Brides-to-be Scheduling Advice from Founder of The Sun Tan Van, Abby Reid

Brides-to-be scheduling advice from the pros!

So, you have just gotten engaged, congratulations! This is going to be a very memorable part of your life. Aside from planning the actual big day, it is important to also think about your beauty regime.

After a wedding date is selected, I recommend reaching out to your stylist to ask if they will be available that day. After the dress is selected, book a hair trial with your stylist. Its important to look through Pinterest before this appointment to show your stylist some ideas of what you may want. Try at least two different looks, sometimes what you'll be surprised by which style ends up being the best for you. Take plenty of pictures of the trial!! It's important to like how your hair style appears in person as well as photographs. If possible, scheduling make up/spray tan and hair trials for engagement photos usually works out really well!

Hair coloring and possibly even a small trim typically should be done two weeks before the wedding, depending on how fast your hair grows and fades. It can be beneficial to get a blow out for the rehearsal dinner the night before, that usually will be a perfect canvas for styling your hair the next day. Otherwise its best to have clean, dry hair the day of the wedding. Having overly "dirty" hair is a common misconception.

For bridal skincare, don't start any new products unless its at least 6 months prior to the wedding. New skin care lines can affect your skin and cause breakouts or other side effects until you're acclimated.

Book facials! I recommend doing a facial 2 weeks before the wedding and book them up the year out from when you get engaged. 4 a year is a good average but an esthetician will know if you need more.

The schedule for the bride should be as follows:

2 weeks from wedding day book hair color(if applicable ) and trim, facial

1 week book waxing

3 days mani / pedi

2 days spray tan

1 day blow out

Day of wedding will be hair, make up etc already scheduled with vendors.

Hopefully this will clear up,an confusion in the line up of beauty procedures for the big day! Send the professionals photos. We would love for you to love see our work!

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