What she needs in order to quote the trip
Tell her where around the lake you are getting ready, and whether that spot is in California or Nevada. North shore and south shore are different trips. Destination travel is quoted per event, before a retainer holds the date.
Tahoe is outside the 30 miles of included travel around the Rocklin studio. She quotes this trip per event once she has the getting-ready location and the be-ready time.
If the spot is in Nevada, say so. Out-of-state travel can include flight, hotel, and local transportation, quoted before any contract. A California spot at the lake is still quoted per event.
Bridal hair is about an hour and bridal makeup about an hour and a half, with less time for each bridesmaid, mother, or flower girl. Keep a 30 to 60 minute buffer and put the be-ready time in the notes. A wedding needs at least four services, and a $150 assistant fee may apply for a large party.
What is included
Bridal prices do not become a different menu because the wedding is at the lake. Travel is quoted separately, per event. The $100 retainer does not pay for either the services or the trip.
| Service | Hair | Makeup | Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bride | $250 | $250 | $500 |
| Bridesmaid / mother of the bride or groom | $175 | $175 | $350 |
| Flower girl (8 & under) | $100 | $100 | $200 |
The trial at the Rocklin studio
Do the trial in Rocklin before anyone is at the lake. It is at her home studio, with no travel fee. Hair is $115, makeup is $115, and both together are $220. Brides are encouraged to schedule one so the look is decided in Placer County and the morning around the lake is for doing it.
How booking works
There is no separate lead time for Tahoe. Send the date and where around the lake you are getting ready. She will say if she can take it, and what travel costs for that event.
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Inquire with the wedding date, the headcount, and hair, makeup, or both. Put the lake area in the location field, and name California or Nevada.
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In the notes, describe the getting-ready location around the lake and the time you need to be ready.
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Review the per-event travel quote. A $100 retainer and a signed contract then hold the date. The retainer does not apply toward services.
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The contract is requested at least 30 days before the wedding.
Payment accepted: cash, Venmo, Cash App, Apple Pay, and check.
Portfolio looks
Examples of Alaena's hair and makeup. These photos are not labeled by city, and they are not a claim that a look was done at a particular place.
Questions
Do you come to getting-ready locations around Lake Tahoe?
Yes. Alaena travels to the getting-ready location for a Lake Tahoe wedding, on either the California or Nevada side of the lake. The trial is held earlier at her home studio in Rocklin.
How does Lake Tahoe travel pricing work?
Destination travel is quoted per event, after she knows where you are getting ready and when you need to be ready. Tahoe is not treated as part of the local 30-mile radius around Rocklin. The quote is confirmed before a retainer holds the date.
What holds a Tahoe wedding date?
At least four services, a $100 retainer, and a signed contract, after travel is quoted for that event. The retainer does not apply toward the services. The contract is requested at least 30 days before the wedding.
Your date
Inquire about a Lake Tahoe wedding
Send the date, which part of the lake you are getting ready in, and whether that spot is in California or Nevada. Alaena will confirm availability and quote travel for the event.
Request a date