Long Island Makeup and Hair (Ali Gagnon)

From $1,000, scaling with the party

The published starting price is $1,000 for bridal hair and makeup. The site does not print per-person rates for bridesmaids or mothers, and it says the final price depends on party size and coverage hours. On the day, the artist stays through the wedding morning, with custom look design and long-wear techniques as the stated approach. A Bridal Preview Experience, the trial, is sold separately.

Apply, then wait for a date

Dates are reserved by contract and retainer on a first come, first served basis, but you first submit an application. The site describes limited dates per season. That is a different rhythm from a salon with an open calendar, and it suits a bride who has already picked a date and a venue. Ali By My Side is an optional add-on that keeps the artist present beyond the morning.

One artist, editorial looks, no venue list

This is a single-artist operation with editorial-influenced looks, and boudoir makeover shoots are also listed. No venues appear on the investment page we read. Service covers Suffolk, Nassau, New York City and destination weddings. A bride with a large party and an early ceremony should ask whether a second artist is brought in, since the site positions this as one artist's work.