Bridal

Wedding makeup · Melbourne & regional Victoria

Makeup that still feels like you

Being asked to be part of a wedding morning is something I never take for granted. Everything on this page — what is included, what it costs, and how the trial and the morning actually run — is here so you can picture the day before you ever get in touch.

Every bridal booking includes

Ann-Marie applying a bride's makeup on the morning of the wedding

One bridal trial: A 90 to 120 minute trial is included. You can use it whenever it suits your planning before the wedding, or choose not to have one.
Wedding-day makeup: Your makeup on the wedding day, planned around the look we have discussed and the time you need to be ready.
Individual lashes: Tailored to the look rather than a strip out of a packet. Included, not an add-on.
Timing and planning: For bridal parties, we work out how many people need makeup and build the timing around when everyone needs to be ready.
A touch-up kit to keep: The lip, the blotting papers and the powder you will actually reach for at the reception.
Additional trials if you want them: If you would like to test another direction or simply want another appointment before the wedding, an additional trial can be booked for an extra fee.

What it costs

Two numbers, and the arithmetic is that simple. Your quote adds travel, and an early start if your morning needs one, and it is confirmed before you book.

Bride Wedding-day makeup application. Allow an hour. $190

Each additional person Bridesmaids, mums and anyone else in the chair. Allow an hour a person. $170

Your trial Optional. Any time before the wedding, at your location. $190 plus travel

Everything else

Flower girls under ten Lip gloss and blush Complimentary

Travel Calculated per kilometre and added to your quote. Parking and valet at cost if the venue requires it, included within the travel fee. Per kilometre

Early start For each hour I start before 6am $50 per hour

Public holidays On the package price +15%

A signed agreement and a 15% non-refundable retainer hold your date. The balance is due 14 days before the wedding.

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What actually happens at your trial

A bride and her bridal party getting ready together

Your included bridal trial runs for around 90 to 120 minutes. There is no single correct time to have it. Some brides want to organise it earlier in the planning process, while others prefer to wait until more of the dress, hair and other details are decided. We can choose a time that makes sense for you.

We start by talking through how you normally wear makeup, the references you have saved and anything you already know you do not like. Then we build your look and make changes as we go. If you want the eyes softer, more coverage in one area or a different lip, say it. That is useful feedback.

I take notes on the products and shades we use so we have a clear reference for the wedding day.

The trial is included, but it is not compulsory. If you choose not to have one, we can still talk through the look beforehand and make adjustments on the wedding morning. If you want another trial after the first one, you can book an additional appointment for an extra fee.

From the first message to the morning itself

You get in touch

Six to twelve months out is ideal to start enquiring, especially if you are looking at popular dates in peak wedding season. Tell me your date and venue, and roughly what you are imagining, even if you are still deciding.
Your date is held

A signed agreement and deposit secure the booking. The remaining balance and payment timing are confirmed as part of the booking process.
Your guides arrive

Three of them: choosing your look, the skin-prep countdown, and the calm-morning planner. Yours to keep.
Your trial

Four to six weeks before, at your location. We design the look properly and I photograph and note every product used, so the morning is execution rather than invention.
Your timeline

I write the running order for the morning: who sits when, how long each person takes, when you need to be finished by. You approve it before the week arrives.
The morning itself

I arrive, we work through the timeline, and you leave the chair with a touch-up kit and nothing left to do but relax and enjoy your day.

Recent brides

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Makeup by Ann-Marie Kriston for Sian Hutchinson — Sian Hutchinson Her wedding day

Makeup by Ann-Marie Kriston for Genevieve Helson — Genevieve Helson Her wedding day

Makeup by Ann-Marie Kriston for Rebecca Ferrier — Rebecca Ferrier Her wedding, with her daughter

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A bride smiling after makeup has been applied

A bride beaming at her groom during their first look

A bride in soft, luminous makeup looking straight to camera

A bride in a lace robe and hair vine, holding a glass before the ceremony

A bride beneath her veil, looking down at a bouquet of pale roses

A bride and groom laughing with their bridal party on a hillside

A bride in a fitted lace gown, photographed in a summer garden

A bride with her groom during their first look

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The questions people actually ask

Whether you wear makeup every day or almost never, the whole process is shaped around you — how you like to look, what you are wearing, how much makeup feels right. These are the questions brides ask most often, and how each one is handled.

What if I never wear makeup?

We keep it light and natural from the start and build it up if you feel you want more. You should feel and look like yourself when you see your reflection, and when you look back on your photos.

What if I've had a bad trial before, or I don't like the look at mine?

Tell me about it. We'll talk through exactly what went wrong and work together on your vision. And if you try a look at your trial and don't like it on yourself, that's fine, it's exactly what the trial is for. There's room in the appointment to change direction, and nothing is locked in until you're genuinely happy with it.

What if my skin is playing up?

Send me a photo. I will tell you honestly what is worth doing between now and the day, and just as importantly what to leave alone.

What if I cry?

You probably will. Everyone does. This is why I leave you with a touch-up kit as a parting gift, for when those happy-tear moments arrive.

Can my mum have a trial too?

Mum is always welcome to have a trial as well. It is the perfect way to design a look that makes her feel beautifully radiant and completely comfortable, so she can relax on the wedding morning.

Do I have to have a bridal trial?

No. One 90 to 120 minute trial is included with your bridal booking, but it is optional. If you would rather skip it, we can talk through the makeup beforehand and make adjustments on the wedding day.

What does it cost to hold my date?

A signed agreement and deposit are required to secure the booking. The payment schedule is confirmed with your quote and booking details.

Do you travel outside Melbourne?

Yes. I travel across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Travel within 30km is included, with a per-kilometre rate beyond that. Your travel cost is confirmed before you book.

How early can you start?

As early as the wedding schedule requires. An early-start fee of $50 per hour applies before 7am.

Do you do hair as well?

I specialise in makeup, so I do not do hair for weddings. What I can do is recommend hairstylists I trust, help you find the right one for your look, and help you prepare for them, so hair and makeup are planned together. A stylist's dates, availability and pricing are their own, so the earlier that conversation starts the better. For formals and debs, hair styling can be added to your booking with me.

What if my numbers change?

They usually do. Bridal party numbers can move up or down until roughly four weeks out, when the timeline gets written. Adding someone later is usually possible; it just depends on what the morning can absorb.