The bridal experience
From the first message
to the last dance
Most brides book hair and makeup once - for the most photographed day of their life. After more than a decade of wedding mornings, I know exactly where things go wrong, and how to make sure they never do. This is how I will look after yours.
0112-18 months before
The first conversation
We talk about you before we talk about makeup - your venue, your dress, your photographer, the way you want to feel when you see yourself. I ask to see your photographer's work, because natural light, flash and film each need a differently built complexion.
Worth knowing
London Saturdays from May to September are usually booked a year ahead. Secure your artist as soon as your venue and date are confirmed.
022-3 months before
The trial
Your trial is a design session, not a rehearsal. We try options side by side, look at them in daylight and on camera, and refine until it feels unmistakably you. Every product, shade and pin is recorded, so the wedding morning is a precise repeat - never an improvisation.
Worth knowing
Wear a top with a neckline similar to your dress and bring your veil or hair accessory. Plan something afterwards, so you can see how the look wears for hours - not just minutes.
036-8 weeks before
Preparing the canvas
The most beautiful base starts weeks before the brush. I give you a simple preparation plan for skin, brows and hair, timed around your date, so your complexion arrives calm, hydrated and ready.
Worth knowing
Do not try anything new in the final two weeks - no new facials, peels, treatments or brow tints. Tell me if you plan a spray tan, so we can match shades in advance.
044 weeks before
Your morning, timed to the minute
I build the schedule for everyone in the chair - you, your bridesmaids, your mother - and share it with your photographer and planner. Each person is booked in the best natural light, and you finish with time to breathe before you dress.
Worth knowing
The bride should never be the last one done in a rush. A well-planned morning leaves a quiet buffer before the dress goes on - that is when the most beautiful getting-ready photographs happen.
05The wedding morning
Calm, unhurried, beautifully finished
I arrive early, set up a clean, organised station by the best window light and work quietly to the timeline. Skin is prepared first; hair and makeup are built to last through tears, hugs, heat and champagne - and to look just as natural in person as in photographs.
Worth knowing
Wear a button-front shirt or robe, eat a proper breakfast and keep water with a straw nearby. Small things that make a long day far more comfortable.
06Until the last dance
Beautiful at the end, too
You leave with a personal touch-up kit matched to your look. For brides who want more, I can stay through the ceremony and first photographs, or return for an evening change - hair down, a deeper lip, a new mood for the party.
Worth knowing
Most photographs are taken in the first hours, but the ones you treasure often come at night. Longevity is planned from the very first step, not fixed at the end.
12+
Years makeup artistry
5+
Years hair styling
UK
Degree & fully licensed
About me
About me
I'm Dorota Wojcik, a London-based Bridal Hair & Makeup Artist. I specialise in refined, timeless beauty for weddings, elopements and editorial work — and I've spent over a decade behind the brush making sure every bride I sit with feels like the most beautiful version of herself.
My approach is personal and detail-focused. I don't impose a house look — I study your features, listen to how you want to feel, and create hair and makeup that feels polished, modern and completely individual to you.
Every look I create is considered in relation to the person wearing it — your complexion, your features, your personal style, your dress and the atmosphere of your wedding. Nothing is left to chance.
LONDON · UK · DESTINATION WEDDINGS
Services
Six ways to work together
01Bridal Makeup & Hair
Timeless, luminous, unmistakably you
02Destination Weddings
London-based, happily airborne
03Photoshoot, TV & Film
Editorial, campaign, broadcast, SFX
04Occasion Makeup
Galas, red carpet, birthdays, celebration
05Makeup Lessons
Your face, your kit, your hands
06Hair Styling
Soft structure that stays put
Selected work
Selected work
A selection of weddings, elopements and editorial projects featuring Dorota Wojcik.
01
Read featureWaddesdon Manor
Wedding EditorialA spectacular wedding editorial at Waddesdon Manor, with Dorota Wojcik credited for Hair & Makeup.
02
View editorialSalt Yard Borough
Bridal EditorialAn urban London bridal editorial at Salt Yard Borough, with Dorota Wojcik credited for Makeup.
03
View weddingOld Marylebone Town Hall
London ElopementA London elopement at Old Marylebone Town Hall, with Dorota Wojcik credited for Hair & Makeup.
