How to Make $500 in a Weekend with Wedding Hairstyles

I’ve built businesses where timing and premium positioning made all the difference. Wedding hairstyles? That’s a high-margin, high-emotion niche inside a $70+ billion U.S. wedding industry.

Nearly 2 million weddings happen annually in the U.S. Every bride needs hair. Many bridesmaids do too. Weekend demand is concentrated and urgent — exactly what you want.

Here’s how to make $500 in a weekend with wedding hairstyles.

Reverse Engineer the $500 Target

This is simple math.

Option 1:
2 brides at $250 each = $500

Option 2:
1 bride at $300 + 4 bridesmaids at $50 each = $500

Option 3:
5 bridal party styles at $100 each = $500

Wedding styling is premium service. Brides regularly pay $150–$350 for bridal hair alone, depending on location and experience.

You don’t need volume. You need one booking.

Price Like a Specialist, Not a Salon

Wedding hair is not a $60 blowout.

Offer packages:

Bridal Package – $250
Consultation + trial + wedding day styling

Bridal Party Package – $500+
Bride + up to 4 attendants

Luxury On-Location Package – $750+
Bride + party + travel + touch-up kit

One solid bridal party booking can exceed your weekend goal immediately.

Keep Costs Tight, Margins High

Your main expenses:

• Travel
• Hair products
• Tools

Per-client supply cost is typically $5–$15.

If you charge $250 for a bride and spend $20 on product and travel:
You’re keeping strong margins — often above 80% gross margin.

Low overhead. High pricing power.

Market Where Brides Are Searching

Brides plan months ahead.

Focus on:

• Instagram portfolio
• Pinterest boards
• Bridal Facebook groups
• Partnerships with wedding planners and photographers

Wedding planners influence vendor decisions in a significant percentage of weddings. One planner relationship can generate repeat seasonal bookings.

Pipeline equals predictability.

Increase Average Booking Value

Upsell:

• Hair trials (+$75–$100)
• Early morning fees (+$50)
• Travel fees (+$50–$150)
• Touch-up service during reception (+$150)

If one bride adds a $100 trial and $75 travel fee:
Your $250 service becomes $425.

Add two bridesmaids at $100 each?
You’re at $625.

One event. Goal exceeded.

Protect Your Time

Require:

• Signed contracts
• 30–50% non-refundable deposit
• Clear timelines

Last-minute cancellations can cost hundreds. Professionals secure revenue upfront.

Final Word from the Street

Making $500 in a weekend with wedding hairstyles isn’t about volume.

It’s about:

• Targeting high-value bridal bookings
• Pricing like a specialist
• Maintaining 80%+ margins
• Leveraging referrals

One well-packaged bridal party can cross $500 easily.

High emotion. Premium pricing. Weekend concentration.

That’s how skilled stylists turn weddings into serious income.