Hair by Girard

Last reviewed: August 8, 2026. Business status: Active.

Hair by Girard is a Sunshine Coast BC bridal hairstylist business led by Mandi Girard. The current official site identifies Mandi as a bridal hairstylist with more than 10 years of bridal-hair experience. Its focus is personal wedding hairstyling developed through consultation, an optional but generally recommended trial, and final styling on the wedding day.

This evidence-based profile summarizes what the business currently documents and separates those facts from details couples still need to request. The official website remains available and provides direct inquiry routes, supporting an Active classification. No street address or current price list appears on the reviewed official pages. Last reviewed: August 8, 2026.

Services and specialization

Hair by Girard’s official website centres on bridal hairstyling. Mandi describes creating styles that reflect each bride’s personality and says the process begins with discussing the client’s wedding-hair vision. The Bridal page documents consultation, trial and wedding-day stages rather than presenting a large salon-style service menu.

The About page also places Mandi’s work in the context of brides and their bridal parties. However, it does not publish a current role-by-role menu for bridesmaids, parents, flower girls or other attendants. Couples should therefore confirm exactly who can be included, how many people can be accommodated and which forms of styling are available for each person.

• Bridal hairstyling is the clearly documented specialization.
• The official site states more than 10 years of bridal-hair experience.
• Consultation, bridal trials and wedding-day styling are documented.
• Bridal-party work is referenced, but a detailed party-service menu is not published.

Bridal trial and planning process

The trial is the most clearly explained part of the service. Mandi says she recommends a bridal trial in most cases. The appointment begins with a thorough consultation covering the bride’s ideas, dress and planned hair accessories. Her guidance is to test one or two styles so the session remains focused.

After a look is selected, the official site says photographs are taken and reference information is sent by email for the wedding day. This creates a documented connection between the trial and final styling. Couples should still ask when trials are scheduled, where they take place, how long they last and whether changing the chosen style later affects the quote or timeline.

• Bring or share dress information and planned hair-accessory details.
• Prepare one or two priority hairstyle ideas for the trial.
• Ask what hair preparation is required before both the trial and wedding day.
• Confirm whether extensions, veils or accessory placement require additional time or fees.

Service area and who it may suit

The About page describes Mandi as based on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia. The official home-page title also associates Hair by Girard with Gibsons. The site does not publish a defined travel radius, a list of covered communities or a street address, so the profile does not assume that every Sunshine Coast venue is automatically included.

The business may suit a couple seeking a bridal-hair specialist with a documented trial process and direct involvement from Mandi. It may also be relevant to wedding parties needing coordinated hair services, provided party size and staffing can be confirmed. Couples planning outside Gibsons should give the exact preparation location when inquiring, as the official booking instructions specifically request the wedding location.

• Officially described base: Sunshine Coast, BC.
• Gibsons appears in the official website’s page title.
• Exact travel coverage and appointment location are not published.
• Suitability for larger parties must be confirmed directly.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A confirmed strength is the business’s clear bridal specialization: Mandi identifies more than a decade of bridal-hair work rather than presenting weddings as an incidental salon service. A second documented feature is the structured trial process, including discussion of the dress and accessories, focused style testing, photographs and emailed reference details.

The practical limitations are gaps in published information, not negative service claims. The reviewed site does not provide a street address, business hours, travel policy, maximum party size, staffing information, current availability, cancellation terms or a detailed service catalogue. It also does not document a makeup service. Couples wanting combined hair and makeup should ask whether they need to hire a separate makeup artist.

• Documented bridal focus and experience.
• Specific consultation and trial workflow.
• No published address, hours or travel boundaries.
• No published party-size limit, makeup offering or booking policies.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official pages reviewed do not show bridal rates, trial fees, attendant pricing, travel charges, deposits, taxes or minimum booking requirements. Older directory prices should not be treated as current quotations.

Request a written, wedding-specific estimate using the date, preparation location, number of people and requested services. The estimate should distinguish the bride’s trial and wedding-day styling from attendant services and identify travel, parking, early-start or accessory-related charges where applicable.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

• Ask whether the trial is priced separately.
• Request an itemized quote for every person receiving styling.
• Confirm the deposit, payment schedule and applicable taxes.
• Ask when the quote expires and what could change the total.

Contact and booking

Couples can call or text Hair by Girard at 604-740-7376. The official Bridal and Connect pages also provide an email inquiry link. Because the displayed email is protected on the website, using that link directly is the safest way to reach the published address.

Mandi asks inquiries to include the wedding date, location and any relevant details. Adding the ceremony time, desired ready-by time, party size and trial preferences should make the availability check more useful. The website does not display a live calendar, so availability must be confirmed directly.

• Official website: https://www.hairbygirard.com/
• Call or text: 604-740-7376
• Include the wedding date and preparation location.
• Use the official site’s email link for written inquiries.

What couples should confirm

Before reserving Hair by Girard, confirm that Mandi is available for both the preferred trial date and wedding date. Ask where the trial occurs, whether wedding-day styling is provided at the preparation location and which Sunshine Coast communities are covered. If travel is involved, clarify travel time, transportation costs, parking and any early-start conditions.

Provide the total number of people, requested styles, hair lengths and any extensions, veils or accessories. Request a realistic start-to-finish schedule and ask whether another stylist is used for larger groups. Finally, review the written quote and contract for the retainer, payment deadlines, cancellation or rescheduling terms, overtime, taxes and the process for changing the party size or chosen look.

• Exact availability and service location
• Travel coverage and associated charges
• Maximum party size and staffing plan
• Trial timing, location and preparation instructions
• Ready-by schedule for the wedding morning
• Written pricing, payment and cancellation terms

Continue planning

• explore the Wedding Bridal Guide
• browse Canada’s wedding vendor directory

Frequently asked questions

Who is the hairstylist behind Hair by Girard?

The official site identifies Mandi as the bridal hairstylist behind Hair by Girard and states that she has been doing bridal hair for more than 10 years.

Does Hair by Girard offer bridal trials?

Yes. Mandi recommends a trial in most cases. The documented process includes a consultation, discussion of the dress and hair accessories, testing one or two styles, taking reference photographs and sending follow-up details by email.

Can Hair by Girard style a bridal party?

The About page refers to Mandi’s work with brides and their bridal parties. A current role-by-role service menu and maximum party size are not published, so confirm the number of attendants and requested services directly.

Where is Hair by Girard based?

The official About page says Mandi is based on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, while the home-page title associates the business with Gibsons. No street address or detailed travel area is published.

How do couples inquire about a wedding date?

Use the email link on the official Bridal or Connect page, or call or text 604-740-7376. Include the wedding date, location and relevant styling details.

Sources checked

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Phone: 604-740-7376

Website: https://www.hairbygirard.com/