Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
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Booking & Appointments
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A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 booking deposit is required to secure all individual makeup & hair styling appointments, including wedding trials, event/photoshoot makeup & hair, and more.
For appointments that include more than one service—such as a Mother & Daughter makeup trial or a Bride & Maid of Honor makeup trial—a $100 booking deposit may be required.
This deposit guarantees your spot on my live calendar and ensures that I reserve time specifically for you. The remaining balance for your service is due on the day of your appointment and can be paid via cash or Venmo.
Since appointments are in high demand, the deposit helps maintain scheduling efficiency and commitment to all clients. Thank you for understanding!
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A non-refundable, non-transferable Wedding Date Booking Fee is required along with a signed contract to officially reserve wedding services with Sarah Elizabeth Artistry.
Current Wedding Date Booking Fees are:
Makeup Services Only: $400
Hair Services Only: $400
Makeup & Hair Services: $550The Wedding Date Booking Fee is separate from your contracted service balance. It compensates Sarah Elizabeth Artistry for reserving your date, administrative preparation, scheduling, communication, team coordination, and declining other booking opportunities once your wedding has been confirmed.
A wedding date is not considered reserved until both the signed contract and required Wedding Date Booking Fee have been received.
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Yes, if securing your wedding date is your priority.
Weddings are often booked one to two years in advance, and we are unable to hold a wedding date without a signed contract and Wedding Date Booking Fee.
Bridal Previews are generally scheduled approximately 1–2 months before the wedding, so most brides reserve their wedding date first and complete their Preview closer to the event.
You are welcome to schedule a Bridal Preview before committing; however, your wedding date will remain available to other clients until your contract and Wedding Date Booking Fee have been received.
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Wedding Date Booking Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Once your signed contract and Booking Fee have been received, Sarah Elizabeth Artistry reserves the date and staffing required for your wedding and may decline other opportunities based on that commitment.
Any additional cancellation obligations will be governed by the terms of your signed Wedding Services Agreement.
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Wedding Date Booking Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Additional amounts due following a cancellation, postponement, or reduction of contracted services are determined by the cancellation terms contained in your signed Wedding Services Agreement.
Because wedding dates and Artist/Stylist availability are reserved well in advance, please review the cancellation and rescheduling provisions of your agreement carefully before booking.
Bridal Previews
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A Bridal Makeup and/or Bridal Hair Preview is highly recommended, but it is not required.
Your Preview gives you dedicated time to collaborate with your Artist/Stylist, discuss your wedding vision, evaluate your hair or skin needs, make adjustments, photograph the completed look, and document the products and techniques that will become the blueprint for your wedding day.
If you choose not to schedule a Preview, we will still take the time necessary on the wedding morning to discuss your preferences and create a customized bridal look.
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We recommend scheduling your Bridal Preview approximately 1–2 months before your wedding date.
By this point, details such as your gown, florals, color palette, accessories, and overall wedding aesthetic are typically finalized, while your hair and skin are also more representative of what we can expect on the wedding day.
Bridal Previews are generally scheduled Monday through Thursday beginning at 12:00 PM.
Weekend appointments may occasionally be available during peak wedding season and are subject to a $50 Weekend Fee per appointment.
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Bridal Makeup and Hair Previews are held at our private in-home studio in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
For privacy and security, the full address is not publicly listed online. The studio address and parking instructions will be provided directly to you once your appointment has been confirmed and the required booking deposit has been received.
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Whenever possible, we recommend it.
Seeing your completed hair and makeup together can make it much easier to visualize your full bridal look and determine whether any adjustments should be made before the wedding.
Because your Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist must both be available, combination Preview appointments may take slightly longer for us to coordinate.
Separate appointments are completely fine if schedules do not align.
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Because Bridal Previews are held in a private home studio, we ask that only clients who are scheduled to receive services attend the appointment.
Keeping the studio limited to scheduled clients allows us to provide a calm, focused environment and give each person receiving services our full attention.
