Weddings & groomsmen
One barber across the whole party so the group photo looks styled rather than coincidental.
- Book the date early, especially Saturdays
- Haircuts 2 to 3 days out
- Line ups the day before for maximum sharpness
Groups & Events
Everyone sharp, same standard.
Wedding parties, shoot crews, and teams cut in one planned block by one barber. In the Goodyear suite or on location by request.
How do you plan grooming for a wedding party or shoot?
Group grooming is a single block where a wedding party, a shoot crew, or a team is cut in sequence by one barber, in the Goodyear suite or at your venue by arrangement. The most important decision is timing: book the haircuts two to three days before the event rather than the morning of. Day-one hair photographs as day-one hair. Give it a wash cycle and a night of sleep and it drops into the shape it was cut for, which is what the camera should see. Beard line ups and razor work are the exception and look sharpest within 24 hours, so the ideal sequence is haircuts three days out and line ups the day before. Budget roughly two standard cuts per hour, and put a running order in writing with names against times rather than leaving it to a group chat.
Block types
Three shapes this usually takes.
Photo & production days
Crews usually need touch-ups between setups rather than full cuts. Line up blocks move fastest.
- 30 minutes a head for line ups
- Preserves continuity mid-shoot
- Tell Adrian the lighting style in advance
Teams & milestones
Company photos, season openers, reunions, or any occasion where a group needs to look consistent.
- Same published prices on site
- Running order planned in advance
- Recurring blocks available
The timing rule
Three days before, not the morning of.
A haircut needs a wash cycle and a night of sleep before it sits the way it is meant to. Photographers will tell you the same thing. The one exception is razor work on the neck and beard, which peaks within 24 hours.
So for a wedding: haircuts on the Wednesday, beard line ups on the Friday, married on the Saturday.
Full event grooming guideRunning a block well
- Put names against actual times. A group chat is not a schedule.
- Schedule the least reliable person first, so any delay lands on slack rather than on everyone.
- Allow 30 minutes per cut, 45 with beard work.
- Build a 15 minute buffer into the middle of the block.
- On location, confirm the room, outlet, and chair before the day.
Event FAQ
What gets asked first.
How far before a wedding should the groomsmen get haircuts?+
Two to three days before, not the morning of. Hair needs a wash cycle and a night of sleep to settle into its proper shape, and a same-day cut photographs as obviously fresh. Beard line ups are the exception and are best done the day before.
Can the whole party book at the shop instead?+
Yes, and for smaller parties it is often simpler. The suite takes one person at a time, so a group of four to six runs as consecutive appointments rather than everyone arriving at once. Give Adrian the party size and he will block the slots together.
How long does a group block take?+
Roughly two standard haircuts per hour, or one and a third per hour if beard work is included. A party of six with haircuts runs about three hours. Add a 15 minute buffer in the middle for the person who runs late.
Send the date.
Venue or location, headcount, the event date, and what everyone needs. Adrian will confirm the block and build the running order.