Hi Geeks! I hope I'm good to put this in consumer queries.
I'm London based but getting married in Weston-Super-Mare on July 19th. I've searched the web and not had much luck finding a MUA or hair stylist. I've had a little training myself, but really I don't want to be shaking with nerves trying to get my face on on the day! Sounds like a recipe for disaster. I also often get smudgies in my inner corners, even when avoiding putting anything near them and I sometimes get watery eyes. I really don't want the stress of trying to combat these issues on such an important day. My friend offered to do both for me (she is trained, although not in bridal), but she has let me down a couple of times and I don't want the worry or to put pressure on her.
Not being from the area, I'm not sure where to start. Obviously I've googled like mad, but some don't have clear portfolios or a great deal of information and I don't want to just blindly book someone and then realise I've made a total mistake once it's too late.
I'm looking for someone experienced, who uses professional and high end brands, someone who is highly professional and excels at bridal.
I've set a maximum £200 hair and make up budget, including trials. Surely that should be enough? Particularly outside of London. A lot of the sites I've found seem to just squeeze into my budget, but they'd probably charge for travel and that'd take it over. A lot of people also seem to have a 4 person minimum for a Saturday wedding. I can't force other people to get their hair and make up done just so I can have mine done, that isn't right and we can't afford to pay for them either.
I'm a bit concerned about trials, as obviously I'm in London and the wedding is in Weston. However, we have family in Shepton and so I'll be around there in the lead up to the big day, so should be able to fit things around it all.
If anyone has any recommendations or thinks they'd be perfect for the job, or even has any ideas - please let me know! Thanks xx
I'm London based but getting married in Weston-Super-Mare on July 19th. I've searched the web and not had much luck finding a MUA or hair stylist. I've had a little training myself, but really I don't want to be shaking with nerves trying to get my face on on the day! Sounds like a recipe for disaster. I also often get smudgies in my inner corners, even when avoiding putting anything near them and I sometimes get watery eyes. I really don't want the stress of trying to combat these issues on such an important day. My friend offered to do both for me (she is trained, although not in bridal), but she has let me down a couple of times and I don't want the worry or to put pressure on her.
Not being from the area, I'm not sure where to start. Obviously I've googled like mad, but some don't have clear portfolios or a great deal of information and I don't want to just blindly book someone and then realise I've made a total mistake once it's too late.
I'm looking for someone experienced, who uses professional and high end brands, someone who is highly professional and excels at bridal.
I've set a maximum £200 hair and make up budget, including trials. Surely that should be enough? Particularly outside of London. A lot of the sites I've found seem to just squeeze into my budget, but they'd probably charge for travel and that'd take it over. A lot of people also seem to have a 4 person minimum for a Saturday wedding. I can't force other people to get their hair and make up done just so I can have mine done, that isn't right and we can't afford to pay for them either.
I'm a bit concerned about trials, as obviously I'm in London and the wedding is in Weston. However, we have family in Shepton and so I'll be around there in the lead up to the big day, so should be able to fit things around it all.
If anyone has any recommendations or thinks they'd be perfect for the job, or even has any ideas - please let me know! Thanks xx
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