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how early to book makeup?

sgdc2011sgdc2011 member
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I am getting Married July of 2011... peak season.. How early is to early to book a makeup artist?  Also, how early is to early to do the trial? 
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    goaliegirlgoaliegirl member
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    edited December 2011
    I got married in August and I booked my makeup artist about a year out.  I also did the trial around that time, because I get pretty tan in the summer but I am white as a ghost in the winter, so I wanted it done around the time of my wedding.   You can probably look around and book someone this summer and be fine
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    akmackayakmackay
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    edited December 2011
    Look around now and do the trial a year out. I waited longer and haven't done a trial with my new lady yet, but I would think for July people book up quickly.
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    Danes983Danes983 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am booking now for December wedding.  I think 1 year should be sufficient for a high season wedding. If your not sure call and inquire with your artist. I actually called Gina about 4 months ago and just asked id she had my date open. She did so I left it slide for a few months and just prayed it was still open.
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    NJMom050911NJMom050911
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    edited December 2011
    I booked 10 months out because I did my trial on the day of our engagement session,  this way the makeup didn't go to waste :)
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    jaimelodyjaimelody
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    edited December 2011
    I booked in November for my May wedding without doing a trial. I had my trial in February and was very happy. I think the earlier the better for vendors - but I'm a planner and like to get everything out of the way.
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    jaimelodyjaimelody
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    edited December 2011
    "planner" as in way ahead of time... not wedding planner sorry, didn't want to confuse people!
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    MyeMye
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    edited December 2011
    i booked mine about 10 months before
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    diamondx423diamondx423
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_early-book-makeup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:18fa8068-a0e3-40ca-819a-94feb8cf9a90Post:a5855c2c-802b-4b05-8c38-61b115b4cc7a">Re: how early to book makeup?</a>:
    [QUOTE]I booked 10 months out because I did my trial on the day of our engagement session,  this way the makeup didn't go to waste :)
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    DS0305DS0305 member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't think it's ever too early to book vendors.  If you wait too long, they might end up being booked for your date.

    I had my makeup trial and booked in July for a March wedding, so 8 months out.  I ended up moving up my wedding to January shortly after and since January isn't a popular month, she pretty much had the whole month free.
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    felicia220felicia220 member
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    edited December 2011
    Book as early as you can.  I didn't think about it much and now I am less then 3 months out with no one to do my make-up, I hope I find someone soon.
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