Monterey Bridal Hair and Makeup Packages: 11 Picks (2026)
Eleven on-location bridal hair and makeup packages for a Monterey, Carmel or Monterey Bay wedding, ranked by trial, party size and price, with each artist's travel-radius caveat. Prices checked October 20, 2026.
TL;DR
Bridal hair and makeup packages for a Monterey, CA wedding run from $350.00 for a bride-only session to $950.00 for a four-hour package with a trial, and bridesmaid makeup or hair starts at $120.00/person. All 11 packages below are listed as traveling to your getting-ready location; we checked every price on the live Events in Minutes listing on October 20, 2026.
- Trial included: three Salinas packages that travel throughout Monterey County ($750.00, $850.00 and $950.00 fixed price) and two Los Gatos packages ($500.00 and $1600.00).
- Bride-only, no trial in the price: Santa Cruz at $350.00, San Francisco at $400.00 and a San Jose airbrush glam package at $450.00.
- Bridal party and hair only: bridesmaid makeup and hair at $120.00/person each, and a $200.00 hair-only bridal style.
- Travel is the main caveat: Los Gatos includes fifty miles and the Santa Cruz radius is unstated, so confirm a Monterey or Carmel address.
- The three Salinas listings add a 20% gratuity for weddings; all 11 are request to book with a strict cancellation policy.
Last updated: October 2026
What do bridal hair and makeup packages in Monterey include?
A bridal hair and makeup package for a Monterey wedding is an on-location booking: the artist comes to your suite or venue, does your makeup and hair, and usually includes lashes. We read each of these 11 listings in full on October 20, 2026. They come from five teams based in Salinas, Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, San Francisco and San Jose, and all are listed as Travels to You. What differs is the trial, the length of the session, who else in the party can be booked, and how far each team says it will drive.
Across the seven packages priced for one bride's hair and makeup (n = 7, checked October 20, 2026), prices run from $350.00 to $950.00 with a median of $500.00. The cards are grouped by what you get: trial included, bride-only day-of sessions, then hair-only and bridal party options. For the wider set of local options, browse beauty and bridal makeup services in Monterey or the beauty services that list Carmel.
Which bridal hair and makeup packages in Monterey include a trial?
The Salinas team's listings say it is based in Salinas and travels to brides throughout Monterey County. Its three packages share the same inclusions (a trial, false lashes, a touch-up kit and on-location service) and differ by look and time on the wedding day: two, three or four hours.
Wedding Hair and Makeup Clean Girl Bride Package with Trial
The lightest look in the Salinas set: extra-light coverage, minimal eye makeup and loose beach curls or a clean updo, with two hours of wedding-day service. The trial, false lashes and a touch-up kit are included. The team travels throughout Monterey County, works in English and Spanish, and adds a 20% gratuity for weddings.
Book nowWedding Hair and Makeup Sweetheart Bride Package with Trial
The middle Salinas tier: soft, radiant glam makeup with a simple, relaxed hairstyle of your choosing and three hours of wedding-day service. The trial, false lashes and a touch-up kit are in the price, and mother-of-the-bride hair or full bridal party styling can be added. A deposit holds the date, and a 20% gratuity is added for weddings.
Book nowWedding Hair and Makeup Royal Signature Bride with Trial
The fullest glam of the three Salinas tiers: editorial-ready makeup, full glam hair and a bold, long-wearing finish over four hours of wedding-day service. It includes a trial, false lashes and a touch-up kit, and the Salinas team comes to your suite anywhere in Monterey County. Suits an evening reception or a long day of photos; a 20% gratuity applies.
Book nowThe Los Gatos team also includes a trial, then writes the agreed look into a final look document about fourteen days before the wedding. Its listings include travel within fifty miles of the operating base and quote anything farther during the consultation, so ask for that figure before you book a Monterey or Carmel suite.
Bridal Hair and Makeup Package with Trial and On-Site Styling
A three-hour bride package with one trial, after which the look goes into a final look document about two weeks before the wedding. Makeup uses traditional or airbrush foundation, and lashes fit within the styling time. Travel is included within fifty miles of Los Gatos and quoted beyond, so confirm a Monterey or Carmel suite with the vendor.
Book nowBridal and Bridesmaid Party Hair, Makeup, and Trial Session
The one package that books the bride and bridesmaids together. The description covers the bride plus three bridesmaids, each with hair and makeup, and a trial for the bride, in a six-hour window that finishes the bride last. The booking form allows up to 12 guests at one fixed price, so confirm headcount, price and travel past fifty miles with the vendor.
Book nowBride-only packages for the wedding morning, without a trial in the price
These three suit a bride who wants one booking for her own hair and makeup without a trial in the price. Each runs three hours. The San Francisco and San Jose listings name the Monterey area in their service area; the Santa Cruz listing does not name a radius.
Bridal Hair and Makeup for the Bride with On-Location Service
The lowest-priced bride package here: one artist does makeup, then hair, in roughly three hours that also cover veil and accessory placement. Lashes are placed by hand, a short-hair discount applies to the hair side, and a touch-up pouch stays with you. The trial is a separate add-on, and the Santa Cruz artist's travel radius is not stated, so confirm Monterey travel.
Book nowOn Location Wedding and Event Hair and Makeup Artistry Services
Hair and makeup at a flat rate, with lashes and skin prep included, airbrush when needed, help with the veil and accessories, on-site touch-ups and a makeup correction products bag. The San Francisco team says it travels to the Monterey and Carmel coast and welcomes destination weddings. Its timing advice: book as soon as your date is set.
