Frequently Asked Questions

How soon before my wedding should I book?

      It is strongly recommended that you book as soon as possible to secure your wedding date.      Our brides typically book their wedding date 6 months in advance.

How much do you charge?

For the quality and caliber of our work, our pricing is very competitive.  We understand that planning a wedding can be extremely costly and that budgets do need to be taken into consideration.  However, considering how important the bride's hair and makeup is and how small the cost of hair and makeup services are in relation to other aspects of the wedding, we strongly encourage you to shop your hair and makeup services primarily on quality rather than cost.  We have recently restructured our pricing to accommodate varying budgets by categorizing stylists based on experience with Hair Comes the Bride.

Do you offer a preview appointment?

Yes, we strongly recommend that you book a preview appointment for your  hair and/or makeup.  The preview will ensure that the wedding day runs smoothly and that you will be completely satisfied with your look.  We recommend that you come in for a preview appointment approximately 4-6 weeks before your wedding date, although you should book your wedding sooner than this date to ensure availability.

Can I come in earlier than 4-6 weeks for a preview?

The 4-6 weeks is a guideline and what we have found works best.  A few of the reasons that we like to do the preview closer to the wedding day is that your hair length and skin color will be the same, and also, we do need to finalize all of the details including timing and number of services, so you do need to be prepared to give us all of that information.  That being said, the decision is up to you and you are welcome to do the preview whenever it works for you. 

Do I have to do a preview?

It is strongly suggested that you have a preview appointment.  If circumstances do no allow for you to have a preview, we will do the wedding without one.  We will require a non-refundable deposit to secure the wedding date.  This deposit is applied towards your wedding day total.  

What if I do not like what you do at the preview?

One of the most important parts of the preview is honest communication.  Our girls are wonderful and they are capable of doing any style of hair and makeup.  The stylist truly wants you to be happy and will encourage you to be honest with her.  If you are unhappy with the preview we will assess the situation and in many cases, offer another preview with the same or a different stylist.  That being said, in the  rare case that you are completely unhappy and you feel as though you can not come to a resolution and/or we are unable to switch you to another stylist, you are not obligated to use us on your wedding day.

How does the stylist know what style is best for me?

That is one of the great things about using a company like ours who specializes in weddings.  Part of our stylist’s job is to help you pull your whole look together if needed.  There are so many factors that go into determining your hair and makeup such as, your personal style, the style of your wedding, what you are wearing in your hair, what your dress looks like, what is going to look best on you, etc. Your stylist is going to give you options, help you to take different things into consideration so that you can feel at ease in your final decision. 

What type of makeup do you use?

We use primarily MAC makeup.  All of our stylists have some other products in their kits that they like such as Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Benefit, Chanel.  But, the majority of all of our makeup is MAC.  We have found through years of trial and error with different makeup lines, that MAC's makeup goes on very light and natural looking (when the right products and techniques are used), the colors are beautiful and foundations match skin tones perfectly, it has incredible staying power and is water proof.  

What if I never wear makeup.?

As you can see by the pictures in our portfolio, we are known for doing very light natural makeup.  We want to find that perfect happy medium between looking good for your pictures and looking and feeling beautiful for your family and friends.  That is going to mean something different for everyone.  Our job is to find that perfect look for you. 

Don’t I have to wear a lot of makeup for photos?

This is actually a very common misconception.  Yes, if you are doing studio photos under bright studio lighting, then that is the case.  But, for natural lighting (which most wedding photography is) and/or flash photography, a lot of makeup is not needed.

How long will it take on the wedding day?

It really depends on how many services you are getting done as to how much time we allot.  It is typically a three to four hour time frame maximum for the entire wedding party.  Another great reason for going with our company is that we have the timing down to a science.  We are going to bring as many stylist and/or assistants as it takes for us to get you done within our allotted time frame.  The bride generally takes 45 minutes per service and the girls approximately 30 minutes per service.  If you are having a very early morning wedding, we typically like to bring more stylists if possible to cut down on your getting ready time, therefore cutting down on your getting up time.

How much experience do the stylists have?

Each girl comes to us with a little bit different experience.  Honestly, at Hair Comes the Bride we look more to a person's talent and personal character rather than experience.  Each and every stylist that joins our team must pass a strict hiring process and is rigorously tested before she is ever allowed to work with a bride or anyone for that matter.

Will the stylist do more than one style at the preview?

Your stylist is going to consult with you to determine which style is going to be the best based on all of the factors.  We really do try and narrow it down to one particular style.  This is part of the stylist’s job.   If there is ever a time in which we do two different styles on a preview it is usually when a bride is trying to decide between ½ up ½ down and all up.  

Will you come out just for bridesmaids?

Yes, there is a 5-service minimum.  We require a non-refundable deposit in the amount of one service to secure the wedding date.  This deposit is applied towards your wedding day total.