Bridal Party Beauty day.

lynnettec1966 · April 2012

I am planning for my Wedding Party to get together the day befor the wedding for Mani/ Pedis then a nice lunch. My question is should I pay for the Mani/Pedis and Lunch or just Lunch?

GoodLuckBear14 · April 2012

You should pay for it all.

TiffannieF · April 2012

Would they know they are responsible for the mani's/pedi's? If you said "Hi ladies, the day before the wedding I will be getting a mani/pedi if you guys would like to join its at this place and these are the costs." But if you said "I would like to get together with everybody for mani's/pedi's then lunch." You should take care of the bill.

jagore08 · April 2012

If you're hosting this get together then you should pay for it all.

banana468 · April 2012

When I was a BM for SIL she said, "I'm getting a mani/pedi and you're welcome to join. The cost is X. After that we'll probably grab lunch."

It was very casual and known that each BM was on her own if they wanted.

bencomobride · April 2012

I sent an e-mail saying this

"I'm headed to -spa name- on Friday at 10 am. If anyone wants to join me i would love to see you. Everyone is also welcome to join me for lunch afterwards."

gananoque · April 2012

If this is an activity you're expecting the girls to participate in, I think it's encumbant upon you to pay. Even if you keep it open-ended like, "I'm doing this. Join me if you want..." so it's clear that everyone is expected to pay their own way... I think it's a bit presumptuous and your friends will likely feel guilty and like a-holes if they don't attend. And mani-pedis plus lunch will add up - just another cost for the BMs who are probably already shelling out considerably to be in your wedding.

If you want to have this event, you should foot the bill.

ceh789 · April 2012

<div>In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bridal-party-beauty-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:1ed5167b-ab14-4d78-8f20-1e3475317c73Post:53ecaff9-2e48-4346-b5cc-3dd1061e9a9b">Re: Bridal Party Beauty day.</a>:
[QUOTE]"I'm headed to -spa name- on Friday at 10 am. If anyone wants to join me i would love to see you. Everyone is also welcome to join me for lunch afterwards."
Posted by bencomobride[/QUOTE]

<div>I'd be unclear on who is paying for that.</div></div><div>
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</div>In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bridal-party-beauty-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:1ed5167b-ab14-4d78-8f20-1e3475317c73Post:7f3eb63c-bf92-482f-9da7-01cb1dafab71">Re: Bridal Party Beauty day.</a>:
[QUOTE]When I was a BM for SIL she said, "I'm getting a mani/pedi and you're welcome to join. The cost is X. After that we'll probably grab lunch."
Posted by banana468[/QUOTE]

<div>That would be clear to me.</div>

mbcdefg · April 2012

If you're inviting them to join you at the spa if they want, then they can pay. If you are specifically asking them to get mani/pedis for your wedding, then you need to pay.

I would treat them to the lunch.

jemmini6 · April 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-party_bridal-party-beauty-day?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:37Discussion:1ed5167b-ab14-4d78-8f20-1e3475317c73Post:e2c4c99b-fbbd-42b9-a612-6e4e707f2e29">Re: Bridal Party Beauty day.</a>:
[QUOTE]If you're inviting them to join you at the spa if they want, then they can pay. If you are specifically asking them to get mani/pedis for your wedding, then you need to pay. I would treat them to the lunch.
Posted by mbcdefg[/QUOTE]

This. Also, keep in mind that you can't get upset if any of them don't want to attend, regardless of if you are paying or not, some people just do not like to have their feet touched.

librababy · April 2012

I was thinking of doing somthing similar as well, and just providing lunch. It is their choice whether to get their nails and toes done at their expense or just to come for lunch.

Be VERY clear that they have to foot the bill for their manis and pedis. And if you have it in your budget, provide lunch. Have fun.

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