Last weekend was our daughter's wedding, we booked Bridal Gal for hair and make-up and could not have been happier!! The Bride looked stunning and elegant as did her Bridesmaids, the mother's were also thrilled. We were all so impressed with their professionalism and expertise. Lilly, Petra and the talented Bridal Gal team were amazing and I would highly recommend them!!!

It would be impossible to choose one word to describe Lilly (bridalgal) and the amazing services she provided. I rarely wear make up and wanted to look natural in my pictures and she was able to find the right balance, making me look and feel beautiful. 

When I met with her for my trial she was able to produce a look that was flawless and matched what I wanted without me having to fully describe the look in words. She has amazing intuition and the ability to understand any bride. 

Furthermore, she delivered the same excellence the day of the wedding despite having to do 4 other girls and having to contend with spotty electricity (my venues fault). Lilly is a professional, consistent and an artist!

My advice to any bride is to pick vendors that you are confident in, it makes the wedding planning process and day  much more enjoyable. For me this made bridal gal the clear winner when I was looking for a makeup artist.

I hired Lilly Rivera from BridalGal as my makeup artist for my wedding five years ago and had the most wonderful experience that day with her and her staff. When my husband and I decided to renew our vows this past March, I knew that I wanted no one other than Lilly to do my makeup again! We have kept in touch through the years and when I told her our plans to renew she insisted on making time in her busy schedule to fly to Florida and do my makeup again. She did my makeup and 6 other women in the wedding and every face was perfection. She not only uses her professional opinion to guide her makeup selections but also the wants and needs of each individual girl to feel beautiful! The makeup stayed perfectly in place the entire night through the after party. She even stayed through the ceremony to ensure that I didn't need a touch up before photos. She is a true professional and I have recommend Lilly & BridalGal to many friends who have had nothing but excellent experiences as well.

Bridalgal services were great, Lilly provided the upmost customer service,professionalism and follow-up. She was readily available to respond to my additional questions and concerns. My makeup was the look that I imagined and more for my overall look for my specialday. I felt beautiful and i received great compliments from family and freinds.

Bridal Gal was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. Lily was absolutely amazing. My makeup, along with all the girls in the wedding including my mom looked flawless and natural and truly made my pictures. Petra did our hair and it never looked so good. All of my girls have very different hair types and Petra did an outstanding job. I received so many compliments and she even helped me with my veil. I'm so happy with these ladies and anytime I need hair and makeup again Bridal Gal is my place. Thank you ladies!!

My wedding was 3 weeks ago and Lily was my makeup artist and Petra was my hair stylist for the day. I cannot express how happy I am with their services. I signed with Lily earlier this year after 3 trials with other makeups artists and I can honestly say none of them compared to her work. She immediately put me at ease and was able to target the exact look I was hoping for. She used the airbrush and it provided me with a flawless look that looked beautiful. We did a trial for both morning and evening makeup/hair looks and I could tell that day that I had finally found the right team. Since signing, Lily did a facial for me, my mom and my mother-in-law, and Petra even suggested that I come see her for a haircut so she could layer my hair so it would look better on the wedding day. She did an amazing job and I will be going to her for my future haircuts!

On the actual day, they arrived on time and they worked so well with my family (my mom and mom-in-law had their hair & makeup done as well). I was so relaxed and with them and they did a perfect job. They followed us to the church and did touch ups during my photoshoot there. They also were at the reception hall where did the hair and makeup for the three of us again. Lily and Petra made me feel glamourous and beautiful on my wedding day, they had just the right look for me so that I looked natural but set apart as the bride. They are professional but also easy going where they can joke and make you feel at ease. All in all, I had an amazing day with them, I recommend them for every bride, you will not regret going with them!

Bridal Gal did a truly amazing job at our wedding. We had an Indian-Scottish wedding with 4 dress changes and they were able to change my hair and make-up in a short time so that I was not away from my guests for too long! I would definitely recommend them to anyone!!

There are no words to explain Lilly. She is an EXCELLENT make-up artist, easy to get along with, cultural, up-to-date with new trends, etc. CAN'T GO WRONG HIRING HER! VERY PUNCTUAL, AND JUST A PHENOMENAL PERSON!

Lilly and Petra of BridalGal were excellent to work with on my wedding day! In fact, I booked them based on referral before even having a trial done. They are fun, professional, and truly skilled at what they do. My wedding photos came out great and we received plenty of compliments which is many thanks to hair and makeup!!! Both moms and I had a great time and knew we were in good hands. Thank you for making us look glow on our special day!

