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Shannon O'Brien

Chicago, IL
Shannon O'Brien
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Reports on file
2
All-in cost submissions
Typical submission guest count
115
Range: 65 to 165
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All-In Reported Cost · 2 receipts

What couples actually paid or were quoted.

Wedding hair and makeup with Shannon O'Brien typically runs about $2,400 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $1,300 to $3,500. That’s day-of services, touch-ups, and standard kit rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.

Median All-In
$2,400
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
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median $2,400
$3.5k
$1.3k
Mar '27
Sat
Jan '28
Sun
25th Pctl
$1,850
Median
$2,400
75th Pctl
$2,950
Mean
$2,400
Recent Submissions
MonthDayGuestsTotalTypeNotes
Jan 2028Sun65$1,300QuoteSpring Sunday
Mar 2027Sat165$3,500QuoteFall Saturday
Jan 2028 · Sun$1,300
65 guests · Quote
Spring Sunday
Mar 2027 · Sat$3,500
165 guests · Quote
Fall Saturday
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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