Also called: On-Location Hairstylist
Travels to weddings and events to style hair for brides, bridal parties, and guests.
A bridal stylist arrives at a hotel suite at 7 a.m., styles eight bridesmaids and a bride by noon, and touches up updos before photos.
Estimate; busy wedding season brings most income.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Cosmetology school and a state cosmetology license, then several months assisting a bridal team while building a portfolio.
Ways in: Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Cosmetology (trade school).
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks hairstylist growth.
Low risk for 10 years. AI mood boards help plan looks, but styling a bridal party on the wedding day is hands-on and trust-based.
Classes: Cosmetology CTE program, Art, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-5012.
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