August 2010 Weddings
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Update on the bridesmaid with the green hair (me)

I emailed the Bride the other day and asked for a photo of how our hair will be on the day so I could take it to my hair dresser so we could take about hiding the green.

Instead of emailing back (which I had hoped for) she called straight away and said she didn't really have much of an idea on our hair yet, but would send something through so that my hairdresser can find a way to Totally hide the green. 

I said that dying over it would be too expensive for me, but that I may be able to put a black rinse over it (thanks for the suggestion guys.  Smile ) , however, she then indicated she wasn't really happy with my having black hair, and wanted it to be dark brown.  She wasn't nasty, just more like " ohhhh, so you won't dye it Dark Brown...?" Now, my hair is naturally dark brown, but it has not been that way in Years.  It has always been black or green.  Except for about three months when I got married.

DH has said just to spend the money and get it turned brown...but we are so broke at the moment...I think the best thing for me to do is to just wash and wash and wash my hair for the next month and get as much green out of it as possible, live with the ugliness of half dyed hair, and then put a brown rinse over it, and cross my fingers.

I really want to give her what she wants, but I am beginning to feel that the only reason I was picked was because my height and hair colour matches the other bridesmaids.  :(


 


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Re: Update on the bridesmaid with the green hair (me)

  • Hm... what's wrong with having black hair?  I don't really get why she thinks that's an issue.  If it's honestly just a picture thing for her, then that's pretty petty.  The reason a bridesmaid should be chosen is for their relationship with the bride and for wanting their support on the big day.  

    Black hair is a natural hair color for a lot of people; if your hair were naturally black, would she expect you to lighten it to brown? 

  • imageaweilba:

    Hm... what's wrong with having black hair?  I don't really get why she thinks that's an issue.  If it's honestly just a picture thing for her, then that's pretty petty.  The reason a bridesmaid should be chosen is for their relationship with the bride and for wanting their support on the big day.  

    Black hair is a natural hair color for a lot of people; if your hair were naturally black, would she expect you to lighten it to brown? 

    I agree. Doesn't seem like this girl cares anything about how you feel. 

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  • You are so much nicer than I am. I would go exactly how I normally had my hair and she could deal with it. 
  • imagestormchasersbride:
    You are so much nicer than I am. I would go exactly how I normally had my hair and she could deal with it. 

    Me too.

    It's one thing for a bride to want her BMs to wear their hair a certain way. It's kind of annoying, but in the end it's just a hairstyle/updo/whatever. But trying to dictate what they do with their hair normally just because it goes against some silly idea of their perfect wedding photos- that's petty. 

  • Hmmm.  I'd tell her that if she wants to pay for your hair to be dyed brown for the wedding, and then pay for it to be returned to it's normal green, then you'd be glad to appease her.  

    Otherwise, be grateful I'm doing it black for you, and shushie, bridezilla to be!

    She's prob just jealous people will be complimenting you, b/c as we've said, your hair looks awesome, and that's a tough thing to pull off with green hair. 

    In all honesty, what if you had gotten a tattoo, or a piercing, or you were pregnant and showing when you walked in her wedding?  Being someone's bridesmaid does not obligate you to alter the course of your own life.  I think a kind courtesy and consideration is always appreciated where appearance is concerned, due to the nature of the day, but generally that's easier to extend to someone who isn't being ridiculous. 

  • imagebranz7:

    Hmmm.  I'd tell her that if she wants to pay for your hair to be dyed brown for the wedding, and then pay for it to be returned to it's normal green, then you'd be glad to appease her.  

     Ditto.   branz is smart -- please listen to her!!!

    I absolutely would not be dyeing my hair any color for a wedding.  It's not like your hair is neon green.  I'd probably have to look twice to see if you indeed had dark green hair.  I'd probably just drop the conversation and if it comes up again, let her know that I like my hair green and I don't have the money to spend to dye it for ONE day.  No extra money means end. of. convo.

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  • You guys are so hard-ass.  I love it!!!  And will do my best to channel it. Smile
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  • imagelouieblue:
    imagebranz7:

    Hmmm.  I'd tell her that if she wants to pay for your hair to be dyed brown for the wedding, and then pay for it to be returned to it's normal green, then you'd be glad to appease her.  

     Ditto.   branz is smart -- please listen to her!!!

    I absolutely would not be dyeing my hair any color for a wedding.  It's not like your hair is neon green.  I'd probably have to look twice to see if you indeed had dark green hair.  I'd probably just drop the conversation and if it comes up again, let her know that I like my hair green and I don't have the money to spend to dye it for ONE day.  No extra money means end. of. convo.

     Is it too late to say: Ditto what they said? 

    It's a little crazy that she requests a certain color. If two of her BMs were blondes, would she ask the rest to bleach their hair? Do what's the cheapest or just tell her what Branz said!

  • Omg, definitely ditto to the other girls. If she wants it changed then she can pay for it. I dye my hair pretty regularly (not green necessarily, but sometimes it's a pretty damn bright orange) and regardless of what someone would pay for me to change it to a color of their choice I would not change it. My hair color reflects my personality and what I'm feeling for that period of time. If you're willing to change it on her dime, that's kind enough.
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