Bride's Wedding Nightmare: Makeup Artist Ghosts on Big Day

On October 10, 2025, a bride was left reeling after her makeup artist ghosted her on the morning of her wedding. The bride had been confirming details with the artist all week, so she initially thought it was a prank when she received a message saying the artist couldn't make it.

However, the bride's panic set in when she saw the artist's Instagram story showing her enjoying a beach vacation, cocktail in hand, while the bride sat in her hotel robe, "losing it." The bride's maid of honor tried repeatedly to reach the artist, but received no response.

Desperate for options, the wedding party began calling nearby salons, but nothing was available. Luckily, the bride's cousin's plus-one, who had some experience doing makeup for events, stepped in at the last minute and "pulled up to the hotel with her kit and did an amazing job." The bride said this mystery makeup artist "literally saved my ass" under immense pressure.

Other users on the Reddit forum suggested the bride look into the legal aspects of the artist's withdrawal and leaving reviews to warn other brides. One commenter, a longtime makeup artist, called the situation "completely unacceptable" and expressed sympathy for the bride's stressful experience.