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Free Bridal Makeup Contract Template

A bridal makeup contract covers the services being booked, the payment schedule, what changes cost, and what happens if the date moves or cancels.

Bridal Makeup Contract template preview

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Last updated:

October 2026

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Wedding makeup has to read the same in a mirror and in photos, and it has to hold through heat, wind, hugs, tears, and a long morning that can’t start late. A bridal makeup contract gives that day a written plan: what gets done, when the date is actually held, and what needs to be confirmed so the schedule doesn’t drift. The contract sits on copper-patina teal with warm ochre accents under Raleway headings, which keeps the page calm while the terms stay specific.

The opening section names the artist and points back to any accepted booking summary so both sides match on services, timing, and price. What I’ll do spells out wedding-morning setup, skin prep, application, and optional touch-up attendance, then the contract moves into Holding your date and Payment, including the 40% retainer and the 60% balance due before the event. The later sections cover final numbers and access details, how changes get agreed in writing, how the plan fits around hair and photography, and what counts as overtime, travel, or waiting time.

  • I’m Camille Roux Introduces who is providing the service and ties the contract back to any accepted booking summary so scope, timing, and price match.
  • What I’ll do Covers bridal makeup services and the booking items, including optional touch-up attendance, plus how the start time and running order get confirmed.
  • Holding your date Explains when the date is reserved and how the 40% retainer and signed contract work together to block the diary.
  • Payment Sets the split payment structure, when the remaining 60% is due, and how invoice due dates stay practical ahead of the wedding.
  • If you cancel States how cancellations are handled, what happens to completed services like a trial, and includes the signature block for acceptance.

The contract goes out for signing online, leaving you to swap in your own names, dates, rates, and any terms that work differently from the template’s defaults. Once the client signs from wherever they open the link, both sides have the same wording to fall back on if the schedule shifts, the location changes, or the date has to move.

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What to include in a bridal makeup contract

PartWhat it covers

I’m Camille Roux, bridal makeup artist

Names who is delivering the service and connects the contract to any accepted booking summary so both sides are working from the same scope, timing, and price.

What I’ll do

Defines what the booking includes, from setup and skin prep through application, with wording around optional touch-up attendance and how the final running order gets confirmed.

Holding your date

Explains that the date only becomes reserved once the contract is signed and the retainer is received, and what that retainer covers in advance work.

Payment

Spells out the two-part payment structure and when the balance is due, including how invoice due dates are set so payment is settled before the morning starts.

Final numbers and details

Covers what needs confirming by the set deadline, including final numbers, assigned services, and the getting-ready address, because the schedule gets locked to the minute.

Changes to your plan

Explains how additions, removals, location changes, service swaps, and schedule adjustments get agreed in writing, including when extra amounts become payable.

Working around others

Clarifies how coordination works with hair, photography, and venue staff, and what details need sharing two weeks out so the makeup order and start time can be locked.

Extra time and travel

Defines overtime, extra travel, extra stops, waiting time, and access delays, and states how additional cost is confirmed before work continues where possible.

Moving the date

Covers how a date move is requested, when payments transfer, when it becomes a cancellation, and how next steps are decided if disruption is outside anyone’s control.

What I’m responsible for

States the hygiene and safety responsibilities, what the working space needs to provide, and how reactions or skin changes are handled on the day.

If you cancel

Explains the cancellation process and how refunds or amounts owed depend on the policy in force at booking time, and includes the acceptance Signature section.

Who it is for

Bridal makeup artists and wedding makeup teams who need a signed agreement before holding a date and building the getting-ready schedule.

The contract in full

I’m Camille Roux, bridal makeup artist, and I’ll be the person doing the bridal makeup booked for your date. If you’ve accepted a proposal or booking summary from me, that sits alongside this contract so we’re both looking at the same services, timing, and price.

My job is to keep your makeup photo-ready and steady through a long day. Your job is to give me the information and access I need so I can start on time and work safely.

What I’ll do

I’ll provide bridal makeup for your wedding day, including your wedding-morning setup, skin prep, and makeup application for you and anyone else listed in your booking. If you’ve booked touch-up attendance, I’ll stay through the time agreed so your makeup holds up for photos and key moments.

Your booking includes the items listed below, and the exact start time and running order are confirmed when I send your schedule two weeks out:

* On-location setup * Skin prep * Bridal makeup application * Touch-up checks * Bridal party makeup * Pack-down and sanitise

Holding your date

I can only hold one wedding per date. Your date is reserved for you once this contract is signed and I’ve received the 40% retainer. Until both are in place, I keep the date available, but I can’t turn down other enquiries for it.

The retainer is what blocks the date in my diary and covers the work I do in advance, including planning and schedule building. If you cancel, whether any of the retainer comes back depends on when you cancel. That’s explained in the cancellation section below.

Payment

You pay in two parts. The first payment is a 40% retainer due when you sign this contract. Once that retainer is paid, your date is held for you.

