Nicole's Tip of the Week!!!

Hi All!

Ok, I'm starting something new! Nicole's Tip of the Week!!! I'll be posting a tip (sometimes more) per week, to help you plan your wedding.

Professional hair and makeup for your wedding day isn't cheap, but high in value. Ask your wedding consultant for referrals to artists who specialize in weddings and understand the stress and sensitivity of the occassion, come to you on the wedding day at your getting ready location, and know how to do makeup and hair that makes you look the best version of yourself (the MAC counter gals and guys won't cut it unless you want to chance looking like Lady Gaga on your wedding day. they also aren't reliable.).

Also remember that this is also an investment in your wedding photography and videography, because when you look your best, it helps the photos and video too!

A lot of my clients ask me if they have to pay for their Bridesmaids, Moms, Flower Girls, etc... to also have their hair and makeup done, the answer is no. If you can afford to, and that's your gift to them great. But since most of us aren't made of money, here's what I suggest. Find out from your artist how much it is for either hair or makeup for each additional person getting services done the day of the wedding beside you. Then write a message to your maids, Moms, and Flower Girl's Mom's, and tell them about the artist, that they'll be at the getting ready location, how much it will cost for the services if they want them, and ask them who would like what done so that you can tell the artist and your consultant for scheduling purposes. Then prepare your wedding party to bring cash the day of the wedding to pay the artist for their scheduled services.

Another important note on hair and makeup, don't wait until the last minute to book your artist! There are plenty of good ones out there, but dates fill quickly! Make sure your put down a deposit and contract with one who is recommended to you by your consultant as being tried and true, and then do a trial run with them sooner to the wedding date.

Some artists like Monina N. Wright http://moninawrightbeauty.com/ even help with pre-wedding skin preparation and regimes so that your skin is healthy before your special day. I go to her for skin care and she's fabulous! I also refer her to my clients for wedding day hair and makeup, and I haven't had an unsatisfied client yet!

I hope this helps you put your best face forward on your special wedding day!

Much love, Happy Holidays, Happy New Years!!!

Nicole