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Hi ladies! Can you give me an idea for what you are paying/consider to be a decent price for bridal make up? I've been quoted £150 on the day and £85 for a trial, which feels like a lot! She is good...

Can anyone tell me how much to expect to pay for hair and makeup on my big day, I'm based in the West Midlands. Thanks in advance!

I am looking to secure the lady I have been talking to about my hair and make up for the wedding within the next few days. She doesn't do written contracts as such, but I didn't know if this was...

So the advice that my hair and makeup artist gave me yesterday was that I need to use a more intensive hydrating moisturiser as my skin is sensitive but quite dry in places. I currently just use a...

Hi Ladies, I need/want to get hair and make up booked for my wedding ASAP, but I'm just a bit confused/over loaded with options!! I will be staying at the hotel we get married at the night before the...

Has anyone planned any treatments to prep their skin for the big day? I don't break out that often, but when I do I get hyperpigmentation spots that stay around for months after the pimple has gone...

Hi I am looking for some recommendations for foundation make up for the big day. My hairdresser also does make up so is going to help with my make up on day but i have said that i want to supply the...

Now that we've booked the Video Company and I'm faced with having 3 Videographers and 2 Photographers, I'm thinking I should maybe let a professional handle the makeup part! I love doing it myself,...

Hi, has anyone else decided to do their own makeup? My wedding planner was asking me about makeup and hair stylists and whether they would be arriving together and she seemed aghast when I explained...

Hi Everyone! I thought I would start this conversation to get advice from brides and brides to be about hair and makeup. The price is on the steep side, but it doesn't help that I have 6 bridesmaids...

Hi Ladies Just thought I'd update on my previous posts. My dad died earlier today. I'm heart broken . But he asked me not to cancel the wedding. Not sure I can do it without him but we will try ?

I'm trying to get organised again! How far in advance do you need to book...hair, make up, florist?

Hey, I am just wondering how far in advance to have hair and makeup trials?

Ok im pulling my hair out abit with this one if anyone can i'd very much appreciate it. I've got a few quotes for Hair and make-up for me and 6 bridesmaids some quoted at £900 and some quoted at £500!...

Hi everyone I've been a lurker for a while but am after some advice if anyone can help! We're planning our wedding for August next year and will be putting a marquee in my parents' back garden as they...

Hi I hope that someone can help. I am getting marred in August and, whilst most things are starting to come together, I need to book someone to do my make up. The only make up I wear is mascara, and...

Hi Hitchers. Now I'm over the hump of Christmas & New Year, if feels like it's so much closer to the wedding! Because I'm a bit of an organised freak, I'm going through all the appointments and...

Hi ladies, So, as the title suggests, I am a bit confused about booking someone for my hair and make up. I am getting married in July 2017 so I have a way to go. I read a post on here about a lady who...

Hi, I am doing my own hair and makeup on my wedding day as I feel most comfortable doing my own so may as well save some money as well! I always wear Bare Minerals for my foundation and I love it from...

Hi Ladies, I've started thinking about my makeup trial. I've found someone I want to have it with but I'd also like to have my makeup done when I'll actually get some use out of it. One of my friends...

Hello Most things are now organised except someone to do my hair! Am struggling here! Anyone got any recommendations in warwickshire? I would prefer them to come out to me if possible. thanks!

Hello All. I am looking at make up and hair at the moment and I am working out price wise, whether its worth having a trial for both or one. Some of the prices i have come up with are stupid. Can i...

Hey all, So I need some makeup knowledgeable people! I have terribly oily skin and am wondering what to do about my makeup for the big day. There are a couple of makeup artists in my home town which...

Hi, Can anyone suggest any accommodation in North Birmingham (Great Barr or nearby) Thank you

I'm sure lots of you know this already, but for those who don't, I thought I'd share. I popped into Debenhams today to the Estee Lauder counter to have a look for some makeup as I'm doing my own for...

Hello! I'm just recently engaged and we're looking for a different venue in the West Midlands. We're in Birmingham and ideally wouldn't like to go too far, but we don't want the traditional manor...

Hi Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good make up artist in Birmingham, Solihull. I get married in less than 8 weeks and need to sort this asap but don't know where to start and would prefer a...

Just booked a meeting with florist for next week. Know colours etc but need inspiration for size and type, google ain't giving me what I want so thought some real life inspiration was needed. Thanks! ...

Hello, We are very close to booking Fawsley Hall as our wedding venue and wanted to speak to anyone / couples that have already married there to talk about their experience. We are planning to get...

I have just been looking at some travel tips for honeymooners and found this under the womens essentials: Fake diamond engagement ring (leave the real one in a safety-deposit box till you return)...

Hi all... Somehow it is nearly 200 days till our (notices I used our, I'm proud of me!) wedding and next week my Mum and Dad are coming down to visit - and see the venue they're paying for! As I...

I rarely wear make-up and have been trying to get in touch with my inner girliness ready for the wedding. (Can't believe I've spent weeks discussing diamantes and lace, let alone make-up!) I have no...