I really need input/adivce here. Thanks!
Wedding is October 7, 2011
As soon as I got engaged and got our wedding date set and my bridal party locked down I called my salon to lock in the dates and set up appointments for all the females. Mind you this is the salon that I go to on a regular basis and their prices are resonable and not outrageous like some others. The atmosphere is beautfiul. I even took into consideration to schedule the flower girl and her mother at opposite times so the mother could be with the flower girl while she gets her hair done. As well as match up personalities of my girls with their stylist too make for a good time! (FG hates people touching her head). I worked with the salons wedding coordinator and got it all set up. The salon was ours for the morning, no other appointments to be made. I had mimosas and chocolate covered strawberries and shoulder/neck/hand massages all for the girls. I also got them $25 gift cards towards their services as a gift to be given at the rehearsal dinner. The ladies at the salon are excited to do all their hair/makeup. Everytime I go in there for a service, nails, facial, etc. its all we talk about! I also have our photographer meeting us in the morning at the salon to capture photos of everyone getting all dolled up. This was all set and done and nothing I had to worry about.
Then a few changes happened in the wedding party, firing of 2 bridesmaids. Long story there to but thats for another time! So I rearranged the bridal slots and just moved everyone up/around so that we would have no gaps for appointment times. Also, putting my mom in a slot so she could get her hair done as well. All set and ready to go. I was going to finalize the girls appointment times with them this week, so they would know what time their appointment was going to be at.
So my fiance and I are at his grandparents house and his sister is there, and says "oh by the way I cancelled ***FG*** and my appointments at the salon".
Really you went behind my back and did this? Apparently the cost was too much for her. It really isn't compared to other salons in the area. Plus this is MY, the Brides salon where I have wanted to have my bridal party pampered at since I got engaged.
So I say to myself, "screw it" I'll take care of me, my mom and my girls who actually want to be a part of this wedding. So I call the salon to fill those gaps and move up those appointments so we are all together.....Yep you guessed it....
The open slots had been filled already with other clients. By this point I'm fuming. I go about saying, well I was told we would have the salon to ourselves that no other appointments would be made. ...She puts me on hold....
She comes back on the line...."Yes, you are correct. The salon was scheduled for your party and only yours up until it was cancelled"!!!!!
WHAT!?!?!?!
When his sister called to cancel her and her daughters (FG) appointments, they cancelled the whole party.
$%#%#$
So now I am headed up to the salon where my fiance gets his hair cut because "his girls" up there said they would take care of us. Thank goodness for them.
So really what is the proper etiquette when it comes to bridal party female attendants getting their hair and makeup done?