Most brides ask me this after the venue is booked and the photographer is booked, and by then a few dates have already gone.
Here is the honest version.
Six to twelve months ahead is ideal
That is the window I would aim for, and it matters most if you are getting married on a Saturday in summer. Those dates go first everywhere, not just with me.
If your date is sooner than that, ask anyway. Plans change, dates free up, and I would rather tell you yes than have you assume no.
Book the date first, the trial second
They are two separate things. The wedding date is the one worth securing early. The trial usually sits a couple of months before the wedding, close enough that your skin and hair colour are what they will be on the day. If you want to know what happens at one, I have written about what a trial actually involves.
What to have ready when you get in touch
- Your wedding date
- The venue, or at least the area
- What time you need to be ready
- How many people need makeup, including you
That last one changes the morning more than anything else, so it helps to have a rough number even if it is not final.
What it costs
Wedding day bridal makeup is £180 and the trial is £70. Bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and guests are £70 each, and there are package prices if there are a few of you. The full list is on the bridal page.
If you are still deciding
You do not need every detail settled to get in touch. A date and a rough headcount is enough for me to tell you whether I am free and what it would look like. Send me your date and we can go from there.
Read next: what actually happens at a wedding makeup trial. More notes are on the blog.