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Hair & makeup

Hair and makeup proposals can differ in more than style. One may be led by the named artist, another by a team, and another by an artist assigned through a booking platform. Confirm who will work on each person before comparing prices.

Build the beauty schedule backward from the photographer's ready time, not the ceremony. List every hair and makeup service, allow time to dress, and confirm travel, early-start charges, trials and touch-ups in writing.

Local planning notes

What to compare in a beauty quote

Assigned artists

Confirm who will serve the bride and each guest. When booking a team or platform, request the assigned artists' portfolios and identify who handles changes.

Services and trial

Separate makeup, hair, trial, lashes, accessory placement and touch-ups. Note what each person must bring and whether the trial uses the wedding-day artist.

Schedule and travel

Work backward from the ready time. Confirm artist count, service order, location, setup time, travel and any early-start charge.

Frequently asked questions

How many hair and makeup artists do we need?

Give each provider the number of hair and makeup services and the final ready time. Ask for the number of artists, start time and service order. A large group may need parallel teams rather than an earlier start.

Is a bridal trial included?

Do not assume it is included. Confirm the trial location, assigned artist, services covered and whether changes after the trial affect the wedding-day plan or price.

What should an on-location beauty quote include?

Ask for the named artists, each service, travel, early-start charges, assistants, lashes or hairpiece placement, touch-ups, overtime, tax and payment terms. Share the hotel or venue address before accepting the total.