Wedding Guests Professional Makeup and Hair

View Quoted Comment I really want someone to wear white to my wedding, because I know my maid of honor would throw red wine over them and the revenge would feel so sweet. Regardless, she sounds awful! But I'd rise above it. Just make sure you look gorgeous at her wedding (but not in white, don't be that petty

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I just let out an evil laugh at this one. I can TOTALLY see more than one of my BM's doing this too.

I agree with rising above it though. You're the bride that day and anything she does to try and take attention away from you will just make her look pathetic.

I guess it extends on the extent of things. When I go to important events, I get my hair professionally curled most of the time - because I'm garbage at doing it myself. I've also had Sephora do my eye-makeup for things. I would try to not let it bug you.

You are going to be so beautiful and stand out some much on your own! You probably will be so busy with your Husband enjoying yourself that you won't notice anyone else. BUT YOUR FEELINGS ARE VALID. You get to be bothered by it if that is how you feel! But just know you will shine, be focused on, and hold the attention of the room all night! Congratulations!

I agree with you, that this is a very petty thought. The point is not for you to look extra beautiful, and for others to slouch off and not look their best, so you can feel superior in looks. You are not making a film production. Where you have wonderful transformation and they are the audience. Some people get professionally done hair, or HMU, every time they get really dressed up. Rotary dance, Harbor cruise, fancy restaurant meal with friends. Others have e learned to do their make up, lessons at some point, so that they do themselves up as well or better than any pro HMU ever could. The point of HMU is for every person to feel at their best . Not for some to outshine others . You should take it as a sign of respect for you and your special occasion that everyone wants to feel and look their best. Some get that with pro hair and makeup. Others are happiest with little or no makeup, ever, and an easily cared for daily look that is always nice. It is up to every guest, to decide for themselves. And though your people may all want Pro makeup, overall, every person in a wedding party has the choice of no makeup, doing their own hair and makeup, deciding to go to someone they choose, or go to the bride's choice. The bride cannot require any special style, or whether they do themselves, or have a pro, for her BM . You decide their clothes, and the formality of the wedding. And every guest, and every BM or GM decides how they will feel best and comfortable, about their body, makeup, style, facial hair, shaved legs or pits or not, scars or tattoos.
Tend to how you will look. Let BM make their decision. And let every family member or friendwho is a guest do as they wish. Pro, or not.

View Quoted Comment This is one of those " it takes two" things. If you had not shared details of everything you are doing, but waited til wedding day for everyone to see for themselves, then no one would copy you, and anything you did the same would be because each of you thought of it separately.
People who do not want anyone to imitate them, don't share details, in inventions, any artistic work, or decorating or fashion, until after the first public showing. She may have felt that your sharing things in detail, made it like people who share on Pinterest. That you would be flattered that you were a style setter, someone recognized as worth imitating. Many people feel that way, when people keep presenting details of their plans. So if you feel possessive about your plans, you have learned a lesson for future dinner parties or other parties you give, and for decorating your house, and dressing yourself. You don't ideas. So if you don't want someone to do things the way you do, don't share. It does not matter whether you are talking about putting plates full of goodies to eat in front of people, or ideas. People will assume you only bring out things if you want to share . No permission needed.

Weither someone wants to look presentable to your wedding is not to out do you.. Be happy that they want to look nice .

Guests are not going to upstage you. To be honest, if they never even said anything would you even notice if they had pro hair and makeup?


These are supposed to be your nearest and dearest. People you love. And you’re upset they may want to look nice for your wedding? Chillllllllll

Need hair and make up done before 2 today

Old post, I know. But honestly I'd be touched that a random guest went to that extent just to look good at my wedding. I'd be happy if this happened. I want people to look good and feel good about themselves at my wedding.

You are NOT silly or petty for feeling like this, IMO. (So tired of people shaming others feelings) But Take it as a compliment that people want to look good for your day. Try not to focus on what everyone else is doing and remember they are there to celebrate YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND! All eyes will be on you and I can assure you that nobody is going to care if such n such got bomb lashes on. They just want to look good in your photos, and that’s ok.