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Pancakes
Master October 2015

Bridal Party Hair: All same or different?

Pancakes, on June 12, 2015 at 9:28 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 56

I am paying to have my 3 girls get their hair and makeup done and we are having it done at my MOH's house. Are people telling them to get any style they want? Specifying that it should be up/down? I've only had experience being a bridesmaid for my oldest sister's wedding back in the day. She told us...

I am paying to have my 3 girls get their hair and makeup done and we are having it done at my MOH's house. Are people telling them to get any style they want? Specifying that it should be up/down? I've only had experience being a bridesmaid for my oldest sister's wedding back in the day. She told us how to do our hair, we had to pay for it ourselves and she said we can go to any salon we want except the salon she was going to that morning. I don't want to be that strict with my girls and was thinking of telling them to do their hair however they want. Up. Down. Sideways. Shaved. Whatever you want. But I never consider how these things look in pictures. I just think want everyone to be happy and feel as beautiful as they are. So is it a no-no to have bridesmaids with different hair styles? I am googling this, as well, just wanted to know everyone's opinion! Thanks!

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  • B
    VIP April 2016
    bridetobe ·
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    I am paying for all 6 of my girls to get their hair done too and I am wondering the same thing. All of my girls have long hair except one is super short and one's hair is super curly/kinky/messy. I am thinking to have them be opposite of mine. If they want up, they can have up, but if they want down, it has to be to the side or something. I don't want their hair to look better than mine! Selfish? Nah.

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  • Shannon & Joseph
    Super July 2015
    Shannon & Joseph ·
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    I told them whatever they want...however, I don't want them to have the same hairstyle as me. I'm having mine to the size with curls.

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  • kahlcara
    Master August 2013
    kahlcara ·
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    I told them to do whatever they wanted. MIL called me the day of my wedding while she and SIL were at the salon to ask what SIL should do with her hair. I was like, whatever she wants? If I cared I would have said something more than 3 hours before my wedding..

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  • pinguino
    VIP September 2015
    pinguino ·
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    I wouldn't ask to specify anything more than up or down if I were you. But I can't really talk, as I am not paying for, or requesting my BMs to pay to get their hair professionally done. Plus one of my BMs has a pixie cut, so an updo wouldn't be possible.

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  • Judie Tallman
    Judie Tallman ·
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    Hire a talented hairdresser who can do any style on any type of hair

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    I think it is really outdated to have all your BM wear the same updo. I am requesting my girls have either an updo or half up/down look. PS. I am paying for the cost of the bridal party hair.

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  • AlreadyMrs.Smith
    Devoted July 2016
    AlreadyMrs.Smith ·
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    I'm gonna let my girls chose their hairstyle, as long as it's up & elegant looking they can style however.

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  • AlreadyMrs.Smith
    Devoted July 2016
    AlreadyMrs.Smith ·
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    I'm gonna let my girls chose their hairstyle, as long as it's up & elegant looking they can style however.

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  • jewles322
    Master March 2015
    jewles322 ·
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    No offense to your sister, but she was wrong to do that. (So hoping my sister doesn't do the same) .

    If you require a style , you pay for it.

    Since, you're already paying for it, its really up to you. Personally, I WANTED my bridesmaids to look different, cause I know them from all different walks of my life and they ARE all different, so even if I did pay for their hair/makeup I'd say they can do their hair however. (I told them I didn't care if they did their hair/makeup their selves)

    Anyways, it is up to YOU the bride, do you want your bridesmaids to have all the same hairstyle or do you want them to show their unique personalities (a little).

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  • Miss S Dot
    Expert October 2015
    Miss S Dot ·
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    I'm letting them do what the want but it all depends on how they want to wear their dress. The dress is a convertible dress so wearing strapless dress will probably look nice with a nice curl style but worn down. They can decide lol!

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  • nicolebenoit
    Devoted July 2015
    nicolebenoit ·
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    I said I'd like it down, but they can style it however they want!

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
    MrsA ·
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    Any 1920's style they wanted

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  • S
    Super September 2015
    stephybear84 ·
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    When not comes to my BM I am only "controlling" 3 things. The dress, Netural coloured make up for anything above the waist (they can have their toes any color they want), and shoes- silver or white and flats or short heal. Otherwise they can do their hair how the want, they can add a belt to the dress, they can have the straps anyway they want or without. I hope I am not to hard and am letting them have most freedom.

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  • Future Boston Terriers
    Devoted October 2026
    Future Boston Terriers ·
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    Tell them to do whatever hairstyle they want like if they all have short hair like my girls tell them to choose a style thats down, that they like cause it would look weird if they all have the same hairstlye.

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  • Kathryn
    Savvy June 2016
    Kathryn ·
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    I told my girls they can do it how they want. The only condition is them going to the salon with me and U.S. Doing it together. I'm also paying for it for them also. They each have different types of hair so one thing might not work for all of them. I always want them to be comfortable throughout the day too.

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  • MrsDitlow
    Super September 2015
    MrsDitlow ·
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    Comfort level shows on your face. Let them choose and they'll look happier in photos. Plus each girl will know which styles look best on them. If you want to have them discuss it beforehand to ensure one doesn't do an elaborate Updo while the other girls do wavy side ponies and braids then let them hash it out on their own, one less thing on the to do list.

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