Terms & Conditions 

Please take the time to read through the below terms & conditions to ensure you fully understand and are aware of what is set out. It is the responsibility of the named person on the invoice to agree, and accept responsibility for all booking conditions. By booking May Williams Make up Artist and paying the booking fee, you accept that you are entering into a contract and you agree to be bound by these conditions.

 

BOOKING FEE:

To secure your wedding date a non-refundable booking fee of £100.00 is required to make the date yours. This will then be deducted from your final balance. A date can not be held without payment of the fee & will be open to other brides if not received. Due to popular demand booking payment will need to do be made swiftly to avoid disappointment

 

PAYMENTS:

All payments are to be made by Bank Transfer. Details of which will be provided on your invoice. The final balance is due no later than a week before the wedding. If unable to make a BACS payment, a Paypal will be accepted, but this will need to be discussed before the Invoice is generated.  If full payment is not received before your wedding date, Phoebe will assume the services are no longer required &  will not attend the booking.

 

MINIMUM BOOKING REQUIREMENTS:

Due to popular demand, there is a minimum booking of Bride + 2 Wedding party members required, for peak Friday,Saturday&Sunday dates between the 1st April - October 31st. This is equivalent to £380.00 (excluding travel & accommodation costs). For bookings that don't reach the minimum amount  bookings can be made  but at the equivalent minimum cost.

 

BOOKING TIMINGS:

Usual timings include 1 Hour per Bride on the day & 45 minute per Bridal Party. Phoebe can not be responsible for delay caused by any member of the wedding party if they are not in the make up chair at the allocated time. It is down to the client to ensure all guests are aware of their time slot.

 

A second make up artist may be required for the following bookings:

Where the venue has access restrictions. (Please check with the venue what time we can start

When the ceremony time is 12pm or earlier and there is a wedding party of 7 or more.

 

ALLERGIES & SKIN CONCERNS:

Please state at the time of booking if any of the bridal party has known allergies or sensitivities - Phoebe can't be held liable or responsible for any unknown or undeclared allergic reactions. If anyone has a contagious skin infection such as cold sores, Phoebe will not conduct the make up service.

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TRIALS:

Trials are not compulsory but are recommended by Phoebe the Artist. Trial Appointments are held during the week (Monday - Friday) at either Phoebe's home in Stroud or at a rented studio space near Cheltenham.  Weekends are reserved for Weddings.

 

Wedding party guests are welcome to have a trial service too and this is charged at £60.00 per person.

 

Trial appointments will last between 90 - 120 minutes depending on how many styles are completed. Temporary individual lashes will be applied & photographs taken.

 

Please make sure you arrive to your appointment on time & advise Phoebe if you're due to be late.

In the unlikely event you wish to no longer proceed with the booking after the trial, payment for the trial is non-refundable.

 

TRAVEL COSTS:

Travel is charged at 0.55p per mile after 25 miles from my home (Gl5 4DB). This is for the total travel - to & from the venue. (25 miles will be deducted from the total mileage)

 

Any venue over 2 hours drive will require accommodation the night before. It is charged to the client and It will be added on to your invoice.  It will be pre-arranged before the details are finalised.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY:

The client agrees May Williams Make up Artist may use any photography for publicity purposes which include but are not limited to the suppliers website and social media pages. This includes photos taken by the supplier and photos taken by your professional photographer. Please state if you do not wish for your photographs to be shared.

 

INSURANCE:

Phoebe acting on behalf of May Williams Make up Artist has full public liability insurance. If required a copy of the insurance certificate can be provided.

 

CANCELLATIONS:

In the unfortunate event you need to cancel your booking, please let me know as soon as possible. This will ensure I can make the date available to another enquiry. As previously stated, your booking fee is non-refundable.

 

Cancellations within 6 weeks of your wedding date will require a 50% payment of the remaining balance to be made.

 

In the event Phoebe is unable to attend the booking on the day, due to illness or for unforeseen circumstances outside of her control, every effort will be made to find a replacement artist. If this is not possible or is unacceptable to the client, Phoebe will fully reimburse any monies paid - this excludes any services already carried out such as bridal & wedding party trials.

 

Members of the bridal party who cancel on the day will not be refunded & Phoebe will need to be informed as soon as possible.