Maham S

Well its alwayz a tricky situation 2 decide for these things...but from what i have seen of annie's brides....all of them looked good. I have been 2 many weddings where i was compelled 2 ask where the bride got her make-up done from cuz they were average lookin girls but lukin very pretty and the answer i alwayz get is annie so ya if i have 2 decide for myself i wl pick her. Also 4 yrs ago we got our bhabhi's make-up done from her personally and it turned out really well...for barat she went 2 new look and eevry1 saw a difference on valima where she luked really much better. On my sista's wedding which was 5 yrs ago i got party make-up but at that time annie's mom had passed away just recently so their parlour was a mess....there were very few girls n annie said it was cuz she didnt come 2 parlour for 2 days n many girls went missing taking holidays or wateva....so she actually did most of my make-up herself...and every1 luved my make-up...so i have neva seen any1 look bad when she is done by annie's parlour esp herself...but i do agree she is not very open 2 ideas or suggestions but i guess so is the case with ather shehzad...i remember havin an argument with her when i told her the duppatta setting was nt done in the way it was suppose 2...n she was like oh beta i have also been designing n i know blah blah...so 2 that i had 2 tell her that since wat the bride is wearing is nt her creation she shud listen 2 us as the designer had precisely told us how 2 get the duppatta set...newayz so ya i dont like this attitude when people make it big they think they dont have 2 listen 2 their customers, etc. Anywaz.....coming back 2 yr question if i were in yr place i wud go n talk 2 both of them personally n analyze which 1 is better for me...and ya she charged abt 22,000 4 yrs ago for signatura make-up and that 2 after she knew we were recommended by a common frnd anna of lajawanti.

saimaabbas

thanks to all you yaar. Isi cheez ka main keh rahi hun ke agar inhun ne baat sunni nahin to yeh masla hoga. Ab bande ko khud bhi andaza hota hai aap pe kya suit karta hai kya nahin. Aur itna right to aap ka hona chahiye ke apni pasand na pasand batayen. ab main bethi darrti rahun ke Annie ko yeh bura na lage wo bura na lage, yeh kya baat hui. Tareef to anni ki main ne bhi bohat sunni hai, par tareef madeeha ki bhi bohat hai. Aur kam as kam wo pehle aap se yeh sab discuss bhi karti, which i like very much.
Madeeha ko main ne email main contact kia thaa, jawaab main phir unhun ne likha hai ke I should come and visit them. Ab main inhen kese samjhayun that I dont live in pk aur shadi se kuch deer pehle aa rahi hun, so pehle kese ayun.
Main sis ko kehti hun ja ke dekh aye, aur jo log zyada efficient + friendly hun unhen ok kar de, since muft main yeh kaam nain karate. so customer oriented bhi hona chahiye inhen, Jo ke pk main Allah kle fazal se hardly hote hain.
Balke unke hisaab se hamen shukar guzar hona chahiye ke wo hamara kaam kar dete hain. hadd hai.

Mera dopatta aage hi itna heavy hai, ab agar main Anni ko yeh bhi na keh sakun ke dopatta aise set kare ke mere shoulder yeh weight carry zyada karen, to faida kya hai- Aur yeh answer hai Madeehas ka:

Siama,

Thank you for e-mailing us.
It would be appropriate if you come visit the studio & have your appointment
confirmed with the booking manager; for that you will have to submit your advance payments.
Our policy is on a first come first serve basis.
For accessible time slots, it's best if you visit as soon as possible.

We do not confirm any appointments over the phone.

The current status of packages being offerred are as follows:-
The make up includes hair, lashes, & jewellery setting.

Senior Make up Artist- Rs.13,000/-
(25% off Rs. 10,000/- to be charged for formal make up, up till a limited time)

Personalized Packages by Madeeha- Final Touches Rs. 20,000
Only Eyes Rs. 25,000
Signature Make up Rs. 30,000

Personalized Packages by Siffat- (Madeeha's Sister)
Final Touches Rs.15,000
Only Eyes Rs. 17,500
Signature Make up Rs. 20,000

(Minimum advance of Rs. 5,000 for bridal make up)

Party Make up by Mehvish (Madeeha's Sister) Rs. 6000 (Adv. 1000)
Party Make up Rs. 4000 (Adv. 1000)
(offered only with a bridal make up package)

Mehndi Make up Rs. 3000 (Adv. 1000)
(offered only to brides getting ready at Madeeha's)

Photography (Adv. Rs. 3000)
Solo Shoot-Rs. 10,000
Couple Shoot-Rs. 18,000

Pre-bridal service packages are offered at our studio, that to by appointment, which include
selective salon services necessary before the wedding make up and otherwise.
Which includes face care, facial care, hand & foot care,body care as well as mehndi offerred separately.
(you save between 25%-30% as compared to taking individual salon services)

NOTE:Packages are subject to change, charges confirmed upon booking at the studio.

As far as outfit designers are concerned it's best if you consult a wedding
magazine, (Eg. Brides & You/Wedding magazine).

Please come visit the studio for further assistance, charges also may vary
upon arrival.

