How long to get ready?

Have you hired your hair stylist and MUA yet? They should be able to tell you how much time they'll need based on the number of people. All artists are different in how long it takes them to do their work, but I've heard to estimate at least an hour per service (hair or makeup) for the bride depending on the style and about 45 minutes per service for attendants. It may not take quite that long, but it's always better to overestimate on time than underestimate! Also depending on the time of your ceremony, your attendants could still be having their hair/makeup done during your first look since it will just be you and your FS.

It depends on the stylist, and on the style. One of my bridesmaids is a hair stylist so she did her own and all my other girls' hair... each one took 30 minutes. I had a separate hair stylist for myself, and my style took 90 minutes.

So it's really hard to say, you'll need to get an estimate from your stylist!

I wanted myself and all my girls done at 1:00pm (ceremony at 3pm - first look at 1:30pm). We have 8 people getting services done, and my HMUA & her assistant are starting on everyone at 8am so we can have a little wiggle room on time.

Good point. Yes, I hired one person for both. She can get an assistant though. Agreed on overestimating! I always do that :-) I hadn't thought about the fact that they could continue during the first look, although after I would want to take pictures of family and wedding party.

How many people/services did you have?

I planned for 45 minutes per service for bridesmaids, mom's and flower girl. Then 1 hour per service for me. I hired 4 stylists for 13 women.

I let my MUA decide the timeline. I just told them we need to be ready by X and they let me know their timeframe, they're the experts!