You may be lucky enough to have a hairstylist who you trust completely,
who knows your hair better than anyone else and can create your dream
wedding hairstyle. If you don't, well, you'll simply need do some
research. Ask other brides whose hairstyles you've admired. Check with
your bridal salon. Once you've garnered a list of options, it's time to
set up consultations: the only way to determine if a hair stylist is
right for you. Skip this step and your wedding look may be more
hair-raising than head-turning. Before you hire a stylist you need to decide a few things: Do you want
her to come to you on your wedding day or would you rather go to the
salon? Will she only do you hair or the bridal party's as well? Do you
want her to come and stay with you throughout the day to do touch-ups
before the photo session and the ceremony? Discuss these options with
your stylist. Of course, how long you hire a professional to stay with
you depend on your budget and her time limitations.
Once you've made the decision to hire, hand over a deposit to save the
date, and request a receipt. Another option is to have the stylist sign a
formal contract, detailing everything you expect on the big day. It may
seem overly obsessive, but this is not an ordinary hair appointment, so
formalize the agreement -- it's totally reasonable to want to.