04
Read editorialKamile Spann
Mojito Magazine · Fashion / EditorialA published fashion editorial featuring Kamile Spann, with Dorota Wojcik credited as Makeup Artist.
05
View projectChapel House Estate
Bridal EditorialA styled bridal project at Chapel House Estate, with Dorota Wojcik credited as Hair Stylist.
Gallery
Open the galleryThe standard
Six things I refuse to compromise
The details matter. From the first conversation to the final touch, every part of the experience is considered.
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01 / 06 · SkinA considered base, never a mask.
Beautiful makeup begins with understanding the skin. The complexion is prepared and perfected to look fresh, balanced and natural both in person and in photographs.
02
02 / 06 · PersonalityThe goal is still you.
There is no signature “Dorota look” imposed on every bride. Makeup and hair are shaped around your features, personal style, dress and the atmosphere of your wedding.
03
03 / 06 · LongevityBeautiful at the beginning. Beautiful at the end.
Wedding makeup needs to withstand a long day, photographs, movement and celebration. Products and techniques are selected for lasting performance without making the finish feel heavy.
04
04 / 06 · PrecisionNothing is left to chance.
Complexion, eyes, brows, lashes and hair are considered as one complete look. Small details are refined carefully because they make the greatest difference.
05
05 / 06 · HygieneProfessional standards, every time.
Brushes, tools, products and working surfaces are handled with meticulous attention to hygiene throughout every appointment. Clean practice is simply part of the service.
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06 / 06 · CalmYour wedding morning should feel calm.
Preparation should never feel rushed or chaotic. The experience is organised with care so that you can relax, enjoy the morning and trust that every detail is being looked after.
Questions
Everything brides usually ask
How far in advance should I book my wedding makeup and hair?+
Most brides book nine to twelve months ahead, and peak summer Saturdays go first. If your date is closer than that, still ask — cancellations and gaps do happen and I will always tell you honestly what is free.
Do I need a trial before the wedding?+
Yes, and it is the part brides enjoy most. We spend around two hours in the studio testing skin prep, coverage, eyes, lashes and hair, photograph the result in daylight and flash, then write it all down so the morning is simply a repeat performance.
How long does bridal makeup and hair take on the day?+
Allow around ninety minutes for the bride (makeup and hair) and forty-five minutes per bridesmaid or guest. I build a written timeline backwards from your photographer's arrival so nobody is rushed.
Will my makeup last all day?+
It is built to. Layered skin prep, long-wear formulations, cream-then-powder structure and a proper setting routine keep it intact from the first look to the last dance — through tears, hugs and dancing.
Do you travel to me, and do you cover destination weddings?+
I travel across London and the UK, and I fly for destination weddings — Italy, France, Poland and beyond. Travel is agreed in advance, and for weddings abroad I arrive the day before.
Do you work with sensitive skin, mature skin and all skin tones?+
Yes. The kit carries deep shade ranges, fragrance-free and barrier-safe options, and technique adapted for mature or textured skin. Tell me about allergies or conditions when you enquire and I will plan around them.
Should I have a facial or brow appointment before the day?+
Have facials, peels or new treatments at least two weeks before, and brows shaped five to seven days before. Nothing new in the final week — skin should be calm, hydrated and familiar.
How should I prepare my hair for styling?+
Wash it the day before rather than the morning of — day-old hair holds a set far better. Come with it fully dry, no heavy oils or conditioning masks, and bring any extensions, veil or hair jewellery to the trial.
Can you do hair extensions and hairpieces?+
Yes. Clip-in and temporary extension application is part of the service for volume and length, and I work around veils, combs, tiaras and floral pieces so the fixings stay invisible.
What makeup look suits photography best?+
One that looks like you, slightly amplified. Cameras flatten features, so I define eyes, lips and structure a touch more than daily makeup while keeping skin looking like skin — no heavy powder, no SPF flashback.
Do you offer makeup lessons?+
Yes — one-to-one sessions where you hold the brush. We audit your kit, retire what does not work, and rehearse a five-minute face and an evening face until they feel automatic. You leave with written notes.
How do I book, and what deposit is required?+
Send an enquiry with your date, location and party size. Once we have agreed the details, a booking fee secures the date in the diary and the balance is settled before the day. Full terms are on the terms page.
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