Non-wedding events charged as weddings

I would go elsewhere. I know they charge more for brides and wedding related events, but that doesn’t make it right. Why should a hairstyle cost more for a bride/wedding than a birthday celebration? It’s the same hairstyle and effort put in.
In my opinion, it’s none of the stylist’s business what event it’s for….just do your job the best you can.

I have not seen this but I would probably go elsewhere if I did. I guess I just don’t understand the higher price for certain services. I totally get it for a photographer who is working 8-10 hours vs. 2 hours for graduation photos. But I don’t fully understand the price increase for a hairstylist. Like Shannon mentioned, I would like the same effort put into my hair whether it be for prom or my wedding. If the trial is included in that price, I totally understand that, because that’s time and use of products. But mine doesn’t include a trial. I’ve heard some say it’s for the “back work” such as emails and setting up appointments, but I can’t imagine that’s still much more because I would still have to make an appointment for prom.

This frustrates me so much! I asked my regular stylist how much it would be to do XY&Z and she said $30. Moment I told her it was for my wedding I had to fill out paperwork and it was $160.


She did open early for me and spent more time on me but... ummmm....

This seems very unusual to me! While I can see charging more for a bride on the wedding day itself (typically extra time and care are spent to make sure the hair is flawless and will last from morning through night), I cannot imagine needing or paying for the same type of precision for engagement photos or an anniversary party!

I wouldn’t, I get it. Weddings come with a high amount of pressure, expectations, and coordination that most other events don’t have, at least not to the same degree.