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Salon Attire
Rather than having a hair and makeup team come to my hotel while we get ready, we are going to the salon, since it's right next door. My photographer will be coming and taking pictures there, so I want us to all be wearing something similar, like how some brides get the satin robes. I'm just wondering if anyone has some ideas on what we can wear at the salon? Other people may be in the salon so I feel like a robe is a little inappropriate and any "button ups" I'm finding look a little stiff and weird. Any ideas are appreciated!
Re: Salon Attire
You are wearing something briefly while having hair and make up done. There is absolutely NO need to match, coordinate, or blend with one another.
My daughter and her BM's all went for hair and make up together. They did not always sit in proximity of one another as some had hair done while others were having make up applied. The photographer did attend briefly and took some photos. Guess what? Not one of those photos were ever printed out by the bride or any of the girls. Guess what what? The marriage took place as planned even without a coordinated hair and make up appointment.
Each of DD's BM's figured out that wearing a tank top or button down shirt worked well. Let your girls do the same.
I did have one of our "getting ready" photo so up, it's a candid shot, we're all toasting with champagne and have a great time; it's one of my favorites.
That said we're all having fun and in our own clothes.
Dont try and have grown adults adults match in public.
I'd always heard that was an urban legend!
I would just tell your friends that the photographer is going to be there so that if they care about being photographed, they won't come totally scrubbed out.
And if you think your friends have never had their hair professionally done, you may suggest that they wear a zip up hoodie or button down.
I don't see anyone being rude to you? Just a bunch of people pointing out that it is appreciated to not do what you want to do.
Nobody was rude. You asked for ideas and you received them. You were given real life examples of what people have done that worked well.
Oh FFS.
Perhaps you came here with preconceived notions and read with a tone not intended.
FWIW, I got ready in a zip up hoodie.
I appreciate your feedback. I don't think I came in with preconceived notions. However, I did ask for opinions on alternatives to robes and instead it seemed like I was judged for even thinking of doing that. I didn't ask for opinions on what anyone thought of the robes, I asked for other possible options
You got other possible options- let your BMs choose their own attire. They'll be comfortable, and it's one less thing for you to stress about. Win-win.
You said, "thanks guys. no need to be so aggressive about it. now i know why people
say not to post anything on here. you guys are so rude."
Sounds like a preconceived notion to me.........
Sorry to break an illusion (not) but it's not up to you how people should respond to your posts -- regardless of what you asked.
Oh yes -- the mere act of posting here constitutes "asking for our opinions" about anything and everything in your posts. To suggest otherwise is naive about how the Internet and this forum specifically works. And accusing us of being "judgey" or "rude" (no one was) simply because you didn't like what someone had to say will not score you amy points.
BUT, if your BMs haven't had professional hair and makeup, you can say, "The salon recommends wearing a shirt that can be unzipped / unbuttoned."
I think it's really easy to forget that wearing comfy schlumpadinka clothing is great but a T shirt can suck if you can't get it over your head.
Understood. I was going to buy whatever it was, just wanted suggestions on what it could be so that we were all kind of matching. I would never require them to wear something AND make them purchase it, aside from their BM dress, of course.
What time of year is the wedding? If it's fall or winter I'd buy everyone a cute hoodie of flannel...something that's not personalized or anything, so they can wear it whenever they want after the wedding. If it's Spring or Summer I'd look for an oversized white button-down in a thin, breathable material. Since people can be sensitive about sizing, I'd aim for something that would look good oversized on everyone, and make sure to buy a size up at least for everyone. There's nothing more embarrassing than being mandated to wear something that doesn't fit.
I'd give these out at the rehearsal dinner and suggest that they wear them the next day for getting ready, but not demand it.
(a couple of these seem personalized--don't do that or they'll never wear them again!)
I think there's a HUGE difference between matching attire for a large event with guests in attendance and matching attire for the preparation for that event.
Nope, I consistently don't like matching whether it's getting ready or the wedding itself. I just told my WP to wear any black dress- I couldn't see how making the three ladies closest to me, each with a very different body type, wear identical dresses would be the right thing. I know there are still women that want their BMs matchy-match, but the trend is waning.
Those top pics look like Al from Home Improvement. And all the pics just look like *NSync or something. I have three toddlers and I only coordinate them once or twice a year- why do adults have to match? It just seems very posed, like it's just for a photo.
@MandyMost said, "I'd give these out at the rehearsal dinner and suggest that they wear them the next day for getting ready, but not demand it."
I never, and I mean NEVER, wear anything next to my skin without laundering it first. Even if I am local, the last thing I would want to do, or have time to do, the night before a wedding is start a load of laundry. Depending on how late your rehearsal goes, and how early a start in the morning is expected, laundry could actually be impossible.