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I have been going to an amazing hair stylist for six years, and formed a very close bond and, dare I say it, friendship with him. I referred him to so many people, and all the women in my family (in vancouver) became regulars.

I had him informally "booked' for my wedding hair when Mr. Shortcake and I began dating, and when we became engaged and set a date, I booked him right away.  Because he had moved to a different city, we were planning to rent chairs and open his old salon in Vancouver super early, just to fit in my, my 5 bridesmaids, and my mother.

I got an email today saying that he had double booked the wedding day - with another girl who was going to fly him out to Calgary (in another province)...sounds like a more lucrative deal for him.

But I booked him first, and arranged my other vendors and wedding day timeline just so I could get my hair done by him (he's a genius, award winner, good friends and school chums with the recent winner on that america's next top model -esque hair show).

I'm leaving for Vancouver in a couple of days - and this is my only visit before the wedding. So now I have to find a new hairdresser, someone who's good, not too expensive, and is available not only for my wedding (less than four months away), but can do a hair trial in the next week....in less than four days.

Besides getting married/seeing loved ones, getting my hair done by Tim was literally what I was most excited for. :(

*sob*

What would you do?

Since you seem to be friends with him, can you just ask him? Tell him that he's put your in a tough spot and see what he suggests? Does he have friends that can do it? Can he suggest another salon or someone that might be not-as-good-but-still-pretty-good? Go with that route first. Then maybe break down and cry and see what he says? :) Good luck!

that's very true, DrS. Thanks for the perspective. 

We all react to stress differently, I happen to be a crier, and stress makes me feel ill. I'm sorry if that makes me seem shallow, but the weddingbee boards are place where anyone can discuss their issues - big or small. Just because I choose not to publicly discuss the heavier issues that affect my wedding, doesn't mean I have any less right to receive commiseration and support from other bees for smaller ones.

DrS, thanks. Seriously.

It's hard for those who haven't gone through, for example, the sudden and unexpected death of their future father in law two months before their wedding (like my FI and I two weeks ago) to put into perspective.

I try to have an open mind because I wouldn't wish what we went through and what we're going through on anyone. People have their own crisis' and deal with it their own way, and I certainly hope the biggest problem they have is the double-booking of their hair person or their cousin planning a wedding a week after theirs. Because trust me, feeling guilty for even having the damn wedding and breaking down uncontrollably while finishing up invites because your FFIL's name is right there in blue and white and you don't know how you're going to get through what's supposed to be the happiest day of your life, that isn't fun at all.

Thankfully, WB is a place for all of us to vent the large (or seemingly large) and small (or seemingly small) issues, so we can all make it through to happily-married-land in one piece! 

well, I emailed Tim back, and it's a no go.   If anyone else is using On the Fringe hair design in Vancouver or Victoria for their wedding hair - you might want to get your booking set in stone!

 My mom is running around Langley now (small city outside of Vancouver where the wedding will be), looking for a semi decent hair dresser who doesn't think wedding hair should scream,

"I do, and thank you for this country music award"

Thanks for your support ladies, and wish me luck!