Wedding Barber & Groomsmen Grooming in Los Angeles

Wedding photos are close-ups in harsh light, and they last forever. The cut should look fresh but settled, the beard sharp but not raw, and the groomsmen consistent without looking identical. Here's the timeline we recommend.

Six to eight weeks out

Decide on the style. If you're changing it — growing out, going shorter, trying a fade for the first time — this is the moment. Book the dates for the trial and the final cut now.

Two to three weeks out

Trial cut. See the style, live with it for a few days, adjust length or shape. Grooms who want gray softened should do color here too, so the shade looks natural by the day.

Two to five days out

Final cut. Close enough to be fresh, far enough for edges to soften. Many grooms book the VIP here: cut, beard, full-face wax, gold-mask facial and steam in one appointment.

The day before or the day of

Beard line-ups and styling. If you're getting ready together at a hotel, a house call for up to seven people keeps everyone in one place and on schedule.

Keeping the groomsmen consistent

Not everyone needs the same cut, but everyone should be cut in the same week and finished with the same type of product — matte or shine. Send us a photo of the group or the suits if you want the looks coordinated.