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    billyburgette    October 1, 2012  

    Long-time lurker, first-time poster!

    I'm just starting to research hair and makeup, and am undergoing a bit of sticker shock. Do I just have to accept that makeup for five will cost $700+, and hair another $700+? Or is it possible to find good artists who charge less?

    Spending $1400 on this stuff sounds a little crazy, but will further research show me that it's a completely reasonable price?

    Thanks for your advice!!

     
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    crayfish    September 11, 2010   Berkeley, CA

    Those prices seem about right, even like a good deal (crazy I know!). That's what it would cost in Boston for an established person who comes to you at the hotel to get you ready. If you find someone more obscure/less established, you may be able to save, but then you're going to have to chance the results...

     
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    bklynbridetobe    December 2011   Brooklyn Born

    I'm affaid so. I was so shocked at this one girls rates for simply a freaking trial. I've only looked into MUA. I haven't even given thought to hair yet. I can only deal with one heart attack at a time.

     
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    magilnyc    January 8, 2011   New York

    My hair (and 3 BMs) was ~$500, My make-up (and 5 BMs) was ~800. They came to the hotel and were awesome. Sorry, it is what it is in NYC

     
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    hilsy85    September 2010  

    That sounds about right...we paid about $700-750 for hair for 5 of us, and about $650 for makeup for 6 of us.

     
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    Gerbera    August 7, 2010   NY

    That sounds about right.

    I booked ours during a promotion so got hair & makeup for 6 + hair & makeup trial for me for around $1100.

    We went to them but to come to us would have been another $100?

     
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    cabanagrl9    May 14, 2011   New York, NY

    I am paying $1200 for hair for me and 7 BMs and $1200 for make up for me and 9 others (BMs, Mom, FMIL).  Total it will probably be around $3000 incl tip......

     

    edit: Yikes!  Seen that in print makes me kind of nervous!

     
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    mmsva    October 9, 2010   Alexandria, VA

    I'm in Northern VA and the metro DC prices are high too. It was $450 for me to do hair and makeup (that includes the trial). For everyone else it's $85 for makeup or hair ($170 for to do both).

     
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    MacFaniam24    July 24, 2010  

    I spent $125 on my hair and $85 on my makeup. BM's were $85 for updo and $75 for makeup I think. I am in NJ.

     
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    MCC919    April 16, 2011  

    That's probably right.... I'm getting married in MI, and for our 6 person bridal party it will be between $700-800.  I would think prices in any big city would definitely be higher

     
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    billyburgette    October 1, 2012  

    Thanks SO much for these replies! I feel a lot better knowing that this is the going rate. @cabanagrl, I know, writing down the actual numbers makes me feel queasy!

     

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