Amanda Thorell Artistry

March highlights ✨

A mix of slow moments and busy, beautiful days… exploring pretty villages in Kent, a weekend in Rye with a breezy walk along Camber Sands, and cosy pub stops with puzzles and wine.

Lots of bridal trials in between, meeting my lovely brides, chatting through your visions, and getting so excited for all the weddings ahead ✨

And of course, after school hot chocolate dates with my boy.

Wedding season has officially started and I’m so ready for it…

Yours truly

Mandy xx 💫

Megan’s December wedding at Clapton Country Club was everything ✨

East London vibes, vintage details, and a day full of personality from start to finish. This venue never misses and always such a fun, creative space to be part of.

And Megan… she went ALL OUT glam 🤍
Think bold red lips, sharp winged liner, and the dreamiest Hollywood waves. Paired with a dress covered in sparkles, she absolutely owned the look, modern glam with a timeless edge.

The whole morning was such a vibe and an absolute blast to be part of. Weddings like this are exactly why I love what I do ✨

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December weddings is a vibe ✨

Eleanor’s gorgeous winter wedding at The Cavalry & Guards Private Members’ Club on Park Lane was pure festive magic.

Think soft winter sun, subtle Christmas vibes, a seriously sparkly dress, and the most stunning flowers.
For Eleanor’s bridal look we went for soft glam, romantic makeup with rosy pink tones, fresh, glowing and effortlessly glamorous paired with beautiful waves, gently pinned back for clean, face-framing elegance.

Such a gorgeous morning with the loveliest bridal party.

Moments like this remind me how truly grateful I am, I honestly love my job 🤍.

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Venue: The Calvary and Guards club
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Yours truly

Mandy xx 💫

January ✨

Setting the year alight watching fireworks over beautiful Stockholm.
Then leaving a very cold, snowy Sweden and heading home to London.

I loved meeting some of my brides for their trials this month.
Planning their looks, chatting through ideas, and hearing all about their wedding days. That part never gets old.

A very calm month overall.
Many hours at the gym and on the yoga mat, that Dry January clarity, and precious time in nature with my son.

I’ve been planning, visualising, and really manifesting the year ahead, feeling so excited about my bridal gang and finding that sweet balance between work, health, and life.

It’s gonna be a good one.
Bring on February ✨

Yours truly,

Mandy xx 💫

Last day of August in the heart of Surrey, and the rain did not get the memo.
But a rainy wedding morning can be just as magical, filled with love, laughter, and the most relaxed energy in the room ✨

Chloe was such a gorgeous bride.
Soft glam bridal makeup to enhance her natural features, paired with effortless soft waves that looked beautiful all day (even in the rain!).

It was such an honour to be part of her Surrey wedding morning and create a calm, joyful start to such a special day 🤍

My 2027 diary is now open and I got a few dates left in 2026.

Yours truly

Mandy xx 💫

My signature bridal hair ✨

Effortless, Relaxed, Undone
or Modern Sleek and Chic.

Designed for the modern bride who wants to feel like herself, just on a really good hair day.

No crispy hairspray.
No tight ringlets.
No dated “wedding hair”.

There’s a new way of doing bridal hair, and it’s here to stay 🤍
Soft, wearable styles that move with you throughout the day, from aisle to dance floor.

If this feels like your vibe, I’d love to hear from you.

2026 peak dates are booking up fast and my 2027 diary is now open.
Enquiry form via the link in my bio ✨

Yours truly

Mandy xx 💫

The most beautiful bride, Alice 🤍

A crisp November wedding at Marylebone Town Hall, followed by celebrations at The Elgin in Maida Vale, this girly looked effortlessly timeless from start to finish.

Soft rose gold shimmer on the eyes, natural glowing skin and loose, luxury waves. The definition of understated class.

It was such a fun, relaxed wedding morning and I felt truly honoured to be part of her day ✨

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2026 dates are already booking up fast and my 2027 diary is now open 🤍

Please enquire via the enquiry link on the bio.

Yours truly

Mandy xx 💫

60 weddings. One unforgettable year ✨

2025 was my busiest year ever and the year everything truly clicked.
From romantic castle weddings, east London cool, town hall city chic to a Whitstable tipi wedding.

Somewhere in between early mornings and long wedding days, I truly found my style, my brand and my bride.
The women who value my signature, my calm approach, and the identity I’ve built in this industry and that felt really special 🤍

There were beautiful moments away from weddings too.
Easter in Sweden.
Hubby’s 40th in Sardinia.
Cas started school, a huge, emotional milestone that changed our rhythm at home.

This year stretched me.
Juggling motherhood and peak season was hard, and it taught me something important:
I don’t need to say yes to everything.
This season, I’m choosing presence, balance and intention, especially during the busiest months.

Christmas was beautifully hectic. Two weeks on the road between Norfolk, Gothenburg and Stockholm, before finally slowing down.

Now, a quieter month.
Time to reset and focus on health and wellbeing and meeting my 2026 bridal gang for their bridal previews.

I’m so excited for the year ahead and for the brides who find their way to me.
If you’re drawn to effortless, natural and modern beauty and a calm wedding morning I think we might just become beauty besties 🤍.

Your truly

Mandy xx 💫

✨ Meet Amanda, aka Mandy, your Nordic bridal beauty expert ✨

Swedish-born and raised, south London-based.
I am on a mission to create the most modern, natural and effortlessly radiant bridal looks for brides across London, Surrey & Kent with a touch of Nordic magic.

My signature style?
Scandinavian minimalism is in the backbone of everything I do.
Think clean, fresh, skin-focused makeup paired with relaxed, undone yet polished wedding hair.
Timeless, breathable beauty with that unmistakable Scandinavian glow so you feel like yourself, only more confident, radiant, and completely at ease.

A little about me…
I moved to London on my own as a teenager, wild, brave and a tad naive.
I’ve now spent over 15 years creating soft, modern bridal looks that photograph beautifully and last all day.

I met my husband on Hinge (yes, it really works!) and together we have our gorgeous little boy, Caspian, who keeps life fun, messy and full of laughter.

If you’re a bride who wants:
🤍 Natural, skin-led makeup
🤍 A modern, fresh and clean look and feel
🤍 Effortless, movement-filled hair
🤍 A calm, supportive wedding morning
…then we’re the perfect match.

If you’re dreaming of elevated, natural bridal beauty with a soft Nordic touch, I’d love to be part of your day.

Enquire via the link in my bio ✨

Yours truly,

Mandy xx

✨A rainy summer London wedding at its best ✨

From the steps of Hackney Town Hall to the bride’s own beautiful garden in East London , this day was proof that soft light and a little drizzle can be pure magic.

We kept her look uber–chic and understated with Face Base and Flawless filter.
Think fresh skin with her natural freckles glowing through, beery tinted lips from and super soft, defined eyes for that quietly modern elegance.
Minimalism done the right way: effortless, refined, and completely her.

Rain? What rain.
Just the dreamiest intimate celebration and the calmest, loveliest bride.

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Thank you so much for having me 🤍

Yours truly

Mandy xx 💫