Durham Wedding
Hair & Makeup
A calm Durham morning that runs on time, and a look that holds from your first look to the last dance. We bring it to your getting-ready suite across the Bull City’s tobacco-warehouse venues, Duke gardens, and design-forward hotels.
We bring the studio
to Durham.
Durham is one of the Triangle’s most characterful places to marry (restored tobacco warehouses with exposed brick and steel, an acclaimed downtown food scene, and the gardens and stone of Duke’s campus) and we travel to all of it gladly. Our package prices are the same wherever we go; a Durham wedding simply adds a travel fee, quoted by distance. We know how these getting-ready mornings run, and exactly how to keep your hair and makeup holding through a warm, humid Piedmont afternoon.
We bring the full studio to you (bridal hair, your choice of airbrush or HD makeup, lashes, and clip-in extensions) set up wherever you’re getting ready, whether that’s a suite at 21c Museum Hotel, a room at the Washington Duke Inn, or a dressing area inside The Cotton Room or The Rickhouse. We build your look around the venue’s light and your photographer’s timeline, with a final photo check before you walk out.
We style everyone in the room: you, your bridesmaids, both mothers, and the flower girls, so each of you looks like yourself and your party reads as one cohesive look in every frame, from the first look to the last dance. And because we arrive early and own a morning timeline planned with you in advance, even a large Durham party finishes unhurried and on schedule, with the coordinated team that lets us complete ten to fifteen looks in about three hours on average.
- Founded
- 2000
- Artists
- 13
- Bride from
- $575
- Travel
- By distance
Wedding hair & makeup services
in Durham.
Everything your Durham wedding morning needs: hair, makeup, and the whole party, handled on-site, on one calm timeline. Mix and match across our packages, or ask us to build something bespoke.
Bridal hair
Timeless updos, soft Hollywood waves, braids, and modern half-up styles, each one tailored to your dress, your veil, and the way the day will move.
Bridal hair in DurhamBridal makeup
Your choice of airbrush or high-definition makeup, built to read beautifully in person and on camera, and to last from the first look to the last dance.
Bridal makeup in DurhamBridal party & groups
Bridesmaids, mothers, and loved ones styled to a cohesive vision, with the team scaled so even a party of fifteen finishes on time.
Bridal party in DurhamHair extensions
Temporary, clip-in length and volume added the morning of, for fullness and movement that photograph beautifully.
Hair extensions in DurhamLashes & finishing
Individual lashes applied by hand and final flyaway control to open up the eyes and keep every look camera-ready.
Lashes & finishing in DurhamPreviews
A pre-wedding preview to settle your exact hair and makeup, so the wedding morning itself is calm and effortless.
Previews in Durham
Durham venues
we frequent.
Don’t see your venue? We travel to private homes, hotels, and venues throughout the Durham area. Just ask.
Tailored for Durham.
Our package prices are the same wherever we travel: from $575 for the bride and $225 per party member, age 13+. Durham, a little over an hour from our Winston-Salem studio, is one of the places we travel to most, so a travel fee is added, quoted by distance and confirmed in your written quote. Send your date for an exact Durham quote.
Four choices,
your real number.
Tell us who’s in the chair and how much you want held for you. Your estimate updates live. The package price is the same wherever we travel; for weddings outside the Triad, travel is quoted by distance and confirmed in your quote.
Planning a destination or multi-day weekend? Meet The Traveling Chair
THE CHAIR
Plus a travel fee for your area, quoted by distance and confirmed in your written quote.
How was this calculated?
For weddings beyond our standard regions, we build a custom quote around your plans. Tell us your date and location and we’ll send pricing within two business days.
An estimate, not your final price. No deposit to inquire, and we’ll confirm your exact services and date together.
DURHAM
“Updo’s did an absolutely perfect job on my wedding. I had to rely solely on reviews to find stylists since I was getting married in Durham and I’m not from there, but after my trial I was absolutely sold on these ladies. They were friendly and professional, my hair looked so elegant (and thick, which has never happened before), and my makeup was the perfect amount of drama without looking overdone.”
Common
questions.
How much is wedding hair and makeup in Durham?
Our package prices are the same wherever we travel: from $575 for the bride and $225 per party member, with a bridal preview included in every tier. Durham, a little over an hour from our Winston-Salem studio, is one of the places we travel to most, so a travel fee is added, quoted by distance and confirmed in your written quote. Send your date and venue for an exact Durham quote.
Which Durham wedding venues do you serve?
We travel across Durham and the Triangle most weekends, including The Cotton Room, The Rickhouse, Bay 7 at American Tobacco Campus, The Lincoln on Geer, 21c Museum Hotel, The Durham Hotel, Sarah P. Duke Gardens, and the Washington Duke Inn, plus private homes, hotels, and Airbnbs.
Do you come to us in Durham, or do we come to a salon?
We come to you. Updo’s is an on-site company, so we bring the full team and kit to your suite, hotel, or home anywhere in Durham and the Triangle, and your party stays together and relaxed all morning.
Is travel to Durham included?
Yes. Durham is an easy drive from our Winston-Salem studio, a little over an hour away. Our package prices are the same wherever we travel; for Durham, a travel fee is added, quoted by distance and confirmed in your quote. You’ll find the package prices for Durham on this page.
Can you handle a large bridal party in Durham?
Absolutely. Large parties are a specialty. We bring an appropriately sized, coordinated team so parties of 10 to 15 or more typically finish in about three hours or a little more, wherever you’re getting ready.
How far in advance should I book in Durham?
For peak-season Saturdays we recommend reserving 12 to 18 months ahead. Send your date and we’ll confirm availability right away.
Your Durham morning,
beautifully handled.
Send your date and venue and we’ll confirm availability and send your Durham quote.