Whatever you do, don't say the "B" word. Ya know....Bridal?I went to Fluhme because my original hair salon I scheduled my hair appointment at for my wedding decided to close. Let me set the stage fo... Read More
Whatever you do, don't say the "B" word. Ya know....Bridal?I went to Fluhme because my original hair salon I scheduled my hair appointment at for my wedding decided to close. Let me set the stage for you so you have a picture at how ridiculous this experience was for me. 1. My fiance insisted on having a small wedding as opposed to the JP, so I'm someone who couldn't be any further from bridezilla when it comes to micromanaging details and stressing out about everything. 2. My wedding party consists of myself, the groom, maid of honor and best man. 3. I planned to come to the salon to have my hair done on a saturday morning. Seems pretty simple, right? One hair style where the bride comes to you. Sounds like a standard saturday morning appointment in ever so humble opinion. Well, let me tell you! The minute I said the "B" word, there were contracts and deposits and all KINDS of nonsense that goes along with a simple, low maintenance braided hairstyle when it comes to this place. One other hilarious tidbit about this place. They charge double to get services with Tiffany. According to Carly, she doesn't accept appointments. How does that look? It could be just me, but putting an option on the menu to have your services done by someone who doesn't work in the salon anymore since she has more important things to do, seems really disingenuous. Carly said "I don't know why they don't just take her name off of the menu". Well, for what they charge for their services, affordability can't possibly be the issue. TL;DR - If you say the word bridal, expect to be treated like you're a cash cow. Advice to management: if there is a bride who is *coming* to your salon to have her hair done and she's not lugging around a party of high maintenance women to your salon blocking up your staff and entire morning, don't treat her like she's a contract unless she requests. Simple fact of the matter is: you don't charge a deposit or expect a contract to be signed by any of your other saturday morning appointments, so the "what if you cancel" excuse simply does not fly. If a bride for some reason isn't having her wedding and she cancels at the last minute, the last thing she needs from you is to be charging her out the wazoo because she said the oh so profitable "B" word. She has bigger problems, and doesn't need you preying on her. If she intends on blocking up your entire afternoon and all of your staff, I completely see the reason for the contract. But this is simply predatory in a solo appointment situation. May I suggest a minimum head requirement for bridal contracts? Three or more seems fair. P.S. and the blank contract you sent was exactly that. Blank. White page and no words. Thanks. Read Less