Natural-hair bridal · Tyler, Texas

Your coils, your crown, on the biggest day of your life.

Bridal updos, defined curls and sculpted buns for natural, textured and loc’d hair across East Texas. No heat damage, no apologies.

  • 500+natural-hair brides
  • 14years in bridal
  • 0silk-press requirements
A sculpted natural-hair puff from behind, smooth edges and full coils
Delphine Nwosu, Natural-hair bridal artist

Meet Delphine

I was the bride who was told to “just press it.”

In 2011, three stylists told me my 4C hair would not hold an updo unless I straightened it. I did my own wedding hair instead, in my mother’s kitchen, and it held through a Tyler thunderstorm.

I opened my atelier in the Azalea District the next year. Every bride I style keeps her texture: coils, curls, locs, twists. I plan around shrinkage, humidity and veils, and I bring a kit built for textured hair, not borrowed from someone else’s.

Yours, Delphine

What I do
Natural-hair bridal artist
Specialty
Bridal artist
Behind the chair since
2012
Where
Atelier 1 · The Broadway Rose House
Pronouns
she/her

Services & prices

The bridal menu

Travel within Smith County is included. Longview, Nacogdoches and Lake Palestine add $50.

The bride

  • SignatureNatural-hair bridal updo

    Sculpted, pinned and veil-ready, no heat.

    2.5 hrs
    $325
  • SignatureBridal trial and prep plan

    Includes a four-week prep routine for your hair.

    2 hrs
    $165
  • SignatureLoc bridal styling

    Barrel rolls, petals or a loc crown.

    2 hrs
    $295
  • Defined curls with accessories

    2 hrs
    $250

The party

  • Bridesmaid style

    50 min
    $110
  • Mother of the bride

    50 min
    $120
  • Flower girl puffs or braids

    30 min
    $60
  • Pre-wedding deep treatment

    One week before, to soften and hydrate.

    75 min
    $85

All services & prices

Signature services

What I'm known for

Close-up of a woman's braided bridal hairstyle adorned with delicate flowers and gold earrings.
01

Natural-hair bridal updo

Sculpted, pinned and veil-ready, no heat.

$325
Detailed view of a stylish braided updo adorned with decorative hairpins.
02

Bridal trial and prep plan

Includes a four-week prep routine for your hair.

$165
Sophisticated studio portrait featuring woman with intricate braided hairstyle, showcasing elegance and glamour.
03

Loc bridal styling

Barrel rolls, petals or a loc crown.

$295

Sample client reviews

Kind words from the chair

Nobody had ever styled my 4C hair without heat until Delphine. My updo looked sculpted and still felt like me.
Adanna E.Natural-hair bridal updo
My locs were the star of the photos. She made a crown out of them.
Tiana W.Loc bridal styling
The prep plan worked. By the wedding my hair was softer than it had been in years.
Mariah J.Bridal trial and prep plan

Video intro

A coily crown, pinned for the veil

An hour of sculpting in thirty seconds.

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Your first visit

What to expect with me

  1. 01

    Consultation

    A free half hour at the atelier or by video to talk about your hair and your day.

  2. 02

    Trial and prep plan

    We build your style and a routine for the weeks before.

  3. 03

    Deep treatment

    One week out, a softening treatment so your hair is ready.

  4. 04

    Wedding morning

    I arrive early with a kit made for texture and finish with your veil.

Gift a chair day

Gift a trial and prep plan. Any amount, on letterpress.

  • $85
  • $165
  • $325

Booking policy

The fine print, kindly

Deposit
A $125 retainer holds your date and comes off the total.
Cancelling
Retainers are non-refundable but transfer to a new date within a year.
Running late
Extra time on the day is $90 an hour.

Good to know

Questions, answered

Do I need a silk press?

Never. I style your natural texture. If you want a press, I will tell you honestly whether it suits the style.

Will my updo hold in humidity?

Yes. I set with products and pinning built for textured hair and East Texas weather.

Do you style locs?

Yes, from starter locs to waist length. I bring loc-safe pins and accessories.

When should I start prepping?

Four to six weeks before. Your trial includes a prep routine.

How many people can you style?

Up to six on the day, including the bride.

Do you do makeup?

No, hair only. I can share makeup artists who know deeper skin tones well.

Book with Delphine

Request a consultation

I book through HoneyBook — pick a service and a time and you'll get a confirmation right away. New here? Text me first and I'll point you to the right service.

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  • Natural-hair bridal updo2.5 hrs$325
  • Bridal trial and prep plan2 hrs$165
  • Loc bridal styling2 hrs$295

Sample next openings

Tue 10:00Wed 1:30Thu 9:00Fri 4:15Sat 8:30Sat 12:00

Find me

The atelier

A restored 1920s house on Broadway, two blocks from the rose garden.

Hours

  • Tue – ThuConsultations 10a – 6p
  • Fri – SunWedding days
  • MondayClosed

Wear your crown as it grows.

Send your date and venue. I schedule a free consultation within a week.