Who Pays for Bridesmaid's Hair/Makeup?

Re: Who Pays for Bridesmaid's Hair/Makeup?

• nordke member

  

  January 2012

  As long as you're not expecting them to have a certain hairstyle, then I say it's fine that you don't offer to pay. I wasn't able to help pay for hair/make-up either, but I also didn't expect them to get it professionally done. Some did get it done, some did their own, and everyone looked beautiful.

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• SSaltzman87 member

  

  January 2012

  I'm not requiring mine to have a specific style, but I am being mindful of where we go so my BMs can afford it. In a perfect world, I'd spring for it all but I can't. 

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• wittyschaffy member

  

  January 2012

  I paid for hair and makeup but there were only 2 of them.  I think it is a nice guesture if you can swing it but if you can't, just let them know that you don't expect them to have things professionally done and that you're looking forward to getting ready with them the morning of the big day.

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• jennipea382 member

  

  January 2012

  In my opinion, the BMs pay for their own unless the bride wants them to have it done a particular way. Same goes for shoes, jewelry, etc. The only exception is the BM dress, but the BMs should have major say in it so they feel comfortable.
  
  If you find a cheap enough place to afford it, awesome. If not it's fine!

  
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• khornbach

  

  January 2012

  I paid for my girls to get their hair done, but not their makeup. One of my girls told me she wanted to get her makeup done, but would pay for that herself. As others said if you're asking them to get it done, you have to pay, if not than it can be made optional for the girls. 

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• newlyseliski member

  

  January 2012

  I paid the tip to the stylists for my bridesmaids and gave them the option of whether or not they wanted to get their hair done professionally!  If you have the time the morning of the wedding, you can recommend something like the Aveda Institute where it's $30 for an updo last I checked!  I didn't ask them to get their makeup done, either; only one opted for getting it professionally done!  We used Smart and Chic and a friend's sister for hair and makeup on the wedding day. 

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• trixie549

  

  January 2012

  If you have the money in your budget to pay for their hair and makeup, go for it, but it's definitely not required. I only have one attendant and I am paying for her makeup (she has a pixie haircut and doesn't really require any hairstyling) on the wedding day.

  

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• emilykathleen511

  

  January 2012

  As long as you don't require that they get hair/make-up done professionally, you don't have to pay. You can still let them know when, where, and how much it costs to get it done at the same time as you.

  
  
  

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• graysquirrel member

  

  January 2012

  If the bride requires that her BMs get their hair and makeup done, then etiquette says that she should pay for it. If, however, you leave it in their court, you do not have to pay unless you want to. Same goes for shoes and special accessories.

  

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• leggwilliams

  

  January 2012

  I offered to put $25 towards any services my girls wanted to get done as part of their gift (I got them a bunch of non-wedding related stuff, too) but didn't require anyone to get anything done. I did pay in full for both of my sisters (MOH and jr bridesmaid) and my nieces (PA and jr bridesmaid) who are all 16 or younger. All of my girls opted in for hair and one got hair and make-up.

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• ButtercupBogey

  

  January 2012

  I'm paying for all the girls' hair (5 bridesmaids). I am not requiring them to have it done but all wanted to. I am not paying for makeup but most opted for makeup and are happy to pay for it on their own!

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• jlk13

  

  January 2012

  I agreed 110% with greysquirrel.
  
  With that being said, I feel as though the girls will know whether or not they 'should' get their hair and/or make-up done. I feel that most women would be surprised to NOT be asked to have their hair done for your big day. 
  
   I am too having six bridesmaids and would love to be able to afford paying for their hair, but unfortunately am not. Each of the girls have scheduled a hair appointment and two have scheduled make-up appointments. I do like the idea of offering to pay $25 to the service of their choice.
  
  Good luck making your decision!

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• [Deleted User]

  

  February 2012

  I am paying for all my girls to get their hair done, but there are also only 3 of them and I went to a salon where I knew one of the stylists and knew their prices were affordable for me. As far as makeup goes, I would ask around to some of your friends who might not be in the wedding that you know are good with makeup - my sister's friend is coming in to do our makeup... I offered to give her $20 to do mine, but she said she would be willing to do mine and the entire bridal party's for free as a wedding gift!
  
  Another option is Faces Etc. of MN - they have an option where you can request an artist... some of the artists need experience so all you have to do is pay $50 for the makeup kit and they will come do your hair and makeup.

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