I would as long as it was a personal one not a work one.Would it be daft to put a post on my Facebook page asking people how much they paid for their wedding hair & what they got for that price?
I'll do it on my personal one then in this area basic curls is around £15-£20 and up, I love the idea of not giving a price straight away! It would defiantly give me time to mull over all the pros & cons, in your second list in your diary what do you put your starting rate per bridal party member at & what would you class as a member? Mother, maid of honour, bridesmaids & children? Is it that sort of thing? I love the idea of doing it cheaper in salon tooRegarding pushy clients wanting cheap prices and being a bit of a pushover myself, I've found I have better success by never, ever giving a price immediately after being asked. I've started keeping two post its in my diary: One with the questions I need to ask, such as how many bridesmaids, other bridal party member, little girls etc, location, time of wedding, special requirements etc and then another with a starting rate per bridal party member, radius I will drive out to without extra charge and then the cost based on extra fuel/drive time/time out of the salon. I find I fluster a lot less! Then I work it all out, per person and a total and send it via email or text/FB so it's in writing.
Surf girl, I feel the same as you RE being out of the salon, so now, I offer incentives for coming to the salon for bridal hair if they want it done cheaper. Obviously if the venue is not local then it's not really an option but it's amazing how many people will opt for a £45 p.p do in house rather than £60-70p.p if I have to take a day out of the shop. I don't mind because it saves me time.
SG, what's the going rate with your area? Our area, even basic curls would be priced from £20 at lowest.
EDIT: sorry just cross posted!
I charged a lady £10 the other day who just chanced being able to get her hair done at the house, she paid me in small change, the whole £10!
How do you answer if they said can you give me a rough price when you say you'll get back to them? Should I just say from £100?
I did it today properly priced up a wedding! I think I scared them off no problem with me tho!
I'd like to see her book her wedding and reception venue with 3 weeks notice.
Yes, tell her that you get booked up quickly so she needs to pay in full, if she wants to secure your services.
You can explain your refund policy if she chooses not to go ahead after the trial, but only if you're feeling generous.
Otherwise, she'll have to take the risk that you have a last minute cancellation from 3 weeks up to the wedding date.
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