Inviting mua and Hairstylist

I don't think it's rude; if you wouldn't otherwise invite them, I don't think you should do it now. Your obligation ends at the time you give them money for the service they provided to you. 😉

It's not rude to not invite them. They are being paid and tipped for services rendered. They know they are their in a professional capacity and not as a guest.

It’s not rude if you wouldn’t typically invite them. My hairstylist is married to my parents best friends son. I’ve known her husband since I was 2 and grew up with him, so I naturally invited him and his wife. So of course she is invited.

My HMU has been a friend of my moms for years, and has done my hair since I was a freshman in high school, but we’re paying for her to do my hair and make up and that’s it. She’s not invited to the wedding, and she doesn’t have to be. If you want to invite her, do so! But it’s definitely not required, even if you’re close to her.

I invited my hairstylist because we’ve been friends since we were 12 (she’s also been the only person who’s done my hair since she got her license 6 years ago). I didn’t invite my MUA though, even though I’ve actually known her longer. We just aren’t that close and I don’t see her often.

I extended an invitation to my HMUA, were pretty good acquainted and she used to hang out a lot with my FH and I back in the day at our old fav bar

No, I think that makes it weird, muddling the line between vendor and guest. It's one or the other, IMO. I've known my hairstylist for years, we have several mutual friends, and we totally love each other, but we don't hang out like that, certainly not one-on-one, so it actually would've been more weird to invite her than to not. It's not rude to hire them to do a job and then they go home after said job is completed.

I don't think you should invite them to the wedding and they should understand that, but if you feel that you are leaving them out then invite them to the reception, as a guest. Then it is up to them to decide if they want to stay or not.

They have other commitments for the same day and could not stay, but asking them to the reception might make you feel better. Besides, everyone loves a good party.

Best of luck.