Planning your wedding beauty works a lot like planning the wedding itself: the early decisions make the later ones easy. When you know what to do and when, the morning of feels calm instead of rushed, and you get to enjoy the moment you see yourself fully ready for the first time. Here is the timeline I walk my brides through, from the day you set a date to the moment you step into your dress.
Twelve to nine months out: book and dream
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An on-location artist can only be in one place on a given morning, so popular dates go first, especially in peak season. Once your venue and date are set, reach out. Ask about availability, travel to your location, and how the trial works. With me, the Bridal Trial + Day-of package is $450, and bridal party services are priced on request once I know your headcount.
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- Twelve to nine months out: book and dream
- Nine to six months out: hair health and big decisions
- Six to three months out: gather the details
- Three to two months out: your trial
- One month out: lock it in
- The week of the wedding
- The night before
- The morning of
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Wendy Nicole is a makeup and hair artist in New Jersey with more than ten years behind the chair. About Wendy
