Bridal Makeup - Traditional vs. Airbrushed

Selecting the right type of makeup for your wedding day

Selecting a makeup artist can be a big decision for many brides. A growing trend that seems to keep popping up in bridal forums is air-brushed make up. This type of make up has been used for years in television and movies. Now, the tricks of the stars can be yours. But is it worth the price?

Advantage of Air Brushed Make up

Air brushed make up definitely has some advantages over traditional makeup. This unique method provides an almost flawless look that should last up to 16 hours without the need for touch-ups. Air brushing can cover anything from freckles and fine lines to scars and spider veins. It can even cover tattoos. Because this method can be applied not only to your face, but to your entire body, this may be an ideal choice if you have noticeable flaws you want to hide, or if you don’t think that tattoo on your back will look so great with your backless dress. An important factor to note is that air-brushed makeup is typically only used to provide a foundation. Lip and eye color will be added in a more traditional way. Since air-brushed makeup can run up to $300 it’s important to decide if a flawless foundation is this important to you. If you are blessed with clear, smooth, skin, then airbrushing is probably not your best makeup choice. [Read more]

Getting Fit Before Wedding Day

HOW TO LOOK FIT AND TRIM ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

Every bride dreams of walking down the isle looking better than ever. This is her big chance to impress her husband, in-laws, friends, and guests she may not have seen in years.  But piling stress of weight and appearance on top of the stresses of planning a wedding can be disastrous.  There is often a fine line between looking fantastic and looking sickly.  Crash diets and outrageous weight loss plans are not the way to go. Follow these easy tips to become a knock-out bride, and get a fitter body that will last long after your wedding day. [Read more]

Selecting Gifts for your Bridal Party

Finding the perfect way to thank your bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Your bridesmaids and groomsmen can be some of the most important people to have around on your wedding day.  These are the dedicated friends and relatives who will stay by your side and become your last-minute problem solvers if anything goes wrong.  They also help the bride and groom get ready and stay calm.  Many couples, looking back on their wedding, realize that they can’t even picture it all without the bridal party there every step of the way.

Finding the right way to thank your bridal party is important and takes some thought and planning. Traditionally, the bridesmaids will all receive the same gift, and the maid of honor will receive an additional or different, nicer gift.  The groomsmen also receive matching gifts and the best man receives a different or additional gift.  However, you can also select unique and personal gifts for each individual member of your bridal party if you’d like.  If you select many different gifts, make an effort to keep them all in the same price range with the exception of your best man and maid of honor. [Read more]

How to Look Radiant on Your Wedding

Every bride wants to look radiant and beautiful on her wedding day. There are some simple tricks that will keep you glowing and gorgeous. Follow this easy plan for a flawless wedding look.

A Few Months Before the Wedding
Don’t leave your entire beauty routine until the last minute. You should sit down a few months before your wedding and plan a routine to stay healthy and in shape. Planning a wedding can be a very stressful time, so avoid the pitfalls of getting too stressed out, such as eating lots of sugary and salty foods, or spending too much time on the couch with magazines, books, and to do lists when you could be out and about. [Read more]

Wedding Planning Tips: Guests

Planning your guests does not end after you’ve finalized your guests list.  Do you know that the first 2 minutes of a reception or event is the most important? This means engaging your wedding reception guests as soon or even before they arrive at your reception venue.  Here are some wedding planning tips to keep your reception filled with happy guests who will remember what a great time they had at your wedding.

Get your guests involved even before they come to the wedding reception. 

Get your guests excited and involved by requesting them to come dressed in attire appropriate to your wedding theme or formality.  For example, asking your guests to come dressed in red, white and blue for a  July 4th wedding; or in long formal gowns for ladies and black ties for gents for a “celebrity” style wedding theme; or flowery shirts or dresses for a beach wedding theme.  You get the idea. [Read more]

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