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We strongly recommend keeping your Bridal Preview separate from other time-sensitive appointments.
A Bridal Preview is both an application and a consultation. We spend time discussing your wedding details, preferences, skin and/or hair concerns, inspiration, product choices, and desired overall look before beginning services. We also photograph and document the finished result.
Scheduling another appointment immediately afterward can create unnecessary pressure to rush through the process.
If you would like professional makeup or hair for engagement photos, a bridal shower, dress fitting, or another event, we would be happy to schedule that as a separate special-event appointment.
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A Bridal Preview is recommended whenever possible, but we understand that it may not be practical for every bride.
If you cannot attend a Preview, we can gather detailed information in advance regarding your skin, hair, preferences, wedding aesthetic, and desired bridal look.
You are welcome to send clear photographs of yourself with and without makeup, past looks you have loved, and inspiration photographs.
When referencing looks from our Instagram, please remember that @sea_glam is the collective portfolio of the Sarah Elizabeth Artistry team. Individual Artists and Stylists are credited in post captions whenever applicable, so we recommend reviewing those credits when identifying work you particularly love.
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A Bridal Preview allows your Artist/Stylist to establish your wedding-day look in advance, document the products and techniques used, and make any desired adjustments without the time constraints of the wedding morning.
Without a Preview, additional consultation and service time may be required on the wedding day because your Artist/Stylist will be working with your skin and/or hair for the first time and creating your final look without an established blueprint.
For this reason, brides who choose to forgo a Bridal Preview may be subject to additional wedding-day service time and the applicable No-Preview Bridal Service rate.
Wedding Day
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Your arrival time is calculated backward from your required Beauty Finish Time.
We consider:
Number of makeup services
Number of hair services
Bridal service timing
Number of Artists/Stylists assigned
Setup time
Final touch-ups
Travel
Any photographer, planner, transportation, first-look, or ceremony deadlines
Rather than assigning an arbitrary start time, we build the beauty schedule around when everyone must be completely finished.
A customized Schedule of Glam Services is prepared before the wedding so your bridal party and vendor team have a clear reference for the morning.
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For weddings and on-location appointments, makeup artists will bring their own director’s chair, a small folding table, and their professional lighting setup, along their case(s) of products.
All of our makeup products are organized in a compact, wheeled case, allowing to set up efficiently in almost any space.
That said, if possible, we will always prefer to work near a large window with ample natural light, as it provides the best lighting for flawless makeup application. The room with the most natural light will always be better for makeup artists.
Our team of hair stylists will sometimes bring their own folded chairs, small folding table, power strip, and all the tools & products needed for the event they’re booked for. Sometimes a low backless chair that is already in the hotel room will be utilized.
No matter the space, we will ensure a smooth and seamless setup to create the perfect look for your special day.
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Your photographer or planner is absolutely welcome to establish the overall wedding-day timeline and provide us with important deadlines.
However, the Sarah Elizabeth Artistry team will determine the internal Makeup and Hair schedule.
If another vendor provides a proposed timeline, please send it to us before distributing individual beauty times to the bridal party. We will review the required finish time and confirm whether the proposed schedule allows enough time for the contracted services.
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For standard individual appointments, approximately 60 minutes is reserved for a professional makeup application.
When booking combined Makeup & Hair Services, approximately 2 hours is generally reserved.
Wedding-day timing varies by service:
Signature Bridal Makeup: approximately 90 minutes
Bridal Hair: approximately 60–90+ minutes, depending on style
Bridal Party Makeup: approximately 45 minutes
Bridal Party Hair: approximately 30–45 minutes
Flower Girl / Junior Attendant Makeup: approximately 15–20 minutes
Flower Girl / Junior Attendant Hair: approximately 15–20 minutes
Additional time may be required for extension installation, intricate hairstyling, tattoo or body coverage, or other specialty services.
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To protect the scheduling, workflow, sanitation standards, and overall client experience associated with a Sarah Elizabeth Artistry wedding, any professional beauty services taking place during our contracted preparation window must be discussed and approved in advance.
