Who Pays???

mikeanddes

Hey...first time posting! Who pays for the bridesmaids hair and makeup? Any advice would be AWESOME!

Stackeye210

If you are requiring they get their hair/make up done in a specific style then you pay. 

emilyinchile

If you request or require professional hair and make-up, you do.

If you say "do what you want" or "I'm getting hair/make-up done here, you guys definitely don't have to do it, but let me know if you want me to make you an appointment for anything," and they chose to do it, they do.

bethsmiles

If you are requiring it to be done a certain way or to be professionally done at all then you need to pay for it.

xyrius

bridesmaids usually pay for their own but it is obviously nice to offer

if your force them to wear their hair/makeup a certain way, or force them to get it done period - you should pay

also, it's a good idea to get an idea of their budget first before you book them in

Pirata13

If you are REQUIRING them to get it done, you pay. I was getting mine done, offered to book appts for the girls. Some booked appts and paid themselves, some did their own hair.

aegrish

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[QUOTE]bridesmaids usually pay for their own but it is obviously nice to offer if your force them to wear their hair/makeup a certain way, or force them to get it done period - you should pay also, it's a good idea to get an idea of their budget first before you book them in
Posted by xyrius[/QUOTE]

I totally agree! I have paid for my own before as a bridesmaid and have not minded. I think people will understand you are on a budget.  But if you CAN squezze it into your budget (which I did) then I think that is the much better way to go.
And I always think that professional makeup doesn't really stand out as much as hair, so if you have to choose definitely go with the hair!

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Neither of mine got their hair or makeup professionally done, so no one paid.

banana468

As PPs said, if you require then you pay.  If you make it optional then it's out of their pocket.

Beachy730

Ditto all the others.  My BMs all came with me for hair and makeup and all but one got both done, so I got them giftcards to the salon to use, but it definitely didn't cover all of it.

shortee426

I am not requiring mine get hair or makeup done.  Therefore, they will pay for it if they wish to get it done.

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[QUOTE]If you are requiring they get their hair/make up done in a specific style then you pay. 
Posted by Stackeye210[/QUOTE]

This exactly.

I did not require my BM's to get their hair and make-up done professionally as I knew for a few of them, that would have made them feel uncomfortable.

However, if you can offer to pay for them, it is definitely a nice gesture. Just don't make it part of their BM's gifts.

AlmostMrsStrong

My best friend/MOH is a makeup artist, and she offered to do everyone's makeup for my wedding. So....hurry up and befriend someone at the Lancôme counter.

hollybee92

Mine is $120 not including tip, and I'm offering to pay $60 if they choose. They don't have to have their hair/makeup a certain way, just thought it would be nice. Doing the same for close family.

Chasity08

As pp's have stated, if you require it, you pay it.

I am bringing in a hair and makeup artist in to our hotel room (the hair person is my cousin so that works out great) and giving them the option of either doing their own, or getting it done. If they choose to get it done then I am paying half and they are paying half, or they can get it done elsewhere on their own, or just do it themselves. But I figure if I'm going to pay to bring a makeup/hair person to me, might as well give my girls the option and let them do it cheap =]

2012JulyBride

If you force it, you pay. If you don't force it, they pay. If you can afford to cover theirs it's a sweet gesture, though that money could be put towards gifts to them...something they can use rather than just looking pretty the day of the wedding.