Happy Brides

Photo by Kerry James

Kim and Andy

Wick Farm, Bath, 2022

Sam is truly amazing, not only did she save my wedding day because my original hairdresser cancelled last minute, she managed to give me and my bridesmaids the most beautiful updos without even meeting us or knowing what we wanted, we didn’t even know what we wanted!

Every single one of us looked beautiful, my hair was stunning and stayed in all day. You’re very talented and truly amazing – thank you so much <3

Lisa and Tim 

Os Agostos, Algarve

You’re the most incredible hair and make up artist – I’m so grateful for you for working your magic in Portugal. I feel transformed after about two hours of excitement-induced sleep/partying the previous night 🙂 xxx

Sam was amazing on my wedding day last month! She really does care about every little detail which was evident even at my trial. Every one of my bridesmaids and bridal party loved their look, and I couldn’t recommend Sam enough.

Stacey and Chris, Bristol 2022

“Thank you SO MUCH – I absolutely love my hair and make up, I felt amazing and received more compliments than the rest of my life put together”

Sarah, Bath, Summer 2022

Thank you so much for the amazing job you did for me and my family and friends on 9 July. You put us all so at ease and made everyone look their absolute best. You are so very talented 🙂

Ali and Tom, Bath, July 2022

“Sam is so incredibly talented! She was a very calming influence the morning of the wedding. She did myself and four other people and everything ran exactly to time. Her communication run up was fantastic and communication was great. My hair looked unbelievable on the day and lasted until the very end despite a lively Irish ceilidh!! Thanks so much!”

Stacey and Paul, Euridge Manor, November 2020

“I don’t think there are enough words in any language for me to say a big enough THANK YOU for everything you did on 10th June. Not only were my hair and make up just perfect and made me feel absolutely amazing, but it was also so lovely just having you there in the morning, keeping me calm with a lovely chat and just having the most amazing time getting ready. You are absolutely one in a million and I feel so lucky to have had you there on the big day. Luke also was blown away by how I looked on the day, thanks to you!”

Jose and Luke, Bath, June 2022

“Just a note to thank you so much for all your efforts in doing my hair on our special day. It was perfect and everything I imagined. You’re so talented and I can’t thank you enough. xx”

Emily, 2020

“We have so many wonderful memories of our wedding day and we would like to thank you for doing Charlotte and the bridesmaids hair. We feel lucky to have found you as you are so lovely and made everyone look beautiful and feel relaxed in the morning. Xx”

Mr and Mrs Friend, 2020

“Despite Storm Dennis being in full swing, my wedding went really well (and I got so many compliments on my hair, everyone said it was beautiful!). Thank you so much for all your help and keeping me calm before we left. Also, the hair survived Dennis!”

Chris and Ceri, Priston Mill, 15 February 2020

“I just wanted to send a quick email to say thank you for being part of our day. Everyone’s hair looked absolutely beautiful and all the timings were perfect (I arrived at the church with a minute to spare :)). I also want to say thanks for sending all the photos through.”

Georgie, Orchardleigh House, January 2020

“Hey Sam, Just wanted to say thanks so much to you and Monique again for doing my hair and saving the day with my make up! All the bridesmaids wanted me to pass on their thanks as well, we all felt so fab after you guys did your magic. I am convinced you are at least part magician 🙂 All the best, Anna xx

Anna and Charlie, Hestercombe House and Gardens, October 2019

“You are the best and the most accommodating lady! (Also very patient when it comes to bridesmaids and mother of the bride haha). Wishing you the happiest 2020! xxx

Steph and Dom, Priston Mill, August 2019

“My hair was PERFECT. I can’t tell you how much I loved it and I was completely amazed that it was still perfectly in place even when we got to our hotel at 1 am! I’ve never ever had a hairstyle last all day and I just adored it.”

Arun and Aaron, Grittleton House, September 2018

“Thank you so much Sam – for guiding me through the whole process, from selecting a style to complement the dress and total look to selecting hair accessories, my wonderful cut and pre wedding balayage then to making me feel sparkly and wonderful on the day. Thanks for making me and my bridesmaid feel wonderful – the hair survived the wind all day! Can’t thank you enough for being part of my day and making me feel special :)”

Rachael and Matt, Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa

“You’re the most incredible hair and make up artist – I’m so grateful for you for working your magic in Portugal. I feel transformed after about two hours of excitement induced sleep/partying the previous night 🙂 xxx”

Lisa and Tim, Os Agostos, Algarve

“Thank you so much for doing our hair on Saturday and for sorting out my make up! We would have been lost without you.”“Thank you so much for doing our hair on Saturday and for sorting out my make up! We would have been lost without you.”

