I have been in several weddings and the last couple I was in the bride paid for the hair. The last wedding I was in the bride paid for the hair and Makeup! I also thought that the bride was suppose to pay for at least part of the hair but I am hearing different stories. I am struggling with my budget and it's getting tight... and now my FI wants to get limos so people don't have to drink and drive- which is smart, just costly. So one of my bridemaids actually told me I was nuts for trying to pay for 6 people's hair and makeup and the bridemaids should do it themselves or pay for it.
What's the proper here??
Who is suppose to pay for the hair?
2006-12-01 07:39:54 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
i think the maids are supposed to pay... just like the dress and shoes. i'd be REALLY nice if the bride paid, but don't expect it.
2006-12-01 07:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by worleyblue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have been a bridesmaid a dozen times over and I always had to pay for my own hair. I am now a bride and will give my honest opinion. If the bride want the hair done a specific way then she should pay. If nothing was requested and she never said anything about paying then I wouldn't assume that she is going to cover it. I'm not paying for my BM hair because they can wear it however they like but I'm footing the bill for the make up. If you are a bridesmaid then I would think you are good friends, why don't you just ask if you are paying for the final hair do and if not, then I agree with what was said above, just get her a very thoughtful wedding gift.
2016-05-23 08:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the bride is requiring them to have a specific hairstyle or makeup job done, then the bride MUST be the one who pays.
If the bride does nt require everyone to have same hair-do and will let them do their own, then the bride does not have to pay.
If there are facilities for bridesmaids to do their OWN hair and make up on the day of (like at a relative's home, or at the wedding site) if they so choose, then you may give them the option of reither doing their own hair at that location, or suggesting local salons that they may utilize if they wish (on their own dime).
2006-12-02 13:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what you want in the way of hair. I was in a wedding just recently where the bride paid for the hair...but she wanted us to have pretty elaborate up dos. If you don't mind that the bridesmaids might end up doing their own hair (hey they are probably on a budget too) the don't worry about paying. However, if you have a particular style in mind that requires a professional then you pay.
(Any wedding I've been in I usually ended up going and getting my hair done anyway...but if the bride wasn't paying it was nice to know that I had a budget conscious alternative.)
Enjoy your wedding.
2006-12-01 09:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by cookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bridesmaids should pay for their dresses, shoes, hair and makeup...unless, the bride wants certain things done. ie. a certain color of nail polish, lipstick, etc..then the bride should pay. Goes the same with hair..for example: If the bride wants her bridesmaids hair to be worn up a certain way.
I think it mostly depends on the wedding ettiquette of the couple, family, and friends. Times have changed a little from the way they used to be handled.
Honestly, how often does the brides family pay for everything they're supposed to? Yeah right.
2006-12-01 08:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was a bridesmaid for a friend, she paid for my hair. Then again I flew all the way to europe for her wedding. the other bridemaid who is very well off paid for her own hair.
would you be OK with them doing their own hair? If not, maybe you should pay. Or ask them if they could hold off getting haircuts till the day of the wedding so they have a professional blow dry.
2006-12-01 09:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by malibubeach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bridesmaids pay for their own hair and makeup...if they can't afford it, then they do it themselves. The bride or whoever will pay for all hair and makeup for a large budget wedding, or as gifts instead of jewelry, for the bridesmaids. It is not required and if you are getting tight, shouldn't be done.
2006-12-01 08:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ok, who pays for the hair is actually a little complicated.
If your bridesmaids HAVE to get their hair professionally done, it HAS to be at a particular place, and/or it HAS to be in a particular style, then you should pay for it. It is awfully rude for a bride to say "I've booked you at this place, at this time, and for this style, and you need to pay for it yourself." Unlike with the dresses, they could have gone to a different salon of their choosing.
If you're going to let your bridesmaids choose how they want to wear their hair and where they want to get it done, then you don't pay for it at all. Let them choose and pay. Only two of my bridesmaids got their hair professionally done, since the others wanted their hair mostly down and could do it themselves.
Makeup too? I didn't even have my makeup professionally done! Expect many, if not all, of your bridesmaids to balk at this cost.
Just make sure that they know that they need to cover this cost.
2006-12-01 07:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on hte budget of the bride and also the girls she picked for her maids. If your girls are broke or on a tight budget, it's hard to ask them to pay for dress, shoes, hair, nails and makeup to share such a big part of your day. If they are well off or set, they might not mind the costs.
Do all of your girls have to have their hair done at a salon? Is there one of them (or an aunt, or cousin not in the wedding party) that is particularly good at doing hair and can do everyones? One of my friends is a stylist, so she did everyone's hair at my mom's house =)
2006-12-01 09:09:09 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Through out the years marriage has lost the flair , you see the brides parents paid for everything because it was like a daury for the husband , that he just saved his money for the house or apartment he getting for his bride . But hey what do I know I've only being married over 30 yrs. but never the less God bless you and everything you have now and that you spouse will get you in the future.
2006-12-01 07:46:46 · answer #10 · answered by I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Normally, the bridesmaids are supposed to pay for all of their stuff (hair, makeup, dress, shoes, nails, etc.) and it's just a kind gift from the bride if she chooses to pay for everyone.
To be kind to your friends and family bridesmaids, if you're going to have them pay, don't make it mandatory that they all do their hair the exact same way, or their makeup, etc. so that they can save money doing it on their own.
If you're going to force them to all match and all get it done at the same salon, you should be willing to pay, or understand if they have to decline your invitiation to be a bridesmaid due to the cost.
2006-12-01 07:43:23 · answer #11 · answered by superstar_81882 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