our promo)

The sweet ladies at Soiree Savvy Weddings and Events

 The fab team at Balance Photography- Brittany, Nathaniel and Rissa

 Our darling friends at Allison Barnhill Designs

Sweet sweet Sarah and Melissa from Intrigue had flowers waiting for us Saturday evening!

The talented team at Beat2Beat DJs. 

 Madeline at mlc Designs

Day 2~ Steffani and Danielle chatting it up with brides.

I tried to make it to one of our favorite cake stops but the walls were packed back to back. Love the guys over at Sweet Bakery. They rock! 

The adorable ladies at Historic Events and Hickok Photography.

Day 2~ L-R: Danielle- Make-Up Artist, Ashley- Hair Stylist, Steffani - Make-Up Artist

Beat 2 Beat DJ's rockin' new booth

We loved being next to these guys...they played the best music at the show! 

We are super uper excited about our upcoming shoot with Faye Daniel Designs...stay tuned for more behind the scenes and updates of what's coming next...

Our friends over at Mojo Photo Booth. Gish- photo booths totally rock.