The remaining 60% is due before the event, after you confirm your final numbers, by the date I set. I’ll tell you that due date in writing when I send your final invoice. Every invoice is payable within 14 days of its date. If an invoice would fall due too close to the wedding to be practical, I’ll bring the due date forward so everything is settled before the morning starts.

Final numbers and details

By a deadline I set before the wedding, you’ll confirm your final number of faces, who is receiving which service, and the getting-ready address. I schedule the morning to the minute, so this is also when I lock the makeup order and my start time.

That confirmed number is what I plan and invoice from, even if fewer people end up sitting in the chair on the day. If you have any access notes for the location, parking, or room rules, include them with your final details so I can arrive, set up, and start without delay.

Changes to your plan

If you want to add or remove people, change the location, swap services (for example, adding a second look from mairie to soirée), or adjust the morning schedule after you’ve signed, message me in writing. I’ll reply with what the change would cost, how it affects timing, and whether it’s still workable.

I only treat a change as booked once you’ve confirmed it in writing and, where needed, paid any additional amount I invoice. Extra faces are not guaranteed. I can only say yes if there is enough time in the morning and it won’t put your photo and ceremony timings at risk.

Working around others

Hair, photography, venue staff, and any other suppliers you hire are booked and paid by you, and you’ll be working with them on their own terms. I’m happy to coordinate calmly on the morning, but I can’t be responsible for what another supplier does, doesn’t do, or runs late on.

Two weeks out, I’ll send a proposed schedule with my start time and a makeup order. If you want me to build the order around a hair plan or a photo call time, you’ll need to share those details with me so I can lock timings that make sense for the room and for the day.

Extra time and travel

Your booking covers the time I’ve allowed for the services you chose, plus a normal amount of set up and pack down. If the morning runs past what we booked because more makeup is added, the schedule changes, or touch-up attendance is extended on the day, that is overtime.

When overtime is requested, I’ll tell you the cost at my current rate and get your go-ahead before I continue, where that’s possible in the moment. Travel beyond what I priced for, extra stops, or waiting time caused by access issues is handled the same way. Delays before I arrive reduce makeup time, not the price.

Moving the date

If you need to move your wedding date, tell me in writing as soon as you can. If I’m available on your new date, I’ll confirm the move in writing and transfer what you’ve already paid across to the new booking. If I’m not available, it’s treated as a cancellation, because I can’t keep two dates blocked for the same booking.

Sometimes something outside anyone’s control stops the day from running as planned. If that happens, I’ll work with you to find the most sensible next step based on what has already been delivered, what can still be delivered, and the costs I can’t undo (like travel already taken or time already spent on planning and trials).

What I’m responsible for

I’m responsible for turning up on time, working hygienically, using my kit and products safely, and delivering the bridal makeup you booked to the best of my professional ability. I sanitise my kit as part of pack-down, and I expect a clean, safe working space with a table, a straight-backed chair, good natural light or a clear spot near a window, and enough room to lay out my kit.

Skin can change quickly. Your trial includes a face chart and shade matching, but I can’t promise you’ll never react. If you have a reaction on the day, I’ll stop that product and adjust using my kit. I can’t be responsible for wear issues caused by products applied by others, heavy rubbing, or skin prep done outside my control.

If you cancel

If you decide to cancel your booking, tell me in writing. Once I receive your message, I’ll confirm the cancellation and let you know what is owed or refunded under my current cancellation policy.

The amount I keep depends on how far out you cancel, and it steps up as the date gets closer because I’m turning away other bookings and committing more time to planning your morning. The specific time windows and amounts are set by me and are the ones in force at the time you booked. If you cancel after I’ve delivered any services already (such as a trial), those completed services remain payable.

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Legal Notice: Please consult legal advice and carefully review the content of this contract template before implementing this template in your business.

Questions about this contract template

What should a bridal makeup contract include?

A bridal makeup contract usually covers the services being provided, how the date is reserved, how and when payment is due, and what happens if plans change. This template also covers final numbers and access details, overtime and travel, moving the date, and cancellations.

How do makeup artists hold a wedding date?

Holding a date usually means the booking is only confirmed once the contract is signed and a retainer is paid. This template states that the date is reserved when both are in place, and explains what the retainer covers.

When is the final payment for wedding makeup due?

Final payment timing depends on the agreement, but many bookings collect a retainer up front and the balance before the event. This template uses a 40% retainer on signing and the remaining 60% due before the wedding, with invoice due dates set in writing.

What happens if the wedding morning schedule changes after booking?

Schedule changes usually need to be agreed in writing because timing affects what can be delivered. This template covers adding or removing people, changing locations, swapping services, and confirming any extra cost before the change is treated as booked.

Do I need to confirm final numbers and the getting-ready address in writing?

Final numbers and location details matter because the makeup order and start time depend on them. This template sets out that the confirmed number is what planning and invoicing are based on, even if fewer people sit in the chair on the day.

How does a makeup artist handle overtime, extra travel, or waiting time?

Overtime and extra travel are usually priced separately because they change the booked time and costs. This template explains what counts as overtime, how the cost is confirmed at the current rate, and how access delays reduce makeup time rather than the price.

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