Is it a must that the bridesmaids makeup be professionally done?

If you want their makeup to be required, you would have to pay for it. If you want to give them the option, you could let them know the price and they can decide for themselves if they want to do it.

I have 5 bridesmaids, and two opted not to have their makeup professionally done. One is having only her eyes done. I'm just paying for the tip.

I would say if you are going to require them to have professional, you pay for it. If not, ask them what they would like? If they would be more comfortable getting it done, ask them what their budget is and try to stick to it. Then if it comes in a little high, you could always cover the difference (if you wanted to). Some of them might feel comfortable doing their own and maybe have done their own for pictures! Just make sure they show you what they want to do before the big day

Let them do whatever they want.

I agree with the others. I told mine if they wanted to do their own makeup and hair they could or this is how much it would be to have it done. 3 of mine got it done professionally and 1 did her own.

I gave them the option. I'm having someone come but they can choose what they want.

Professional makeup is not the only makeup that looks good in pictures. Have a little faith in your girls to know if they can do their own makeup or not

If you can't pay for it then you need to give them the option of doing their own makeup. If they want to pay then it's up to them.

I did my own make make and the BM's did their own make up.

I was a bridesmaid seven, yes SEVEN, times last year and I have to say, I liked doing my makeup more than getting it done. I know my face. The other women don't AND they always rush the bridesmaids if you have a fair amount. Some ladies RAVE about it. So, I'd say make it an option. Don't pay for it. Bam.

I didn't even know people got their make up done professionally for weddings until I found this site. All of the weddings I've been to everyone (including the bride) always did their own make up and usually their hair as well. So yes, it's fine.

My girls have the option. If it's required you pay, if it's an option they pay.

All of the weddings I was in, I was given the choice to have my make up done but I had to pay for it. With my own wedding, I had 8 bridesmaids and 2 moms and I paid for them all but I made sure I had it in the budget to begin with because that's what I wanted. It's up to you. It's not required, it's a nice gesture but if you can't afford it, they can definitely do their own.

I have been in weddings as a BM in which case we paid for our own hair and make up.

In most weddings I've been in, the bride normally let them either do their own or choose to pay for hair and makeup on their own. For instance, I'm a BM in May and we can either do our own or shell out $75 for professional hair.

But because we're getting financial help from my parents, and my BMs are my sisters, we're covering the cost of hair and makeup if they want it. I really couldn't tell my mom "I'm happy to use your contribution to make me look pretty, but not my sisters!"

I don't think it's a must! You're already paying for hair which is what stands out the most and makeup is such a personalized thing anyway. In my opinion, things like lipstick wipe off throughout the day anyway any most MUA tell BM to bring their own so that they can reapply...might as well just do their own anyway!

I'm not paying for them to have their makeup done nor have I asked them to get anything done. They look great regularly, so I'm sure they'll look great wedding day. I'm paying for their hair if they want to have it done (80 bucks a person). If they want makeup done, fine, I'll book an appointment, but I'm going to be maxed out at that point. I work at a non-profit. Sue me (and get nothing!).

I've had to pay for my makeup to be done in two different weddings and I feel like it was the biggest waste! I did my own makeup for the last wedding I was in and it was fine! I'm doing my own hair and makeup for my own wedding, and I'm going to let my bridesmaids do whatever they want!

Nothing is a MUST except for an officiant, a marriage license, and a 2 witnesses.

This is a complete waste of your money. No one will care what your bridesmaids hair or make-up looks like.

All of my girls did their own, and they looked beautiful.

To be a little more clear about where I was coming from...All 3 weddings I've been in and the few weddings I've attended... all of the bridesmaids makeup and hair were done professionally. So clearly, from my experiences, I thought that's how it's done. The questions are certainly not coming from a lack of confidence in my bridesmaids abilities!

Thank you for your advice. I'm going to leave it up to the bridesmaids to either choose to do there own makeup or they can pay for it themselves. I'll get them quotes to make it a little easier on them.

Stick around Raven! Way to take advice well.