About this vendor
CRC Bridal Hair Co. is a wedding hairstyling company created by Cathleen Cleary and is based in Traverse City, Michigan. All services are offered on location to make your wedding day as comfortable and smooth as possible. Check out my website to see information about travel ranges within Michigan, 2nd stylist recommendations and utilizing your venue's Bridal Suite.
'Cathy has an incredible passion for hair. She has been a hair stylist for more than 19 years and a wedding specialist for over 16. After training at the Aveda Institute in Chicago and apprenticing at some of the cities most well known salons, Cathy moved to Colorado, where she worked on hundreds of brides, before making her way back to the Midwest to put down roots in Traverse City! Trust her skills for a wide range of bridal looks from soft & natural styles to glamorous Hollywood waves. This artist is creative, intuitive, and receptive, and brings a calming and relaxing presence to every event she styles.'
Services Offered:
CRC Bridal Hair Co. offers hair styling for both traditional weddings and elopements. For hair services, Cathy can accommodate up to 6 guests, while for larger wedding parties a list of recommened 2nd stylists is available. All services are done on location. Check out www.crcbridalhairco.com for travel ranges and pricing. I do not offer Makeup Services.
Please be aware that an inquiry alone will not hold your wedding date for you. A signed contract and retainer is required to book the date.
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Beauty
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
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Booked Cathy for my wedding in Petoskey in Oct ‘26. She was so professional and had so much attention to detail. She has a bunch of prep guides and tips for getting ready morning o...
f. My bridesmaids all felt their hair was the best it’s ever looked for weddings they’ve been in. I felt I could fully put my trust in her the day of and that put me at ease.
Cathy at CRC was amazing. I’ve been in a lot of weddings, and I have never seen a stylist provide such thorough, thoughtful, and prepared guidance for a bridal party. From recommen...
dations on products and how to prep our hair in the weeks leading up to the wedding to detailed day-of instructions, she thought of everything.
And she absolutely nailed my hair. She listened to my vision, understood exactly what I wanted, and made recommendations that helped me get the best possible result. I felt completely like myself, just with the best hair of my life.
She was equally wonderful with our bridesmaids and moms, accommodating everyone’s individual requests and making sure they felt great. She even stepped up to coordinate and rally the rest of our beauty team, who had all been booked independently, which made the entire morning run so smoothly.
Beyond being incredibly talented and organized, Cathy was just so much fun to have there. She made getting ready feel easy, relaxed, and completely stress-free. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to have doing my hair on my wedding day and would recommend her in a heartbeat!
Cathy was so amazing to work with! She was professional, kind, and incredibly detail-oriented. My hair turned out even better than I had imagined—it was exactly what I wanted and s...
tayed flawless all day long. She is so talented, and I’m so grateful she was part of my wedding day! Do not hesitate to book with her. :)
Cathy is incredible! She’s extremely talented, professional, communicative, timely, and reliable. Every time she does hair, it truly feels like a work of art. Her attention to deta...
il is exceptional—she asked me so many thoughtful questions to ensure my updo was exactly what I envisioned (how much hair to leave out in front, how sleek or voluminous I wanted it, etc.). My hair looked perfect during the trial, and she replicated it flawlessly on the wedding day.
The morning of my wedding didn’t go quite as planned. Our getting-ready house lost power due to a thunderstorm, and we had to quickly relocate. Cathy packed up everything, met us at the new location, and jumped right back into styling as if nothing had happened. Despite the hiccup, everyone’s hair turned out beautifully.
It was a hot and humid day, yet all of our hairstyles held up perfectly from morning to night. I’m so grateful to Cathy for delivering such high-quality service and keeping everything calm and seamless. I highly recommend working with CRC Bridal Beauty.
Cathy was absolutely incredible! She made me and my bridesmaids feel beautiful on my wedding day. My hair was perfect! She went above and beyond leading up to the wedding and on we...
dding day. I could not recommend her enough! Thank you Cathy for making me feel like the most beautiful bride ever!
Cathy was an absolute joy to work with! She was so kind and knowledgeable leading up to the wedding. My hair and my girls’ hair were perfect, and she was such a calming energy on t...
he morning of my wedding. Would 100% recommend booking!
Cathy was a phenomenal part of my wedding and did a fantastic job capturing the whimsical look I was envisioning. She did a fantastic job and was so proactive and on top of things....
I really appreciated the soft updo look on our wedding day and was so happy with her work. Cannot recommend her enough!
