How to Find the Perfect Bridal Beauty Team For You and Your Wedding Party
Everyone deserves to feel confident and beautiful on their wedding day, and your bridal beauty team is a huge component of that! After all, we large hand in how you feel when you walk down the aisle - it’s important to choose the right wedding stylist for you. In this blog, we’ll go over a few things to consider when you’re researching bridal beauty teams, and questions you should ask the wedding stylists you meet with.
How to Choose a bridal beauty team
Have a Vision
Before you start the search for a team, it’s important to first research what desired looks you're going for. You don’t have to have a singular, set look in mind, but understanding what you like or don't like in terms of your hair/makeup looks will help steer you in the right direction when sourcing your bridal beauty team. Having an idea of what you’d like is also important when it’s time for your trial, so you can be matched up with the perfect team member. Here at Elite, we specialize in natural, chic bridal beauty looks and have the most fun with brides who gravitate toward the same style!
Research
There are 3 ways most brides find their bridal beauty team: referrals and reviews, social media, and Google. You might have a specific stylist or team in mind before you begin searching, and that’s great! But don’t fixate on just that one. There are so many factors that go into choosing a bridal beauty team, and the last thing you need is to be disappointed if the stylist you’ve been dreaming about doesn’t work out.
Thorough research will help you feel confident enough to make the best choice for you. When you find a stylist, keep these things in mind and use them to decide if that stylist might be a good fit for you.
Consider their style
Many wedding stylists have a general style they work with often: some stylists are known for flashy styles like glam waves and heavy makeup, while others prefer to work with more subtle styles. Look at their portfolio to get a feel for the styles they work with most. Do they match your vision for yourself? Is their overall aesthetic what you're going for? If you want a very boho-inspired bridal look, but you don’t see them posting images or mentioning boho styles on their website, they may not be the right fit.
While most wedding stylists can give you the look you want, hiring a bridal beauty team that specializes in your desired look ensures that the team has plenty of experience creating the general and exact look you’re going for.
When you’re working with a company that has multiple artists and stylists, are you attracted to the overall looks posted or what they stand for on their website? If the styles on their portfolio are similar across the board, chances are the team is vetted and trained to have similar styles.
If the looks are all over the place, from Kardashian-heavy glam to soft, natural editorial, not every member of their team could be a good fit. Also, pay attention to what they’re saying about their style if anything. If you see a lot of intricate boho braided looks, but they say they work with minimal and chic brides, you may want to ask some additional questions about what styles they specialize in for clarity.
Price isn’t the most important factor
In the beauty industry, pricing tells you a lot about the wedding stylist. The most expensive bridal beauty team might not be the best, and the cheapest might not be the worst.
While staying on budget is important, you don’t want to price-shop for the cheapest team. Investing in your wedding stylist is worth it to get what you want!
Is an all-in-one bridal beauty team right for you?
In some cases, hiring a separate hairstylist and makeup artist may be beneficial for you. If you really want to work with a specific artist that doesn’t do both hair and makeup, ask them if they have recommendations!
If you’re coordinating services for your entire wedding party, hiring a team that has experience working together is the best option. Hiring both hair and makeup under one company keeps everything running smoothly. It’s one less contract for you to deal with and generally creates much better vibes and ease on wedding day.
Create a shortlist & reach out
Once you’ve thoroughly researched, narrow down your initial list to only the stylists you’d like to reach out to. Set up a consultation call to learn more information about their process and services, and to see if you vibe with them personally! Not only do you want their work to align with how you want to feel on your wedding day, but you want to feel a good connection with them.
If you feel good after talking to them, you’ll want to move into logistics. Working with a bridal beauty team that is organized and on top of communication is just as important as their overall vibe! You want to be taken care of from start to finish, and having an organized team will make a huge difference in the timeline for your day.
Here are a few things to look for that will help you determine if your stylist is on top of their stuff:
Do they discuss with you their expertise in planning the logistics of the day? Will they work with your other vendors (planner, photographer, etc.) to determine the best timeline?
Do they have a legit contract and payment system in place? You may think it's easier to skip all the nitty gritty contract-ish, but in the end, you want a team that is upfront and clear about all the details from the start and covers all bases.
Finding “the one” - how do you really know which wedding stylist is right for you?
If you’ve done thorough research and collected as much information as you can, it comes down to trusting your gut. Always choose the bridal beauty team you feel the best connection with and with whom you have the most confidence. Don't be afraid to ask questions - great stylists will gladly answer your questions to help you decide!
Be on top of your communication with them, and most importantly, when you’ve chosen your team, let the other artists you were considering know you’ve decided to go with someone else.
Here at Elite Bridal Beauty, we want you to have the best experience with your bridal beauty team. If you’d like to learn more about our style, take a look at our reviews and portfolio! We’d love to chat with you about your glam vision.
