A bridal timeline is one of the most important parts of working in the wedding industry. The absolute last thing you want to do is make your bride late on her wedding day. When I first started doing bridal hair (while I was still in hair school), my timelines were very different. I would plan an hour for every bridesmaid and an hour and a half for the bride. I was nervous, still learning, and because of that I couldn’t really take large bridal parties. And honestly? That was totally okay. It was great practice and exactly what I needed at the time. Fast forward to today as a luxury bridal stylist — this is how I build my timelines now: • Bridesmaids / moms: ~40 minutes each • Bride: ~1-1.5 hours Because we always do a bridal trial, I know exactly what style we’re doing and how long it will realistically take — which makes timeline planning so much easier. But here’s the part people forget 👇 You can’t just plan for styling time. You also need to account for: • Arrival time • Setup time • Touch-ups • Buffer time (because something always comes up) • Time for photos / finishing touches That buffer is what protects you and your bride from stress. Example Bridal Hair Timeline: • 7:00–7:15 — Arrival + setup • 7:15–7:55 — Bridesmaid #1 • 7:55–8:35 — Bridesmaid #2 • 8:35–9:15 — Bridesmaid #3 • 9:15–9:55 — Bridesmaid #4 • 9:55–10:55 — Bride • 10:55–11:35 — Bridesmaid #5 • 11:35–11:55 — Touch-ups, photos, veil placement Why I schedule the bride second to last 👇 I always schedule the bride toward the end of the timeline (but not last) so there’s built-in time in case she wants adjustments or we need to tweak anything. It takes the pressure off and keeps the morning calm. Ideally, makeup goes first for the bride so her skin has time to set and we can finish hair cleanly without rushing. A thoughtful timeline like this is what prevents stress, delays, and last-minute panic — and it’s a huge part of being a bridal professional 🤍 This is something that comes with experience — so if your timelines feel slow right now, that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means you’re learning!!

Sometimes a bride comes into her trial convinced she knows exactly what she wants! For example, she thinks she wants her hair up and during the appointment we’ll try two or three different updos. But by the end she realizes maybe she actually wants it down. Or she just isn’t loving it the way she thought she would. Most of the time I can tell when a bride isn’t loving what’s happening even if she’s being super nice about it. When I sense that I always try to address it right then by saying something like, “I feel like you’re not totally loving these. Is it that it’s up? Tell me what you’re feeling! You’re not going to hurt my feelings. Let’s figure it out!!” I make it very clear that I want honest feedback. I will say something like, “I promise you won’t hurt my feelings. This is your wedding day I want you to absolutely love your hair!!” Creating that safe space is huge. A lot of brides don’t want to seem picky or rude, so they’ll hold back unless you invite them to be honest. This is also exactly why I always recommend that my brides try one up and one down at their trial, even if they’re pretty sure what they want. Seeing both on themselves is often what helps them truly decide. That said some brides are adamant. They’ll say, “With my dress I KNOW I don’t want it up” or “I’m 100 percent sure I want it up”. In those cases we may spend the entire trial creating two or three different versions of that same category all up or all down. And that’s usually when this situation happens. They’ll leave realizing it’s not necessarily that the styles were bad, it’s that what they thought they wanted isn’t actually what feels best on them. Or maybe they thought they wanted a super slick back look but what they’re really craving is something softer with more texture. Or they thought they wanted very polished but they actually want more lived in and romantic. If we’re running out of time in the appointment and we can’t fully pivot I always reassure them and offer a second trial

This can be one of the trickiest situations lol. When someone who wasn’t included in the contract asks if you can also do their hair. Here’s exactly how I handle it: ✨ First, I always prioritize the bride + everyone she already paid for. If I truly don’t have time, I simply say: “Ahh, I’m so sorry! Our timeline is full today or I totally would!!” ✨ If I do have time, I keep it super simple and professional. I carry a laminated card with my current individual add-on pricing on it as well as my accepted payment methods. I’ll hand it to them and say: “If we have time at the end after everyone else is finished, I’d be happy to do it! Here’s my menu.” This does a few things: • Takes the awkwardness out of saying a price out loud • Keeps things professional • Makes it clear it’s an add-on + not included • Protects your timeline + boundaries This has saved me SO many awkward conversations and keeps everything really clean + business-like on wedding day 🤍

If you want to get more brides, you have to make booking you feel easy and trustworthy. Here’s one tiny change that instantly elevated my bookings: I started writing my messaging with the assumption that brides are busy, stressed, and overwhelmed. So I make everything straightforward and comforting. Examples: - Clear pricing - Clear next steps - Reassurance about what to expect - Little touches that show you’re actually paying attention to their experience Brides aren’t just booking hair-they’re booking a sense of relief. If you want me to look at your pricing guide or email templates, drop them below or DM me and I’ll give you feedback!✨

I am working on a course called “60 Days to Booked” where I teach you how to go from a brand new instagram page of 0 followers to booking your first bride! It will be super in depth and show you exactly what I did to book 40+ weddings a year. Is there anything specific you guys want me to include in the course? Let me know!!