Lilly was AMAZING to work with. My makeup looked great and everything was on time. I was so worried about being ready on time for my events, but Lilly was quick and made sure my makeup looked good. :-)

Thank you so much Lilly.. :-)

ABSOLUTELY LOVED LILLY AND HER TEAM!! WE HAVE A FAMILY WHERE THE FEMALES DOMINATE AND WE WILL CERTAINLY BE CALLING ON BRIDALGAL FOR ALL OUR SPECIAL OCCASSIONS!

In a word Lily at Bridal Gal was fantastic. Incredibly professional but also extremely creative and collaborative, with a special ability to work with different skin tones (my wedding party was a veritable 'United Colors of Benneton). She has a deep understanding of upscale elegance but also the ability to add just the right 'edge' when necessary.

She also very calmly resolve several day-of issues that went above and beyond what we hired her for (hint: wedding dress malfunction) She worked arduously to ensure the best quality look for everyone in my wedding party...I loved her and so did all of my girls (and especially mom).

I would highly recommend Lily/Bridal Gal not just for weddings but for any busy professional woman who attends events, fundraisers, functions, etc. - AND wants to present a polished image at the executive level.

Warm Regards,

Vanessa W.

Over the past few years my mother developed a common skin condition - vitiligo that has resulted in loss of pigment. My greatest worry for my wedding day was that she'd be uncomfortable in her own skin (literally) because of this condition.

A little over a year ago I found Lilly and introduced her to mom. She immediately understood my concerns and booked mom for a trial run. her technique was incredible and her thoughtfulness surpassed that. As the wedding appreaoched mom's pigment continued to disappear and the worries began again. We went for a second trial with lilly about a month before the wedding and she had done her homework and offered options and different perspectives we had not considered. Mom's worries began to dissipate.

The day of the wedding arrived in record time and Lilly was prompt, enthusiastic and ready! She made my mother up BEAUTIFULLY. So much so that her condition was undetectable. She brought life to my maid of honor and she left me.. the bride speechless by them both and gushing b/c I was so beautiful. Lilly is a warm, seasoned professional that I would recommend not only for day of wedding make-up but as a trustd aesthetician. Months before the wedding we began a beauty regime to revitalize my skin and I was amazed by her knowledge of skin care. She is TRUELY A MASTER MAKE UP ARTIST!

If you are looking to transform on your wedding day without feeling like you are hiding under layers of product, call BridalGal. She turned an avarage gal into a BEAUTIFUL BLUSHING BRIDE and I will be forever grateful!

Take one less thing off your to do list - Book with Bridal Gal immediately!

Bridalgal was hands down my best vendor during the wedding planning process. Not only was my makeup/hair person (Michelle) incredible on the day of my wedding and related events, but leading up to the big day, Bridalgal was consistently the most professional and easiest vendor to work with. There was never any waiting for responses, manipulating with price, or anything that made me uncomfortable. In fact, there was a small glitch that could have become a big problem with my initial hair person, but Lilly Rivera worked everything out before even telling me what the issue was so that I wouldn't freak out. I've recommended Bridalgal already to some friends for their upcoming weddings and will in the future. Also, Lilly does facials and other skin care services, which I indulged in before the wedding- and because she was so good and her prices are reasonable, I'm going to continue going to her consistently for my skin care.
As far as my makeup and hair goes for my events- I did not meet one person who didn't comment on how good I looked. Michelle did an amazing job at making me look beautiful (and not in a way that I was unrecognizable)!

Run, don't walk to this woman for your wedding makeup.

My wedding was in June 2010. I am a tomboy at heart, so when I went to do a makeup trial with Lilly a few months earlier, I was a little nervous. Well, Lilly made me feel very comfortable and when she was done, I couldn't believe how good I looked! I work in a male dominated line of work and when the guys saw me, their jaws hit the floor!!

Fast forward to the wedding day. Lilly came to my hotel room way out in Long Island. Lilly was so prompt, she beat most of my bridal party AND I knew there was heavy traffic that day.

Anyway, Lilly did most of my entire bridal party and me. They loved her. She even did the little girls, which she didn't have to do. I added an extra person at the last minute, and Lilly didn't even bat an eye!! She did my extra person and gave me a discount!! She won my mom over, that's for sure.

Needless to say, Lilly will be my go to person for formal occasions to come. she was worth every penny. I am still getting comments on how I looked that day. I am forever grateful to her for that.

