Preparing Your Beauty Schedule for Wedding Day
How to structure your hair and makeup timeline, and why a trial run is worth booking before the big day. Trial runs are available, and a minimum of four services is required per booking.
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Behind every polished San Francisco wedding day is a schedule, and for a bridesbyamy bride, that schedule is where elegance is quietly built. A well-organized beauty timeline allows a makeup artist and hairstylist to move through hair, makeup, and final touch-ups without rushing the look. A trial run gives you the chance to test longevity, comfort, and how the style photographs in different light before the big day arrives, and it also opens the conversation about the balance between hair and makeup that keeps a bridal look cohesive from ceremony to reception and into the late-night dance floor.
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Browse the portfolio for wedding looks and special event styling, or review the makeup and hair services offered for brides and wedding parties. For direct answers, the contact page lists an email address and phone number, and inquiries can be submitted by email.
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Start times earlier than 8 a.m. carry a $60 early arrival surcharge. Payment is accepted in cash and by check, with a $50 fee applied to checks with insufficient funds.
Booking inquiries are handled by email at email@bridesbyamy.com or by phone at 415.676.8893.
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Amy Lawson
Amy Lawson is a makeup and hair artist serving weddings and special events from San Francisco and Las Vegas, working with brides and clients across the Bay Area. Her work is showcased in the portfolio galleries and featured in press coverage.