Bridal Hair & Makeup Services:
As your bridal hair and makeup specialist, my goal is to make you look effortlessly and naturally beautiful on your wedding day! I specialize in natural makeup and elegant hairstyles that make make you feel like your most beautiful and authentic self. Your hair and makeup process should be a calming and fun experience that centers you for the rest of the day, and you should feel confident knowing that you look your best without feeling overdone.
After spending two decades on both sides of the makeup chair (as a makeup artist and signed model in New York City), I understand what it takes to make somebody look and feel beautiful at the highest levels of the beauty and fashion industries. However, weddings are my true passion and it’s sincerely an honor to bring my experience and expertise to help you create the memory of a lifetime!
Bridal Previews:
Bridal hair and makeup previews are approximately three hours long and are performed at Honey Hair Studio in Selah, WA. Together we’ll collaborate to come up with the perfect look to compliment your unique personality, features, and style!
The trial rate for a hair or makeup preview is $160. The rate for a hair and makeup preview is $310.
I also provide haircuts (if needed) during hair previews. Having a great haircut and healthy hair is very important for your bridal style to look as beautiful as possible. Subtle face framing trims are complimentary with hair trials and wedding day hair services. If we decide together that a full haircut would be a better option, there’s an additional fee of $115.
On Location Wedding Day Rates:
Bridal Hair or Makeup: $310
Bridal Hair & Makeup: $620
Additional Makeup Services: $155
Additional Hair Services: $155
Flower Girl Hair & Light Makeup: $105
Grooming Services: $105
Peak Season Booking Minimum:
Between May and October, weekend bookings must meet the following minimum requirements, which can include bridal hair and makeup or a combination of services for your party and loved ones:
Weddings within 70 miles of Yakima: Minimum of $1,075 in wedding day hair and/or makeup services.
Weddings over 70 miles from Yakima: Minimum of $1,230 in wedding day hair and/or makeup services.
Please note: the booking minimum doesn’t include travel or assistant fess, or any necessary overnight accommodations that may be needed and for weddings taking place more than two hours from Yakima, the $1,200 minimum applies year-round.
Assistants:
Depending on time constraints and bridal party sizes, assistants may be needed and will be hired for an additional fee of $210/assistant.
Travel Fees & Accommodations:
Forty miles of roundtrip travel are included free of charge from Yakima, WA. Beyond forty miles, the travel fee is $.80/mile roundtrip and also applies for any assistants. If the location is more than three hours one way from Yakima, the travel fee is $1.25/mile roundtrip and applies to any assistants.
Overnight accommodations may be needed depending on the location of the wedding and the time that we have to start services. This helps to ensure that all artists can safely arrive on time and be rested at the start of the hair and makeup services. Lodging is customarily booked by the client, but we can also make arrangements and add the total to the invoice.
Early Start Fee:
For weddings that require starting before 8am, there is a $100/hour fee per artist.
Destination Weddings:
Please email for a quote and provide answers to the questions listed below under “Get in Touch.”
False Lashes:
False lashes are optional with all makeup applications and included with the rates. Individual and strip lashes are both available and selected on an individual basis (different lashes work for different eyes).
All About Hair Extensions:
If you or anyone else receiving hair services would like to wear clip-in extensions for added length or volume, installation is included in the rates, but extensions are not provided. I recommend clip-in extensions for brides over other types of extensions because they can be placed specifically for the hairstyle we choose and won’t interfere with styling. ***K-Tip (or “Bonded”) extensions are not recommended for formal styling and will limit your styling options.
If you need to purchase clip-in extensions, Luxy Hair is top of the line and they provide color swatches for you to choose from prior to committing. Keep in mind that extensions don’t need to match your hair color perfectly and it’s okay to get slightly lighter or darker extensions to create dimension (similar to highlights and lowlights!).
Touch Ups:
Touch up kits will be provided for makeup services (the bride gets a few extra goodies in hers though)!
If you’d prefer to have me stay for touch ups during photos or after the ceremony, the fee is $155/hr. The same fee also applies to any assistants that stay for touch ups.
Gratuity:
Gratuity is common for bridal beauty services, similarly to when you visit a hair salon! For larger bridal parties or where there are four or more services performed or for destinations outside of Yakima, twenty percent gratuity is automatically included to the invoice total.
Deposit:
To reserve a wedding date, there’s a non-refundable fifty percent deposit required.
Holidays:
Weddings that fall on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, or their eves will have a twenty five percent increase on all services.
Get in Touch:
If you’d like to discuss your dream hair and makeup, please send an email answering the following questions:
What services are you interested in?
Where will you and your bridal party be getting ready?
What time will you need to be ready by?
Thank you for your interest. I hope you have the wedding of your dreams and feel more beautiful than you’ve ever felt on your wedding day <3
“Roni was a dream to work with! She helped to execute my vision for my wedding hair and makeup, and that of my bridal party as well. Coordinating with her was incredibly easy and she checked-in every step of the way to make sure that I liked how she was approaching my makeup and hair. She also gave me a goody bag with some of the products she used, so that I could touch up my makeup throughout the night. Not only would I recommend her, but I would hire her again!” -Kathryn Gonzalez
“Roni did my hair and makeup on my wedding day and I can't recommend her enough! She was so lovely to work with. She made me look and feel so beautiful. I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted for makeup when I started working with her but she helped guide me to choices that would make me look natural but glamourous and confident. She checked in throughout the process to make sure I liked all of the decisions being made. She did my mom's hair and makeup as well and I truly have never seen her look as beautiful. I would recommend Roni without hesitation.” -Jillian Robinson
“Roniann is amazing. I didn’t really know the look I wanted but my husband had one request for her. He said, “Don’t Picasso her face! “ Roni took that to heart and delivered. When I looked in the mirror I saw an enhanced and recognizable version of me. She made me look and feel beautiful. I’d hire her again in a heartbeat. Roniann brings peace and joy with her when she comes. That’s something that can’t be bought and it’s what every bride needs on her Wedding Day: Peace, Joy, and Artistry. That’s what you get when you hire Roniann Mears.” - Danielle Dorsey
“Roniann did my hair and make up in Sweden for our wedding in September of 2017. She not only made me look beautiful, she really gave me, my sister and my Mom a wonderful experience together as she did their make up as well. I felt so taken care of and can only say wonderful things about Roniann. She does her work with the utmost respect and kindness. Roniann is a touch of magic and will make your day even more special.” - Silvia Zarins
“I couldn’t be more pleased with how my wedding day hair and makeup turned out! I was struggling to find a HMU artist within budget that fit my personal style, and a friend reccomended Roni. She really understood that I wanted to look like myself on my wedding day, but with a little extra glam. I was terrified of looking too made up or like I was wearing a Instagram filter. Roni made sure I still looked like me, but the best version of me! Even after changing my idea for my hair between the trial and the wedding day, Roni made me feel totally at ease and taken care of. I couldn’t be more pleased with the work she did. I even went back for a haircut after my wedding!” -April Lavalle
“Roniann did the makeup for my wedding, which included me and two bridesmaids. I was SO happy with the results - I felt so beautiful, while still looking natural and like myself (I ordinarily don't wear a lot of makeup). Roniann really took a lot of care before the wedding to understand the look I wanted. She arrived at my hotel on the day of the wedding on time and prepared to create the desired look (lashes and everything!) She worked seamlessly with all different types of skin tones (I have dark hair with more olive undertones and my bridesmaids were a Chinese woman and a red head with very light, freckled skin) to create a cohesive look for the wedding party, while still making each one of us look natural and beautiful. Very happy - thank you, Roni!” - Laura Leigh Farber