Tips for getting ready for your wedding day

Bride Getting Ready for her wedding

Getting anxious about being ready for your wedding day? Here are a few tips that can help you look your best on your big day.We’re here today to talk about wedding day prep. Here are some tips to help you look and feel your best.

• Tanning:

  • If you’re going to tan before the wedding, be sure to avoid tan lines – especially if you have a strapless dress. If you’re getting married in the summer, make sure that in the two to three months leading up to your wedding you’re tanning evenly to avoid tan lines.

• Hair & Makeup:

  • Get your hair and makeup professionally done. Be sure to do a trial run beforehand to ensure you like the look before your big day.

• Accessories:

  • Try on your dress with different accessories you think you want to wear on your wedding day. This way, you know what it looks like with the dress so you know for sure what you want to wear, and are not trying to decide on a necklace, etc. on the day of your wedding. This takes away getting ready time and causes unnecessary stress.

• Shoes:

  • Walk around in your wedding shoes prior to the big day to get them worn in. Also, take some sandpaper to the bottoms to scuff them up a bit so you don’t slip down the aisle or on the dance floor. If you are going to walk around in grass, you’ll want to get some high heel protector caps so you don’t sink in the grass. Also be conscious of walking on uneven grass so you don’t face plant in your pretty white dress.

• Eat & Drink:

  • The best way for you to look your best is to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water the days leading up to, and the day of, your wedding. Also, be sure to eat on your wedding day throughout the day so you don’t pass out or get a headache. And if you’re going to drink alcohol, don’t get drunk before photos – especially if it’s red wine that can stain everything (including your mouth). Save it for after all the big events at your reception.

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FAQ’s

1. How far in advance should I start prepping my look for the wedding day?
   If you’re tanning (especially for summer weddings), start thinking about it 2–3 months out so you can tan evenly and avoid strapless tan lines.

2. Should I get professional hair and makeup for my wedding?
   Yes—professional hair and makeup typically photographs better and lasts longer. The post also recommends doing a trial run ahead of time so you know you love the look before the wedding day.

3. When should I decide on accessories (jewelry, veil, etc.)?
   Before the wedding day. Try your dress on with different accessories in advance so you’re not making last-minute decisions that add stress and eat up getting-ready time.

4. How do I avoid shoe problems on the wedding day?
   Break your shoes in beforehand, scuff the bottoms a bit (sandpaper is suggested) to reduce slipping, and consider heel protector caps if you’ll be walking on grass so you don’t sink. Also be mindful on uneven ground.

5. What should I eat and drink on my wedding day to look and feel my best?
   Hydrate in the days leading up to the wedding and on the day itself, and make sure you eat throughout the day to avoid headaches or fainting. If you drink alcohol, the post recommends saving it until after major photo moments (and being cautious with red wine).