'Outrageous' hair quotes explained

I asked my stylist about a post on this site noting that a bride was quotes $1,000 plus 20% travel time for wedding day hair.

She told me that she has given at least one wedding day quote of $2500 for the bride, 2 BM's, 2 FG & MOH plus MOB - 7 people total.

The reason it was $2500 is because the wedding was on a Saturday morning out of the local area. Saturday is her best day in her shop. She would have to travel to the hotel the night before meaning she could not work in her shop late on Friday night or work at all on Saturday so she would be missing out on the payments & tips from her regular Friday night & Saturday clients.

She would need to prep all 7 people the night before (setting their hair in rollers, touching up color or other prep). She would have to pack up her car with all the equipment (clips, pins, portalable dryers, chemicals, curling irons etc.) since so many people claim they won't need this or that but they can need color touched up or a cut or some other process. Then she was expected to do all 7 hair styles the next morning starting at 5 or 6 a.m. and then stay to touch up the hair styles until at least the beginning of the reception.

I had no idea so much was involved in having a stylist come to do everyones wedding day hair

But, even that amount is still high.

Even though my stylists worked for DH's uncle, they still charged me full price because it was their day off.

They charged me $65 for each person

and $70 for me (because she had to do my headpiece and veil)

Who knew??

Thanks for the info- something to keep in mind!

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Posted by suven

But, even that amount is still high.

Even though my stylists worked for DH's uncle, they still charged me full price because it was their day off.

They charged me $65 for each person

and $70 for me (because she had to do my headpiece and veil)

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I think her point is if she gives up Friday night & all of the Saturday clients she should at least charge what she would have made had she been in her shop.

Say 36 people total Friday night and all day Saturday (9 a.m. - 9 p.m.) is the norm assuming she stacks appointments (which my stylist does all the time ). Using your regular price of $65 per person (no tips or tax) she would make $2340 in her shop from Friday night through Saturday.

After doing the wedding hair from Friday night through Saturday, she would not even bother going back to her shop so late in the evening. Plus, she could not book anyone in advance at the shop anyway because there is no telling what time she would be done with the wedding.

I think the price is reasonable now that I understand all that goes into it. I know I will be going in to the salon to have my hair done.

Katrina,

Again, you are the 'Ultimate Researcher'.

I wish my students were like you

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Posted by kdrainey

I asked my stylist about a post on this site noting that a bride was quotes $1,000 plus 20% travel time for wedding day hair.

She told me that she has given at least one wedding day quote of $2500 for the bride, 2 BM's, 2 FG & MOH plus MOB - 7 people total.

The reason it was $2500 is because the wedding was on a Saturday morning out of the local area. Saturday is her best day in her shop. She would have to travel to the hotel the night before meaning she could not work in her shop late on Friday night or work at all on Saturday so she would be missing out on the payments & tips from her regular Friday night & Saturday clients.

She would need to prep all 7 people the night before (setting their hair in rollers, touching up color or other prep). She would have to pack up her car with all the equipment (clips, pins, portalable dryers, chemicals, curling irons etc.) since so many people claim they won't need this or that but they can need color touched up or a cut or some other process. Then she was expected to do all 7 hair styles the next morning starting at 5 or 6 a.m. and then stay to touch up the hair styles until at least the beginning of the reception.

I had no idea so much was involved in having a stylist come to do everyones wedding day hair

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This is why is best to hire someone who only does Bridal Wedding Hair...that way they avoid all these costs and the money will not be from your pocket.

I agree that it makes sense, but it is still ridiculous. She shouldn't do weddings if she is going to charge for what she makes working in a shop all day. She's not working in the shop, shes doing a wedding.

I've seen some stylists will charge more than their normal price, if they have to travel really far to the bride.