Bridal
Wedding-day hair and makeup, designed around the way you actually want to look and feel.
Most of what I do is bridal. I’m the bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney couples book for the whole morning — a trial a few weeks before, the day itself, and your party if you’d like. I bring everything to you.
The look we land on starts with how you actually look in person — skin first, then a colour direction that’s yours, not a template. By the trial, you’ll know how it photographs, how it feels at hour seven, and exactly how the morning will run.
Available across Sydney, all of New South Wales, and for destination weddings.
How it works
Inquire
Send me your date and where you’re getting married. I’ll come back within 48 hours — usually with a yes-or-no on availability and a few questions.
Trial
A relaxed session a few weeks before the wedding. We figure out the look together, photograph it, and tweak from there.
The day
I come to you, set up calmly, and pace the morning around your timeline. You and your party, with extra time built in for the unexpected.
Bridal 2026 pricing
Two bridal packages cover most weddings. Everything else can be priced individually — send your date through and I’ll come back with a tailored quote.
Pricing shown is for 2026 wedding dates only. If you’re planning for 2027, send your date through and I’ll come back to you with current pricing.
Signature
$500
Hair, makeup, and a touch-up kit for the morning.
Luxury
$700
Hair, makeup, touch-up kit, and a goodies bag.
Every bridal booking includes
- Signature brow design, full skincare prep, and full lashes
- Exclusive access to my Bridal Hair, Skin & Beauty Survival Guide
À la carte
Trial (hair + makeup)
$400
Bridal makeup only
$250
Bridal hair — down style or updo
$250
Bridal hair — Hollywood waves
$300
Wedding party
Wedding guest makeup
$160
Wedding guest hair
$140
Flower girl makeup (under 14)
$100
Flower girl hair
$90
Service area — Greater NSW for most weddings. Destination and interstate are welcome; travel is quoted on inquiry.
Parking is provided and paid by the client. A travel fee applies to mobile services. Bookings before 7am incur an early-start fee.
Recent brides
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What my brides say
★★★★★ Google review
I absolutely loved my makeup — it lasted all day and still looked amazing. My hair was just as incredible. It felt natural and comfortable the entire time.
I received so many compliments from my guests, which made the experience even more special. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone.
To Choully, thank you for making me feel so beautiful on my special day and for being there every step of the way.
Muelvi
★★★★★ Google review
Choully was such a sweet and gentle artist. She was thoughtful in making sure she understood the look we’re going for. She glammed us up for our wedding and we looked stunning.
If you’re looking for someone who truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond, I can’t recommend Choully enough.
Thank you again, lovely. I’ll always look back at these photos with a big smile on my face.
Ivy
★★★★★ Google review
I cannot recommend Choully enough! From the very start, Choully was professional, punctual, and incredibly detail-oriented. I felt genuinely beautiful and confident throughout the entire day, and the compliments I received were endless.
If you’re looking for a makeup artist who truly cares about her clients and delivers exceptional results, look no further. Choully is the real deal. Thank you so much, you made my day absolutely unforgettable!
Angelica
Things brides usually ask
How far ahead should I book?
Most brides reach out six to twelve months out. If your date is closer in, send it through anyway — sometimes there’s a gap.
Do you travel?
I’m based in Sydney and work across NSW most weekends. Destination weddings are something I love — happy to talk about what’s involved.
How early can you start in the morning?
As early as your day needs. We work the timeline backwards from your ceremony — including buffer for the things that always run a little long.
What happens at the trial?
A relaxed two-hour session at my studio, usually four to six weeks before the wedding. We talk through the day, try things, photograph the look in different light, and tweak from there.
And the bridal party?
I look after the bride myself. For larger parties I bring in a small team of artists I trust and work alongside often, so the morning still feels of one piece.
How should I prep my skin and hair?
We cover this properly at the trial. The short version — hydrated, not freshly tanned, and no major treatments in the fortnight before the day.
Bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney: where I travel
Most mornings are somewhere across Sydney, and I travel out regularly — the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands, and down the South Coast. Destination weddings are quoted with travel and any accommodation included, so the number you see is the number you pay. If you’re not sure whether your venue works, send the date through and I’ll tell you honestly. You can also see recent bridal work to get a feel for the finish.
Send through your date.
A short note about your day is enough to get the conversation started. I’ll come back within 48 hours.
On this page
Bring your veil to the trial if you have one — a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney brides trust will want to see it on the day you decide, not the morning of the wedding — along with a photo of the dress neckline and any hair pieces you are considering. Seeing them together is the fastest way to know whether the shape works, and it saves finding out on the morning.
Destination and regional weddings
A good part of my year is spent outside the city. The Southern Highlands, Hunter Valley, South Coast and Blue Mountains are regular drives, and interstate and overseas weddings are welcome too. For anything more than about two hours out I usually travel the day before, so the morning starts rested rather than after a 4am drive.
Travel is quoted as its own line — distance, and accommodation where an overnight is genuinely needed. Nothing appears later that was not on the original quote. For destination weddings I will also tell you honestly when a local artist would serve you better, usually when the travel cost outweighs what you would gain.
Humidity, heat and long outdoor ceremonies change what actually lasts, so a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney couples take to a coastal or vineyard venue should be building the look around the forecast, not just the photographs. The trial is where we test that — a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney brides bring to a summer wedding will prep skin differently to one working a winter chapel.
Booking a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney: common questions
How far ahead should I book?
Six to twelve months for a wedding, and the date is held once the deposit is in. Most brides looking for a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney side of the year book around the same time they book a photographer.
Do you come to me?
Yes. I bring everything to where you are getting ready, across Sydney and out to the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast. Travel is quoted with everything else.
Is a trial necessary?
Not compulsory, but most brides have one. It is the difference between describing a look and seeing it on your own skin in your own light, and it makes the morning itself faster.
Can you do my bridal party?
Yes, and for larger groups I bring a second artist so the timings hold. Allow roughly 45 minutes a person and tell me the time you need to be ready, not the time you would like to start.
What if my ceremony is very early?
Early starts are normal in bridal work and an early-start fee applies before 7am, confirmed when the request is approved. A bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney brides book for a sunrise ceremony is often setting up in the dark.
Choosing a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney brides trust comes down to two things: whether the work looks like you, and whether the morning will run calmly. The portfolio answers the first. The trial answers the second.
What does a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney usually cost?
Packages start at $450 for Signature and $600 for Luxury, with party rates per person and à la carte options listed above. Travel and any early-start fee are quoted with it rather than added afterwards.
Should I book a bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney based, or closer to my venue?
Whoever suits the look you want. I travel out from Sydney regularly, and travel is a line on the quote rather than a reason to rule a venue out. If the drive genuinely makes your timings unworkable, I will tell you.
A bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney brides recommend is usually one they saw handle a running-late morning calmly. That is the part a portfolio cannot show you, and the trial can.
Recent bridal hair & makeup artist Sydney work
Recent work goes up on Instagram first.