Bridesmaids paying for their own hair?

So they don't get their hair done professionally. That is fine. If they want their hair done, they can pay. Or you can stop making arrangements, which really are not necessary. For generations, people in the bridal party have been responsible for taking care of themselves, arriving groomed and dressed for the wedding, without intervention from the bride. This id a that everybody needs pro hair delivered at home or in a hotel room, is celebrity treatment people did not get until recent years. I for one live it when brides do NOT arrange for everyone to get ready together, when I am in a wedding party. For each person to get ready in their own space and time often saves hundreds of dollars, and instead of everyone wasting 4-5 hours of everyone waiting turns, each spends a max of 2 hours. Some will go to a local place, or a hotel salon. Some Wii do their own, or have a friend help. American women have not gotten suddenly so ugly that every one needs professional HMU, delivered on site, when 15 years ago it was very uncommib except for celebrities and the rich. One of the luxuries of my wedding day was having time to myself, no group forced waiting around for turns. 1 1/4 hours from start of shower rod ready for a veil. And the longest to get ready took 1 1/2 hours from going to her room to joining everyone, as she did have elaborate braiding done. But everyone had a very relaxing day, and a few slept til 10 am or were up early and took an afternoon nap, still ready in time for before ceremony pictures. If people are saying it is absolutely necessary, and they are all eager to do it and pay their own share, fine. But if not, it is fine to let them do what they want and arrange, and only make plans for yourself. And just plan a time for everyone to gather, groomed and ready. Lots of people still do that, 4 if the last 6 weddings I have been in, and life is so much easier. And people manage to make their own arrangements, or do their own , and look great. You are the only one whose large size professional portraits will ever show such close-ups, or be examined so closely, that you may consider Oro services a must, and not want to go out.

How nice of you to pay for some of the dress & travel costs! I'd ask them if they want to pay for their hair. If they don't, they can do their own. That's totally fine!

Is the way they have their hair that important? What you have done for them is very generous for sure but if you already know what the outcome of trying to push the hair issue will be, why not instead find a youtube video or something of a cute hairstyle you like and have a hair-do party! Invite all your girls over and everyone can try to do the hairstyle themselves. It's free, it's a bunch of girls so curling irons, hair spray, bobby pins etc will be on hand already. Maybe find a cute hair piece of Amazon for them to purchase to go in their hair instead.

I think what you are already paying is more then enough.

My bridesmaids are paying for their dresses and shoes while I'm paying to get their hair and make-up done!!

Hand them a bottle of nail polish that is the same color so they all match and a picture of how you would like their hair. If they can’t do it— fine! Let them be. You have paid more than enough.

May I also suggest seeing if there is a beauty school near you or your venue where you could take the girls or suggest they go themselves if they're paying? These places are usually much more affordable as it's a learning environment and everyone will still look fabulous!

If you are requiring a certain style or look then you should pay. Otherwise just trust them to look good.

View Quoted Comment This is what we're doing. Most are confident about doing it and it's in the morning so we don't want to wake at the crack of dawn to get everyone though.

My ladies are paying for their own hair and nails on the day of. I gave them the prices for each service and they chose what they wanted. I told them it was optional and if they were doing their own, they had to make it look professional.

For my girls and I we're going to pool all of our resources together and DIY our hair and makeup together. We're all in different financial situations right now and I didn't want to add another burden on those who can't afford a full glam treatment.

I'm paying for all my bridesmaid's hair to be done, and if they want to get their makeup done they can but they have to pay for it. Paying for their hair is my bridesmaid gift to them as a thank you for being in the wedding. I have always been a bridesmaid in a wedding and paid for my own hair. I think most people would expect to pay for themselves unless told otherwise - so its not required for you to pay for them. Like other people said, make hair and makeup optional. If they cannot afford it, or just want to do their own, they can do that.

I am not paying for their hair or make up. I'm going to pay for their nails. If they don't want the service they don't have to get it. None of them are super high maintenance so I'm not worried.