Thank you & regards,
Madeeha's Bridal Salon & Studio
Manager Operations
50-G Main Gulberg, Lahore
5712005-6


Ab aap main se mujhe koi bata sakta hai ke baad main prices kyun change hungi. ya is pre bridal package ke charges kya hai, aur yeh kya bridal package main included hai. Aisi info ka main kya karun. Mujhe to sakht main ghussa aa raha hai. Inhen phone kar ke main ne bataya thaa I am calling from Germany and cant come to visit them. Phir email main wohi murghi ki aik taangh ke do visit us. Arre visit kar sakti to aa na jati. Email kyun karti phir-

Alle Nora ki ti operator ka demaagh bhi 7 aasman pe thaa, She was damn rude.
Mujhe to lagta hai meri in se larayi bhi ho jani hai, lol-

prototype

if you get them booked now, they will charge the rates they told..and they will increase the rates during the 'FISHING' (wedding season..i.e. september onwards.. i would really suggest you to make you decision soon and ask your sister to get the booking done.. my sister had to pay 2000rs extra cuz she was too lazy to get the appointment done at allenora's in time last year..and i saved money as i got my booking done almost 6 months earlier.. and same goes for the wedding halls, dresses, etc.. they will rip $$ off you after september everywhere as they all know ' murghi phansi hui hai..'

prototype

and remember, in the end, it is not only the makeup that would determine your final look.. it is the shade of the dress (even reds come in many shades) , your jewellery,etc that mattter too.. credit/blame goes to all the things collectively ! plus the camera being used for the pics and the lighting of the hall !!

saimaabbas

Thanks a lot prototype. Itni useful info dene ka, yaar mera decision bhi aap le lo. lollll
I am sooo confusedddd. Haan thek hai isi month tak main sister se kehti hun ke booking done kar le, ab phir yeh decision use hi lena hoga. Ok one last time. My dress is red, so madeeha ya Alle nora kis ke paas jayun? Price ke hisaab se I guess Alle Nora would cost more, so end result bhi zyada acha hona chahiye. right?
Aap to Alle Nora se tayar hui thii. Did you find them efficient? Hairstylist kesi lagi? and dupatta setting kesi karte hain yeh? Is it all in all good. Did u have a photo-session at Alle Nora? If yes, tell me more about that.

And once again, thankssssssss so much for helping me. I am glad I found this forum and learned a lot from you guys.

mano87

Alle Nora ki ti operator ka demaagh bhi 7 aasman pe thaa, She was damn rude.
Mujhe to lagta hai meri in se larayi bhi ho jani hai, lol-[/quote]

i know... they are soo rude on the phone...

saimaabbas

yehi to masla hai, they are rude coz they know they are really good and customer depend on them. Warma suchi baat hai ke mujhe madeehas bohat friendly lage.-

elementsob

sorry to make the decision even more confusing for you, but I got ready from madeeha's both days and they are amazing. the hair, makeup, dupatta setting, everything was perfect! I would definitely recommend going there!
On my walima I wore magenta and navy blue, so really dark and bright colours, and she did an amazing job with the make up!

saimaabbas

I am grateful to everyone who shares personal experiences with me. Madeehas ki main ne bohat tarefeef suni hai aur Alle Nora ki bhi. Choice waqehi aasan nahin. But I guess agar Madeeha ya Annie (Alle Nora) khud tayar kare to result most of the time bohat ache hote hain. As far as I know Madeeha discuss each and everything with the bride prior to wedding day which I really like. Whereas Annie dont even tell you what she is going to do. And does not even listen to you while doing the makeup. Lekin is ke bawajuud logon ka kehna hai ke Annie zabardast tayar karti hai. Aur yaar mera aik hi yeh grand function hai and I cant take any risks. Mujhe sakht afsoos hoga agar Madeehas gayi and they make a pastry of me (yahan par kisi ne likha thaa ke madeeha se jo koi tayar hua, was looking like a pastry). So cant really afford that. Acha Madeehas ki pre bridal service, bridal package main include hoti hai aur do you have to spend extra money on that?

Thanks for your reply in advance.

prototype

allenora offers face polishing with eyebrows+upperlip threading which is included in pre-bridal services.. but rest i.e. facials,pedi- and manicures ,etc you have to get them done yourself from anywhere you like..i would suggest to go to madeeha's.. since she discusses everything and lessens the confusion and fears of 'what would i look like after the make-up' , etc .. allenora pe tau mujay saara waqt tension hee thee.. hairstyle was OKAY.. i wanted centre partition wala style and the asistants there forced me not to get that.. makeup bhi acha hee tha.. photo shoot may acha aa gya..and iin rest of pics,it was a bit pastry-like ..just a bit !

my sis got her walima make up done from madeeha's ..but madeeha herself was away for hajj.. (they didnt tell her abt it previously at the time of booking..wch was really wrong of them) and at the last moment we got to know that her sister will do the make up .. but the makeup was good too !

best of luck

saimaabbas

Thanks prototype: Aap ke views bohat informative hote hain. Acha yeh batayen kya madeeha se pehle appointment leni hoti hai to discuss about your hairstyle and makeup ya wo khud se kehte hain aik din pehle ayen aur madeeha se discuss kar leen. Aur kya yeh aisi service hai jo wo sab customers ko offer karte hain, ya sirf aap ke khud se puchne par advise karte hain?