If you are considering having an outside Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist, friend, or family member provide services to members of the wedding party, please let us know before finalizing arrangements.
Any restrictions regarding outside beauty professionals will be governed by your signed Wedding Services Agreement.
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Larger bridal parties, compressed preparation windows, early photography deadlines, or extensive service counts may require additional staffing.
When additional staffing is necessary, an Additional Artist/Stylist Fee generally ranges from $350–$650+ per additional team member, depending on the wedding schedule, location, staffing requirements, and logistics.
Sarah Elizabeth Artistry coordinates the appropriate team based on the number of services and required completion time.
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We can begin as early as necessary to accommodate your wedding-day timeline.
Early Morning Fees apply per Artist/Stylist based on the scheduled arrival time:
7:30–8:00 AM: $50
7:00–7:30 AM: $75
6:30–7:00 AM: $100
6:00–6:30 AM: $150
Before 6:00 AM: $200
For weddings involving significant travel and an early start time, overnight accommodations may also be required.
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Yes.
Before our scheduled departure, we provide final complimentary touch-ups to clients who received services from our team.
If you would like an Artist/Stylist to remain on-site for first-look touch-ups, photography, veil placement, pre-ceremony adjustments, or continued beauty support, extended Beauty Concierge Services may also be arranged.
Because the amount of coverage needed varies by wedding, extended attendance is quoted based on the requested timeline and staffing requirements.
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The most important thing you can provide is a bridal party that is present, prepared, and ready when the beauty team is ready for the next service.
Rather than assigning rigid individual appointment times, our team manages the flow of the morning according to the Schedule of Glam Services.
We ask that approximately 3–4 people remain ready for services at all times so we can move efficiently between Hair and Makeup without delays.
Clients should arrive with hair and skin prepared according to the instructions provided before the wedding.
Our team will bring the professional equipment, tools, products, lighting, and supplies required for the contracted services.
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Our wedding timelines include appropriate setup and service time, but delays involving members of the wedding party, venue access, transportation, or other circumstances outside of our control can affect the scheduled completion time.
We ask that everyone receiving services be present and ready when requested so the Artist/Stylist team can maintain the established schedule.
If delays require the team to remain beyond the contracted departure time, additional wait or overtime charges may apply in accordance with your Wedding Services Agreement.
Pricing, Minimums & Service Changes
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We can provide wedding-day services for smaller parties; however, our standard wedding service minimums still apply to on-location wedding bookings.
Current minimums are:
Makeup Services: $1,200 minimum
Hair Services: $1,000 minimum
Combined Makeup & Hair Services: $2,200 minimum
These minimums apply to the total contracted services for the wedding and help account for reserving the date, travel, staffing, scheduling, and the amount of time our team dedicates exclusively to your event.
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No.
Our makeup rate is based on the professional service, time, expertise, sanitation standards, preparation, and products required—not on the amount of makeup applied.
Every application is customized to the individual. Whether you prefer barely-there makeup, soft glam, or a more elevated look, your Artist will adjust the application to your comfort level and desired result
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No. You may choose which members of your bridal party receive services as long as your contracted services meet the applicable wedding minimums.
Before signing your contract, we recommend confirming which individuals are committed to professional Hair and/or Makeup so that we can reserve the correct amount of time and staffing for your wedding.
You may also choose to cover all or part of the cost for your bridal party as a gift, but this is completely at your discretion.
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Additional services may be requested after booking and will be accommodated whenever Artist/Stylist availability and the wedding timeline allow.
Please keep in mind that increasing the service count may require:
An earlier start time
An additional Artist/Stylist
Additional travel or staffing fees
An adjustment to the existing Schedule of Glam Services
Your final service count is due 60 days before the wedding.
Requests made after that point are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
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Your contracted services reserve a specific amount of time and staffing for your wedding.
The final service count is due 60 days before the wedding date.
Reductions or cancellations made within the contractual cancellation window may still carry a financial obligation as outlined in your signed Wedding Services Agreement.
