June 11, 2026
Wedding Hair & Makeup in San Francisco & the Bay Area
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San Francisco doesn’t have weather — it has microclimates. A wedding day here can start with sun in Sausalito, fog at Lands End, and wind on a rooftop downtown, all before the reception. Bridal beauty in the Bay Area has to be designed for that, not just applied. Our vetted San Francisco artists build looks that hold from your City Hall ceremony to your golden-hour portraits, no matter what Karl the Fog decides.
We’re not a solo artist with one calendar. Elwynn + Cass is a beauty concierge: we match you with the right artists from our hand-vetted Bay Area team, coordinate your full wedding-morning timeline, and stay your single point of contact from inquiry to “I do.” Luxury is making it easy.
Transparent San Francisco Pricing
No mystery quotes, no “inquire for rates.” Our Northern California pricing is published because deciding on your beauty team shouldn’t require a discovery call.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Bride — hair + makeup | $750 |
| Bridesmaids, moms & VIPs — hair + makeup | $400 per person |
| Trial — hair + makeup | $750 |
Travel within the Bay Area is quoted based on your getting-ready location. Larger parties are welcome — we scale your artist team so no one is rushed and your timeline holds.
How It Works
- Tell us your date and venue. We confirm availability across our Bay Area artist network — usually within one business day.
- Get matched. We pair you with artists chosen for your style — soft glam, clean and editorial, romantic and undone — not just whoever is free.
- Trial run. You’ll preview and refine your look before the wedding, so the day-of holds zero surprises.
- Wedding morning, handled. Your artists arrive on a timeline we build and manage. We handle it. You exhale.
Bay Area Venues We Love
From city landmarks to Peninsula estates, these are some of our favorite places to see a Bay Area wedding unfold:
- San Francisco City Hall
- Filoli, Woodside — we published a timeless garden wedding at Filoli Estate
- Cavallo Point Lodge, Sausalito
- Palace Hotel, San Francisco
- The Fairmont San Francisco
- Kohl Mansion, Burlingame
- The Mountain Winery, Saratoga
- Brazilian Room, Tilden Park
Getting ready at a private home, Airbnb, or hotel suite instead? That’s where most of our wedding mornings happen — we come to you, anywhere in the Bay Area.
Beauty Built for the Fog
San Francisco weddings come with San Francisco conditions: Karl the Fog rolling over Twin Peaks, wind off the bay, and a sunny pocket two neighborhoods away. Our artists build for it — long-wear and airbrush foundation options that won’t shift between microclimates, hairstyles engineered to survive a gust at Crissy Field, and touch-up kits prepped for your bridal party. If your day moves from a sunny Sonoma lunch to foggy Lands End portraits, your look is designed to hold through all of it. Tell us your locations — it changes how we design your look, and we want to get it right.
For Bay Area Wedding Planners
One vendor, one contact, one clean timeline — for every wedding on your roster. We quote instantly from published pricing, coordinate multi-artist teams for large parties, and communicate the way planners wish every vendor did. Learn about partnering with us →
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does wedding hair and makeup cost in San Francisco? With Elwynn + Cass, bridal hair and makeup is $750, and bridesmaids, moms, and VIPs are $400 per person for hair and makeup in the San Francisco Bay Area. Travel is quoted based on your getting-ready location. See our full pricing and services or read our California cost guide.
How far in advance should I book? Most Bay Area brides book 9–12 months ahead, and peak dates (April–June, September–October) go earliest. If your date is closer than that, still reach out — our network is deep enough that we can often accommodate shorter timelines.
Do you travel throughout the Bay Area? Yes — San Francisco, Marin, the Peninsula, the East Bay, the South Bay, and everywhere in between. We come to your getting-ready location; travel fees are determined by location and included in your proposal up front.
Can you handle a large bridal party? Yes. Because we work as a coordinated team rather than a solo artist, we add artists to match your party size and build a morning timeline so everyone — including you — finishes relaxed and on time.
Do I get a trial first? We strongly recommend it, and we’ll schedule your preview appointment with your matched artist before the wedding. Here’s why we never skip the trial.
Your San Francisco Wedding Morning, Handled
Tell us your date — we’ll confirm availability and send your custom proposal.
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