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How Much Does Wedding Hair & Makeup Cost in Austin?
Planning your wedding beauty look is one of those details that can be easy to overlook—until you start building your wedding-day timeline and realizing just how many people need hair and makeup!
If you’re getting married in Austin, here’s what to consider when budgeting for professional wedding hair and makeup.
What Does Wedding Hair & Makeup Cost?
Wedding beauty pricing can vary depending on the services you need, the number of people getting ready, the number of artists required, the location, and the complexity of your timeline.
For most weddings, you’ll want to budget for:
* Bridal hair
* Bridal makeup
* Hair and makeup for bridesmaids or other members of the wedding party
* Additional services such as flower girls, mothers, or other guests
* On-site travel
* Additional artists for larger wedding parties
* Touch-ups or additional time, if needed
The size of your wedding party is one of the biggest factors in determining the overall cost.
How Many Artists Will You Need?
A larger wedding party doesn’t necessarily mean you need one artist for everyone. Your beauty team should be planned around your required ready-by time and the number of services being provided.
For example, a wedding with a bride and four bridesmaids may require a different timeline and staffing plan than a wedding with a bride, eight bridesmaids, and several additional family members.
Having enough artists can help keep your morning relaxed and make sure everyone is ready on time.
Don’t Forget About On-Site Travel
One of the biggest benefits of professional wedding beauty services is having your artists come directly to your getting-ready location.
Travel fees can vary depending on where your wedding is located. At Last Satellite, on-site travel fees start at $150 per artist, while standard travel is included in our collections. Additional travel fees may apply for locations outside our standard service area.
Parking, tolls, and other travel-related expenses may also apply.
What About the Wedding-Day Timeline?
Your wedding beauty timeline should be built around your required ready-by time—not simply the time you want hair and makeup to begin.
We recommend planning your beauty schedule early so there’s enough time for everyone to receive their services without feeling rushed.
At Last Satellite, our standard wedding-day service window is 8 AM – 2 PM. Services requested after 2 PM may be accommodated based on artist availability and are subject to an additional-time fee.
So, What’s the Best Way to Budget?
Start by making a list of everyone who needs hair, makeup, or both. Then consider your required ready-by time and getting-ready location.
Once you know those details, you can determine how many artists you’ll need and what additional travel or timeline considerations may apply.
Most importantly, don’t forget that your wedding morning is part of the experience. Building enough time into your beauty schedule means you can actually enjoy it—with your favorite people, a little music, and hopefully a glass of champagne. 🥂
Planning Your Austin Wedding?
Last Satellite provides on-site wedding hair and makeup services for Austin-area weddings and beyond.