If someone is no longer able to receive their scheduled service, you may generally substitute another member of your wedding party or family for that service, provided the service type and timing can remain the same.
Please refer to your contract for the exact cancellation and reduction terms applicable to your booking.
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Wedding Date Booking Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Additional amounts due following a cancellation, postponement, or reduction of contracted services are determined by the cancellation terms contained in your signed Wedding Services Agreement.
Because wedding dates and Artist/Stylist availability are reserved well in advance, please review the cancellation and rescheduling provisions of your agreement carefully before booking.
Travel & On-Location Services
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Our standard individual appointment rates apply to services performed at our private in-home studio in Plymouth, Massachusetts. For privacy and security, the exact address and parking instructions are provided after your appointment has been confirmed.
If you prefer to have a Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist, or both travel to your location, on-location services may be available upon request and are subject to travel fees, plus any applicable tolls, parking, ferries, valet, weekend, or holiday fees.
Travel fees are calculated based on the Artist/Stylist providing your services, their starting location, and the total round-trip travel required.
Please provide the exact address where services will take place when requesting an on-location appointment so we can provide an accurate travel quote.
We are also available for extended travel and destination bookings.
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Travel fees are calculated differently for Sarah and for additional members of the Sarah Elizabeth Artistry team.
Sarah's travel:
$1.00 per mile, round trip, calculated from Plymouth, Massachusetts, plus any applicable tolls, bridges, ferries, parking, valet, or similar travel expenses.Team Artist/Stylist travel:
$30 per hour of driving time, round trip, calculated from the Artist/Stylist's home location, plus any applicable tolls, bridges, ferries, parking, valet, or similar expenses.Travel is calculated individually because our team members are located throughout New England and may be traveling from different starting locations.
A customized travel estimate is provided after we review your wedding location, service count, and required staffing.
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Overnight accommodations may be required when the combination of travel distance and required arrival time would otherwise require an Artist/Stylist to travel during unsafe or unreasonable overnight hours.
This is determined according to the individual wedding schedule, Artist/Stylist starting location, travel requirements, and scheduled arrival time.
When accommodations are required, the client is responsible for the associated lodging and necessary travel expenses.
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Yes. Sarah Elizabeth Artistry is available for destination weddings throughout New England and beyond.
Destination wedding clients are responsible for required travel expenses, which may include:
Airfare
Ground transportation
Hotel accommodations
Parking
Ferries
Tolls
Baggage or equipment transportation
Other destination-specific travel expenses
Overnight accommodations may also be required when significant travel is combined with an early-morning start.
Destination weddings are quoted individually based on location, service requirements, staffing, and travel logistics.
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Our team arrives with the professional tools and equipment necessary to provide the contracted services.
For the smoothest setup, we ask for:
A clean, comfortable preparation area
Adequate space for each Artist/Stylist
Accessible electrical outlets
Natural light whenever possible
A comfortable room temperature
Reasonable access for unloading equipment
Makeup Artists typically bring professional lighting, a director-style chair, products, and a compact work surface.
Hair Stylists arrive with the tools and products required for the scheduled services and may use an appropriate low-back chair available at the preparation location.
If your getting-ready location involves difficult parking, long walking distances, multiple flights of stairs without an elevator, or other access restrictions, please let us know in advance so sufficient setup time can be incorporated into the schedule.
Makeup, Hair & what to expect
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Professional bridal and event makeup is designed for long wear.
Our Artists use professional products and application techniques selected to perform throughout photography, ceremony, reception, dancing, tears, and normal wedding-day activity.
Skin type, weather, heat, humidity, touching the face, and natural oil production can still affect any makeup application, which is why everyone receiving makeup from our team also receives a complimentary mini touch-up kit for the day.
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A few happy tears should not ruin your makeup.
We use professional long-wearing, water-resistant, and sweat-resistant products wherever appropriate and apply makeup with the expectation that weddings involve emotion, hugs, heat, photographs, and plenty of movement.
