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Melissa Formica Makeup & Hair

New York, NY(908) 328-7653melissaformica.com
Melissa Formica Makeup & Hair
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
130
Range: 125 to 135
Seasonality Swing
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All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding hair and makeup with Melissa Formica Makeup & Hair typically runs about $3,400 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $3,120 to $3,670. That’s day-of services, touch-ups, and standard kit rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$3,395
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $3,395
$3.7k
$3.1k
Nov '27
Fri · peak
Dec '27
Fri · off-peak
25th Pctl
$3,258
Median
$3,395
75th Pctl
$3,533
Mean
$3,395
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Dec 2027Fri125$3,120QuoteOff-peak Friday
Nov 2027Fri135$3,670QuotePeak Friday
Dec 2027 · Fri$3,120
125 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday
Nov 2027 · Fri$3,670
135 guests · Quote
Peak Friday
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
Typical Inclusions
Day-of hair and makeup for the bride and usually some or all of the bridal party and mothers of the bride/groom, a bridal trial when quoted, basic touch-ups, and standard kit products.
Common Add-Ons
Premium add-ons (false lashes, airbrush) when billed separately, and travel beyond a set radius.
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