INSIGHTS : GETTING READY ON YOUR WEDDING DAY
Your wedding day is almost here and every detail has been meticulously planned and timelined out but have you thought about all that goes into getting ready on the morning of your wedding day? Well a lot of brides and their bridesmaids overlook planning for the morning of the wedding day. We’re here to help you with a little pre-planning so you will be well on your way to a bridal morning to remember!
The importance of a getting ready space!
Getting your hair and makeup done can take a few hours. Therefore, it is important to have an area that offers a calm and relaxing zone where you can take a breath. It’s obvious to say that overall you will be more relaxed having your hair and makeup done on-site. That means your glam squad comes to you.
The worry of rushing around diminishes, as there’s no complicated transportation schedules needed and you can create a “home base” of sorts. This allows the bride, bridesmaids, moms, and whomever else joins in the fun the ability to relax all in one place.
What to wear while getting ready
Have you stumbled across a few fantastic photos on Pinterest of brides surrounded by their bridesmaids, mimosas in hand, each wearing a cute matching robe? Those photos aren’t from a styled shoot, they are from a well organized bride who clearly planned ahead to achieve a similar look.
Besides looking fabulous and well-coordinated for getting ready shots, there’s a good reason for all the robes and button down shirts seen on Pinterest. Can you guess why?
It may seem obvious, but wearing a shirt that you have to pull over your head after having your hair done is a disaster waiting to happen! As a rule of thumb, whenever professionally getting hair and makeup done, wear a robe or a button-down shirt. That way you won’t need to worry about pulling a piece of clothing over your face and potentially ruining all the wonderful work.
Tips for Amazing Getting Ready Photos
- Pinterest and wedding blogs – These tools make it easy to find plenty of getting ready photos for inspiration. A great idea is to look through some images and make a Pinterest board to send to your photographer. This helps you communicate if there might be a certain pose you love or a certain detail that you would like to have photos of. Don’t be afraid to let them know!
- Find a room with lots of natural light – Make sure you have the perfect well lit room that is organized and ready to go for the morning of shoot.
- Have all your accessories ready – One of the most helpful things a bride can do for their photographer is to have invitations, bouquet, dress, jewelry, shoes, rings (both bride’s and groom’s) ready and waiting in the room. This makes getting the detail shots quick and easy for the photographer, and leaves the rest of the day to focus on you!
- Turn up the music – The getting ready portion of the day easily has to be the most emotional with feelings of nervousness, anticipation, excitement, joy, tears, and laughter! To cool your nerves and keep any tension at ease, create a playlist with some of your favorite tunes.
That’s all for today. We hope you have an amazing time getting ready on your wedding day — enjoy every moment!
