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Glowing Up For The Big Day



Photo provided by Glam To Go. Photo courtesy Rachel Rowland
Photo provided by Glam To Go. Photo courtesy Rachel Rowland

Weddings are a huge milestone in anyone’s life. Many decisions go into the big day, such as catering, decorations, venue and so much more. For the bride, makeup and hair are a big part of the final look. Finding professionals who can help you achieve the look you’re going for, while also staying on schedule, is key.


Glam To Go is a Pittsburgh-based day of wedding beauty service that travels just about anywhere in the world. Raquel Mancini, owner and head stylist of Glam To Go, brings her team together to make your beauty needs a walk in the park. Her favorite part is seeing the finished product after working with her couples.


“The happiness on the bride’s face when they are all done is #1,” said Mancini.


Planning a wedding can bring many stresses, with some details being forgotten about. When booking with Glam to Go, Raquel and her team do their best to make the process as smooth as possible.


“My team and I create a calm and relaxing environment for the bride and her bridal party. We ensure the glam preparations run smoothly and stick to the agreed-upon schedule. We try to take the pressure off of the bride in any way we can,” said Mancini.


Glam To Go makes accommodations for all types of weddings, whether religious, cultural, or something in between. The possibilities are endless.


“We love learning about new traditions in the wedding world. Whether it is a 3-day Indian wedding or a Monday Orthodox Jewish wedding, you can count on us,” said Mancini.


Services with Glam to Go range from $120 up to $300. Glam To Go offers hair and makeup services including a trial session of hair and makeup for the bridal party, day of hair and makeup services and some add-on options. It is recommended to book nine to twelve months in advance, as they do book up quickly.


Blended Beauty, located in Ross Township, PA, is all about making you feel your best on your special day. They offer bridal trial runs, so you can work with your makeup artist to achieve the look you want.


According to their website, makeup application will take at least 90 minutes, if not more, depending on the bride’s desired look. Making sure there is enough time and that the bride isn’t rushed is key. No one wants to feel rushed on their wedding day. Blended Beauty will provide on-location services on the day of your wedding for an additional fee. The website recommends booking at least six months in advance to ensure availability.


Something Blue 412
Something Blue 412

Lauren Gindlesperger, founder of Something Blue 412, fell in love with weddings and eventually made her passion into a business. Her mission at Something Blue 412 is to be the couple’s number-one advocate through the whole wedding process and make the day all about what they want, which includes the bride’s final look.


“I tell my clients to find something unique to them. It’s about the small details,” said Gindlesperger.


Something Gindlesperger always recommends is a trial run for your day of services to make sure everything turns out the way you want. There should be no surprises on your big day. A makeup and hair trial run allows you to make any changes and adjust your look, so you feel radiant and stunning at your wedding.


Gindlesperger coordinates with all of your vendors, including your makeup artists and hairstylists, to make sure everything runs smoothly and the day’s schedule is adhered to. This helps take stress off of the bride and groom. For one previous client, they wanted a complete military-themed wedding since both the bride and groom were in the service. Down to the details of a military-style haircut, Something Blue 412 made the client’s dream a reality.

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