Bridesmaids make up

STArts2011

Should the bride be paying for the bridesmaid's make up.  Is this the norm?

CrzyCatLady

Only if the bride is requiring them to get their make-up professionally done.   

Bubbalub

It depends. If it is a requirement that the BMs have their makeup professionally done then yes, the bride should cover the cost. If it is merely an option and the BMs can do their own makeup or chose to have it done professionally, then it is up to the BM herself to cover it.

It is a nice gesture to cover it if you can, though, even if it isn't required.

teachermegs

I agree with PP.
I asked my MOH if she wanted her make-up done and she was worried about price and I told her that I would take care of it. She was very happy about it.

STArts2011

I have not asked them to get professional make up - they all said they wanted it.  5 BM @ $70 - $350.  Ouch!!!  On top of everything else.
Just wondering if most people pay.  I don't want them to assume I am paying for it.

nurse.misty

Agree with PP's. If they want to do it on their own, they pay for it. If you require them to have it done, you pay.

Bubbalub

If you have not asked them specifically to get it done, just let them know that it is an option and let them know the prices. That is what I did, since my MUA was coming to the hotel room anyway. Both BMs and my mom decided to get their makeup done by her as well and paid for themselves.

STArts2011

Thanks for the info!

almost-a-bride

I gave my BM the option. I just told them we would have a professional on site and they are welcome to use her. I gave them the cost and they were able to choose. Some did, some didn't. But I did not pay for them to have it done. I had alreayf spent a lot of money on them, so it was not something I required if them.

nicolechris2011

In the few weddings I've been in, the bride told us that we had to get our hair/makeup done but did not pay for it. I was ok with it because I expected to pay for it myself. IMO, I assume I'm paying for everything as a BM unless someone says otherwise. Also, I have asked the my 4 bridesmaids get hair/makeup done the day of and provided them with a price in January for a November wedding. They were all ok with that and very thankful I gave them a price up front and nobody had an issue with it. What I'm trying to do is pay for a little more than half of the total price for each of them (I have 4 BMs), but I want it to be a surprise for them the day of.

Bubbalub

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_bridesmaids-up?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:fc3aa452-3b81-47f2-b5f1-a84672b494b2Post:8d87ca2c-856f-4bb3-b30c-5b0225c74898">Re: Bridesmaids make up</a>:
[QUOTE]In the few weddings I've been in, the bride told us that we had to get our hair/makeup done but did not pay for it. I was ok with it because I expected to pay for it myself. IMO, I assume I'm paying for everything as a BM unless someone says otherwise. <strong>Also, I have asked the my 4 bridesmaids get hair/makeup done the day of and provided them with a price in January for a November wedding.</strong> They were all ok with that and very thankful I gave them a price up front and nobody had an issue with it. What I'm trying to do is pay for a little more than half of the total price for each of them (I have 4 BMs), but I want it to be a surprise for them the day of.
Posted by nicolechris2011[/QUOTE]

This is extremely rude. It is against etiquette to REQUIRE your BMs to get hair and makeup professionally done and make them pay for it themselves. It doesn't matter what your  personal experience is on this matter. You are not giving proper etiquette advice here.