Annie ka to mujhe darr beth gaya hai, and agar wo meri koi baat sunnegi nahin aur apne hisaab se sab karegi to mujhe to end tak khauff betha rahega. But is ke bawajuud itne logon ka kehna hai ke she does it very well. So chance liya jaye ya nahin? lollll. Itni bari confusion hai yeh meri, mujhe to kuch samajh mai nahin aata, madeeha se koi tayar hua nahin ab tak, aur Annie ne meri cousin ko tayar kia thaa, jo bohat ahci lag rahi thii aur un ka photo shoot bhi A one thaa.
Madeehas ke photosession ka bhi mujhe nahin pata. I like the service which Madeeha offers, but agra Annie nahin bhi puchti aur result A one hai, to kya phir use done kia jaye?

Yaar mera sab se bara masla hai, ke decision lene se pehle mujhe exact pata ho ke result kya hoga, lollll
ANd that is not possible na. Chalen aur kaun kaum khud madeeha se tayar hua hai aur kesa experience raha? Ya Annie ke saath kesa experience raha?

AishaK

Saima, Mairi shadi next yr March 08 mai hai Lahore mai...please tum mujhe zaroor batana where to go for makeup...coz tumhari shadi is hee saal hogi...i want to know ur suggestion ke allenora ke paas jana chahiyeh ya madeehas...ok...wish u all the best!! )

Smile27

i got married in September 2005. i got my make over done by Madeehas. I also live abroad and could not go to her for any appointments/discussions. My sister did the booking. At that time she charged me 13000 Rs for make up and 8000 Rs for solo shoot. I was so scared on my wedding because i m very skinny and was just worried how would i look like. My dress was maroon with olive green borders. They did an amazing job. The assistants who were doing my make up asked me what kind of look do i want. i asked them that i leave everything upon them and the results were fantastic. i was not believing that was me.
They made my eyes golden and olive green and gave a blend of maroon and golden lipstick which was giving me a traditional bridal and modern look. i was so nervous, when madeeha came for the final touches, she told me why i was so tense as long as i m looking so gorgeous and beautiful, i should be happy.
i was so happy with the end result.
well if u ask me, i would suggest Madeehas

saimaabbas

Dear AishaK
I will definetely give you my advice for your wedding. Still I cant choose between madeehas and Alle Nora.
Koi Alle Nora kehta hai to koi Madeeha. Choice is so tough, but dekhen yeh uunt kis karwat bethta hai Ab main do jaga to ja nahin sakti, so kisi aik parlour ka intikhaab jald karna hoga, Lets c, but in any case I will keep you updated.
All the best to u aswell

saimaabbas

Smile27: Kya aap ne Photosession karaya thaa madeehas se? How was it. I wish I could see some of madeehas work.........

Smile27

Yes i had my solo shoot done by Madeehas. It is done by Deevas. The photographs were amazing. I think there were 20 large sized photos arranged in a black album. The background stuff was also good. i wish i could sent u the pics but my album is with my parents in Pakistan. At that time they charged my 8,000 Rs. But i believe it was worth spending because the end result you get is really nice.

saimaabbas

Thanks Smile27 for sharing your personal experience with me. Madeehas ki ab itni tareef sun li hai ke day by day mere liye decision lena mushkil ho raha hai. I guess I will ask my sister to visit both and to take the final decision aur bas phir duwa hi karungi ke i wont regret my decision

Jab main shadi ke liye ayungi tab to bohat late ho jayega booking ke liye, so I have to finalized each and everything by the end of this month. Yeh na ho phir shadiyun ka season start ho jaye aur un ke paas booking dates available na hun.

Aap ne jab madeeha se makeup karaya thaa to kya pre bridal service (threading eyebrows) us package main included thaa ya is ke liye extra charges diye thee?

I would be glad if you could give an update on that.

queenbee2007

i love new look i got my makeup there and have seen a few other cousins get it from there and they made everyone look gorgeous and not one person looked too white and their eye makeup was spectacular...not sure of prices but whatever it is...its worth it!

saimaabbas

New look se abhi latest koi tayar nahi hua, Once my cousin got her make done at new look and she was looking really good. But i have no idea about their photosession. For me the choice is more or less between madeeha and Alle Nora, aur zyada tendency Alle nora ki taraf hai

AishaK

Saima, i think Allenora is good...Madeeha's i think ziada white kardetey hain.....mairi friend ki cousin wahan se tayyar hoi thee...aur us ka complexion sawla tha aur un houn ne us ke white foundation laga dia.....thtz wht im scared of...ke face white na kardein...pictures bhi itni weird aatien hain...phir..i think Allenora is good...also...wht abt your bridal dress? Are you getting it made by a designer?