Makeup artists for a wedding: how many, depending on the guests
One artist for every three people having their hair and makeup done, an example with the bride, her mother and six guests, and how one style is kept.
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Wedding day tips
Timings, the order of preparation, the room and coordination with the other suppliers.
Before it starts
Group makeup at a wedding: when one person is not enough
Large, celebrity or tightly timed weddings, how the work is shared out across the team, and why the morning can still start at a reasonable hour.
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Getting ready for the wedding: how much time each person needs
How the wedding day timeline is worked back from the ceremony, with the example of a bride, her mother, her mother-in-law and four bridesmaids.
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Booking bridal makeup: how far ahead, depending on the month
A year ahead for May, June, September or October, four to six months the rest of the year, and when a wedding makeup artist's date is secured.
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Wedding suppliers: the order to book them in
Which wedding vendors to book first: the ceremony date and venue, then the planner, photography and video, with hair and makeup straight after.
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Hair and makeup for the bride and her guests: the time each one takes
Timings per person: about an hour forty for each guest and two hours twenty for the bride, plus set-up and the veil, and a sample bridal party schedule.
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In the room
Bridal makeup in a hotel: the most common problem with the room
A large table and a socket nearby for hair and makeup, what to do when a hotel room has no table, and why good natural light helps.
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Putting on the wedding dress with makeup done, without a smudge
Why something that unbuttons keeps the makeup and hairstyle intact, and why most brides choose a pretty nightdress or getting-ready robe for the photos.
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Makeup or hair first: the order of the wedding morning
Why the hair is done before the makeup, what hairspray does to a finished base, and how the order is agreed when two professionals share the work.
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The bride's turn and the photos of the final touches
The getting-ready order for the bride and the bridal party: why the bride usually goes last, the getting-ready photos and when she can start earlier.
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The final touches of makeup, the photos most looked at afterwards
When the photographer's details are needed, which final touches of hair and makeup are photographed, and how the second-look entrance is timed.
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During the wedding
A wedding in Spain from abroad: how makeup is organised at a distance
How a hair and makeup artist works with brides planning from abroad: first contact at a distance, when to hold the trial and coordinating with suppliers.
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Questions about the wedding day
How does destination wedding hair and makeup work?
Brides planning a destination wedding from abroad are the majority of clients: around eighty per cent of weddings are destination weddings, couples who live outside Spain and choose the Costa del Sol to marry. Everything, from the first references to the trial, is arranged flexibly around your trips to Spain.
When should I book wedding hair and makeup?
It depends on the season. For weddings in May, June, September or October, booking a year ahead is recommended, and at least eight months; for the rest of the year, four to six months is usually enough. In any case, a date is only secured once the booking is confirmed.
What is in a bridal makeup touch-up kit?
The touch-up kit carries the same products used for your wedding makeup: whatever was chosen for your lips, a sample of your blush and of your setting powder, each in its own jar with a puff, blotting papers and a small mirror. It also includes a hygiene pouch for taking your makeup off once the wedding is over, and a few hairpins for your hair. It is handed to you on the wedding day and is included in the bridal service.
How many hair and makeup artists does a wedding need?
As a guide, one team professional is recommended for every three guests who want hair and makeup. For example, for a bride, her mother and six guests, Verónica looks after the bride and her mother, and two more professionals take care of the rest of the group.
How long does wedding hair and makeup take?
Each guest needs around an hour and forty minutes for wedding hair and makeup, and you about two hours and twenty minutes, plus about ten minutes to place your veil. On top of that there is always half an hour before starting to set up the equipment, and some time at the end in case you want photos. With these figures and the number of people, the start time is worked out backwards from the ceremony.
Do makeup artists stay at the wedding for touch-ups?
It is possible, and a very popular service, although it is always quoted separately. It is booked both for touch-ups throughout the day, which is common at celebrity weddings, and to create a second look for the party.
When does a wedding need a hair and makeup team?
For large-scale weddings, celebrity weddings and weddings with very high expectations, a hair and makeup team is recommended. Sharing the work among several people makes the preparation far more efficient and keeps timings from stretching. That way, the wedding morning can start at a reasonable hour, with no need for an unusually early start.
Should the bride go first or last for hair and makeup?
Usually the bridal party is prepared first and you take the last or second-to-last slot. That way, when the photographer arrives, normally towards the end of the morning, you are having your final touches and can have those getting-ready photos brides so often treasure. You also arrive at the ceremony with your hair and makeup at their very best. Even so, the order is always flexible: if you feel nervous about going last, the slots are happily adjusted so you can start earlier.
Should the bride do hair or makeup first on her wedding day?
When the same person does both, the usual order is hair first and makeup last. That way the hairspray, wax and other hair products never land on a face that is already made up. When the work is shared with another professional who prefers the opposite order, it is arranged in whatever way works best for both.
What time should the bride start getting ready?
The start time is worked out backwards from the time of the ceremony. It adds up the time each person getting ready needs, half an hour beforehand to set up the equipment, and a margin at the end for photos with your family and bridesmaids. That is why there is no fixed time: the more people getting ready, the earlier the morning starts. With these margins, you reach the ceremony calmly and without rushing.
What does the team need in the getting-ready room?
A table as large as possible to lay out the equipment and a nearby socket are enough, although the team brings its own extension cables. Good natural light in the room is a bonus, but not essential, as the team also brings its own lighting.
What order should I book my wedding suppliers in?
The first step is usually securing the ceremony date, with the church or temple for a religious wedding, or with the venue for a civil or symbolic one. The reception venue comes next and, usually, the wedding planner too, whether the venue's own or an independent one. Photography and video follow, and hair and makeup come straight after.
How to plan bride getting-ready photos with hair and makeup?
When the contract is signed, you are asked for your list of suppliers and, above all, your photographer's contact details. That makes it possible to coordinate timings so the photographer is there during the preparation to take the getting-ready photos. If you have planned a second look, the photographer is also told what time you will be ready for your entrance, so that moment is well captured.
What to wear for hair and makeup for a wedding?
It is best to wear clothes that are easy to take off, that unbutton or can be stepped out of, so neither your makeup nor your hair is spoiled when you change. Tight garments that have to come off over the head are best avoided.
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Frequently asked questions about wedding hair and makeup
What does the wedding hair and makeup package include?
The service includes the trial and advice throughout the year, right up to the wedding day. For makeup, it also includes a touch-up kit in the shades chosen at the trial, handed to you on the wedding day: your lip colour, blush, setting powder, blotting papers, a mirror and a small pouch to take your makeup off at the end of the night.
Which areas of Andalusia do you travel to for weddings?
Weddings are covered throughout Andalusia, from a base in Fuengirola. Up to an hour and a half by car, travel is done on the day; between an hour and a half and two and a half hours, a night in the area is weighed, and further away it is always part of the plan, included in the quote.
Can you do hair and makeup for my mum and the bridal party?
The service can include the people closest to you. The most common arrangement is you plus two companions: usually your mother or the person closest to you, and often a sister or your best friend as well.
How much does wedding hair and makeup cost in Spain?
There is no single price, because every wedding has its own quote. The bridal rate includes the trial, the makeup touch-up kit and online advice. Depending on the wedding, it is joined by the people getting ready besides the bride, the travel fee, accommodation and meals when the wedding is far away, and a small surcharge for a very early start. Every price is in the dossier, which you receive when you ask about your date, through the contact form or any other channel, along with answers to all your questions.