Is this strange?

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My hairdresser is getting married next month. Would it be weird to buy her a wedding gift?

I'm obviously not invited to the wedding, but she has spoken to me about the plans etc and although I think it would be nice to give her a gift, I'm not sure if that's the done thing and not sure what to buy her.

Any advice on this?

I’d say if you don’t know her well enough to be able to think of something to give her, then yeah it’s probably a step too far to give her a present.

I’ve given a bottle of champagne and a card to a few people in similar circumstances, one was my favourite receptionist at a spa I belonged to.
I think it’s a nice thing to do.

Could you give a card and, if you want an actual present, a gift card that's usable for a broad range of things, e.g. Amazon?

My fairly new neighbour told me they were getting married. I handed in a bottle of champagne and a card. If you get on well with your hairdresser, I don't see anything wrong with getting her something. My gran would have called it 'a wee minding '

I think a bottle of champagne and a card would be lovely

it’s not overly personal and it’s wishing her well

I did this for my nail technician and I wasn’t the only one she is lovely and I was happy for her

Weird.

Weird unless you socialise with her.

She's a tradesperson not a friend.

I’ve given a housewarming card to my hairdresser and bought a baby present for one of the carer’s at my DM’s nursing home too.
Maybe it’s an age thing, I think it’s pretty normal to give a little something to someone who isn’t a friend but you are friendly with and invested time listening to their plans and sharing some of their excitement.

It might not have been your intention, but this post comes across as rather snobby.

My hairdresser isn't a friend but if she was getting married I would definitely give her a card and a bottle of champagne/wine etc..

Card and wine/champagne. I think she would be really pleased and it's not strange, it's kind and lovely. I would and have x

I’m a hairdresser and I do feel like some of my regular clients are like friends - I look forward to their appointments and catching up with them.

I’d find it lovely if one of my clients got me something for a wedding or similar. I often get Christmas gifts from clients - box of chocs, wine, Body Shop gift sets etc.

I would go for a card and a bottle as well.

I gave my hairdresser a small gift for her baby when she left on maternity leave.

I’m not friends with my nice hairdresser, but I gave her a housewarming card and a bottle when she finally bought her own place — I’d heard so much about looking and saving and disastrous surveys and weird leaseholds down the years, I felt for her.

Im not sure a ‘tradesperson versus the “quality”’ is a distinction for most. Our friends built a complicated, ambitious house that won architecture awards, and became genuinely close to the project manager and some of the others who worked on it longterm (it took an age to build), to the point where they’ve been invited to family weddings, christenings etc.

We always talk about our families and holidays etc and I have known her for about 6 years, so I feel I would like to give her something.

I'll give her a card and bottle of champagne. Thank you for your suggestions