Newcastle Weddings

Wedding Hair and Makeup for Merewether Surfhouse Wedding

Mobile Wedding hair and makeup for your Merewether Surfhouse wedding, Amanda travels to you in Newcastle.

Award-winning artist. 18+ years experience.

18+Years of Experience

Wedding Diaries Editor’s Choice Award

Wedding Diaries Editor’s Choice, four years running

A bride seated by the dresser in her gown, hair and makeup finished before the ceremony

Merewether Surfhouse Wedding venue

Wedding Hair and Makeup for Merewether Surfhouse Wedding

Merewether Surfhouse is one of Newcastle’s most loved wedding venues, and for very good reason. That wide sweep of beach, the open-air terraces, the way the ocean frames every photograph, the light that pours in from the Pacific. Wedding hair and makeup at Merewether Surfhouse is about creating a look that works beautifully in that environment: fresh, radiant, and made for a day spent between sea air and golden-hour sun. I travel to wherever you’re getting ready on the morning of your wedding. Merewether and the surrounding Newcastle beachside suburbs have beautiful accommodation options - beachfront apartments, houses with ocean views, Airbnb properties that suit getting-ready mornings perfectly. Many brides also choose to get ready at a family home nearby, and I’m comfortable working in all of these environments.

Getting Ready for a Merewether Beach Wedding

The coastal setting of Merewether Surfhouse means a few specific considerations for hair and makeup. Wind. Humidity. Sun. These are not things to be afraid of, they’re things to plan for. I’ve worked at coastal venues across the Newcastle and Port Stephens region for 18 years and I know exactly how to create looks that hold beautifully through an entire day at the beach. Airbrush makeup is included in my bridal service at no additional charge, and for a Merewether wedding it’s one of my most consistent recommendations - the long-wearing, skin-like finish holds through sea breezes, humidity, and the kind of golden-hour warmth that characterises the best Newcastle summer weddings. For hair, I always discuss the conditions with brides planning coastal ceremonies. There are styles that love a beach breeze - loose, romantic, textured, and there are beautiful structured styles that work well too when secured properly. We’ll work out what’s right for your vision at your trial.

The bride and her bridal party on the wedding morning, hair and makeup under way

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Wedding Hair and Makeup That Loves the Ocean

The Merewether Surfhouse aesthetic rewards looks that feel alive and luminous rather than stiff or overly formal. Dewy, radiant skin. Hair with movement. A feeling of ease. I love this brief. After 18 years of bridal work, the coastal wedding look is one I have a deep affection for - there’s something about the combination of beautiful light, the sound of the ocean, and a bride who looks completely herself that never gets old. I handle hair and makeup as a combined service - one artist, one vision, one morning. Check out my google reviews for wedding hair and makeup for Merewether Surfhouse Weddings here.

What I Do

Bridal Hair & Makeup That Lasts All Day

Bridal Hair Styling

Classic upstyles, romantic waves, braids, half-up styles and everything in between, tailored to your dress, Merewether Surfhouse venue and personality.

Bridal Makeup & Airbrush

Flawless, long-wearing bridal makeup using luxury professional products. Traditional and airbrush options, lashes always included.

Bridesmaids & Bridal Party

Bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and groom, flower girls, every member of your party looked after beautifully.

Mobile, I Come to You

I travel to your home, hotel or Air B&B accommodation. No driving on your wedding morning, just calm, relaxed preparation wherever you’re getting ready.

Our Work

Newcastle Brides, Every Story

Bridal party hair and makeup, bridesmaids in blush robes on the wedding morning
Wedding hair and makeup, the bride under her veil before the ceremony
Bride in a crystal tiara with five bridesmaids in satin robes, hair and makeup finished
Wedding hair and makeup, the bride and her bridesmaids with their bouquets
The bride and her bridesmaids in matching pyjamas before hair and makeup begins
Bridal hair and makeup, loose waves worn with a fresh flower crown
Bridal makeup, a close look at the finish on the wedding day
Bridesmaids on the sand in blush gowns, hair styled to hold through a coastal wedding
Wedding makeup, long-wear airbrush finish for the bride and her bridesmaid
Bridal updo, a sculpted knot worn under a full-length veil
Bridal party hair and makeup, the bridesmaids raising a glass to the bride
The bride getting ready, the last touches before the ceremony
Bridal party hair and makeup, bridesmaids in gold at an evening reception
Wedding hair and makeup, the bride and her bridesmaid before the ceremony

Love Notes

What Brides Are Saying

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Merewether Surfhouse questions

Merewether Surfhouse Wedding Hair & Makeup FAQs

Do you travel to Merewether Surfhouse for weddings?

Yes - I travel to your getting-ready location in Merewether, Newcastle, or the surrounding area. Coastal Newcastle is very much part of my service area.

What's the best hair style for a beach venue like Merewether Surfhouse?

It depends on your dress and vision, but generally I find that styles with some movement and texture, romantic waves, a softer updo, hold up beautifully to coastal conditions. We'll refine this at your trial.

Is airbrush makeup a good choice for a beach wedding?

The finish is long-wearing, doesn't sit in humidity the way some traditional foundations can, and photographs beautifully in the bright coastal light, but it depends on your skin type, we can work that out at the trial.

Do you cover the full wedding party at Merewether Surfhouse weddings?

Yes - bride, bridesmaids, mothers, flower girls. I build a timeline that comfortably fits the whole group. For larger groups i will bring another talented stylist to assist.

How much does hair and makeup cost for a Merewether Surfhouse wedding?

Bridal hair and makeup at Merewether Surfhouse is $320 for the bride and $300 for each bridesmaid, lashes and airbrushing included. Travel within Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is free, and there is a minimum of three people for hair and makeup. A bride with two bridesmaids at Merewether Surfhouse is $920.