Makeup & Hair for Bridesmaids?

Question

Is it customary in the US for the bride to pay for makeup, hair and mani/pedi for the bridal party?

Also, should the bride offer to pay for the bridesmaid dresses?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Generally the bridesmaids expect to pay for their own attire (in the U.S., anyway - in the U.K. they would likely expect to have them paid for by the bride.)

As for hair, makeup and nails, you can go either way, but if you wish to have all the maids get their services done at the same salon, then you should pay for them yourself - otherwise you can let your maids know of a place to go and allow them to choose it or not.  If the maids must pay for their own services, then they should be optional and they should be allowed to go to any salon they like.  Sometimes the beauty treatments are given as a gift to the maids and done as a group outing.  It makes for a nice treat.

Answer 2

In the US, it is customary for the bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses. The bride often treats the girls to hair and makeup, but not always.

That said, there are occasions where the bride pays for their attire. Its not unheard of. And if a bridesmaid cannot afford the dress and shoes, the bride should ALWAYS discreetly cover the cost for her.

Answer 3

Usually the bridesmaids pay for their own dresses and shoes but sometimes the bride will buy them as a gift. However, it's important that the bride chooses a dress that is within the bridesmaids budget and not over the top expensive!

As for hair and make-up- most people I know either let the bridesmaids do their own (or get a friend to do it). If the bride wants someone professional to do the hair and make-up then I think it's a nice gesture to give this as a gift. If the bridesmaids do pay for it, again it shouldn't be too expensive.

It shouldn't be expected of the bridesmaids to pay for mani/pedicures.

Answer 4

I paid for 1/2 there dresses sense they were 200 and i also paid for shoes and jewellery. They are paying for there hair and make-up (its there choice how they have it done i dont want them to all look the same)

Answer 5

In the US, it is customary for each bridesmaid to pay for her own complete outfit (dress and shoes). It's nice if the bride offers to pay, but not expected. Jewelry to accompany the outfit is usually given as a personal gift from the bride to each bridesmaid, but if not, the bridesmaid is also responsible for her own jewelry.

For hair, makeup, and nails, it just depends. For every wedding I've been in, the bride has paid for everyone's hair. However, if I wanted my makeup professionally done (none of the brides required it), I was responsible for that myself. I've also paid for my own mani/pedis as a bridesmaid (never required for me, usually not even mentioned. At one wedding, we sat around the breakfast table and did each other's nails).

My personal feeling is that if the bride is requiring that the bridesmaids do these "extras", she should pay. But if they are optional, each bridesmaid can pay for herself if she chooses to use the service.

Answer 6

ive never seen it b4 you could buy make up supplies and they could do their own the only person who should get it done professionally unless you wanted to get it for them as a thank you gift otherwise no its not customary

Answer 7

If the bride is expecting the bridesmaids to get makeup, hair and nails professionally done she ought to pay for those, because that is far above and beyond what should be expected to be done.

Bridesmaids dresses are generally considered to be the responsibility of the bridesmaids here.