Is it my responsibility to pay to have my bridesmaids' hair and makeup done?

I hope not, as this would add hundreds of dollars to our wedding cost! Still, I don't want to slight them if this is expected. My idea had been that they could do their own hair and makeup as they saw fit, but I am hiring a professional for myself, and I'm afraid this seems selfish. What do you think?Is it my responsibility to pay to have my bridesmaids' hair and makeup done?
I think it depends on your budget and personal demands!


If you insist that your bridesmaids have their hair %26amp; makeup done professionally, I would say it is in best taste that you either foot the bill or offer to pay for part of it.


If you just have a general ';look'; in mind and think your bridesmaids can accomplish their hair and makeup tasks without professional help, you don''t need to hire a stylist.


When I got married, I wanted all of my bridesmaids to have sleek and difficult up-do's and similar makeup that would look good in photos.


So I hire a hair dresser to do my hair and makeup as well as all of theirs. It cost me $350 for everyone- my hairdresser also helped with my mom and the grooms mom's hair too.


Is it my responsibility to pay to have my bridesmaids' hair and makeup done?
Since you are not telling them they HAVE to get their hair/makeup done professionally, then no. You can tell them they are welcome to do it themselves, but if they want it done professionally, you have someone coming and it will cost X amount (they pay).





The only thing I can't stand is when brides not only expect to the BMs to pay for their expensive ugly dresses AND shoes, but also for professional hair/makeup that the bride INSISTS they have. Ugh. I am of the mind that BMs shouldn't even have to pay for their dresses, but that's just me. Demanding that they get their hair/makeup done -- and paying for it -- is ridiculous, in my mind.





So in conclusion, if you give them the option of doing it themselves, then that's cool and they can pay if they want it done professionally. :)
I've been to 2 weddings this year, one of them being my sister's wedding. And for both situations, the bride was the only one that had professional hair %26amp; make-up done...did it inconvenience the bridesmaids? A bit, not a big deal though, the bridesmaids did their own make-up and saved a lot of money. HOWEVER, one of the bridesmaids was trying to curl my hair and burned the side of my forehead with a curling iron--right before my sister's ceremony! I was almost in tears because it eventually left a huge brown scar.





SO...because of that, I hired a professional to do all the girls' hair %26amp; make-up just because that made me not trust just a friend to do it, sorry to say that, but getting hurt was just one thing I didn't want myself or the bridesmaids to worry about at my wedding. Plus, my bridesmaids were excited because it was just part of their gift! They didn't have to worry about bringing make-up or anything.





You don't have to hire someone to do everyone's hair %26amp; make-up, that's just the route I went since I have a previous bad experience and I wanted to pamper them. You can just have your own done professionally, and nobody will think you're rude, just do what you can afford.
It's not mandatory that you pay for it but it would be nice. When I was planning my wedding (we didn't do it, we changed plans) I was going to pay for theirs too %26amp; also their dresses, jewelry, shoes, etc. You don't HAVE to do that but I think one or the other would be appreciated. If you pay for their attire, they can do their own hair %26amp; makeup as long as you wouldn't expect them to have it done with a stylist. You know has fast it can add up, so imagine how they feel.
NO, you asked them if they would stand up for you at your wedding.


They obviously said yes or they wouldn't want or have the money to fix themselves up. It is your day and if that's what you want then that's how it should be.





I am sure you will keep their expenses to a minimum; just asking the question shows your a considerate person.





When my daughter got married, they ALL went to the beauty shop, it was fun. They took before and after pics and had appetizers while each waited the their turn. (all paying for own services) We look back at the pics and laugh remembering the ';PRE'; Wedding looks.





They also had to have their shoes alike, all hems of the dresses had to be the same. You pay a lot for your pictures and all of these things help with the looks of these...





I hope it all works out the way you would like it to and Congrats on the upcoming Wedding... : )
It's not selfish, bridesmaids are supposed to buy their own dresses and get their hair/make-up done however they like it, which means they can either do it themselves or get it done professionally. IMHO, it's selfish of someone to expect the people that are getting married and are ALREADY spending thousands of dollars on the wedding to also provide such details that you can totally do yourself.



No, you don't pay for their hair/makeup. What I did was book my hairdresser for the morning of my wedding. I made appointments for my bridesmaids so everyone's hair was similar but they paid for it themselves. I have never been in a wedding where a bride pays for the hair %26amp; makeup %26amp; i have been a bridesmaid at least a half a dozen time.
You don't need to pay for their hair or makeup. I would ask them if they would like to have their hair done professionally and arrange for someone to come for them as well, but have them pay for themselves. It works out very well that way- those who want to partake in it can, and those who don't- don't
Attendants pay for their own personal grooming UNLESS they are asked to have things in some very special particular way. If someone else is making the choices, then that someone else foots the bill.





You're the bride. It's OK is you have a professional manicure and your bridesmaids paint their own fingernails.
i dont think so, i was my sisters bridesmaid and we did our own hair and make-up, we also paid for our own dresses (she gave us a colour and sort of style she liked and we chose them)





i dont think its fair to expect the bride to pay for all these things especially hair and make up, most bridemaids are the sisters of the bride and or their best friends if these people dont understand that the bride cant afford to pay for their hair and make they arent very good friends etc...
hmm


well at my uncle's wedding his wife (my aunt)


took everyone to a spa to get their nails done (no hair though we did that on our own)


i think it was just a fun treat- so i'm sorry i really dont know if its the norm


you could ask others- i might not have been as helpful- but she did take everyone to like a spa for nails and stuff
It's a nice gesture, but not a necessity.


Speak to your stylist; sometimes the salon will give a price break if the whole wedding party comes together.


Otherwise, this is just another expense for accepting the job of being in the wedding party.
If you are requesting a specific style, etc. then yes, you pay.





But if you ';don't care'; how they wear their hair, then you are not expected to pay for it.





And it isn't selfish for you to get your hair done professionally. It's your day.
I told my girls they can do whatever they wanted as long as it was tasteful.





My sister in law offered to pay for either hair or nails at her wedding.





Maybe take them all for manicures and pedicures?!





I don't see you as selfish...It's YOUR wedding.
I think it's really up to them if they get their hair and makeup done professionally in which case it would be up to them to pay. It's your big day so it's not selfish of you to hire a professional.






I've been in PLENTY of weddings and I have only had my hair and make-up done once along with the bride. I usually go and get my own done on my own.
It's your day!


Do what you want(:


If it's too much money; oh well.


Of course you have a professional; it's your wedding day! If they really are your friends I doubt they care what they look like on your special day.





Congratulations!