Messina Hof Wedding | Sherrelle + Robert

African American bride and groom get married at Messina Hof in Bryan, Texas

How We Met

Sherrelle reached out to me a few months shy of her wedding date in need of a hair and makeup artist in Houston. She lives in Colorado but was having her wedding at Messina Hot Winery in Bryan, Texas. When she reached out to me, she was frustrated because she couldn’t find a beauty pro that was a good fit for the look she was going for. She’d been to a few in the area but felt their work wasn’t what she was looking for.

She was in the mall one day in Colorado at a local Ulta talking about her frustrations when one of the employees there reached out to a connection he had who referred her to me! I am so serious. I couldn’t believe it when she told me and was in total shock because she was all the way in Colorado. It just goes to show that you never know who’s watching you.

I am happy to say that Sherrelle and her daughter are both still clients of mine to this day. Yes, they fly from Colorado to get their hair done quarterly, and I’m so grateful that they trust my expertise.

rows and rows of grapevines at winery in Bryan, Texas
photos of makeup used at the wedding
Houston makeup artist doing makeup on mother of the bride and maid of honor

Her Hair

Sherrelle wanted a simple yet classic hairstyle. She didn’t want the fuss of a veil or a headpiece and wanted “grown woman” vibes for her look. I added human hair clip-in extensions that were a smidge longer than her hair to create volume with a little bit of length. I curled and pinned each section, allowing the curls to cool so they would last as long as possible. Sherrelle was getting married outside in May, so the temperature was very hot. She has natural hair but had a Keratin Treatment on it to reduce frizzing and humidity.

Her Makeup

After doing her trial session, she noticed her skin appeared very oily once the makeup settled, so I decided to go with a sweat blocker and airbrush makeup to give her a “skin-like” look without the cakiness. I chose a bronze smokey eye with lash enhancements for her eyes, soft brown blush, and a warm lip.

bride looks away in the distance as she gets finishig touches done to her makeup
black bride has her eyelashes and lipstick applied before her wedding
final touches to the brides hair are being done by her Houston hairstylist
black bride having her hair curled and styled for her wedding
bride looks at herself in the mirror to see her final hair and makeup look
brides white sling back shoes with a peep toe and wedding gown with lace
bride looks at the camera in her white floral laced gown
bride and groom participate in the first touch before they get married
string quartet plays soft music while guest arrive to the outdoor winery wedding
middle aged bride walks down the aisle with her father holding a bouquet of white Cala Lillies
bride and groom participate in the wine ceremony after exchanging vows
bride and groom pray together at their outdoor wedding
groom and groomsmen in blue and grey suits with white ties
bridesmaids and groomsmen turn their heads as bride and groom kiss
long white head table with greenery decor
white table linens and gold chair decor reception
bride and groom smile on bridge surrounded by green trees at houston winery
bride and groom overlook rows of green grass and grapevines at winery near Houston
bride pours her groom a glass of red wine made from Messina Hof winery
four-tiered half chocolate half vanilla cake with chocolate covered strawberries
bride and groom cut their chocolate and vanilla cake
a black and white photo of the bride and groom enjoying their first dance
African American bride and groom gaze into each others eyes while slow dancing to their favorite love song
guest have a good time dancing at the reception of the bride and groom
African American bride and groom from Colorado take their final wedding photo at the bottom of the stairs with the sunset behind them

The Details

Venue: Messina Hof Winery {Bryan, Texas}
Photographer: Tenor Pix Photography
Planner: Messina Hof
Dress: The Bridal Collection
Bridesmaids dress: David’s Bridal
Mens Suits: Mens Wearhouse
DJ: Tom Byer
Hair and Makeup: Nyoka Gregory Beauty

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