I have three things I'm looking for in a salon:
1. They have at least TWO stylists who are good with wedding hair,
2. They are a fun and comfortable place for 11 girls to hang out while they each get their hair and makeup done, and
3. They have a place where a makeup artist can set up and work.
It's really important to me that me and my 10 bridesmaids spend time together before the wedding, and to make that happen I'm paying for their hair or makeup to get done. But, I'm having an extremely difficult time finding the group that can handle that many girls and are reliable. I've contacted two different groups that say they can do both hair and makeup and handle that many girls, but (as detailed in the posts below) they've all flaked out on me. I think I've found a reliable makeup person (Tavia Williams if anyone has ever heard of her. Katie Astoria and Adrienne Pitkin were my first picks, but they both were either already booked or were going to be on maternity leave). Now I need reliable hair people that can let us crash the salon for a while. I'd also be OK with a couple of stylists that are willing to travel, but I don't want to pay an extra $20 per person like some salons charge. Any recommendations? I seriously need help--hair and makeup people have been the most difficult vendors to book and it's driving me crazy!
P.S.-Is anyone having a hard time posting? I think this is my third attempt trying to post this message. I keep getting an error. I hate this new board design!