Wedding Question: Do I Tip My Hairdresser for the Trial Run?

2 Written by natasha on June 19, 2009 – 8:00 am

As you know, we accept questions from our readers — either via our site or via email (editor@theweddinglens.com). I recently received the following question:

I’m going to see the stylist who is doing my hair for my wedding.  He’s doing a trial run so that I can see what it will look like for the big day. When I go for the wedding hair trial run, should I tip him?

photo from http://celebhairstyle.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/wedding-hairstyles/

This question also applies if you’re doing a trial run for your makeup! There are two schools of thought on this:

1.  Yes. Tip them because they’re doing a job that you would ordinarily tip for if it were any other day. But also tip them because you want to make sure that they do the same, great, wonderful job on your wedding day!  
2. No. Don’t tip them now because you’re tipping them on your wedding day! The trial run is for them to sell you on their services and if they do a great job, you’ll give them a bigger tip at the wedding.

I know, that’s not helpful. So here’s my answer: YES. Always tip. You want them to do a good job on your wedding day. You want to show that you appreciate their work. You would tip if it were your wedding day — and if you were planning to tip bigger on your wedding day because of the trial, why not make the stylist feel good (and appreciated!) by tipping them at the trial run too.

 Have a question? Email us: editor@theweddinglens.com!

~ Natasha