A bridesmaid’s journey is fraught with hurdles and expectations. As a bridesmaid, you have to constantly balance between the bride’s vision and your own limitations. There are a lot of decisions to be made as a bridesmaid. Where will you get your dress altered? What type of shoe should you buy? Who should you flirt with at the wedding? And lastly: should you take the bride up on her offer of a professional makeup artist? There are ups and downs to getting your makeup done professionally for the big day. Let’s take a look at them.

Does a Professional Makeup Artist Fit in Your Budget?

that look you always try to give yourself, but simply can’t. Give yourself a break and be honest if you probably can’t do this yourself.

Consider What the Bride Would Be Happy With

While you’re definitely considering yourself and all the money and time it takes to have your makeup done professionally, what about the bride? Chances are she’s the kind who appreciates the assurance of a professional’s work. It’s calming for a bride to know that her bridesmaids will be taken care of and the job will look professional. You may want to go ahead and book that makeup appointment just to help out the bride with her peace of mind.

Take Advantage of the Indulgence and Relaxation

When you get a service done versus DIYing it, there’s just an inherent peace about it. DIY is great when you have the time and patience, but why shouldn’t you get the star treatment alongside your friend on such a special day in her life? You want to wake up, put on your bridesmaid robe and sip a mimosa while someone paints your face. You’ve worked hard (and partied hard) for this wedding and you deserve to be treated!

When you’re standing up there in front of all the wedding guests, are you going to be happy you spent the money on a professional, or are you going to be fuming that the process took too long? Are you thinking, “I should have just done this myself!” Or will you be blissfully enjoying the ceremony with a DIY face? It’s hard to know and it all depends on your personal circumstances. Figure out where you land on the spectrum of money and skill and make your best decision based on what you read above. Happy makeup-ing!

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