If you cry, gently blot tears rather than wiping or rubbing your face.
Your complimentary touch-up kit will also include essentials to help maintain your makeup throughout the day.
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Yes.
Professional false lashes are included with every standard adult makeup application whenever appropriate for the desired look.
Your Artist will select a lash style that complements your eye shape, comfort level, and overall makeup design.
Clients are never required to wear a dramatic lash. Softer and more natural options are always available.
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Yes.
Everyone receiving a makeup application from Sarah Elizabeth Artistry receives a complimentary mini touch-up kit with essentials for maintaining their look throughout the day.
Bridal party kits include items such as blotting products and a portion of the lip color used during the application.
The bride receives an upgraded Bridal Touch-Up Kit that includes additional essentials and a full-size lip product selected for her bridal look.
Specific products and brands contained in the kits may vary based on availability and the individual makeup application.
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Yes.
Our professional Makeup Artists are experienced in working with a broad range of skin tones and undertones and carry complexion products, shade ranges, and adjusters designed to create customized matches.
Every application is tailored to the client's complexion, features, preferences, and desired finish.
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Yes.
Our Bridal Hair Stylists have experience working with a variety of hair lengths, densities, textures, and curl patterns.
Please include any important information regarding your hair when completing your inquiry so we can select an appropriate Stylist and reserve the correct amount of time.
Certain highly intricate styles, extension installation, exceptionally time-intensive services, or other specialty requests may require additional time and an additional fee.
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We do not currently sell hair extensions directly.
For brides who would benefit from additional length or fullness, we frequently recommend purchasing high-quality clip-in extensions before the Bridal Hair Preview so they can be incorporated and tested with the intended style.
Please notify us before purchasing extensions whenever possible so we can help determine whether extensions are appropriate for your chosen hairstyle and coordinate with your Hair Stylist.
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If you have a known allergy, sensitivity, or product restriction, please notify us before your appointment.
Our Artists primarily work from professional kits because the products have been selected for performance, compatibility, photography, and longevity.
Personal products may occasionally be incorporated when appropriate; however, we cannot guarantee the performance, longevity, or compatibility of products that are not part of our professional kits.
Any significant allergy or product restriction should always be discussed before services are booked so we can determine whether we are able to safely accommodate your needs.
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Yes. Our Makeup Artists routinely work with redness, acne, discoloration, blemishes, pigmentation, and other common complexion concerns.
Professional makeup can significantly reduce the appearance of many concerns; however, makeup cannot remove natural skin texture, fine lines, raised blemishes, or other three-dimensional texture.
Tattoo and body coverage is considered a specialty service and may require additional products, application time, and an additional fee depending on the size, placement, and intensity of the area being covered.
Please let us know in advance if specialty coverage is needed so appropriate time can be reserved.
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No.
Our goal is cohesion, not identical makeup.
Each application is customized according to the individual's features, skin tone, age, preferences, comfort level, attire, and role in the wedding while still complementing the overall aesthetic of the event.
This allows the bridal party to photograph beautifully together without making everyone feel as though they are wearing the exact same look.
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Sarah Elizabeth Artistry operates as a team of professional Bridal Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists.
The work featured on our Instagram page, @sea_glam, represents the collective portfolio of the Sarah Elizabeth Artistry team and is not solely the work of Sarah individually. Whenever applicable, the Artist and/or Stylist responsible for a featured look is credited in the post caption.
If you are especially drawn to the work of a particular team member, we strongly recommend reviewing those credits and communicating any specific Artist/Stylist request before booking. Requests are always considered but remain subject to availability.
Your wedding day Artist/Stylist is selected based on availability, services, location, schedule, and the specific needs of your wedding.
When you request your Bridal Preview, we coordinate the availability of your wedding day Artist/Stylist before approving the Preview appointment. Once confirmed, you'll receive an official appointment confirmation with your Artist/Stylist information, appointment details, studio address, pricing and timing, along with our Skin/Hair Prep Guide so you're fully prepared for your Preview.