Victoria, Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath

“Amazing wedding hair”

Stacey and Paul, Euridge Manor

“Just a note to thank you so much for all your efforts in doing my hair on our special day. It was perfect and everything I imagined. You’re so talented and I can’t thank you enough. xx”

Emily

“We have so many wonderful memories of our wedding day and we would like to thank you for doing Charlotte and the bridesmaids hair. We feel lucky to have found you as you are so lovely and made everyone look beautiful and feel relaxed in the morning. Xx”

Mr and Mrs Friend

“I just wanted to send a quick email to say thank you for being part of our day. Everyone’s hair looked absolutely beautiful and all the timings were perfect (I arrived at the church with a minute to spare 🙂 ). I also want to say thanks for sending all the photos through.”

Georgie, Orchardleigh House, January 2020

“Despite Storm Dennis being in full swing, my wedding went really well (and I got so many compliments on my hair, everyone said it was beautiful!). Thank you so much for all your help and keeping me calm before we left. Also, the hair survived Dennis!”

Chris and Ceri, Priston Mill, 15 February 2020

“I absolutely LOVED my hairstyle. It stayed in allll night!!! Thank you so much xxxx”

Emily and Martin, Orchardleigh House – 1 December 2018

“Sam. Thank you SO SO SO MUCH for yesterday. You were absolutely fantastic! Thank you for locking up and helping with more than just hair!!! Proper thank you to follow but I couldn’t have picked a better hairdresser.”

Lizzie and Bob, Frenchay church and Hare and Hounds – 6 October 2018

“I can’t even begin to thank you for how wonderful you made me and the girls feel yesterday, you are such a lovely person and so talented and it was a joy to spend the morning with you. I’ll send over all the pics when we get them, and feel free to post as many hair pics of the day as possible!”

Rachael and James, Pennard House – 22nd September 2018

“Sam was great at every stage of the process for my wedding hair. Having had an unsuccessful trial with another person, when I came to Sam I was a little nervous but she soon made me feel at ease. We looked at a number of tweaks to how the style could look and she was very patient and happy to show me options. It was great there were a number of accessories to try so I could see what worked best, I bought a beautiful vine from the lady she recommended, at only £16 it was amazing and really completed my bridal hair.

On the day she worked with my make up lady on timings so we were all running on time and was very calm and kind. Despite very blustery winds my hair stayed in until carriages arrived at night. If you want an experienced and lovely person on your big day I would thoroughly recommend.”

Emma and Tom, Blagdon – 20 September 2018

“Sam, thank you so much for making the bridal party’s morning so wonderful! You were so professional and friendly and amazing at keeping me calm and relaxed! Thank you so much for supporting me on the wedding morning. Everyone (including ourselves) were blown away by our hairstyles. We felt a million bucks. You contributed something really special to our magical wedding day. Love always x”

Leanne and Jeremy, The Pig at Hunstrete – 14 July 2018

“Sam, you are amazing, wonderful, fantastic, brilliant! You read minds, you know what people want just by a few words like ‘no bits out’. My bridesmaids LOVED their hair too. Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect look for my big day. My flower girl looked absolutely incredible! Big love to Monique! Thank you just doesn’t even cut it when you get through the whole night without any touch ups”

Cynthia and Martyn, Gainsborough Hotel, Bath – 8 September 2018

“Hey Sam, just wanted to say a big thank you. The day was amazing and our hair was amazing. Shall we do it all again?“

Petra and Brad, Guildhall, Bath – August 2018

“Thanks again. Everyone commented on how good my hair looked! Hope you can use some of these photos . . . “

Kimberley and Ben, Beese’s Riverside Bar – 2 August 2018

“I promised you some shots of the day Sam. Thank you so much for saving my life at the last minute, our hair looked stunning and matched the dress and theme perfectly.”

Dee, Bath – July 2018

“Just wanted to say you were magical on my wedding day. I’m so glad for your support and my hair was amazing!”

Sarah and Joshua, The Battleaxes – 21st April 2018

“I just wanted to thank Sam for my amazing wedding hair. I was struck by how easily Sam got how I wanted my hair and made it look even better than I imagined. My fringe stayed perfect all day which is a true testament to her skill as my hair is so flyaway! I loved that Sam understood that i wanted ‘boho-style’ wedding hair and was able to achieve it without the style looking too structured. She even helped out my bridesmaids with putting flowers in their hair, which was above and beyond her role on the day. She was a true delight to work with and would highly recommend her to other brides.”

Alice Clevely – reviewed December 2017

“The fabulous Sam Dare stepped in when my daughter was let down by another hairdresser two weeks before her wedding! Sam Dare is an artist with hair and the most lovely lady. Thank you again Sam. I would highly recommend you to any Bridal party xx”

Helen Davies – October 2017

“Thank you Sam! Your work was utterly beautiful, exactly what I was after, you must have read my mind. To all prospective brides out there I would highly recommend Sam … gorgeous hair and a lovely friendly lady who worked miracles on a girl who knows very little about hair and was a bit stressed”

Bethany Farey – 2016