Hey everyone! I got engaged in October, and wedding planning will start in full in January (we wanted to wait until after the holidays). The most we've done so far is pick our BMs/GM. One of FH's GM has a longtime girlfriend who is a professional hairstylist and does a fabulous job on formal updos. I want to ask her if she'll do my hair for the wedding. I plan to pay whatever her regular rate is for formal occasion styles (plus tip) if she agrees. I'd also want to do a hair trial with her -- she lives about two hours away from me, and I don't mind traveling to her for the trial. We plan to get married locally, so she would have to travel to do my hair for the actual event, but I think she would be here anyway to attend the wedding even if she didn't do my hair.
So my question is, how far in advance should I ask if she'll do my hair? Should I offer my own supplies (hair spray/curler/etc.) since she has to travel? Any advice is appreciated 
