Hair and Make up

I am stressing, yes a year and a half away, but stressing none the less about a good hair/makeup person. I have never had a good updo so I am nervous about finding someone who will do a great job..... Ofcourse I am going to go for a trial. I have a tiera..(bad spelling???) fingertip veil and I was thinking half up/down. My dress is strapless..private label g
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Any suggestions??? Any good exp. with hairdressers who deal with difficult hair??

what do you mean by difficult?
and where abouts are you willing to go?