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Wedding Beauty, Hair & Make-up

Are you in the middle of planning your big day? Let us help you find the right suppliers so that you're looking and feeling amazing for your wedding. From skilled wedding make-up artists to talented wedding hair stylists and even beauty therapists and nail technicians, you'll find the best professionals that can help you look and feel your best on your big day.

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Key Facts about Wedding Beauty, Hair and Makeup

Typical Price Prices can differ based on your chosen hair and make‑up artist and the number of people you’re booking for. If you’re covering hair and make‑up for your wedding party, your overall cost will increase. Typically, brides spend between £250 and £400 on wedding hair and make‑up, with the final price reflecting the level of luxury and expertise of the artist(s) selected.
Booking We generally advise booking your wedding hair and make‑up artists six to nine months ahead of your big day. Summer Saturdays are particularly busy, so if your celebration falls on one of these peak dates, you may need to book even earlier to ensure you don’t miss out on your preferred stylists.
Length of Time You should allocate 60–90 minutes for hair, and the same for make‑up. Naturally, this will vary depending on the intricacy of your chosen bridal look.
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FAQs About Beauty, Hair & Makeup

We recommend booking your wedding hair and makeup around 6-9 months in advance of your wedding. Popular hair and make-up artists get booked up quickly, so you may have to book sooner than this to avoid missing out on your first choice.

Most bridal hair and make‑up artists highly recommend scheduling a wedding hair and make‑up trial six to eight weeks before the big day. This gives you the opportunity to experiment with different styles, try various wedding makeup ideas, and offer feedback to your stylist and make‑up artist, and assess both hairstyle and make‑up for lasting wear.

Costs will vary depending on your hair and makeup artist, and how many people you’re booking wedding hair and makeup for! If you’re paying for your wedding party to have their hair and make-up done, including bridesmaids, flower girls and mothers of the bride and groom, then your costs will go up. On average, a bride will spend around £250 - £400 on wedding hair and makeup, depending on the level of luxury and the experience of the artist(s) they pick!

It typically takes 60-90 minutes for hair and about the same for makeup. However, this depends on the complexity of your desired bridal hair and makeup.

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