Avoid the Stress!
Be sure to get a trial run of your hair and
makeup at least one month prior to your
wedding. That will allow enough time to
make adjustments before the big day. Bring
jewelry and hair accessories with you.
Have your flowers delivered where you are
getting ready, not where the ceremony will
be. Since you never know when the
opportunity will arise for a great photo, you’ll
want the flowers there and ready to go!
Find out if there are any rules about photos
at the ceremony location. All venues are
different, some restrict the location and
times at which they are permitted.
If possible, arrange to have your formal
portraits done before the ceremony. Getting
this step out of the way early in the day frees
up the rest of your time to spend with your
guests. It’s a new age, so it is no longer
considered bad luck for the groom to see the
bride before the wedding.
EAT! Have something available at your get
ready location. It may be hectic, but take the
time to have a bite, because it might be
awhile before you get another chance.
Prepare an emergency bridal kit with clear
nail polish, mints, a sewing kit, stain treater,
Visine, safety pins, bobby pins, pain reliever
and mini deodorant.
Allowing 50% more time for hair & makeup
than you originally anticipated alleviates the
number one reason wedding schedules end
up running late. This will assure you have
plenty of time for all the portraits you want
to take before the wedding.
Make sure you discuss a “rain plan” with
your venue in case Mother Nature doesn’t
see sunshine in the cards.