Book nowOn-Location Bridal Hair and Makeup with Airbrush Glam Finish
For a bride who wants more definition than a natural finish: medium-to-full glam makeup with a custom lash, skin prep first, an airbrush finish and hair styled to suit. Extensions can be applied for length and volume. The listing names the Monterey Bay in its service area and shows travel as included; it does not mention a trial.
Book nowWedding hairstyles in Monterey: hair-only and bridal party styling
Wedding hairstyles in Monterey can be booked on their own: a hair-only bridal style for $200.00, or per-person hair and makeup for the people getting ready with you. Both Santa Cruz party listings say the bride's own hair or makeup is a separate booking.
On Location Wedding and Event Hairstyling and Updo Services
Hair only, at a flat rate: bridal styles from soft romantic finishes to elegant updos, blowouts with or without extensions, veil and accessory help, and touch-ups on site. It suits a bride who books makeup separately, or a mother of the bride. The San Francisco team lists the Monterey and Carmel coast in its travel area.
Book nowBridal Party Makeup with Lashes and On-Location Service
Makeup for bridesmaids, mothers and anyone else getting ready with the bride, priced per person for up to 10. Lashes are in the price, and each application covers skin prep, color matching, brows and a long-wear finish. The bride's makeup is a separate booking. The listing is set at one hour, but its text says a typical group takes about three, so plan with the artist.
Book nowBridal Party Hair Styling On-Location with Short Hair Option
Hair for the rest of the party: updos, blowouts and half-ups for bridesmaids and mothers, from soft Hollywood waves to braided crowns and sleek French twists. The listing describes a discount for shorter hair, while the typed price is a flat per-person rate, so confirm it. The bride's own hair is a separate booking.
Book nowBridal hair and makeup packages in Monterey side by side
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Bridal makeup artist price list for Monterey, CA
Read the price type before you compare: nine of the 11 packages are a fixed price for the whole booking, and the two Santa Cruz party packages are $120.00/person. Bride packages run $350.00 (Santa Cruz), $400.00 (San Francisco), $450.00 (San Jose), $500.00 (Los Gatos), then $750.00 to $950.00 (Salinas), all before taxes and fees.
The Salinas listings add a 20% gratuity for weddings, which brings the three packages to $750.00 x 1.2 = $900.00, $850.00 x 1.2 = $1,020.00 and $950.00 x 1.2 = $1,140.00. None of the other eight listings mentions a gratuity, so ask. For Bay Area price context, see our wedding hair and makeup cost guide, and for other vendors on the coast, our Santa Cruz and Monterey wedding vendors guide.
How to plan bridal hair and makeup for a Monterey wedding
A bride and three bridesmaids: two ways to book it
The Los Gatos bride-and-bridesmaids package is $1600.00 fixed price, and its description covers the bride plus three bridesmaids, each with hair and makeup, plus a trial for the bride. Booked separately from the Santa Cruz artist, the same four people come to $350.00 for the bride + 3 x $120.00 for makeup + 3 x $120.00 for hair = $1,070.00, without a trial. That figure is before any short-hair discount or travel beyond the artist's radius. Our bridesmaid hair and makeup cost guide covers per-person pricing in more detail.
Confirm travel to your getting-ready address
The listings describe their reach differently: Salinas covers Monterey County, San Francisco names the Monterey and Carmel coast, San Jose names the Monterey Bay, Los Gatos includes fifty miles, and Santa Cruz includes an unstated radius. Send the exact suite address with your request so any travel fee is settled before the artist confirms.
When to book the trial and the wedding date
The Santa Cruz listings recommend booking three to six months ahead. Los Gatos recommends the trial four to eight weeks before the wedding, and the Salinas listings say their trial is often paired with an engagement photoshoot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do bridal hair and makeup packages cost in Monterey, CA?
Bridal hair and makeup packages that travel to Monterey, CA cost $350.00 to $950.00 for the bride across the seven bride packages on this page, with a median of $500.00, checked against the live listings on October 20, 2026. Bridesmaid makeup or hair is $120.00/person each, a hair-only bridal style is $200.00, and the Los Gatos bride-and-bridesmaids package is $1600.00. The three Salinas packages add a 20% gratuity.
Which Monterey bridal hair and makeup packages include a trial?
Five packages on this page include a bridal trial: the three Salinas packages and the two Los Gatos packages. The Santa Cruz listings sell the trial as a separate add-on, the San Francisco listings name a trial appointment among their services but not among the inclusions, and the San Jose airbrush listing does not mention one.
Do these bridal hair and makeup artists travel to Monterey and Carmel?
All 11 packages are listed as Travels to You, but only some name the Monterey area: Salinas covers Monterey County, San Francisco names the Monterey and Carmel coast, and San Jose names the Monterey Bay. Los Gatos includes travel within fifty miles and Santa Cruz within an unstated radius, so confirm a Monterey or Carmel address with those two vendors.
Is there a makeup artist for the mother of the bride in Monterey?
Yes. The Santa Cruz bridal party makeup package covers bridesmaids and mothers at $120.00/person for up to 10 guests, with lashes included. The Salinas listings say mother-of-the-bride hair can be added, and the San Francisco team styles mothers and attendants as well as the bride.
What is the most affordable bridal makeup option for a Monterey wedding?
The most affordable full bride package here is the Santa Cruz bride session at $350.00 fixed price, with makeup, lashes and hair in about three hours. For hair only, the San Francisco package is $200.00. Neither includes a trial, and the Santa Cruz travel radius is not stated.
How do booking and cancellation work for these Monterey bridal packages?
All 11 Monterey bridal packages on this page are request to book, so the artist confirms your date first and you are not charged until the vendor approves. Each lists a strict cancellation policy of up to 30 days before the event. The Santa Cruz listings recommend booking three to six months ahead.