Bridal Hair & Makeup
Wedding hair and makeup built around a trial that actually happens, not a rushed conversation on the morning. We plan the ceremony timeline with you, test the look in daylight so the photos hold up, and pack a touch-up kit that goes home with you. Most brides book six to twelve months out, and we cap the diary at two weddings a weekend.
A bridal appointment that plans for the day, not just the photo
The look on the trial day is not the full job. We build a plan for the actual ceremony: how long you will be sitting, whether you are travelling between venues, what the weather is likely to do, and which parts of the look need to survive a hug from your grandmother. Hair is set with a base that holds through humidity, and makeup is layered so it stays matte without going flat in flash photography. Every bride leaves the trial with a written timeline and a touch-up kit tested on the day we meet.
Photography-tested finishes, not guesses
Our lead bridal artist trained in editorial makeup and spent six seasons working with wedding photographers across Victoria, which is where she learned that a look that reads beautifully at the mirror can go chalky under a flash. Every finish we build is photographed on the trial day under studio strobe and outdoor light, and adjusted until it holds. We also plan around the dress neckline, because a chignon that photographs well with a strapless gown does not always suit a high collar.
- Trial looks photographed under strobe and daylight before sign-off
- Humidity-tested hair set with a base that holds through a marquee reception
- Separate touch-up kit packed and walked through with you
The trial was the moment I stopped worrying. They photographed the finished look in both lights, adjusted the eyeliner, and gave me a little card with what was in the kit. On the day I was ready twenty minutes early.
Bridal packages, quoted by the day
Wedding pricing covers the trial, the ceremony morning, and the artist's travel within greater Melbourne. Larger parties are quoted after a short call.
Intimate Wedding
$780- One trial plus ceremony-day hair or makeup
- Touch-up kit and written timeline
- Travel within 25 km of Cremorne
Full Bridal Day
$1,450- Trial, ceremony hair and makeup, reception touch-up
- On-site artist for up to nine hours
- Two bridesmaids styled at no extra cost
Wedding Party
$2,180- Bride plus up to five in the party
- Two artists on the morning, third on call
- Second trial for the mother of the bride
From first email to the morning of
The booking runs across several months but the studio time is set out clearly. Here is the sequence we follow.
Enquiry and date hold
You send the date, venue, and rough party size. We check the diary, hold the date for 48 hours, and send through the deposit link so nothing moves while you decide.
Trial booking
We book a ninety-minute trial roughly ten to twelve weeks before the wedding, once the dress and venue are locked so we are styling for both the look and the space.
Trial and adjustments
Two or three hair concepts and one makeup look are built on the day, photographed in studio strobe and daylight, and refined until you are happy with what the camera sees.
Timeline and kit plan
You leave the trial with a written run sheet covering arrival time, styling order for the party, and a touch-up kit we build and walk through with you before you go.
Confirm and lock
Final balance is due two weeks out. We confirm the address, parking, and the spot in the room where the light is best, so nothing is decided in the car on the morning.
Ceremony morning
The artist arrives early, sets up before the first person sits down, and keeps to the timeline with a five-minute buffer between each face so nobody is rushed before the ceremony.
Recent bridal work from the studio
A selection of weddings we have styled across Victoria, from city registry offices to winery marquees. Every look below started with a trial.
Bridal questions before you book
The things brides ask most often when they ring the studio. If your question is more specific, we are happy to talk on the phone.
Contact UsCheck your wedding date with the studio
Send the date, venue, and how many people need styling. We will reply with availability and a package quote, usually within a business day.
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Ring the studio +61 3 9042 7861
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Write to us vrinelo@hotmail.com
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Where we work 60 Cremorne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia