Lol, awww bless you.
Ok, I'm getting married in May and just booked my hair and make-up lady this week. I'm having my trial in February, paid a £10 booking fee for now and will either pay £35 for the trial if I decide not to go ahead with the wedding day booking, or will pay a £100 deposit after the trial and the remainder of the balance on the day.
Most salons and independent artists will have a gallery and a price list on their website. I found mine at the local wedding fayre earlier this month but I think they have artists all around the UK if you want me to give you their details. They're quite pricey (by my standards anyway!), costing me about £450 for my trial, hair and make-up plus 3 bridesmaids hair and make-up on the day. The lady's portfolio was stunning though and she spent ages just chatting with me about ideas at the fair. No other artist I'd spoken to had taken much interest beyond giving me their leaflet!
Old Married since May 21st, 2011
L - 12/2004
E - 07/2006
S - 01/2009
T - 05/2012
Enjoy my rants blog here: http://acuriousorange.blogspot.com/