Hauptstadt Coiffure

A bridal price in black and white is the first thing to know here. Hauptstadt Coiffure is a hair salon in Frauenfeld, the capital of canton Thurgau, and the name is a play it repeats throughout: it promises to bring your hair to "Hauptstadt" level, meaning capital-city level. Weddings are one of three headline services, next to women's and men's hair. For a couple marrying in north-eastern Switzerland it is worth a visit: a published bridal price, named stylists with real credentials and an option that brings the styling to the bride. Everything is written in German, with no English version.

A bridal price list with the home option spelled out

The bridal block, "Brautfrisuren & festliche Stylings", opens with an All Inclusive Home Styling from CHF 920, plus CHF 1.00 per km, read in November 2026. In other words the stylists come to the bride, and the kilometer charge is stated up front. The same block lists a separate all-inclusive bridal package, bridal hairstyles with and without a trial, and a line for guest updos. A "Bride Guide" covers all of the bridal services. Make-up of about an hour is listed in the women's section at CHF 95, in November 2026.

Alexandra Keller, by comparison, bills everything at one hourly rate of CHF 140 plus CHF 1.10 per kilometer of travel, read in November 2026. Hauptstadt Coiffure prices the home package as a bundle instead of by the hour, which makes the total easier to see before the morning of the wedding.

Rachel Wendel and the stylists who pin up brides

Three of the stylists matter most for a wedding, and the experience on the team is substantial.

Rachel Wendel is co-managing director. She has more than 15 years as a hairdresser, has worked for hairdressing world champions and other well-known names in the trade, and has been nominated seven times for the Swiss Hairdressing Award. She is also a make-up artist who has worked for the Miss Schweiz Organisation and for Elite Model Look, so one person on the team covers both hair and make-up.

Daria Bretscher-Gabriel did an apprenticeship in service before training as a women's hairdresser. She has run the company with Rachel since May 2015.

Rebecca is the one tied to weddings and festive occasions: she likes pinning hair up and creating the matching make-up, has worked abroad and on photo productions and fashion shows, and taught her skills to township students in South Africa. Sasha has recently completed make-up artist training and lists festive hairstyles among her strengths; Jeniffer lists elaborate updos among hers.

Nadja joined in April 2017 with more than 15 years in the trade, spent several years training apprentices and now also sits as an exam expert for the hairdressing trade. Jessica joined in November 2018 after an apprenticeship in women's and men's hairdressing in Winterthur and a spell in Zürich. Sasha also cuts men's hair and beards, and the salon has a barber corner for grooming, which covers the groom.

A gallery that opens with brides

The gallery has three sections: bridal hairstyles, items posted straight from the salon on Instagram and Facebook, and an annual professional photo shoot. The bridal section includes a before-and-after pair on a bride called Rahel, styled with glossy curls, softly emphasized lips and a slightly lifted eye area. It is a good place to see how the team balances polish and a natural finish before you write.

Registered in Frauenfeld since March 2015

The Swiss commercial register, as republished by Moneyhouse in November 2026, lists Hauptstadt Coiffure GmbH in Frauenfeld as active. The company was entered on 11 March 2015 with share capital of CHF 20'000, and the notice published in March 2015 names Rachel Wendel and Daria Gabriel, now Bretscher, as partners. A notice from 22 February 2018 records that change of name. The salon opened in May 2015, which fits the register. The stated purpose is running a hairdressing business.

Zürcherstrasse 125, open from 07:00 on Saturdays

The salon is at Zürcherstrasse 125 in Frauenfeld. Opening hours are Monday to Wednesday 08:00–18:00, Thursday and Friday 08:00–20:00 and Saturday 07:00–14:00, with other appointments on request. Saturday is the earliest opening of the week, which suits a wedding-morning trial or a bridesmaid's updo before a midday ceremony. Its strengths for a bride are practical ones: stylists who name updos and festive hair among their strengths, a make-up artist on the same team and a home option priced in advance.