Question! - destination wedding and outside vendors!

If you want someone from here youll have to pay for their travel. can you shop around in cuba at nearby salons to find someone you like?

Hi Emily!

If you are hiring an MUA and a hairstylist that would have to travel from the US, then you would have to cover the cost of their travel as well as their regular fee. This can obviously make hiring your own glam squad very expensive.

Will you be visiting Cuba at any stage before your wedding? Would it be possible to have a trial while you are there with some local MUAs and hair stylists?

We are getting married in Punta Cana, and we didn't really consider outside vendors because the resort charges a fee of $850 USD each. That being said, I did reach out to one potential photographer and she wanted us to pay for the whole trip for herself, her husband and her child. The cost would be astronomical so we settled with using all of the resort's vendors.

Most cases are vendors have to be paid for the trip and stay along with their services. Tip wouldn't have to be given since you are paying for their way down. Best to inquire with your make up/hairstylist artist about their contract basis.

If you wish that you would go with the venues hair stylist/make up recommendation otherwise and save the cost of travel expenses, reviews will help to know if that company is worth your while for best option.

Hi Emily,

I believe most vendors require the cost of travel and a fee for services as well. I'd suggest reaching out to a few vendors locally to see what they say, and possibly look into other vendors in Cuba other than those on the resort as well?