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bridesmaid's makeup

shlittertootsshlittertoots member
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I'm wondering if I'm expected to pay for my bridesmaid's makeup?  I'm looking into having a makeup artist come to the hotel and do mine, and she wants to know how many people would want their makeup done.  Do I ask them by telling them the price(is this rude?), or do I just pay for everyone myself(which would get expensive)?  I don't know what is considered a "normal" expense for a bridesmaid to pay for herself and which things I should pay for!  I've only been in one wedding myself, so I'm clueless...
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Re: bridesmaid's makeup

  • reanhornishreanhornish member
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    edited December 2011
    I am having a makeup artist and two hairstylists come to the hotel to help get us all ready (very large bridal party). I emailed all of the girls and gave them a list of the prices for makeup and for hair. I told them that it was not expected for any of them to get either service but that it would be available to use if they wanted. I purchased my girls custom jewelry and spent quite a bit of money on that already so I wasn't going to be able to afford to pay for their beautifying services too! All of them signed up for hair and all but two signed up for makeup. None of them expected me to pay for it and were appreciative of the fact that I didn't expect it/demand them to use it. HTH!
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  • PolarBearFansPolarBearFans member
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    edited December 2011
    I think if you want hair and makeup professionally done, you should pay for it. If it doesn't matter, I would present the option to the girls and let them know the price and that it is totally optional but you need to know soon so the makeup artist can plan. One of my friends was in a wedding, and the bride said they could do their hair themselves or they could have an updo done with the hair stylist for $50. It was optional, but some of the took the offer, some didn't. So i think it is fine to ask them to pay if it is something optional.
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  • shlittertootsshlittertoots member
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    edited December 2011
    thanks, I didn't even think of hair--I should start asking!
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  • Erin.PatriceErin.Patrice
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    edited December 2011
    My sister had everyone pay for their own makeup because she got everyone a seperate gift. It wasn't a biggie. those who couldn't pay all of it she helped out or they did their own... I was the MOH and little sister... But I paid for my own because I knew how expensive everything was for the whole wedding. Most everyone felt the same. I'm contemplating having all my girls hair done as their gift from me. Thats an option. GL!
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  • OSU2010OSU2010 member
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    edited December 2011
    I would agree with pp to present it as an option and not a mandate to get hair and/or makeup done. You could always agree to meet them in the middle too... depending on costs and how many options there are, you could say you'll pay for the most basic makeup option and they pay the difference if they want airbrush or something extra...
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  • kerrkerr member
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    edited December 2011
    Totally your decision. If you can swing it, great, but if not, just give them the OPTION to get their hair and makeup done and pay for it. That way you're not making them pay for something else, but they can if they want.
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  • mrslinhartmrslinhart
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    edited December 2011
    I paid for my hair/make-up and my MoH hair.  I told my bridesmaids that if they wanted to have their hair and/or make-up done they could make appointments with their stylist beforehand and then I just had everyone meet at the hotel to get dressed.  This worked out well because I had such a big bridal party, there wasn't enough room in the suite for everyone to get their hair and make-up done there.  It was also a lot more relaxing for me to go and get my stuff done with just my MOH.
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  • proudestma2008proudestma2008
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    edited December 2011
    I am having my one of my BM do my makeup instead of paying the $70+ fee. And my other girls are doing their own makeup. I got them all their own gift so I left it up to them with an email and the prices. 4 of my girls are doing hair and I am paying for 3 of them including mine. I hope this helps!
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  • amyannosuamyannosu
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    edited December 2011
    I am paying for all my girls' makeup. I didn't want to, but I have a couple of girls who don't regularly wear makeup, and FH's sister specifically told me she wouldn't wear makeup - so I pretty much have to force it on her :P It sucks but I factored in the price early on. As far as hair, they have the option to use my hairstylist and pay for it.
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