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I've never done it, but weddings are pretty major events so a lot of people go all out for them. As long as they don't get more done-up than the bride, I think it's ok ;).
Ive heard of mothers of the bride getting it done, but even at the wedding I was in, the MOB and MOG got theirs done after we had all left. I wouldn't wan to spend all that money as a guest, but whatever floats their boat.
Marigold: the thought has crossed my mind that they might get their hair done way more elaborate than mine.....but really.....I guess I don't care, they will look overdone and ridiculous if they do.
I had thought of letting FMIL know that everyone in the bridal party's hair is going to be pretty casual, but then I thought she might think I'm trying to dictate how they should look, rather than warning them not to get prom queen hair because it will look out of place.
Never heard of it. Mothers I could see, but everyone else-not so much
Some people have different priorities. If someone with wavy hair wanted to get their hair straightened for a wedding, that might not be too odd. And some of my black coworkers get their hair done every weekend in nice flips or chignons, but they have to pay someone to do their hair because of the texture. That's not strange.
I wouldn't worry about it. You've made it clear you only want your BMs with you that morning. That's all you have to worry about. Seriously though, you'll have so much to focus on that day with your new hubby, I doubt you will notice Great Aunt Betty's updo that much at all.
@whitesonnet- I was just about to post the same thing. Im black, most of my guests were black. Nearly everyone got their hair done, just not with me. I set up appointments for all of the out of town guests. My MU artist also did people's make up in my room while the BP was taking pictures. The sylists know not to give the guests "more" than the bride, so I wouldnt worry about it too much.
Well, we're not getting ready in the same place or at the same time. These girls aren't black LOL that I could def. understand but they're white Texans so I'm imagining huge texas hair or like, beauty queen hair and makeup (not that all Texans look like that but the women of his family are all big fans of the bouffant).
It doesn't really matter one way or another, but I still just think it's weird to spend so much $ to get hair AND makeup done for a wedding that you're not even in.
Your wedding is a reason for them to want to dress up pretty. Maybe yours is not a black-tie event but for fancy weddings, I think it would be quite common. Nevertheless, at least you'l have nice-looking guests. that's a plus.
Well here it is normal for the sisters of the bride and groom and the mother and even aunts to have themselves madeup professionally. I don't think that other guests do that though ... not sure. If they have the money and want to ... why not? If it's just a casual event I think it's not needed ... I wouldn't. I actually wouldn't have my mu done for a wedding if it weren't my sister or immediate family member ... but I do like to have my hair done. I always get it blown out for things like that.
P.S. I almost never wear mu and if I do it is pretty much not visible! So maybe that makes a difference?
I think it's pretty common to get your hair and/or makeup done for a wedding. Weddings are big events. You're getting all dressed up so you want to look nice from head to toe. I know my Mom and her friends ALWAYS get their make up and hair done for anyone's wedding. I'll get my hair done sometimes, (depending on how formal the wedding), and sometimes have my makeup done at the makeup counter at a department store.
I think you shouldn't worry about what your guests are going to look like. It does not reflect on you at all and will not take away from you either. also, i'm sure on teh day of, you won't even notice their hair.
LOL @Noelle at the big texan hair. HAHAHA! You know what though, I hot set my hair so it will look like that sometimes. Im guilty of loving big texas/beyonce hair. LOL!!
FutureMrsMorgan: LOL you know what, you just helped me out. I'll think of their hair as Beyonce hair instead of Big Texas Hair....gives me nicer images in my head.
I had my makeup trial on my friend's wedding day, thereby looking good and making sure my makeup artist and I were on the same page all at the same time. I don't think I overstepped even though I was all dolled up with fancy hair and makeup. The bride was the center of attention, and I think few people even noticed my efforts ;)
I think it's odd to go out and specifically get your hair and make-up done for a wedding if you're a guest (using the make-up trial for a fancy event is a great idea, though, Mrs. DG! I hope I can do that with my trial too). A friend of mine told me that she wanted to do it for her boyfriend's friend's wedding, and it seemed a bit much/self-centered to me. But, to each her own!
I have had my hair done for friend's weddings, but only because I have very frizzy hair and I can't make it look nice myself! I want to look nice for their photos.
I haven't heard of it either. haha. Their money, I guess. = )
I've never heard of it, but who doesn't want an excuse to be pampered plus not have to do their own frickin hair :) I bet your pictures will be magazine worthy what with all your gorgeous, professionally styled guests.
Never heard of anything like that. Even stranger that she thinks they want to go to the same salon as you on the day of. While it is nice to be pampered, not everyone wants to shell out the cost for it, especially guests.
Well, apparently they do, because I guess they are making a big deal about it lol. they are all out of towners though, so they don't know where to go. I just told them to look online, bc I don't really know the area where we're getting married that well either.
I just found out fiance's sisters are getting hair and makeup done. Now I know for a fact they would have made a stink if I had done that for their weddings. They would have thought I was 'trying too hard' and trying to steal attention because they say that about everything I do. Which now makes me think that they really do want to try to out-do me, since that's what they would have suspected me of. Yay paranoia!
i quite often have my hair & makeup done professionally before weddings or important functions - i want to look my best for the occasion
although i dont advertise it to the bride of their families, ive always asumed they dont know/need to know/would care less - just as long as i look acceptable for the occasion
I understand this from my own experience with family. I have some family members who I know might have trouble organizing/paying for their own hair and makeup. When my sister got married, I guess these family members felt a little "rough around the edges". They couldn't get an appointment because the wedding was near the holiday and stylists were packed. Their appearance was never even on the radar and everyone was just happy they could come, but when I spoke to them I found out that they weren't really comfy since everyone else was all done up. Had we known that it was an issue, we would've helped them out in some way.I would want them to look and feel their best too, so I could see doing something like getting a separate HMUA to make it easy for everyone in the family who might have trouble setting up an appointment or is traveling etc.
From my understanding, I thought that the only people that were supposed to get their hair done are the bride, bridal party, including the mother and mother-in-law. Otherwise, guests should have their hair done somewhere else (at another salon) before coming to the wedding and it shouldn't be something that takes away from the bride, who should be the center of attention and the most beautiful.
For mother of the bride/groom, I think it's perfectly fine for them to get professionally done, as they are special guests and sometimes the hosts. I want my mother to look good on my big day, too. But for regular guests, yes, I think it's weird to put in so much effort for someone else's wedding that you have no part of, unless it's make-up trial (good idea!) or that's what you normally do, do anyways. At least I don't know anyone who does or would do that. I guess when I am a guest to a wedding, I consider myself as a spectator to share the joy with and not there to get attention. But again, to each their own!
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This is sort of related to a previous post of mine about FMIL inviting a bunch of people to go w/me and the wedding party to get 'done'.
She understands whey I don't want them getting ready with me, so she's looking for her own HMUA for her and her friends/family. It got me thinking though, how many guests go get professionally made up before someone elses wedding?
It seems odd to me, but maybe that's just because I never did it?