I have nothing but glowing words to say about Lilly. She worked her magic!! I wanted a natural look for the wedding ceremony - she gave me her suggestions and at first I thought the look was too heavy but my friends all loved it and seeing myself on the camera she was right (I had a traditional heavy Indian outfit - had I not gone for Lilly's suggestion my face would have faded out from my outfit). For the reception she got my "smoky eyes" perfect. Everyone complimented me on my look. THANK YOU so much Lilly for your professionalism and expertise………and most importantly for doing such a good job with concealing my dark circles around my eyes!

I would strongly recommend that if you are looking for a make up artist you book a trial with Lilly - you won't be disappointed.

Priya Parekh

BridalGal was great! I loved my looks, and the entire team was very professional.

I got married in the summer of 2006, and Lilly was my makeup artist. She was recommended by a good friend of mine who also had her makeup done by Lilly for her special day. My friend also mentioned Lilly specializes in ethnic skin, which was one major reason why I called to book my make-up trial.

After booking her, I also had a series of facials by Lilly until the month of my wedding. I was so happy with the way my skin looked and felt that I still go to Lilly for my facials. She definitely knows what she is talking about when it comes to skin care. I won't trust my face to anyone else but her.

It was a pleasure to work with Lily and Michelle they did a wonderful job!

I am so GLAD I found Lilly. I truly thank the people out there who left all the wonderful reviews about her, as thanks to them I booked my trail and fell in love with her work. I loved it so much, that I decided to give my 10 bridesmaids their make up as a gift, as I wanted them to look flawless for the wedding. Lilly is a PERFECTIONIST so you can be confident she will do everything in her power to make you look flawless on the most important day of your life. She also provides facial & peelings and numerous services to help you prepare your skin not only for you big day, but as a routine to keep your skin glowing 24/7, and let me tell you…THEY WORK. My skin has never looked this great before.
There you have it girls,,,, there is not much to say that hasn’t been said before..she is just truly AMAZING not only as a professional, but also as a person.
I highly recommend Lilly Rivera & I guarantee you won’t have any regrets.

Thanks Lilly,,you are certainly the best=)

Bridalgal and her team came to my location on the day of my wedding to do my makeup and hair as well as my mother, sister and brides maids.

I was so happy they were there. Their professinalism, talent, kind nature and expertise combined made my day an even more special one. My makeup was flawless, it lasted and it was beautiful!!!!!! My bridal party was so happy they never felt so beautiful before and I was happy I was able to give them this gift. It was truly special. Lilly is an amazing artist and a beutiful person. Her skills are superior and she knows exactly what to do. She also took care of my skin before the big day and that also made a huge difference in the appearance of my makeup.
I am a loyal client now and wanted to share this experience for all of those ladies who need the special touch of a true and skillful hand. Lilly is simply the best in the business.

Highly recommend her.

Maria

It was a wonderful experience working with BridalGal . She made me look and feel beautiful. My make-up lasted whole day and night. Even after tons of hugs and kisses, I didn't need any touch-ups. I was worry free. She's best.

BridalGal's founder, Lilly Rivera, provided beauty services for myself and my entire bridal party. I was blown away by the talent this woman has. Not only is she the best of the best in skill, and artistry, her airbrush techniques made us all look amazingly flawless and beautiful and it lasted throughout the whole day. She provided skin therapies to prepare our skin beefore the big day and that made a huge difference as well. My skin glowed and looked radiant and smoother than ever. A true professional who is kind and a wonderful person as well as knows exactly what she is doing. She listened to all of our concerns, made suggestions and made us stunning.

I am so glad I found her. I continue to see her to keep my beautiful skin looking beautiful.
I strongly suggest you look into considering her to do your wedding. You will not regret it.

Nancy S.

I spoke with several makeup artists before deciding to work with Bridalgal for my wedding and I am so happy with the decision I made. Not only did the makeup and hair look amazing in person, it looks amazing in the pictures too! Lilly is so easy to work with and she understands exactly what you are looking for. And if you are unsure, she has great suggestions. I also went to Lilly for facials prior to my wedding and my skin was glowing! She is really the best!

I cannot begin to say how amazing Lilly is. She is a wonderful artist and a super sweet woman. My make up trail was flawless (I didnt wash my face until 3day later and it remained perfect)...this along with her kind heart gave me no other choice…I had to book with her. I had one of the best facials with her @ her studio too!
On my wedding day she came to us & did my make up, two of my bridesmaids and my Moms. My mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis; it’s an autoimmune disease, which causes raised scaring on her skin, mostly on her face. My mother has not taken pictures in recent years due to this. Thanks to Lilly and her talent she made the scaring invisible and gave my mother the confidence to stand next to me on my wedding day and take photos. For this alone Lillys work is priceless to me & my family!!!! We cannot thank her enough for not only making my special day special for me, but for giving my mother that extra boost and making it a special day for her as well.
I encourage anyone looking for a make up artisit to book Lilly ASAP….remember you get what you pay for ;)

Lily and her team were extremely professional in their set-up and execution of the day. At times the excitement and number of individuals could have been overwhelming but Lily was NOT rattled one bit, as a matter of fact her calming sweet nature added to the Excitement of the day!! She made the bride and all her bridesmaids feel like they were so special and listened to them about the " look" they wanted to achieve and the smile on each face was quite evident that their goals were met beyond expectation!
Bridal Gal as a vendor added beauty and warmth that would be a welcome treat to any event! I recommend them without hesitation!!! Thank you Lily and team.

