
Hair has been my world for over forty years. From my private garden salon in Cheshire, I welcome brides into a relaxed space where there's time to listen, perfect every detail and create timeless bridal hair that feels beautifully, authentically you.

When I was a little girl, I had a Tressy doll (the one with the belly button you pressed to make the hair grow), and I was obsessed with it! I pressed it until it broke, and from that moment I knew that hair would be my craft.
My apprenticeship in Nantwich led to a senior stylist role, which led to competitions — regional first, then national. That led me into education, where I spent four years lecturing and passing everything I'd spent a career learning on to the next generation.
Then bridal hair found me (long before it became the industry it is today.) Even so, years on, I still love it more than ever! Creating timeless styles for my brides and seeing the joy and confidence it brings them on their wedding day makes every early start worth it.
If you're here reading this, I'd love the opportunity to do the same for you.

So it feels right to tell you a little about who I am.
I'm a qualified teacher, and I still go back into colleges to judge competitions and deliver training. I believe their best hair stylists never stop learning.
I've been married to Kevin for a long time (he built me a salon, so he's a keeper). My sister Julia is my biggest supporter and occasional right-hand woman on the bigger wedding mornings.
I've done the hair for brides I've known since they were born. For my own niece on her wedding day. For my best friend's daughter. When someone trusts me with a morning that personal, I don't take it lightly.
I feel the same warmth, giddy excitement and anticipation for each and every bride I meet. And love the moment that nerves give way to smiles when everything clicks into place.
Whether you've got fine, thick, curly, straight, short, or long hair, I work with them all. If you've looked through my gallery and haven't seen your hair type, please don't let that put you off. Behind every photo is years of experience and genuine care for getting it right so that when you look in the mirror you have that "yes, this is perfect, this is exactly what I wanted" moment.





Hair by GRO


Featured in Tatler's July 2023 issue, Hair by GRO created the bridal hair for Clemmie's New Year's Eve wedding at Sandon Hall. A stunning high bun with soft cascading curls, complemented by a family heirloom tiara and a Phillipa Lepley gown. Photos by David Wheeler Photography.

This English Countryside Wedding Shoot at Iscoyd Park was featured in Style Me Pretty. Captured by Victoria Phipps. Iscoyd Park is a beautiful and intimate grade II listed country house in Shropshire, England. The theme was 'early 20th century english glamour', and I'm incredible proud of the hair look created.

One wedding dress, three different looks, and photographed by creative photographer Amanda Dantuma. This was a styled shoot with a timeless aesthetic and their hair and makeup paired perfectly across all three looks. Thrilled to have had it featured in the press by Wedding Ideas Magazine

Sarah Willard Whispers of Love Collection
Photography by Jade Osborne and featured on Love My Dress.

Front cover and feature in Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding Magazine.
Photography by Heledd Roberts

A gorgeous intimate micro brewery wedding
photography by Jamie Vickerstaff.
Please reach me at gill@hairbygro.co.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.
I've been working with hair for over 40 years, and bridal hair has become a particularly special part of what I do. Over the years I've had the privilege of styling hundreds of brides and have worked with almost every hair type, length and texture along the way. That experience means there's very little that fazes me on a wedding morning. And I still genuinely love being part of every one.
My private garden salon is based in Cheshire and is where I welcome brides for their bridal hair trials. It's a calm, relaxed space where we can take our time, talk through your ideas and create your wedding-day look without the bustle of a busy high-street salon.
For me, bridal hair has never been about simply arriving, styling your hair and leaving. I want you to feel looked after throughout the experience — from taking the time to really understand what you want at your trial to being there for those final touches on the wedding morning.
I stay with my brides until it's time to walk down the aisle, making sure your hair, veil and finishing details are exactly as they should be before you go.
Yes. I'm a three-time regional winner in the Wedding Industry Awards, and my work has been featured in publications including Tatler, Style Me Pretty and Wedding Ideas Magazine.

From our first conversation to the final pin on the day itself, every detail is carefully considered so you can feel completely at ease. If you'd like to check my availability, I'd love to hear about your plans.
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