Why are these questions important? Do you have / plan to take any other brides that day? This will give you an indication as to whether you’re able to be flexible with times or whether you may be given a time slot that may (or may not) suit you. It may also give you a chance to raise further questions like ‘What if the artist is delayed with their previous brides?’ And help you make an informed decision whether you want a MUA flexible with timings or something else. Will you be staying around for bridal portraits? Some artists come, do the job and go within a couple hours, others like myself stay around to ensure your bridal portraits go smoothly. Every artist is different, depending on the level and type of service you want this will help narrow down what’s best for you. My service is more premium / luxury end so this is factored into my packages, it’s not for everyone but for the brides who want exclusivity with me and an above and beyond service that’s what they get! Will you be doing my dressing / veil setting? Seems like an obvious one, but not every stylist does full dressing, it’s always worth checking if it isn’t written in your quote. Is travel price included? The number of stories I hear where artists have given a price and then added a hefty travel / early morning fee on the day is absurd. Get clarity on what is and isn’t included in your price to avoid last minute add ons! How long do you need for make-up? Don’t assume every MUA needs the same amount time. Every artist’s application and service is different. For myself there’s a lot more than make-up that I do (not disclosing all on here!) but I have little tricks to ensure it’s not just the make-up that’s on point. This takes extra time, so you might be tempted to go for someone who does bridal glam in 1 hour but are you getting the full checklist to ensure everything from make-up to dressing is set to perfection? Share & tag a bride who needs to see this!