A working plan for wedding season, from three months out to the last function.
In most Indian cities, November to February decides the salon's year. And most salons walk into it with the same staffing and the same prices as August.
Look at last season's bills. Which days were full, which were empty, which services made money. Decide your season pricing now and put it in writing. Changing prices mid-season upsets customers. Book your extra staff or freelancers now. In November everyone good is taken. Order colour and consumables early. Suppliers run out too.
Take advances on bridal bookings. This is standard and customers expect it. Block the peak dates for bridal only. Do not fill a Saturday morning in December with routine work. Write down who is doing what on the big dates. Not a conversation — a written list. Agree the commission and the split for outside jobs before the season, not during it.
Bill on the day, every day. Backlogged billing in season is how money goes missing. Count colour stock weekly. Keep one slot free each peak day for the emergency that will happen. Protect one day off per staff member per week. Burnt-out staff quit in January.
Season price decided in writing, three months out. Peak dates blocked for bridal work only. One free slot per peak day, always.
Decide the season price before the season starts and write it down. Mid-season changes are what cause arguments with customers and staff.
Yes. It is standard, customers expect it, and it protects the peak dates you have blocked off.