BM Hair and Makeup

kwhale1

Who pays for BM's hair and makeup? I have 7 bridesmaids and am worried about all the costs.  Is it rude to ask the girls to pay for their hair and makeup? If so, what about just paying for their hair and letting them choose whether to pay for their makeup  or just do it on thie own?

vm_andrews

If you require them to get their hair and makeup done professionally, you should pay for it. Paying for their hair and letting them choose whether to pay for their makeup or do their own would be a fine solution.

loop0406

I agree 100% with vm_andrews

banana468

If you require any of it then you need to pay.

But it's fine to say, "Hey I'm getting my hair and makeup done at X place and the cost is Y if you're interested in joining me."

lam11

I agree. If you require their hair and makeup to be professionally done then you should be the one to pay for it.

trix1223

ditto pps.  Banana has given you great wording.

jagore08

If money is an issue, let the girls do their own hair and makeup.  

stina93446

If you are requiring it, you have to pay for it. Simple as that. Even if you say "hey, pick your style", you really SHOULD pay for it.

Most people are quite capable of doing their own hair and makeup.

NikkiPSU

I'm going to include a $60 gift certificate in their gifts for their hair and if they want to get their makeup done its completely up to them.  The salon told me that their hair should only be about $50 each so, they'll have the extra $10 to put towards makeup or tip.

trix1223

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bm-hair-makeup?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:6032ca68-0b53-4d39-87a2-d78427b5dfe2Post:ef20b016-3d29-4cc1-aef5-e8a8a90b053e">Re: BM Hair and Makeup</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm going to include a $60 gift certificate in their gifts for their hair and if they want to get their makeup done its completely up to them.  The salon told me that their hair should only be about $50 each so, they'll have the extra $10 to put towards makeup or tip.
Posted by NikkiPSU[/QUOTE]

Nikki:  if you're requiring the hair, then you SHOULD be paying for it.  And frankly, a GC for hair on your wedding day shouldn't be part of their gift at all.  Because it's not a gift for them, it's a gift for you:  to have the "look" that you envision for your wedding.

NikkiPSU

I am going to be spending $100 each on them on top of the GC, its mainly for my high maintenance BM that may want the $120 updo that I am frankly not paying for!