How to Save on Wedding Hair & Makeup

18 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment of the YouTube video, Jamie Wolfer advises couples on budget-friendly alternatives for wedding hair and makeup. She suggests using a local salon for a blowout or visiting mall-based makeup stations like Sephora or Ulta instead of hiring an on-site artist. While acknowledging that these options sacrifice the luxury and convenience of a mobile service, she emphasizes the significant cost savings and notes that the change in vibe on the wedding morning is a trade‑off couples should consider. The advice is positioned for those who cannot DIY, lack a family stylist, or simply want a more affordable solution.

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Another thing that you can do is you can go to a local salon and get a blowout done or have your hair styled there instead of having the artist come to you. We pay for the luxury of that experience. You can go to a local mall or location like that and have your makeup done on your wedding day. Again, we're missing out on the luxury of having someone come to you, but we're also not paying the luxury fee that comes associated with that. I cannot tell you how much it costs to get your hair done at your local salon or by a local makeup artist if you go see them at a location like Sephora or Ulta, etc. But I do know that it's going to be a lot lot less than having an artist come to you. It's going to change the vibe and the feeling of your wedding morning for sure, but if you don't want to DIY it, or you can't, or you don't have a family member that can, this could be an affordable option to put in here instead.