You’ve booked the venue. Maybe you’ve secured your photographer.
When should wedding hair and makeup go on the planning checklist?
Earlier than many brides realize.
At Royal Makeup & Hair, our wedding calendar opens approximately 14 months in advance, and many clients reserve their date around six to eight months before the wedding.
But your ideal booking window depends heavily on your wedding date.
Peak Wedding Saturdays Fill Fast
Not every wedding date has the same demand.
Saturdays during peak wedding season are understandably the most competitive, particularly during the months when each destination experiences its highest wedding volume.
If you have:
- A Saturday wedding
- A large bridal party
- A popular wedding date
- A holiday-weekend wedding
- A venue with a very early photography timeline
…we recommend reaching out as soon as you know your plans.
Why Large Bridal Parties Should Book Earlier
A bride getting hair and makeup by herself requires fewer artists than a wedding with 12 people receiving both services.
Large parties often require multiple hairstylists and makeup artists working simultaneously so everyone can be finished before photographs.
One advantage of working with a larger bridal beauty company like Royal Makeup & Hair is access to a team of professional artists, rather than relying on the availability of one individual stylist.
We create a wedding-day beauty timeline based around your required completion time and the services booked.
How Early Should I Book in Savannah or Charleston?
Savannah and Charleston are major destination-wedding markets, which means local artists aren’t only serving local couples.
Couples travel from across the country to marry in these cities.
If you’re planning a popular Saturday wedding in Savannah, GA or Charleston, SC, early booking is especially helpful.
Washington DC Wedding Hair and Makeup
Washington DC and the surrounding region have weddings ranging from intimate city ceremonies to large celebrations throughout the DMV.
If your wedding has a large bridal party or complicated morning logistics, reserving your beauty team early allows much more flexibility when building the schedule.
Colorado Springs and Denver Weddings
Colorado weddings frequently involve mountain venues, destination guests, and travel.
Because Royal Makeup & Hair is an on-location company, knowing the getting-ready location is important when planning artist travel and arrival times.
Hudson Valley Weddings
Hudson Valley wedding venues attract couples from New York City, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey, and beyond.
Fall weekends are particularly desirable, so don’t wait until the final few months to begin looking for your bridal hair and makeup team if your heart is set on a popular date.
What If My Wedding Is Last Minute?
Still ask!
Our large team means we can sometimes accommodate weddings with significantly less notice.
Availability is never guaranteed, but don’t assume it’s too late without checking.
When Should I Schedule the Trial?
Booking your artists and scheduling your preview are two different things.
You don’t need to have your trial before reserving your wedding date.
In fact, we generally recommend the bridal preview take place one to two months before the wedding, when your overall bridal vision is much more finalized.
The Best Time to Inquire Is Once You Know Your Date
If you know your wedding date, location, approximate number of services, and the time everyone needs to be finished, you’re in a great position to inquire.
Waiting doesn’t improve your options.
If Royal Makeup & Hair is on your wedding vendor list, reach out to the team serving Savannah, Charleston, Washington DC, Colorado Springs/Denver, or Hudson Valley to check your date.
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