Many wedding planning books provide
a very detailed list of who should pay for what and when. Times
have changed since the late 90s and payment issues have become
more flexible. However, some expenses are still well defined. It
is still a given that the bride will pay for her own wedding
gown, her groom's wedding ring and gift as well as her own
personal hair and skin care expenses.
Although the bridal party and attendants have traditionally been
liable for their own wedding attire and travel expenses, there
is no hard and fast rule for 2002.
One new bridal planning challenge is making decisions about bridal
party hair, make-up and other expenses. Is each attendant
required to pay for having their hair done for the wedding? What
is appropriate when the bride requests that all the members of
her party wear their hair in a special bridal theme style?
While it may be appropriate for a bridal attendant to pay for
headgear to match her wedding gear, is it appropriate to be
required to pay for a special updo or a pre-wedding spa trip?
Bridal Hair Themes
Any bride's thoughts regarding a central hair or makeup theme needs
to be discussed at the very beginning of the wedding planning
stage. Consideration and communication with the bridal party
about hair and make-up issues are critical in deciding who
should foot the bill for what services.
This topic may also be the financial dividing point for attendants
that are unable to invest unlimited funds to be part of the
wedding party. If you really dream of everyone with twisted updo
tresses, it is important that you say so at the beginning so
your attendants have a clear picture of what is required of them
both financially and otherwise.
Some bridal consultants suggest that a central hair theme is
appropriate for a formal day or evening wedding, but less
important for an informal or casual wedding. Since it is more
likely that a formal wedding will require a formal, floor length
bridal attendant gown with matching headwear, co-ordinated hair
styles would probably be very reasonable.
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