PLEASE READ CAREFULLY & IN FULL!
To lock in your bridal pricing packages client must sign a bridal form/contract to lock in rate. Prices are starting at and could change at any time with out a bridal form or contract signed/filled out..
By submitting I have read the policies below if I were to hire Michelle Golden Hairstylist /Golden Weddings.
We absolutely can travel outside of Iowa, so if your venue is farther than the 3-4 hours please don't hesitate to contact me about wanting bridal services. Travel fees & Hotel accommodation will be required for any services that are early start times that are more than 3-4hrs from Ankeny. -This is a case by case scenario.
Payments/Booking Fees:
To reserve your special day & rate a Wedding Contract must be filled out, signed and booking fee paid to reserve your big day.
Payments:
1st payment- booking fee: Trial date Hair $300, Make up $300 ($600 Total) This reserves your trial date.
2nd payment- booking fee: 50% of final balance to reserve your wedding date
3rd payment- Final balance: due 30 days before wedding date.
After Pay is available for bridal services.
Monthly Payment options are available as well with a card on file.
Restrictions apply.
Trial Day:
After the trial if you want your hair tweaked we can absolutley do another trial. Any more trials can be subjected to additional fees. If you decied we are not a great fit after trial you have 48 hours to contact me to a possablity of canceling aggreement.
If you don't contact me within tht 48 hours any cancelation of the wedding agreement will result in forfiting your booking fees and any payments you have already made towards your wedding balances.
Start times:
Most bridal parties start at 8am or after. It just depends on what time first look pictures are and time of wedding. Updos usually take 45mins to an hour and make up is usually an hour to an hour and a half.
Depending on your bridal party numbers that will determine what time we will start services at.
If we do need to start earlier than 8am there will be an early call time fee of $250 per stylist.
I will gives you a wedding day of time line once I know your final numbers of who wants hair and make up done.
Destination Weddings: Please contact me for info on pricing. For destination weddings airfair, hotel, food and services will need to be paid upfront to guarentee you wedding date.
To lock in your bridal pricing packages client must sign this bridal form/agreement to lock in rate. Prices are starting at and could change at any time with out a bridal form or contract signed/filled out..
Make up services available upon request. I will see if she is available for your date. $150 per person + $250 travel fee to book
Bridal Trial on location for an additional fee: $250-$500+ depending on location.
Depending on location/time restriction it would just be an additional $250/per stylist &/or room & board for 1-2 nights depending on the situation.
Each bridal inquiry will be on a case by case scenario.
Weddings on a Sundays/Birthdays & Holiday weekends will have an additional $250 fee per stylist. Early call times before 8am will have an additional $250 fee per stylist.
The Stylist/Artists Bdays are: June 7th, Sept 3rd, Dec 19th
Definition of OTHER UPDOS: Each package comes with a bridal trial & day of updo for the bride, as well as multiple updos for others in the wedding party.
Which means these can be your bridesmaids, MOB, MOG, Flower Girls, ETC...
Have more people in your bridal party than the package? No problem at all it will just be an additional $150 per person.
Please understand we take the whole day off for bridal parties, which means these prices above are for on location pricing.
If you want us to come to you it does require us to charge accordingly as we can't take other clients during this time.
On Location Services with less than 4 people will be charged a la cart:
Bride + 2 others = $600 + Travel fee $250 (includes brides trial updo) Will give detail on location estimates upon request.
Bridal party late/Standing around fees:
Communication is key! If any members of the bridal party are late to studio or venue on day of wedding there will be a late fee of $50 per stylist per every 5 mins with no communication from bride.
After 15 mins if no members of bridal party have communicated or shown up we have the right to leave venue and this will be considered a NOSHOW from the bridal party. There will be NO refunds on any payments received prior to wedding day if you NOSHOW us.
If you communicate with us that you are running behind we will show grace if it is a legit reason and is not more than 15 mins late.
There will be a late fee of $50per stylist if bridal party is late more than 15 mins late with a non-valid reason.
Standing Around Fee:
If any stylist is standing around waiting for the next bridal party member for more than 5 mins there will be a $25 fee for every 5 mins that the stylist is waiting for that bridal party member to sit down.
All fees must be paid before starting any hair services that are listed above in the late fees or standing around fees! No Exceptions!! (must be paid by invoice or bride can Venmo stylists)
Cancellation Policy:
Any adjustments will need to be made on or before 30 days before the wedding date.
If Bride cancels wedding services with Golden Weddings anytime after that 30 days prior to wedding date the bride will forfeit the booking fee or any amount paid towards the wedding balance.
Grace shown: If bride can find a replacement bride to take over her wedding date I will refund amount of wedding services minus the trial services done.
If Bride cancels within the week of the wedding after final bill is paid they will also forfeit the amount paid as a late cancellation fee. NO EXCEPTIONS
If Bride or Hairstylists decide to go our seprate ways after Trial appointments but before the 30 days deadline, bride will only recieve a refund of balance after amount of trial appointments is deducted.
$300 hair & $300 make up = $600 total
Bridal Bling/Accessories: available upon request: I always find the cutest bling for my brides. I keep a few just for my brides who book with me at no additional charge.
Hair Extensions Rental Program:
Brides & Bridesmaids can purchase & keep Halo or Clip-Ins Hair Extensions or you can also rent one from me for an additional fee.
To Purchase & Keep: $500
To Rent: $250 *Client can rent the halo or clip-ins hair extensions for their wedding, normal dates (Friday, Saturday & Sunday weddings) must return extensions to stylist by Monday. Card must be on file for rental and if not returned by Monday they will be charged the full amount of $500.
*If any damage other than normal wear and tear is present when returned to stylist the client will be charged 50% ($250) for damage to the hair extensions. If client does not pay for hair legal action can and will be taken per Michelle Golden Hairstyist Policies. Please visit my website at www.michellegoldenhair.com for more information.
Gratuity or Showing Love to your stylists!
Is never required! However always appreciated!
Showing LOVE to your stylist can be in many different forms:
>Stylists LOVE Starbucks or having the opportunity to be given lunch/food!
Even leaving us a review on Facebook, Google, The Knot & Wedding Wire is a way to show us how much you loved our services.
The final wedding agreement will be given to you to sign at trial to go over any changes and get final details set.