Bridal hair & makeup
Boe has had the privilege of travelling the world to provide hair and makeup for destination weddings, and she feels truly honoured that her Brides trust her to be with them overseas for their special day.
Marrying abroad should never mean compromising on the artist you want. Boe travels from her studio just outside London to weddings across Italy, France and the rest of Europe, bringing everything with her: the kit, the calm, and a bridal look planned together before you go.
On the day itself, Boe stays with you. Touch ups, look changes, veil placement, dress fastening, and seeing you down the aisle. The same tailored Botias service, in a more beautiful postcode.
Bridal hair & makeup
Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Early starts overlooking the water, villa terraces, and soft glam that lasts from the ceremony heat through to the last dance.
Tuscany and Umbria. Private estates and long golden evenings. Multi-day celebrations are the norm, and Boe styles the whole journey, from the welcome dinner to the wedding morning.
The French Riviera. Boe has styled Brides at some of the Riviera's most exclusive addresses, including a September wedding at the Hotel du Cap, where her Bride wore five haute couture Chanel gowns.
Ireland's castles. Grand rooms, dramatic light, and mornings that feel like a period drama. Boe travels for Irish weddings regularly.
The Cotswolds and the English countryside. Destination does not have to mean a passport, with recent weddings at Caswell House, Hengrave Hall and Gosfield Hall.
Bridal hair & makeup
1. Check your date. Tell Boe your date, venue and where you are getting ready. Popular dates, especially May to September, go early.
2. Your trial, your way. Brides marrying closer to home come to Boe's studio near London for a girly day out. Booking from abroad? Many of Boe's destination Brides plan their look over a video call and voice notes, and meet her at the venue.
3. Every wedding is quoted individually. Your styling, Boe's travel and everything agreed for your celebration, as one clear quotation before you book.
4. Boe arrives the day before, sees the venue, and is settled before your morning begins.
5. At your service until she flies home. Touch ups, look changes, veil placement, dress fastening, through the day and into the evening. For larger bridal parties, the Botias Agency team travels too.
Bridal hair & makeup
A destination wedding is rarely one day. Boe offers everything from pre-wedding dinner styling to pool party glam, so she can be with you for the events before and after the big day too. One artist, one consistent look, the whole celebration.
For larger bridal parties, the Botias Agency provides a hand-picked team of high end stylists working alongside Boe, so everyone is ready calmly and on time. Mums, bridesmaids, flower girls and guests, at home or abroad.
Bridal hair & makeup
"Boe's style is not only unique but her ability to offer hair and makeup at such a high standard is equally rare." Natalie Hewitt, wedding planner
"Thank you so much for making me feel absolutely beautiful. You are so incredibly talented." Danielle, Bride
"Boe was fantastic. My wedding hair and makeup was amazing, and Boe and her assistants were also great company on the wedding morning!" Sarah, Bride
"Known for her Hollywood waves but always creating a bespoke look, her mission is for her clients never to feel samey." Harper's Bazaar
Bridal hair & makeup
Should I fly my own makeup artist out for my destination wedding? Many Brides do, and it is what Botias is built for. A look planned together months in advance, no language barrier on the morning, an artist who already knows your skin, your hair and your dress, and a familiar face with you all day.
How much does destination wedding hair and makeup cost? You should expect to cover the artist's styling fee plus travel and accommodation. Botias quotes every wedding individually, one clear figure agreed before you book, so there are no surprises later.
Do you travel from the UK to Italy and the rest of Europe? Yes. Boe is based just outside London and travels worldwide, with Italy, France, Ireland and the Cotswolds her most requested destinations, and Brides booking from the UK, the US and beyond.
Bridal hair & makeup
How far in advance should I book? As soon as you have your date and venue. Destination Brides typically book nine to eighteen months ahead, and your trial is booked in three to four months before the wedding.
Where does my trial take place? For UK Brides, at Boe's studio in Stansted, Essex, just outside London. If you are overseas, the video call route replaces it, in as much detail as you like.
Can you style my bridal party too? Yes. Boe styles the Bride personally, and for larger parties the Botias Agency team travels with her so everyone is taken care of on the morning.
Your wedding, wherever it takes you. Boe takes on a limited number of weddings each year, and destination dates are the first to go. If you are planning a wedding abroad, get in touch with your date and venue and she will come back to you personally. Boe xo
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