Encapture Wedding Services

Wedding Hair & Makeup on Lake Como

Encapture offers refined bridal hair and makeup for destination weddings on Lake Como — couture-level technique, calm timing, and a discreet approach that protects your privacy.

We’ve been styling weddings across Como’s most iconic villas and hotels for years, with an English-speaking team trusted by international brides and wedding planners.

Bridal updo preparation in a Lake Como hotel — Encapture Wedding Hair

The experience

Quiet luxury — designed for a wedding morning

The modern Lake Como bride rarely wants “more” — she wants better: calm timing, impeccable detail, and a beauty look that reads refined up close and effortless in photos.

Our wedding philosophy mirrors the salon: privacy is part of the service. We never turn your morning into a content set. We don’t ask for staged reels, we don’t interrupt intimate moments, and we don’t create pressure for “before & after” material.

We work with structure, balance and longevity: hair that stays beautiful through humidity and movement, and makeup that remains refined from ceremony to dinner — while the room stays quiet, organized, and respectful.

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Salon director

Encapture is led by Marco Gilento (@marco.gilento), with backstage experience across London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks — a background that translates into quiet speed, precise timing and an editorial finish that still feels effortless.

Backstage teaches a very specific kind of elegance: decisions made quickly, hair that has to survive light, movement and constant touch-ups — and a calm team that never interrupts the room. On a wedding morning, that becomes the real luxury: coordination with your planner and photographer, and results that stay composed for hours.

If you want to preview real updos, you can find a selection inside Marco’s Instagram Highlights — often reposted directly from brides and clients. It’s a discreet archive: authentic results, shared with respect, without turning the wedding day into content production.

Bridal updos

Soft structure — built to photograph

Bridal updos today aren’t about stiffness — they’re about controlled softness: clean lines that feel light, texture that looks lived-in, and a silhouette that photographs like couture from every angle.

The technique is discreet, but the result is unmistakable: shape that holds in humidity, clean lines that stay polished, and softness that never collapses on camera. We build longevity from the inside — so your hair still looks intentional at golden hour, after boat rides, embraces, and dancing.

Our technique is “invisible engineering”: we build the shape from the inside so it lasts through vows, portraits and dancing, never heavy, never helmet-like. Every detail is adapted to veil placement, neckline, jewellery — and the all-important back view.

Modern bridal bun — Encapture Wedding Hair Lake Como

Extensions & hair products

Premium hair pieces — plus luxury care that keeps hair impeccable

For weddings, extensions are often about proportion rather than length: refined volume, cleaner lines, and a silhouette that feels balanced in photos.

We use 100% natural Remy hair, customised in colour and texture. For bridal applications we prioritise secure, comfortable methods designed to stay perfect through outfit changes — without fear of clips shifting during the party.

Because Encapture is both a salon and a multi-brand luxury ecommerce, we also curate high-end haircare and styling — including Oribe, Balmain Styling and R+Co, plus MILBON: a Japanese intensive-care system available exclusively in Italy through Encapture, inspired by modern Asian hair rituals.

TRIAL — 250€
In-salon trial (2 hours). Consultation + bridal design.

IN SALON — 300€
Day of service in our Como salon (2 hours).

AT YOUR VENUE — 450€
On-location service (2 hours). Includes travel within Lake Como area.

  • The modern updo isn’t stiff — think soft structure, clean lines and lived-in texture that photographs like couture.
  • Humidity-proof hold, without the “helmet” feel: we build the shape from the inside, so it lasts through vows, aperitivo and dancing.
  • Extensions for weddings are about proportion, not length — seamless volume, custom colour matching, and comfort you forget you’re wearing.
  • Veil, pins, pearls, hair pieces: placed to feel intentional from every angle — ceremony, portraits, and the back view.
  • Discreet by design: we protect your privacy and your timeline — calm, precise, English-speaking coordination with your planner.

TRIAL — 250€
In-salon trial (2 hours). Consultation + bridal design.

IN SALON — 300€
Day of service in our Como salon (2 hours).

