bridesmaids gifts

stumpie3

I have 6 bridesmaids and 5 are from out of town.  I scheduled my hair and make-up with the salon I go to.  I sent an email to all the girls and said if you would like your hair professionally done let me know your budget and I will find a place for you here.  All have decided to just get their hair and make-up down at my salon - which is not the most expensive but it's on the pricey side. 

I have purchased them all gifts as I would shop for Christmas and/or their birthday.  I have a little budget to spare and could afford like $25 gift cards to the salon.  is this a bad idea?  the 5 girls from out of state would have to use it that day as the salon is only local. 

thanks for your opinions! 

s-aries8990

Instead of getting them each $25 to the salon, can you just pre-pay $25 of the fees for hair and makeup for them? What if they forget it at home? Etc.

mlg78

I doubt she'd give it to them ahead of time.  I think this is a nice gesture to have $25 taken off their final bill.  

lilphillips14

I think if you've already bought them awesome gifts and have the money leftover to do it, I'd give them the gift cards as a nice extra. 25 bucks off for a salon service would be awesome. Or, if you don't want to give them gift cards, maybe let the owner/stylists know that you're paying for $25 worth of their services? I definitely like the idea.

KatWAG

I like the idea but I wouldnt bother with a physical gift card. I would talk to the salon and arrange to have $25 take off the total cost when they get to the register. You could mention the gift in your card to them. This way you eliminate any confusion or the risk of the card getting misplaced.

Summer2011Bride

I think it's generous of you to want to put money toward their salon visit. I would just either pre-pay ahead of time or cover that cost on the day-of, rather than making it part of their other gift. I had wanted to pay for my MOH's hair as an extra thank you to her. I let her know privately ahead of time, and told the salon ahead of time to charge both our hair appointments to me. No one else was the wiser.

OwningAHome1981

What if someone changes their mind and decides they want to go to another salon or do it themslves? I don't think you should use that as the gift. I think something tangible means a lot more personally, but that's just my feeling.