Posts Tagged ‘wedding’

What better day to go all out and have a professional touch for your makeup than your wedding day? If you spend time searching for the perfect dress, you want your face to reflect that same time and care. A professional cosmetologist will know the best color selections and what will stand up to the endless pictures, hugs and kisses on that day.

First, select your style (Natural, Romantic, Eclectic, Vintage, etc.) then collect pictures from various magazines. Don’t limit yourself to wedding magazines. You may find  inspiration from somewhere you least expect. Clearly communicate with your selected cosmetologist your strict do’s and don’ts but be open to suggestions on the trial day.

Personalizing your walk to wedded bliss is popular trend. Couples are incorporating their initials, logos or symbols with meaning. Using your colors and the same fonts from your invitations can tie your theme together beautifully.  Here are a few well done aisle runners:

Aisle runner not your thing? If your budget permits, consider walking on roses. Lay down a thick bed of rose petals in 2 – 3 of your wedding colors or go monochrome and pick just one.

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Don’t leave your cake table bare. Incorporate some décor from your event and create a beautiful showpiece.

Some tips for making your cake stand out:

Make sure you use the right size table. The smaller your cake, the smaller the table should be to avoid overshadowing.

Stick with your theme. The cake table will get plenty of attention so it should blend in well with all of the other elements of your wedding.

Spot lighting looks fabulous and gives a very dramatic effect. If you are using a lighting technician or if you can arrange for your table to sit directly under a light you will love the way your cake is highlighted.

Make it personal. If you would like to memorialize a special someone, you can definitely incorporate small items in their honor. Or if you and your groom have a moment in your lives together you want shared, use that as inspiration.

As important as it is to look beautiful on your wedding day, it is equally important to smell the same. This day will be full of hugs, close dancing and personal contact so selecting the perfect scent will go a long way. We have narrowed down some bridal favorites. If you do not have a fragrance in mind, spend some time at your nearest department store and take in all the different perfumes to help make your decision. Get samples and wear a different one each day before making your purchase. Remember, some perfumes smell different on your body than they do in the bottle.

“Blended with ingredients of rare quality from five continents, Love in White includes orange zest from Spain, rice husk from Tonkin, white jasmine from Italy, daffodils from France, magnolia from Guatemala, Bulgarian rose, sandalwood from India and ambergris.” $130 – $230 at Neiman Marcus



“Created for the playful, unpredictable, independent woman who treats every day like an event and adventure. This is a woman who likes to make her own magic, this sheer, flirty blend of water lily, lady apple, mandarin meringue, and golden apricot skin are melded with sheer floral notes, accented with dark chocolate, and finished with a pink frosting accord, amber, warm woods, musk, and vanilla – a whimsical treat.” $45 – $72 at Sephora



“A stunning perfume, overwhelming and irresistible like the joy of living. Surprising and colored: the liveliness of Sicilian citron, the happiness of Granny Smith apple, the spontaneity of bluebells. Feminine and resolute: the intensity of jasmine, the freshness of bamboo, the charm of white rose. Deep and true: the character of cedarwood, the fullness of amber, the embrace of musk.” $31 – $82 at Amazon



“ROMANCE perfume was designed by RALPH LAUREN in 1999. Its fragrant nature explores essences of tangerine, chamomile, and freesia, blended with notes of ginger, violet and oakmoss. Romance body lotion worn in combination with the perfume creates a true romantic fragrance experience. Romance for women is packaged in a beautiful clear bottle and is enclosed in a soft pink box.” $59.19 at Amazon

Before you jet-set to your piece of paradise, make sure you have all of the details well organized. None more important than knowing the marriage laws in your selected country. Here are some suggestions for helping ensure your international transition is as smooth as possible.

• Get the details here. Marriage laws vary from state to state and country to country so make sure you are aware of what to expect.
• Know the residency laws. Some countries require a couple to live in their territory for a designated amount of time.
• Lost in translation. Find out if you will be able to get your marriage license translated into English. This is a requirement in the U.S. so it is very important information to have.
• Have all legal documentation on hand before you take any steps forward. This includes: passports, birth certificates, death certificates (widow/widower) and divorce decrees for those who are previously married.