Mr & Mrs L | BR Cohn Winery, Sonoma Ca | Wedding Makeup & Hair Artist Veronica Passalacqua

Veronica Passalacqua — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:09:59 +0000

I had the pleasure of working with this gorgeous bride for her summer wedding in Sonoma. There was very little I needed to do to transform Miranda from her beautiful everyday self into a blushing bride. Together we created a look that felt very natural, the focus on her glowing skin and fresh pink cheek. Her hair has beautiful natural curl which we enhanced and pinned up just slightly to frame her face. The end result was absolutely stunning and flowed very naturally with the rest of the event.

The beautiful photos are the work of Jill Doherty Photography. Jill did a great job capturing the Miranda and Nick, their quiet excitement and overflowing love for each other.

Congratulations Miranda & Nick!

July 16 2011 :: B.R. Cohn Winery, Sonoma Ca
Photography by Jill Doherty Photography, Napa & Sonoma Counties Ca
Spray Tanning by Kelly Richardson of Sonoma Tanning / B.Bronze, Santa Rosa Ca

2012 WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award Winner!

Veronica Passalacqua — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:56:38 +0000

It feels amazing to be recognized for excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism, four business factors I truly pride myself on! The awards are based solely on feedback from past clients – real reviews from real brides. Thank you to everyone who left a glowing review of their experience with me.

Curious how the winners are determined? Here is how Weddingire explains it:
The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards ™ recognizes the top local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ are awarded solely based on the reviews from over 1.2 million newlyweds.
Awards are determined by a combination of four factors: Overall rating (quality), total number of reviews (quantity), review performance from 2011 (recency), and consistency of reviews from year to year (consistency). This year’s recipients represent the top 5% of WeddingWire’s vendor community, across all service categories and all regions throughout the US and Canada.

Mr & Mrs C | Napa Ca | Wedding Makeup & Hair Artist Veronica Passalacqua

Veronica Passalacqua — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:50:43 +0000

What a gorgeous collaboration of abundant talent this event was! The very laid back bride and her handsome groom were a dream to work with. The breathtaking private estate in Napa (offered exclusively through Off the Beaten Path Weddings) was like a little slice of Tuscany right here in wine country!

OneLove Photography did an amazing job of capturing the heart of the event and included all the special little details. The full gallery has beautifully creative photos of the venue, the elegant natural ambiance enhanced by the OTBP team, and the stunning floral pieces by Erica Rose Design.

Here are a few photos that showcase what Lauren Kelsay and I had the pleasure of doing for Emily, the hair and makeup!

Congratulations Emily & Matt!

July 2 2011 :: Private Estate & Vineyards in Napa Ca
Venue & Event Coordinaton through Off the Beaten Path Weddings
Photography by OneLove Photography
Flowers by Erica Rose Design

Early Bird Gift Certificate Packages | Sonoma County facials + waxing

Veronica Passalacqua — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:33:27 +0000

Either package makes the perfect gift for any woman who deserves a beauty break!
Moms, daughters, gift exchanges, girl friends, even for yourself!

Available as gift certificates only.
Buy before December and save. Early bird package rates good through December 1st 2011

Early Bird Holiday Gift Certificates | Sonoma County facials + waxing

Veronica Passalacqua — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:05:36 +0000

Early Bird
Holiday Gift Certificates!

$29 Brow shaping & tint + Lash tint
(regularly $55)

$49 Brow shaping + Express Facial
(regularly $70)

Perfectly packaged for gift giving :: Shipping available for a small fee

Either package makes the perfect gift for any woman who deserves a beauty break!
Moms, daughters, gift exchanges, girl friends, even for yourself!

Available as gift certificates only. Buy before December and save.
Early bird package rates good through December 1st 2011

We’ve been blogged :: Sonoma County Wedding Makeup + Hair

Veronica Passalacqua — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0000

I am thrilled to share with you two wedding blogs who have recently featured one of our Summer 2011 brides! Thoughtful coordination by Mary Ellen Murphy/Off the Beaten Path Weddings, gorgeous photography by 39 East Photography, and Beltane Ranch an amazing wine country venue is a working ranch! Veronica Passalacqua and contributing artist Lauren Kelsay on makeup and hair. This was such a fun one! Enjoy the great photos from both sites!

via Wedding Wire via A Thousand Threads

Breast Cancer Awareness Lipgloss

Veronica Passalacqua — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:03:52 +0000

Do good while you look good!

Youngblood’s Pink Hope Lipgloss in stock and on sale for the month of October
Just $20 a tube!
A portion of each sale is donated to non-profit National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Swing in and get yours today!

Weddings, photos, and reviews!

Veronica Passalacqua — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:01:14 +0000

We are halfway through our 2011 wedding season bookings and I am waiting (not so) patiently for the photos from brides filter in. When I leave the bride on her wedding day it is long before the big event starts, often even before she gets into her dress. The bridal party donned with gorgeous hair and makeup in their jammies, the bride scurrying around to finish up details in her complete bridal look (sometimes even the veil!) in her rhinestone studded bathrobe. So it is easy to imagine how anxious I get to see how it all came together once the gowns went on, the violins began playing, and the groom waited for his bride at the end of the aisle.

So wait, wait, patiently wait I will…. In the meantime, here are a few super sweet reviews from brides this season.

The text is so tiny! Give your eyes a break – read them on weddingwire

Katherine + Juan | Sonoma, Ca

Veronica Passalacqua — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:47:24 +0000

This bride was so spunky and fun! Her bridal style was classy and elegant and together we created a look that incorporated both her taste and her personality. The outcome was amazing!

Her chic hairstyle was created by my partner and sister, Lauren Kelsay. Lauren works wonders with hair and really got to show off her skills by creating an updo for Katherine, even though her hair wasn’t updo length! With a lot of talent and a few tricks Lauren and Katherine’s creation turned out stunning.

Katherine and I created a look for her wedding day makeup that was smoky and sultry but maintained a classic and relatively timeless feel. Her eyes stood out in colors of taupe and grey, her cheeks were a perfect bridal pink and her lips balanced the look with a soft gloss. The result, paired beautifully with her gown and jewelry, was a super hot but still ultra elegant bride.

The break taking images were taken and provided by Diana Miller.
Diana did a wonderful job capturing the essence of Katherine and Juan as a couple, their fun loving spirits, and infections smiles.

Congratulations Katherine & Juan!

April 29 2011 :: Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Sonoma Ca
Wedding Coordination by Michelle Klaff, Sacramento Ca
Flowers by Julie Stephens Floral Design, Sonoma Ca
Cake by Fleur de Lisa, Santa Rosa Ca

Megan + Martin | Sonoma County, Ca

Veronica Passalacqua — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:02:54 +0000

I love working with local love birds! I see so many brides come and go from other parts of the country (and world!) that it is so fun to work with a bride from our own little area. Megan and Martin were stunning together on their big day and it was joy to be invited to be part of it.

Megan and I created a look together for her wedding day that was smoky and sexy while still staying very clean and bridal. Focusing on her beautiful eyes I used shades of muted purple (her fave!) and grey to give them that pop. Cheeks and lips were more subdued with a soft pink, glowy feel.

The beautiful photos of this couple’s big day were taken by local photographer Chris Gonzales. I met Chris briefly on the wedding day and was impressed with his ability to capture the special moments while maintaining a very discreet presence in the background. His work of Megan and Martin is beautiful, enjoy!

Congratulations Megan & Martin!

May 21 2011 :: Sonoma County, Ca

Bridal party hair and makeup by the ever so talented Betsey Oliver, Serendipity Salon