Poll: Bridesmaids Hair & Make-Up

Re: Poll: Bridesmaids Hair & Make-Up

• FieryIrishAngel member

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I didn't, mostly because there's no way I could have afforded it.  Time and space limitations came into play, as well as the fact that not all of my girls would have been comfortable with a face full of makeup or a formal hairstyle.  I left it completely up to them what they did or didn't do in terms of both and they all looked lovely and felt comfortable.

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• Ragdolls

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  We paid for both - for what it's worth, though, each paid for her own dress.

  
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• bethybeach member

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I can't afford it either and each one has such different hair and most don't wear make up, it really doesn't matter to me. Someone is coming to the house to do hair and some of them will be getting their hair done.  I will pay the travel cost.  Make up I am going because no one really wanted it, so I didn't think it was worth it. Good luck!

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• mmattoon member

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I will be paying for their make-up but not hair... don't know why I did it that way but I did Most (5/7) of the girls are paying for their hair to be done themselves but the same girl is coming to us and doing all our hair. We're using Trena for make-up and Erica (Up Dos for I Dos) for hair.

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• tracy_k member

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  Nope. If they would like to have their hair done, I will provide a stylist or make an appt for them, but they will be paying for it themselves. Or they can do their own hair, of course! The chief reason is I can't afford to pay for everyone, but the secondary reason is because I don't want them to feel like they *have to* have their hair done. I'm also not dictating dress style (they picked the color), shoes, or jewelry. A friend of mine is going to do our makeup, but again, it's optional.

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• SweetCFly

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I probably won't pay for anyone's hair or makeup, mainly for the reasons listed above. I'm going to have the make up artist and 2 or 3 girls from the salon come to the hotel suite and get us made up, but it's their choice if they want to be done up or not. I really wish I could, but I can't afford to pay for everyone. Most weddings I've been in I've had to pay myself for these services.

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• Joanis018

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I paid for their hair, and the girls all did their own make up.I've only been in one wedding where the hair was paid for.  It's definitely not expected, but nice if you can find space in your budget.

  
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• alexandramezzo member

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  Thank you to everyone for their input.  I've never been a bridesmaid in a wedding, so this is really helping!  My girls are paying for their dresses and shoes, but I'm having custom necklaces and earrings made for them from a jeweler in New Mexico and will be giving the sets as gifts.I was thinking of giving my girls the option of having either their hair done or their make-up done.  Or maybe treating them to manicures a couple of days before?

  

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• smange10.10

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I'm not paying for hair or makeup.  I gave the girls the option and left it up to them.  I, in all honesty, can't afford to pay for it for everyone so I gave them the choice.  Everyone decided to get their hair done and only 3 of the 5 are getting makeup done.  Whatever works for them works for me.

  
  

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• tmp101108

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  All of my BMs got their hair done, but not all wanted the make-up.  I basically lied to them (but in a white lie kind of way) on the prices because I didn't want them to say "no" because of the price alone.  The hair was $85 (which I personally think is high) and the make-up was $40 (which I think is more reasonable).  I told them that the hair was $50, to make it more manageable.  I paid the hair and make-up ladies directly (and covered $35/girl for hair), and they just paid me.  So they never knew!!I knew that I couldn't cover the entire cost, but wanted to make it a bit more affordable.

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• Nicremy Moonderson

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I'm not paying for hair or makeup.  I told them all how much hair would cost and let them decide if they wanted to have it done at the salon or do it on their own.  As for makeup, I will probably end up doing about 3 of the 5 BM's makeup, and my own.  It doesn't take me long to do it and it'll be fun that way. We are doing nails the day before the wedding which, I AM paying for my sister (MOH) as well as my mom and FMIL.  The rest of the bridal party was free to decide if they wanted their nails done and the cost of it.  I'd say if you can afford to, then that's a really nice treat for them.  Otherwise I would just let them know what the cost is and ask if they want to or not.  Only if you made it 'mandatory' would I then say you need to pay for it.

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• JVeaux

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I paid for both, mainly because for 2 out of the 3 of my BM's I had been in their wedding and mine was paid for by them, so I knew from the beginning that I would pay and specifically set money aside for it out of the budget.

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• catchtanya

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I did pay for my girls for both hair and makeup. BUT all of my bridal party is OOT and is driving/flying in AND Paying for hotel. I figured it was the least I could do for them.

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• Rvnsgrl81

  

  September 2009 edited December 2011

  I am paying for both hair and makeup for the girls. Everyone is getting their hair done and my friend who is my hairdresser is coming to do all of our hair and it isn't going to cost a lot. Make up I left to them to decide. Some wanted it some didn't, but I did tell everyone I was paying for it and that didn't change their minds, they prefer to do their own makeup. I think it is me, one BM, my mom and my Aunt doing makeup. I am paying for their hair, makeup and I bought their jewelry and that is their BM gift. I didn't want to get them something that they wouldn't use, etc. so I decided to pay for their hair and makeup as their gift to them. And they are very appreciative. Not to mention they love me bc their dresses were only $52 each!

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