Good Morning, Beautiful

Tips Every Bride Should Follow

by Jess Rutherford, Sentimental Fools

1/ Skip the crab feast for your rehearsal dinner. Your wedding day is one of the only days your hands are photographed. Don’t risk the Old Bay stains, tiny cuts, and salt swelling.

2/ Schedule time to be present. Your day-of schedule can get really packed, so prioritize some quiet time (maybe while your wedding party is in glam). Maybe even write yourself a letter for a year from now.

3/ Eat! Designate someone to be in charge of feeding you before things get nuts. Your adrenaline will be pumping so much during the actual wedding that you might not eat a full meal—so stocking your system with something healthy during the day is a must.

4/ No ball a week before. We love an active couple, but maybe sit out from your sports league in the days leading up to your wedding. We have had so many couples come to us with black eyes, sprained ankles, and chipped teeth from an injury the week of the wedding.

Glam Rules

by Kristen Floyd, Kristen Floyd Bridal

1/ Bridal makeup is built to last, so trust an early start time will still provide long-lasting results.

2/ The bride should be last to get her makeup done. Hair should be finished before the makeup application.

3/ While you’re waiting your turn for glam, apply a sheet mask to your freshly cleansed skin, and under eye masks as well.

4/ Hire your makeup artist to stay for an extra hour or so through pre-ceremony photos so the entire bridal party can get touched up before either grand entrance.

5/ Make sure you have your lipstick or lip gloss for touch-ups after the ceremony, first kiss, and other moments during the reception.

6/ Keep a small sample size of concealer, translucent powder, with a tiny sponge for post dance floor touch-ups or any mishaps.

7/ Setting spray is your bestie. Don’t skimp on the sprays.

8/ Have a small stick of chalk on hand. If any makeup gets on your dress, white chalk will conceal it. (Really!)

9/ Most importantly, take a breath and take it all in. It’ll go by quicker than you ever imagined.