AT YOUR VENUE — 450€
On-location service (2 hours). Includes travel within Lake Como area.

  • “Your skin, but elevated” — bridal makeup that reads fresh in daylight and refined under flash, never heavy or mask-like.
  • Longevity without dryness: we balance glow and hold so you stay luminous, not shiny, from first look to last dance.
  • Modern bridal eyes: softly sculpted, lifted, and tailored — whether you want barely-there romance or quiet drama.
  • Camera-friendly colour: blush and lip tones chosen to flatter in photos, not disappear (or turn too warm) on film.
  • Calm, English-speaking support — and a private approach that keeps the focus on you, not on content.

TRIAL — 250€
In-salon trial (2 hours). Consultation + bridal design.

IN SALON — 300€
Day of service in our Como salon (2 hours).

AT YOUR VENUE — 450€
On-location service (2 hours). Includes travel within Lake Como area.

  • One cohesive look: hair and makeup designed as a single “fashion story” — aligned to your dress, jewellery, veil and venue light.
  • Timeline-first planning: we keep the morning unhurried, with a rhythm that respects photographers, planners and moments of quiet.
  • Editorial polish, wearable comfort: long-wear techniques that still feel like you — soft, modern, and touchable.
  • Destination-ready details: humidity, travel, outfit changes — we build reliability into the look, not stress into the schedule.
  • Discreet luxury: private, English-speaking service — refined execution without turning your wedding into a shoot.

Wedding team

Wedding operations are managed by Carlotta Barusso, bridal lead known for refined twists and chignons — classic or modern — with an eye for symmetry, softness and durability. Carlotta is the calm presence that brides and planners look for on the morning of the wedding: she reads the schedule, protects timing, and keeps every step precise without ever making the room feel rushed.

Makeup is delivered as a true 360° service with Chiara, focused on skin, tone and long-wear comfort. Brides usually ask for the same things: to look like themselves, to feel confident up close, and to remain flawless in photos from ceremony to dinner. Chiara works with refined complexion work (never heavy), thoughtful colour placement, and a finish that photographs beautifully in natural light. She prioritises wearability — comfortable on the skin, resistant to heat, emotion and movement — and always keeps the look aligned with your features, your dress, and the atmosphere of the wedding.

Wedding beauty service on Lake Como — Encapture

Planning notes

Transparent timing — a calmer wedding morning

We work time-first because it’s the fairest system for brides and planners — and the most elegant way to avoid stress. It respects real timing, keeps priorities clear, and removes the “mystery” add-ons that often appear when services are priced only by complexity. You always know what you’re booking, how long it takes, and what the timeline looks like.

Planning multiple services (bride + bridal party)? We’ll suggest the right number of professionals and a smooth sequence based on ceremony timing, photography moments and hotel logistics — so the day starts quietly, not rushed. The goal is simple: a composed room, a clean schedule, and a bride who feels taken care of.

DIRECT ANSWER

Share date + venue + number of people — we’ll reply with availability.

Wedding Hair & Makeup FAQ

1) Do you offer on-location bridal services on Lake Como?

Yes. We provide on-location hair and makeup across Lake Como (hotels, villas and private venues), with an English-speaking team and a discreet, calm workflow.
2) How does the bridal trial work?

The trial takes place in our Como salon and lasts 2 hours. It includes consultation, references/moodboard alignment and a refined first version of your bridal look.
3) Do you speak English?

Yes. Our team is fluent in English and experienced with international brides and wedding planners — clear communication, no stress, no awkward moments.
4) What’s included in the first 2 hours on the wedding day?

The first 2 hours include arrival/setup, the service itself and professional time management. We work in a structured, fashion-style timing to keep the morning smooth and unhurried.
5) Can you style bridesmaids, family members and guests?

Yes. We can style bridesmaids and guests based on timing and the number of professionals booked. We create cohesive looks that complement the bride without feeling “uniform”.
6) Do you provide hair extensions for weddings?

Yes. We offer premium, 100% natural Remy hair extensions and hair pieces, customised in colour and texture. Selection and pricing are confirmed during your consultation or trial.