My Top Tips For A Smooth Wedding Morning
Photo Rob Power
My top tips for a smooth wedding morning
1. Find your tunes - whatever your bag is, from chilled spa vibes to turning it up to 11 with the party vibes, get a good playlist on the go. It always sets the mood and can help you all relax.
2. Pack your bridal clutch bag the night before - running around in your dress, veil and shoes frantically looking for your blister plasters etc never ensures a calm exit to your ceremony. You won’t have to worry about packing much makeup as I will send you off with your makeup top-up kit.
3. Steam your dresses the night before – steaming dresses and/or veils is never a good idea on the day itself. If possible, ensure your dress and your bridesmaids’ dresses are steamed the night before. If anything needs steaming on the day, try and delegate to someone who isn’t having hair and makeup done, as steaming a garment after makeup is like getting in a hot bath after you have just applied your makeup! A hot, humid bride is never our goal.
4. Get all dress labels and shoe stickers taken off the night before - no one ever has scissors on the morning of a wedding, and I have seen countless nail-biting moments while the mother of the bride is attacking labels with her teeth.
5. Pack boob tape - and then pack some more!
6. Make sure each member of your bridal party knows their allocated hair and makeup slot - we see countless bridesmaids and Mum’s going AWOL! Often they just “nip off” to do something helpful but they bump into someone and have a chat, which wasn’t scheduled into their trip! It just results in a stressed bride and a hair and makeup team frantically reworking a military-grade schedule (and we want a chilled morning too). Tell Mum and maids they can have the morning off as long as they are in the hair and makeup chair at the right time. If one of your bridal gang has a tendency of being late, tell them their slot is 20 mins earlier than it is (we will cover for you).
7. Have your fave bottle (or three) of fizz in the fridge ready for those getting ready moments.
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My beauty tips for the final weeks
Skin care SOS - in the final weeks it is not the time to experiment with a new skin care regime or any new peeling/acid products. Stick to your current regime and ifyou’re having any facials then stick to hydrating and soothing facials only.
Facial waxing the week before a wedding - Your skin needs 72 hours to settle, so please no waxing in the days before. If you have never waxed your eyebrows, theweek before is not the time to start.
Please don’t try fake tan for the first time the day before your wedding! I have seen it before and all I will say is think Ross from Friends. Step away from the St Moritz. I will ensure your complexion is bronzed and golden for your day.
Drink lots of water in the final weeks - try and aim for 2.5L a day. Honestly it truly works. 3L is even better!
If you’re having lash extensions applied by a lash tech, then please do trial them before having them for the first time. They can cause a reaction and, like any beauty treatment, it is best to do a trial run first. I always have my temporary individuals or fluffy Ardell strip lashes to hand in my kit.
If you’re having a breakout, lots of calming products are essential. Dermalogica’s calming serum is one of my hero products. Sugary foods and alcohol can make you more prone to breakouts so best to avoid those if you can in the final weeks.
Finally, enjoy the final run up! It’s a busy but exciting time. I can’t wait to see you and get you ready for your big day.