I had the pleasure of working with Cathy as my bridal hair stylist, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience! From the moment I reached out to her, Cathy was incredibly communi...
cative and went above and beyond to make sure she understood exactly what I wanted. She took the time to look at my inspiration pictures and offered thoughtful suggestions during my trial, which made me feel confident that I was in great hands. While Cathy creates all different types of beautiful styles, I was blown away by her romantic low buns. On the day of the wedding, she was punctual, professional, and calming. Cathy’s attention to detail was remarkable—she ensured that every strand was perfectly in place and that my hair would hold up throughout the day. I felt absolutely incredible, and my hair stayed flawless from the ceremony through dancing at the reception. My bridal party would agree as well! Everyone was so happy with their hair. I highly recommend Cathy to any bride looking for a talented, professional stylist who truly cares about making you look and feel your best!
Cathy was amazing to work with from start to finish. She was extremely organized from the beginning, planning dates for my trial on the same day as my makeup trial to accommodate m...
y out of town travels. She was on time, brought the vibes, and absolutely exceeded all expectations with my hair as well as 12 other girls. We got so many compliments and 2 other brides in attendance have already requested her info! Her team was efficient and our hair held all day. I cannot recommend Cathy enough, she truly made me feel so beautiful on my special day! <3
I worked with Cathy on our wedding day and August and cannot say enough great things. She was prompt with responding to my questions and really wanted to make my day special. I am ...
so appreciative of her and her work. I loved my hair and she was just stellar to work with.
I had bridesmaids with short, long, curly, and straight hair. She was fantastic and helped everyone feel their most confident. Don't look anywhere except than CRC Bridal for your wedding day hair! Trust me!
Cathy was so amazing to work with! She is so fun and sweet. I absolutely loved my hair it was exactly what I wanted. She helped me feel so beautiful on my big day. All the bridesma...
ids loved their hair as well. I highly recommend Cathy to be the hair stylist at your wedding. You will not regret it!!
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Faryn for my wedding. I loved my pre-wedding trial and Faryn was so kind and easy to work with. The day of our wedding she knocked it o...
ut of the park for us, starting at 6:30am - completing my hair as well as my 6 bridesmaids hair. I LOVED that she was able to work with my natural curl 🥰 Could not recommend more!!!
Cathy was outstanding! Everything from the trial to the day was well-organized and it was a joy to collaborate with her. Each of my bridesmaids got a unique and beautiful updo tha...
t was not over the top or helmet-hair, but perfect for each bridesmaids requested style. All of our hair stayed in place for 12 hours (with lots of dancing in there) because of her techniques. I would absolutely work with her again.
I am so happy I got to work with Cathy at CRC Bridal Beauty for my wedding hair along with my bridesmaids and two mothers. I had a trial with her and showed her pictures of what I ...
wanted, and she was able to deliver and make it even better. The confidence I had between booking, the trial, and wedding day for my hair made me at ease when a lot of other things were hectic! It was a bonus that hanging out with Cathy the morning of my wedding was very enjoyable for me and my girls. I highly recommend CRC Bridal Beauty for bridal hair! Thank you Cathy!!!
Amazing to work with!!! Great communication, so fun and friendly!! Would 1000/10 recommend!!💗
Cathy / CRC Bridal Beauty is absolutely outstanding. It's easier to know you're going to like your look when you do a trial and talk through your vision ahead of time with your hai...
r stylist, but to me what proves a great stylist is when your bridesmaids + mother + mother in law all LOVE their look too!! Everyone looked so beautiful, Cathy and her assistant did an outstanding job. My hair is thin and doesn't hold a curl great - she recommended extensions (for fullness) and did the necessary prep to hold my hair the entire day + night! This sounds weird, but I truly felt my prettiest ever on my wedding day and it's thanks to Cathy. She is professional, thorough, timely, and such a kind positive energy to work with. You can plan your wedding perfectly, but when it comes down to it it's your vendors who you rely on to execute -- rely on CRC Bridal Beauty!! The best.
Cathy is OUTSTANDING! She is professional, easy to communicate with, and passionate about her work. If you have an event and you’re looking for a quality hairstylist, Cathy is your...
girl! 10/10 would recommend!!
Cathy did amazing work and I would highly recommend! She was able to take my vague description of what I wanted and gave me an incredible look. She did updos for my two bridesmaids...
and all our styles stayed looking absolutely perfect throughout the entire day and night -- even in the rain! She uses great products and technique to make sure your look stays exactly how you want it without looking unnatural.
She also did beautiful styling for the two mothers who have short hair and made sure they got a good experience being styled even though there wasn't much to do for them!
