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Beginner June 2022 Saint Helier

Bridesmaids; is this fair?

Bex, 1 December, 2021 at 14:32 Posted on Wedding Attire 0 2

Hi Ladies!

I've been thinking about my bridesmaids (2 adults and 2 teens) and what we will be covering for them. Obviously we'll pay for their dresses, and shoes if they don't already have anything suitable; we're not fussed about a particular style/colour/heel height etc. In fact at our venue they'll be fine in nice flip-flops or glitzy sandals under long dresses.

When it comes to hair, make-up etc I'm a bit torn as to how much we should cover and what we can leave to them. We don't want any specific look or style, just for them to be comfy and feel nice on the day. I was thinking of offering to pay for either hair, make-up or nails for each of them and let them decide what they'd prefer vs what they're happy to do themselves? I'd love to pay for everything for all of them but a) I don't even know how the logistics of that would work with 5 of us getting ready at the same time and b) I would never expect that if I were a bridesmaid.

Just to add they're not expected to do anything or help out in any way before the wedding. I'm not having a hen do for them to organise, I only want them to be there on the day to get ready with me and be recognised as close friends / family by virtue of being bridesmaids.

Any thoughts? Smiley smile

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Latest activity by RomanticGreenStationery27135, 3 December, 2021 at 15:25
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    VIP April 2022 Wiltshire
    Charlotte ·
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    I had the same struggle, I have bought their dresses and said they can wear any shoes they have already as long as they are silver, which they have so that is good. For hair and make up I said they could do themselves, or if they wanted professional then they can pay, they have decided to pay and therefore we have booked someone to come and do us all. I would speak to your adult BM and see how they feel, is harder to ask the teens to pay so maybe ask their parents if they are willing to chip in.

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    Genius July 2020 Monmouthshire
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    I would leave it up to them as long as you are happy with however they turn up. If you want a particular look (i.e. everyone wearing makeup or everyone wearing nail varnish or everyone with their hair up) then you ought to pay.

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