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Megan
Beginner June 2019

Wearing your wedding day hair and make up trial to someone else’s wedding

Megan , on June 4, 2019 at 2:42 PM Posted in Hair and Makeup 0 23
Is it appropriate to schedule your hair and make up trial run the same day you are attending a family members (not black tie) wedding? Feeling conflicted about a guest doing this.

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Latest activity by NextChapterReady, on June 5, 2019 at 10:09 AM
  • Jennifer
    Expert October 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    I think it depends on how formal your wedding style is. I think the average professional makeup would look odd on a wedding guest who didn't normally do over the top makeup. Similarly, a highly styled updo would be out of place. A relaxed curl half up half down, and smoky but natural makeup, though? Less odd. Overall, I wouldn't do it.
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  • Megan
    Beginner June 2019
    Megan ·
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    Wedding is at a brewery on a Sunday. Very informal. Future sister in law is doing her trail the day of our wedding. 🙃🙃
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
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    I would probably think the guest was extra, but wouldn't think to myself "wow, that looks like bridal hair and makeup."

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  • Future Mrs. K
    VIP June 2019
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    That would annoy me. She could pick any other day why your wedding day? Also, hi date twin!

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  • Megan
    Beginner June 2019
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    Her wedding shower is the day of our rehearsal. Grooms family is not invited.
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  • Future Mrs. K
    VIP June 2019
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    I'm sorry, what does that have to do with her having her trial on your wedding day? I don't understand.

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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
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    Definitely depends on the look. I would be annoyed, but she will likely look out of place and over the top at your wedding so really it's only embarassing for her. I also would not want friends/family to see my complete look before the wedding so also weird that she will sport the style infront of (assuming) people who will also be at her wedding.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    No I think that's fine. It's just a trial anyway. I did that sorta. I used a hair trial day for the same day I had a formal banquet to attend. It's not like she will upstage you, ya know? She may have a totally different look than you anyway
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
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    I think it’s fine. It’s a nice opportunity to have the style not go to waste. If it’s too much for the event in question, they can wipe some
    off or be the one who looks a little silly, but, it shouldn’t matter to the bride and groom and isn’t something that affects them. Plenty of people get professional make up for events on the regular. I personally like to schedule haircuts around weddings I’m attended so that I can get a nice blow out without having to put in the effort myself 🤣
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
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    There are really so many other things to be worried about, this is absolutely not worth getting bent out of shape over. The absolute worst case scenario here is she looks like she’s wearing too much make up. ¯\_(?)_/¯. It’s really of no consequence to you.
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  • Kelly
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    It's weird but I wouldn't worry about it
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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
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    It wouldn't bother me, if I was the bride. I'm not real sure why it would be a problem.

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  • Nicole
    Devoted November 2019
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    My HMUA team recommended I have my trial on the day of an event like a shower, wedding, dinner, or whatever so that I wasn't getting my hair and makeup done just to sit around at home. So I wouldn't worry too much about it, she's probably just trying to get the most bang for her buck.

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  • C
    Devoted June 2019
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    As the bride in this situation - it wouldn't bother me in the least. I would just be happy that everyone I want to be there IS there and enjoying themselves. As the guest - well, being economical as I tend to be, I'd be bummed if I was "all dressed up and noplace to go", so I would be looking for a way to put it all to good use.
    What better way than a fun celebration?

    You will still be the star of the show, so don't worry about that part. I'd let it go - you're going to have a great time!
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  • latasha
    VIP September 2019
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    I don’t see the big deal (maybe you can explain). It’s a hairstyle and makeup 🤷🏾‍♀️. Just because it’s a trial of what she will be wearing to her wedding doesn’t magically change the fact that’s its literally a hairstyle and makeup. Most guest wouldn’t even know it’s a trial unless she told them. Now if she said she was wearing her bridal gown I’d be like NO hahaha. You definitely will still be the center of attention and will outdo anyone simply because you are the bride 🤗🤗
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  • Ashley
    Devoted June 2021
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    I wouldn't be concerned about this at all, it makes total sense to not waste the hair and makeup! It's not like she's wearing white, no one is going to think she's the bride lol. She just might look a little overdone depending on what her style is, but that shouldn't really matter to you!
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  • Jennifer
    Expert October 2019
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    Okay, as a bride, I probably wouldn't even notice. As a guest, I think I'd be self conscious. But the last few rounds of professional makeup I've seen in person on other people have been way over the top, so that's definitely biasing my opinion.
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  • Holly
    Devoted August 2021
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    I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. If it had been any other female guest and you saw her with a formal updo or big curls or false lashes, and you DIDN’T know it was a bridal trial, you’d probably just be like “huh thats a little odd” and move on.
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  • Megan
    Beginner June 2019
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    Sorry for the confusion- it’s my future brother in laws, fiancé. So having her do her wedding shower the day before our wedding and then her make up trial the day of our wedding, has me just feeling annoyed more or less. Their wedding is in September. I don’t understand why she is choosing to do everything the weekend of our wedding.
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  • latasha
    VIP September 2019
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    Doing the shower the day before i can see why that would be a little more annoying but normally other people throw showers for the bride/couple so this may not have been her fault. Maybe the host only had that weekend to do it or some other reason. I still don’t think this should be an issue. They will be there the day of the wedding and I think that’s all that should matter.
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