Elegant bridal hair for a chateau estate wedding

We had the pleasure of styling Kimberly’s hair for her marriage to Stephen at the stately Park Chateau Estate. The black-tie affair is featured on Style Me Pretty!

Summer Wedding Romance at Park Chateau Estate Brimming With Blooms

From the couple… Our wedding at Park Chateau Estate was an elegant garden, black-tie affair, that took place on a perfect sunny summer day. The spectacular chateau-style venue inspired many of our decor decisions. We had our sweetheart table place directly in front of the fireplace. Every inch of both were covered in flowers.

A Brooklyn warehouse wedding


For our bride Hannah’s wedding to Matt this summer, Stacey created this romantic look by first using a curling iron and then pinning Hannah’s hair into a relaxed updo. It was a beautiful occasion filled with friends and family, with the Hudson River as the backdrop. Congratulations on your marriage, Hannah and Matt!





Wedding photography was by The Willinghams, and you can see more here.

A Hamptons Wedding

Stacey created an elegant yet relaxed down style with loose curls for Neda’s marriage in Bridgehampton. The fabulous Christian Oth was behind the camera for the wedding, which had the charming backdrop of the Campbell Stables.






To see more inspiration pics from Neda and Taylor’s wedding, check out the feature in Carats & Cake.

Rebecca and Thibault’s Classic Park Hyatt Wedding

Rebecca is a former dancer, so not only is she absolutely gorgeous, she’s extremely stylish too! Everything about her and Thibault’s day was beautiful, from Rebecca’s dress to Thibault’s suit to the florals.

Stacey set Rebecca’s hair in hot rollers to achieve a silky smooth style with body & curls.
Once the hair was set, Rebecca went to work with Stacey’s friend Katie Nova (who glams the Ladies on BRAVO TV). After make up Stacey took her set down and added a full set of blond extensions that were pre prepped for long lasting wear.This style was glamourous and lasted all night on Rebecca.

Photos expertly captured by Brian Hatton Photography.

Romy and Niels’s Beautiful NYC Elopement

Romy and Niels live in Hamburg, Germany and decided NYC would be a wonderful place to elope… & it was!

Stacey worked Romy’s hair into a beautiful bohemian braided updo, using her favorite products from The OUAI & Hairstory.
Daniella created a pretty and natural look for Romy’s make up with a light eye application and a soft set of lashes. She used Temptu Airbrush make up so Romy was able to go the whole day without a touch up!

Romy spent the day taking photos all over NYC & Brooklyn with the wonderful photographer Frerk Hopf, who specializes in capturing the extra special moments of NYC elopements and City Hall weddings.

How to find your unique bridal style

Working on weddings is magical because the day always tells the bride’s unique story.

Every year I like to do a small photo shoot in my salon that tells my story of the bridal season to come. I do it because I love to show my own personal style, which you might not get a chance to see otherwise.

A photo shoot of your own can be a great chance to experiment with styles as you narrow down options for your wedding day. I suggest hiring a photographer and getting together with a friend to have a day at play, with the freedom of trying all the styles you love.

For my shoot this year, I had photographer Joshua Zuckerman come in. I used hair accessories from Hair Comes the Bride, and just styled the day away. Hope you enjoy these shots of the looks I created for my model.

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OUR BRIDE FEATURED ON THE BLACK TIE BRIDE

Kristen and John had the most elegant New York City wedding at Loeb Boathouse! Photographed by Eileen Meny Photography, it’s full of classic romance and gorgeous details. We love Kristen’s sophisticated Jenny Yoo bridal gown and neutral Jimmy Choos, all that go perfectly with her gorgeous updo . Kristen’s bridal party also looked fabulous, with hair and make up by Once Upon A Bride.

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Amazing wedding venues NYC: Dorie and Chad’s Night at the Museum

For their reception, our bride Dorie and her beau Chad picked one of the most magical wedding venues NYC has to offer – the American Museum of Natural History. I styled Dorie’s lovely long blonde hair in a classic down style, which was finished off with a circlet of spring blossoms. Keeping with the spring feel, makeup artist Sofia created a fresh, natural look with a pink lip. It all worked beautifully with Dorie’s light-as-air Oscar de la Renta gown. After Dorie and Chad exchanged vows at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on the Upper East Side, the 240 guests (who by the way included Dorie’s friend Emily Rossum) were treated to a black-tie dinner beneath the museum’s iconic whale. Truly a night to remember! The stellar Christian Oth took these photos. You can find more photos over at Carats & Cake, and click here to see a feature about the wedding in Brides magazine.

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Beach wedding hair and makeup: Stacey Weinstein’s top 5 tips

A summer wedding means beautiful weather, a relaxed vibe, warm sand, and crystal blue water. But for brides, it can also mean hair hassles and makeup meltdowns thanks to the wind, sun, and humidity. So Stacey recently shared her top 5 tips for making sure you have the perfect beach wedding hair and makeup over at New Beauty – a fantastic resource for brides for beauty products and services.

Stacey Shows You How to Blow-Dry Like a Stylist

Exciting news: I’m now a contributing hair expert over at bethenny.com, offering readers my tips and tricks for gorgeous hair. On the site recently I shared some of my secrets to blow-drying hair like a pro. Fans of Bethenny’s shows know that I am all about creating styles that are easy to keep looking super sexy. Anybody can achieve a professional look — all it takes is a little product, a round brush, and a blow dryer. So for all you brides out there, here is my easy five-step system for blow-drying your hair at home so it looks like you just came from a salon…


1. Prep: Use the right products
If you need volume, use a volumizer shampoo. If your hair tends to be greasy, use a shampoo for oily hair. This gives you a great head start. Before blow-drying, apply only what you need, and nothing too heavy. Too much product can weigh hair down. For frizzy hair, use a gloss or relaxing balm. To increase volume, use a mousse or volume spray. Always use a gloss or heat protectant on the hair shaft.


2. Dry: Remove 75% of the water

Now that there is product in the hair for control, remove moisture before grabbing for the brush. Use your fingers and allow them to act like a brush by holding hair taut and pulling hair straight while getting water out. You can then use the blow dryer and tousle the hair dry to get extra water out. You want hair significantly dry before moving on to the next step.


3. Technique: Section hair

Separate hair into sections so you can have control over your hair and manage the blow dry. Separate hair into 4 sections using a ponytail holder for thick hair or a clip for fine hair. Each section will then be cut into horizontal, 1-inch sections starting at the bottom and moving up.


4. Tools: Move on to Blow Dryer and Round Brush

Pull the brush through the hair as you blow dry, pointing the nozzle downward onto the hair. The nozzle is important because it directs the heat so that it hits the whole brush and not just the center of the brush. Start at the root and work down mid-shaft while twirling the brush. Once dry, move from the mid-shaft to the ends. Hair ends dry fast, so don’t over-dry them; save those for last as they usually only need a little heat.

See how many times it takes you to dry one section, and then repeat this the same number of times on each section of the hair. This way you are not over-drying, and you create a system.


5. The Finishing Touch

Once hair is fully dry, you can do a last round for a truly professional look. First, apply a light serum or gloss if you still see frizz.

Take your round brush, grab 3-inch sections, and smooth hair again once or twice. Hold hair high toward ceiling and hairspray the root area, wrapping hair around brush to the root. Heat hair up for a few seconds and get hair hot, then lock in the style with the cool button and hold for 10 seconds. Going from hot to cold allows hair to set in a nice smooth shape. You can even replace the dryer with a 2-inch-barrel curling iron and clip each section to cool.