Useful Information
Whilst specialising in wedding hair and makeup, we also cover all aspects of hairdressing including cutting, colouring and extensions!
Your hair appointments on the lead up to your wedding are so important to achieving your chosen style so please speak with us to discuss further and book in your pre-wedding appointments in advance.
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Pre-Wedding Prep Guide!
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1) Location Details
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Please provide us with the full location details including address and information on parking / any access instructions on the day
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Due to the amount of kit we will have with us, it is important we can get access as close to the venue / specific room as possible you will be getting ready in so please notify the venue and us asap as to where the best entrance will be
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Whilst we do bring our own stools, lighting and all the necessities, it is convenient to have a section in the room dedicated for us to work in with good lighting
2) Timeline and schedule:
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Firstly, we will provide you with the time of our arrival so that you know what time to expect us and be ready for
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Secondly, we will the provide you with precise times of who we will be doing and in what order
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As a guide, each service can take between 30/45mins each depending on the look
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To help us keep to this schedule, please make sure there are always two people available to be ready next in the chair
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We aim to have the whole party ready 1 hour before the ceremony - this allows additional time for top-ups, photographs and any other accessories that may have been requested
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3) How to be prepare beforehand:
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Ensure your whole bride tribe wash and dry their hair the day before the wedding
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Try not to use any strong products including dry shampoo or hairspray
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Have clean, moisturised skin (no SPF) before make up is ready to be applied
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Wear a button up or loose neck top
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Have final look / inspiration pictures ready
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Veil / any hair accessories ready)
4) On the day tips:
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Try to keep your room as tidy as possible - this one is so important, not just from a safety point of view to avoid any incidents happening on the morning of your big day but as the photographers and videographers will be capturing the moments you get ready, the last thing you want in the background is a messy bedroom!
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To ensure that you remain as calm and stress free as possible, we would recommend that you limit numbers in the room whilst we are getting you ready - whilst we appreciate you will have certain family members and friends that will want to come in and see you, we would encourage you to wait until you are ready
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​Stay hydrated and eat! Make sure to have some light nutritious foods nearby and avoid drinking alcohol too early
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Get comfortable and relax - have a playlist of your favourite songs ready to get you in the mood and start the celebrations early!
How to enquire / book
To get things started, simply drop us an enquiry either through our online form below or by emailing: meiaweddings@hotmail.com
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In your enquiry, please ensure to include:
1) Full name
2) Contact details
3) Date and time
4) Venue (or the location you will be getting ready in if different to venue)
5) Size of bridal party and services you are wishing to book
6) If you have any specific looks / accessories you are requesting
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Once you have confirmed your date with ourselves, we require 50% of the total to be paid upfront to secure your booking. Please note that this is non-refundable and your booking will only be officially confirmed once we are in receipt of this as deposit. Due to such a high demand, we are unable to keep any dates in the diary reserved until deposits are paid.
​Remainder of the balance must be paid in full 4 weeks prior to the wedding date.
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Trials
​​All trials take place in our salon and are encouraged to be booked in 3-4 months prior to your wedding date to ensure availability. We ask you to come prepared with photographs, any accessories and your veil. The trials will follow a similar time and format to your day to give you an idea of how it will go but less formal of course! Before you leave we make sure you're made fully aware of the format and timings for the day along with answering any questions you may have. Please note, while we would love to host your whole bridal party, trials are provided as a priority for the bride but only subject to availability for other members of the bridal party. Please also note that as our salon is very busy and only small, space is limited and therefore cannot accommodate for guests to come with you to the trial.