Bridal party booking
One link, the whole party booked
Booking a spray tan, lash, or hair appointment for an entire bridal party shouldn’t require six separate conversations. With goldenhour, your artist creates one package, sends one link, and every member books, pays, and fills out their own intake: at their own pace.
Step 01
Confirm the date with your artist
Reach out 6–12 weeks before the wedding (busier in spring + summer). You'll want to lock the day-before-wedding slot before the artist's calendar fills.
- Confirm date + start time + estimated total duration
- Tell the artist how many members are in the party
- Mention any house-call or hotel location specifics
Step 02
Share the bridal-party link
The artist creates the bridal package and sends you one link. Forward it to your party: over text, group chat, or a wedding-prep email. Each member clicks and books their own slot at their own pace.
- One link covers the whole party: no per-member coordination from you
- Members can book any time before the artist's cutoff (usually 72h before)
- Track who's booked + who hasn't from the link itself
Step 03
Per-member intake + payment
Each member fills out their own intake form (shade depth, skin sensitivities, prior tan history, allergies). Payment options depend on the artist's setup: most allow per-member checkout or a single bride-pays-all transaction.
- Split pay: each member pays their share at checkout
- Single payer: the bride covers the whole party in one transaction
- Per-member intake means no surprises on appointment day
Step 04
Prep + appointment day
The artist sends each member individual prep instructions (shave 24h ahead, exfoliate the night before, arrive lotion-free) tailored to their service. On the day, everyone arrives at their slot with the same prep: no one slows down the party.
- Each member gets a personalized prep checklist by SMS
- Bridal-party slots are usually scheduled back-to-back for efficiency
- Hotel + getting-ready-suite house calls supported by most mobile artists
Timing
The 24-hour rule
Book the bridal-party spray tan for the day before the wedding: never the morning of. Color develops over 8 hours and continues to mellow for another 12–24. A Friday-morning tan is settled, glowing, and even by Saturday-morning getting-ready.
FAQ
Common questions
- How does bridal-party booking work?
- The artist creates a bridal package on goldenhour with a date, time, and per-member service slots. They send a single shareable link to the bride. Each member books their own slot through that link, fills out intake, and pays their own share. The bride can also opt to pay for the whole party at once.
- How early should we book a bridal-party spray tan?
- Book the bridal-party time slot at least 6 weeks before the wedding. Artists in busy seasons (April–October) book up 8–12 weeks ahead. Individual party members can finalize their intake forms in the final 2 weeks once they've decided on shade depth.
- When should the bridal party get their spray tan?
- 1 to 2 days before the wedding. Skin needs 8 hours to develop after the appointment, so a tan applied Friday morning is rinsed and looking even by Friday evening for a Saturday wedding. Avoid spraying the morning of: the color is still settling.
- Can the maids of honor each pay separately?
- Yes. Each party member books their own slot through the bridal-package link and pays their own share at checkout. The bride doesn't have to manage payment for everyone. Alternatively, the bride can choose to cover the whole party in a single transaction.
- What if a bridesmaid needs to reschedule?
- Each member has their own appointment within the bridal package, so a single bridesmaid can reschedule without affecting the others. The artist's cancellation policy applies per-appointment, not to the package as a whole.
- Are there group discounts for bridal parties?
- Many artists offer group pricing or a discount that scales with party size: common patterns are a flat 10% off for 4+ members, or a bride-goes-free arrangement for 6+. The booking link shows the per-member price set by the artist; ask directly if you don't see a group rate.