I would like to know everyone's thoughts on this ...
I am getting married in 2 months and I called the hair salon to confirm up my appointments for hair and make-up. I had a hair trial there in November. I am getting married on a Friday. I told the 'Bridal Coordinator' that I would like to come in at 8:00 am. I have shoulder length curly hair that needs to be blown straight to do my up-do. When I had the trial it took 2 hours to complete everything. Along with me, 3 of my BM are getting their hair and make-up done as well. Over all the entire bill for all of us will be over $600. She proceeds to tell me that because I want to schedule an early appointment they will have to charge me an additional $125! I almost flipped!!! Is this the new BS that’s going on with Salons now? I am completely shell shocked. I told her, either you waive the fee or else I am going someplace else. She told me she would have to call me back. Can you imagine? I am at the point where I don’t even want to give them my business. Is this the new trend for hair Salons? Has anyone else experience this? Your thoughts please.
WithThisRing
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I am going to the place where I get my hair cut. My stylist has been doing my hair for over 10 years. She has done many formal up do's for me.
Its a free trial and she is very inexpensive. If I go in with my BP and my mom, I am free.
She is really good and very reasonable so to hear a salon do this is beyond shocking to me
EvenEdan
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I am not aware of any trend, this sounds ridiculous. 8AM is not an unreasonable time for a bride to start getting ready and if they do alot of wedding work (which I am assuming they do because you mentioned a bridal coordinator) they should be prepared to do this as part of the service. I would be angry too.
If they have to open the salon earlier then they normally do I think that they charge...sorry
edited to say: nothing stopping you from going somewhere else though if you don't feel comfortable
Julybaby
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I have heard of salons that do charge extra if they need to open the salon before regular hours. I suppose that's one way they can make lots of money.
LnP2003
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that's terrible! the girl who does my highlights offered to do my hair (even on a Sunday when the shop is closed!) meaning opening the store for me & BP alone!!!! and never mentioned one word of an extra charge......
6-21-03
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Sorry, but I have to agree with Yabbo, If you went to in work earlier you'd expect to get paid for it wouldn't you? I do agree $125 does sound like a bit much. Try to shop around or find a salon that opens earlier.
lulu
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I have heard of this also. maybe you can get someone to come to your house instead.
karen32
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what time on that friday are you getting married? could you possibly push your appt back until the shop normally opens? i'm guessing it probably opens at 9?
i have also heard that if you request an appt time outside of their normal business hours, they do charge a fee (same thing with make-up people if they have to be to you super early).
good luck!!
MayDay16
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I really feel like I was taken advantage of. This topic of conversation never came up before and now I might have to scramble and find another Hair Salon. Brides beware, I guess is just another thing you have to ask when dealing with a Wedding.
karen32
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when you called to originally schedule your appt, did they mention the fee to you? i agree, it's wrong if they had you in their book for that early time and never previously mentioned anything about a fee.
