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Master November 2014

Bridal party/family members having their hair/makeup done professionally the morning of your wedding?

C + R, on April 29, 2014 at 3:08 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 16

Of course, I'm having my hair & makeup professionally done that morning. I'm traveling to a salon for my makeup, then my hairdresser will be on-location to fix my hair.

Is there any etiquette to dictate who else should receive a hair/makeup/getting-ready invitation that morning? I only asked my mother and my bridesmaids, but does the FG usually get an invite as well? What about my and FH's grandmothers? Or FFIL's long-term gf? Is anyone going to be upset that I didn't extend an offer to have their hair & makeup done that morning with me and my BP?

16 Comments

Latest activity by **Mrs.Smedstad, on April 30, 2014 at 10:08 AM
  • Julia Beth
    VIP July 2014
    Julia Beth ·
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    I'm just keeping it to my bridesmaids and my mom. IF we were getting ready close to where FMIL will be, I would have invited her too, but distance really prohibits that.

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  • We'llAlwaysHaveParis
    Master November 2013
    We'llAlwaysHaveParis ·
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    My FG were included in both my wedding and my cousin's (in which they were FG also). I guess without thinking about it I limited it to the wedding party, including moms.

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  • Soon-2-B Mrs. K
    Devoted September 2014
    Soon-2-B Mrs. K ·
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    FG usually gets an invite if you want her hair to look a particular way. If not, FG's parent usually styles their hair. And I never have seen the groom’s family members being included during hair/makeup. It’s always been just the bridal party and bride’s mother.

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  • Jen
    Dedicated August 2014
    Jen ·
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    My bridal party, including flower girl and jr bm are coming with me and my mom

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  • Watermill Girl
    Super May 2015
    Watermill Girl ·
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    It will most likely be my mom, FMIL, grandmothers, BP, FG (but mostly because she will be 3 and her mom is in the bridal party with no one else to watch her) and FMIL just requested that her sister who is flying in from Portugal is able to come with us, were so excited that shes coming so I said sure! Hopefully thats it, its a lot.

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  • Laura
    Dedicated September 2014
    Laura ·
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    I'm having my BP and my mom plus my FMIL and FSIL as well.

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  • C
    Master July 2014
    csquid ·
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    We're only including me, my mom and my 3 BMs. The hair stylist and MUA are coming to our hotel where we're getting ready.

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  • C + R
    Master November 2014
    C + R ·
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    Thanks everyone!

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  • Stephanie
    VIP August 2014
    Stephanie ·
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    We're doing moms, bridesmaids and flowergirl. Each paying for their own hair. I guess I'll ask my brother's sister if she wants her hair done there too. She's not too much into that stuff so I'm guessing she would pass anyhow.

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  • N
    Master September 2014
    Now I'm Mrs_M ·
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    Besides myself, I extended the offer to my four BMs, my two FGs, MOB, FMIL, FHs grandmother and FOB long-time girlfriend.

    We'll be getting hair and make-up done at a salon the morning of the wedding. 5 women ended up accepting for both hair and make-up and 3 for just hair.

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  • Pezzy
    Master May 2014
    Pezzy ·
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    Invite whomever you want to be with... but try and be fair in how you do it.

    Keep in mind, if you invite, then they can pay if you dont want to, but If you require someone to do it, you pay.

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  • MichiganBride104
    VIP October 2014
    MichiganBride104 ·
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    I don't have time or the ability to deal with the stress of having more than my bridal party and moms there. I wouldn't feel bad. It shouldn't be a whole sha-bang. Just a fun morning with you and your bridal party and mommy :-) my FMiL told me last weekend she doesn't wear makeup so she won't be getting any, and also won't be doing her hair. Not to be a bitch, but she needs it...especially with her being in pictures. But hey, whatever she wants.

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  • G
    Expert July 2014
    Gettin'Hitched ·
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    I am doing my hair and one of my BM's with my usual hair stylist at his salon (she goes to him, too) and because I wanted to know I could have some time in the morning away from "everyone."

    Then she and I are meeting up with the rest of the BP, my mom, and maybe FMIL (if she shows up, it's never sure with her)...at a suite at the hotel for make-up and hair for the rest of the girls who wanted either/or/both Smiley smile

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  • 1MrsMarlow
    Expert July 2015
    1MrsMarlow ·
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    My mom and sisters who are a part of my bridal party live a city away from me and will be getting their hair done the morning. I will be doing my own hair because it is natural and my daughter will be getting hers done the morning of.

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  • Allyson
    Master May 2014
    Allyson ·
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    I'm going to the salon with my bridal party, which includes my mom (MOH), the BMs, the jr. BM, and the FG. The jr. BM and the FG are my nieces so I offered to pay for their hair so they could be a part of the experience. I didn't invite anyone else because it was already 9 people and the salon couldn't accommodate many more. Plus, we need to be back at the hotel by 10 and no one else needs to get ready that early.

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  • **Mrs.Smedstad
    Super October 2014
    **Mrs.Smedstad ·
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    My ladies, my flower girl, my mom, and myself (maybe my step mom too) are getting our hair done together that morning. My FMIL would be joining us 2 but she will only use her hair stylist, so she made an appt and will go there in the morning, then come join us when she's done.

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