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I'm asking on behalf of my daughter, who is a makeup artist. She was planning on branching out into wedding makeup as well when she felt ready, but has already had a few enquiries and makeup trial bookings for weddings either later this year or next year, and she doesn't want to turn them down.
Please could any of you experienced wedding makeup artists give some advice as to how much deposit to ask for (percentage?), and whether it should be non-refundable, or partly or wholely refundable within a certain period of time before the wedding? And when should they pay the deposit?
This is not my area of expertise so the only advice I have given so far is to do the trial makeup first before taking a deposit, so they can decide if they like her work, but to pencil the date in her diary straight away. Also, should she ask for the final balance before the actual wedding or on the day?
Any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Please could any of you experienced wedding makeup artists give some advice as to how much deposit to ask for (percentage?), and whether it should be non-refundable, or partly or wholely refundable within a certain period of time before the wedding? And when should they pay the deposit?
This is not my area of expertise so the only advice I have given so far is to do the trial makeup first before taking a deposit, so they can decide if they like her work, but to pencil the date in her diary straight away. Also, should she ask for the final balance before the actual wedding or on the day?
Any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you