Lilly and Petra did a fabulous job not just on me but my mom, sister, sister-in law and even my 4 year old niece! They were so much fun to spend time with and were patient and vey understanding! Really great job. It did not looked caked on at all. All of us were very happy with the service. Thank you both!

Lilly and her team are just fabulous! So sweet, yet so professional. They work with you to make you look and feel beautiful on your wedding day! I have nothing but positive things to say about these ladies and wish them the best of luck in the future! Thanks for everything!

The best decision I made for my wedding vendors...

Lilly and Petra were wonderful. Their hard work started as early as my trial. They made sure I was comfortable from the start, taking the time to understand my personality and style. They kept my mother and I calm on my wedding day and perfectly captured the look I wanted. I would highly recommend them to any of my friends!

I hired Lilly in the summer of 2009 to do my bridal makeup and to cover up/airbrush a tattoo on my back. Lilly did an amazing job with my tattoo coverage. My back looked flawless and most impotantly natural. The airbrushing even helped cover some old scars in the surrounding area.
My makeup turned out exactly how I wanted. It covered my flaws, highlighted my features without looking too heavy or caked on. I highly recommend BridalGal and I must say that I had quiet a few trials with other makeup artists before making a decision and none compared. Worth the price and service...

Brenda Morales-Williamson
New York

I have nothing but positive things to say about Lilly Rivera from BridalGal. She was absolutely amazing. I wanted a very natural look at my wedding, and she delivered exactly that. I looked like myself, and could not have been happier. She is an extremely talented makeup artist and is capable of doing practically ANY look you envision. Lilly is very professional, punctual, and QUICK with her work. She is a perfectionist which only benefits the bride. Above all, Lilly is an extremely fun and energetic person. She made me feel extremely comfortable and we had a blast working together. I highly recommend Lilly to any bride!

lilly provides a quality of service that is catered to your individual needs. she takes the time to pay attention to your unique details and comes up with a plan to best meet your needs. the first time i came back from a facial with lilly my husband couldnt stop telling me how beautiful my skin looked - he actually insists i keep going to her regularly! i also used lilly for my wedding make-up; i looked completely natural with none of that "caked on make-up" look and my skin looked flawless in real life and in the photos. apart from her professional skills, lilly is a warm, fun personality with a big heart!

Lily Rivera of BridalGal is remarkable to work with. She was not only able to take my vision and create my perfect look for our wedding day, she kept me calm and in control the whole time. Her team member Petra created two unique looks with my hair for day and evening. Lily and Petra leave no detail unturned and have an eye for what works well. I would recommend the BridalGal team for all those brides that want the perfect look.

I chose Bridal Gal as a recommendation from my cousin who looked absolutely stunning on her wedding day thanks to Bridal Gal. Lilly who did my makeup and Olga who did my hair were extremely nice, flexible and willing to work with me to get the look I wanted. They did a great job turning me into a traditional South Asian bride for my wedding day and a more modern Indian bride for my reception. I certainly felt like a princess and loved the way I looked. The pictures came out great as a result of their professionalism and beautiful work. I would highly recommend them to any bride and choose them again to do my makeup on special occasions.

I've photographed 10 weddings with Bridal Gal. What can I say? They are the best at what they do!

The Adorn Team loves Lilly!
Lilly is professional and amazingly talented.
We have experienced her services and they are luxurious!

You are in the best of hands when you choose Lilly Rivera and her "A" TEAM of make-up and hair professionals for your special celebration!! Lilly is an amazing make-up artist with a strong sense of style and elegance, she knows what it takes to bring out the glamourous you! I have seen her expertise and talent first hand and I am confident you will also be impressed. When you hire Lilly you can be sure you will be extremely happy and you will look BEAUTIFUL!!

I love Lilly. She'll make you look flawless! She recently did my makeup for an event we did together and I thought I hadn't looked that good in years. She's very professional, reliable, funny and a true pleasure to work with. Your best bet for the most important day of your life!