I highly recommend Cathy if you're looking for a hair stylist for your wedding!! First of all, everyone's hair looked SO GOOD! She perfectly executed the styles that everyone was w...
anting, while also still being realistic with what was possible for our hair.
Not only did she do an amazing job at styling everyone, but she's such a sweet and down to earth person too. Having great hair on your big day is important, but it's also important that you're comfortable around the people you're hiring to help out! Once I met her for our hair trial and got to know her more, I knew I had made the right decision.
In addition, Cathy was soooo flexible for our big day. She's able to travel to your venue for styling, but we had a crunched schedule with the number of people she needed to style between the time the venue opened and when we would begin taking photos. To mitigate this, Cathy was willing to start very early at around 5-6AM to my house to begin styling before moving to our venue. I was so grateful that she was willing to do this for us, and it's just a testament to how flexible she can be.
Overall, I wouldn't of asked for anyone else to style hair for our wedding and I highly recommend hiring her!
Was so pleased with my wedding day hairstyle! Everything we had discussed during the hair trials was reflected in the final wedding day look. Cathy was great to work with.
I couldn't speak highly enough about Cathy and how amazing she is at her job but also as a person. She's laid back and does not add to your stress as a bride one bit, something tha...
t's hard to find. I found Cathy almost by fate as I was struggling to find a hair stylist that would nail the messy, undone look I was going for. I stumbled upon her Instagram and sure enough she was relocating to Michigan and I booked her on the spot without knowing anyone personally who had used her, best decision I could have made. It's also worth noting that we decided to move our wedding up by 6 months for personal reasons and Cathy was able to accommodate without so much as a hesitation, driving from Michigan (where the wedding originally was) all the way out to the Western Suburbs of Chicago. My bridesmaids all looked amazing and I was so happy with my hair. I would absolutely recommend her to any brides in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. I promise you, she's a gem in the industry and you won't be sorry!
Cathy did my hair and makeup for our elopement in September and I was so happy with the experience and outcome! I loved my hair and makeup without changing a thing. Makeup laste...
d all day, outside, and looked great in photos. Cathy knew exactly what I wanted even though I did a terrible job explaining it and she is so professional, accommodating and lovely to spend time with! Highly recommend! <3
Cathy was AMAZING. She helped me get ready for a sunrise elopement, and was exactly what I needed to help calm my nerves before we said our vows. She is so kind, and easy to talk t...
o. My hair and makeup were EVERYTHING I wanted, and she listened to all my wishes. HIGHLY recommend.
Cathy is an incredible artist and has the sweetest soul. A last minute appointment request, I was able to book Cathy for my engagement photos. She knew what my hair was capable of....
I also booked her for my wedding. She helped me pick the perfect style for the vibe of my wedding but also something that I was comfortable in. She is so personable and creative. I definitely recommend her for your special day! Thanks again, Cathy!!
World's best human and hair stylist. I’m so blessed to have had my hair done by Cathy on my special day. She went above and beyond to make me feel relaxed and beautiful! Thank you,...
Cathy!! ❤️❤️
Cathleen SAVED my wedding day after my first stylist fell through. She was on time, professional, incredibly talented, and worked in my flower crown effortlessly into my long exten...
sions. My hair looked like something out of a fairy tale, and my elopement was a beautiful cherished memory instead of a disaster thanks to her!
Cathy was fantastic! I live in Texas but eloped in Colorado and she was highly recommended by my makeup artist. Since I was out of state, I didn't have any time to do a trial for m...
y hair and makeup, so I was understandably nervous.
On the day of, Cathy showed up at 3:45 AM (!!!) in order to get me ready in time for my sunrise elopement. I showed her a couple of Pinterest photos for inspiration, mentioned two different types of hairstyles that I would be okay with (bun high enough to not touch my neck or chignon), and gave a couple small guidelines for how I wanted my hair to be able to hold up through the day. She absolutely blew me away! The style was gorgeous, her placement of my hair pieces was perfect, and the style held up ALL DAY! Even through a hike on the ridge of a freaking mountain!!
Not only was the end result absolutely incredible, but she had the best pricing that I found anywhere, ESPECIALLY for so early in the morning! She communicated clearly and kindly at every step of the process, and was super understanding and accommodating when our schedule had to shift throughout the planning process. Cathy is 100000% worth it. If you're on the fence, definitely go with her!
Cathy is the sweet, kind and super creative with hair! I wanted a very classy and elegant wedding and she brought that kind of beauty services to our wedding. She was great to be a...
round the day of the wedding and I felt like a million bucks after she did my bridal hair!!! Thank you Cathy!!!
Contact
Traverse City Area
CRC Bridal Beauty