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Hair and makeup question

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  • 30-05-2014 3:02pm
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    Faith
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    Did you have you and your bridemaids' hair done at home/on-site, or at the salon? The place I want to book are charging an absolutely extortionate call-out charge, and I live less than a kilometre from the salon. We could easily go there but I feel it would be way more stressful and would spoil the atmosphere a bit. I'd love to hear other peoples' experiences of how they did it.


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    NewMrs2b
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    I had similar experience I even went as far as sending the Salon a link to the Google Maps showin it was 1minute away but that was their price in the end I went with a mobile MUA as this was obv included in her price. I don't know if this is an option for you but might be something worth looking at,

    I am the same about wanting someone to come out to the hotel etc to get ready just too keep the wedding fun constrained today.


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    Pang
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    I paid the extra price for getting the hair stylist and the MUA to my hotel. Personally, I found it far less stressful and more relaxing. Originally, I was to go the salon and then discovered they wouldn't open until 9.30. I had three bridesmaids so time wise, this was just not going to suit.

    I would recommend getting ready at home or in the hotel, as you can potter about and do whatever and there is no worrying about times etc.. I had a lovely chilled out time in the hotel with everyone getting ready. It helped my nerves hugely!


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    Faith
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    What kind of prices did you pay for the callouts? Just wondering now if the one I've been quoted is the going rate, or above it.

    It's 100% preferable to get ready at home for me!


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    Pang
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    It was 250 for the four of us for hair and 300 for makeup for five people. Pricey, but totally worth it.


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    Faith
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    Interesting, thanks Pang. Was that with one hair stylist and one MUA for all of you?


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    Pang
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    Faith wrote: »
    Interesting, thanks Pang. Was that with one hair stylist and one MUA for all of you?

    Yup, one of each. It was roughly 40 minutes per person for hair and 20-30 minutes for makeup. The hair stylist came at 8.30 and the MUA at 9.15 and it worked out perfectly. Everyone was ready with plenty of time to spare.


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