Lou Stevens

Lou Stevens was founded by Lou Stevens, who is based in Richmond and has worked on location for 34 years at venues and historic resorts locally, nationally and internationally. The business describes itself as one of the first to offer on-site wedding hair and makeup, and says it has offered bridal beauty services since 1990. The site also states that the founder has not missed a wedding in those 34 years.

Services are provided at the venue or home the couple chooses. Coverage includes Richmond, Dover, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, Lexington, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Fredericksburg in Virginia, the Outer Banks, the Eastern Shore, Farmington in Pennsylvania, and resorts such as The Greenbrier, The Omni Homestead, The Hotel Hershey, Corduroy Inn Lodge, Snowshoe, Hot Springs and Nemacolin. Work also extends to the Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos, Caribbean cruise ships and resorts, Europe, and other national and international destinations.

Booking involves signing a contract and paying a deposit through the online booking system, which holds the date. Before the wedding, brides can book a hair and makeup preview session to fine-tune the planned look. For the preview, clients arrive with a fresh face with only moisturizer applied and unstyled hair, and bring their veil, jewelry and inspiration photos.

On the wedding day the team arrives with a fully stocked kit that includes an extension cord and custom lip and touch-up kits. The business says it aims to enhance each bride's natural beauty rather than transform her look.

Aims to enhance each bride's natural beauty rather than change her look, with looks described as innovative and detail-focused.