u/Fit_Win_1960

Hi!

I’m getting married end of the month and we’re throwing an elopement party at a bar. It will still be about 120 people and we will cater food etc. We will have a photographer for the first two hours to capture the beginning of the party.

So… I don’t know what to do about my hair and make up. I’m planning my hair to be down and curled (already have natural curls). I don’t normally wear makeup. I’m thinking of some colors in my makeup, yellow or orange, not so subtle as brides normally choose, but a bit more summer vibes.

It seems to me like the cheapest “bridal” hair and makeup session will cost me about 550$ + tip. The cheapest it will cost me if I just go to a local hair dresser and get these done without the bridal quality is about 220$ + tips. So I’d like to hear your takes on whether it’s worth getting the bridal hair and makeup, or just doing the regular hairdresser, or doing hair/makeup on my own and getting the other done by a professional? My gut feeling is Probably hair is easier than makeup to do on my own? Anyone has experience with this? I’d love to hear especially if someone chose to do what I’m planning and regretted it lol. Neither the makeup nor the hair needs to hold throughout the whole night but certainly preferred if they hold while the photographer is there the first two hours.

Thank you!!!