Wake up like in a fairy tale
Expectation. You wake up at 10.00, sleepy and rested. The warm sun is shining through the window and the birds are singing.
Reality. You wake up at 5.00, irritated and sleepy, because registration at the registry office is scheduled for 10.00, and before that you still need to create an image, conduct a wedding photo shoot with the groom and get to your destination. To top off the picture, a nasty rain is drizzling outside.
What should I do? There is nothing you can do about the weather, but the problem of getting up early is solved by planning. Submit documents to the registry office in advance so that you have more time to choose from and you don’t have to take an unpopular morning. If it takes a long time to get to the desired location, rent a hotel nearby and spend the night there to sleep longer.
Have breakfast like a princess
Expectation. Breakfast during the bride's ideal morning before the wedding - fresh berries, croissants and strong coffee. Or would you rather have a poached egg?
Reality. When you're busy, breakfast is the last thing on your mind, so you fish out the remaining piece of cheese or jar of yogurt from the refrigerator. There is no longer any talk about the photogenicity of the plate. Perhaps there is no appetite due to nerves.
What should I do? If breakfast is important, take care of it the day before and leave yourself time for a quiet meal.
Brian D Smith Photography
No fatigue!
The best way to look great in the morning is healthy, full sleep. But as you know, on the eve of the wedding, it is not so easy for the bride to fall asleep. My head keeps replaying the upcoming happy day, the preparation for which has been going on for a long time. Nervous tension, fear of tomorrow - all this prevents you from calmly plunging into a sweet sleep.
To calm your nerves and get a good night's sleep, you can resort to mild sleeping pills, but it is best to take a relaxing bath with aromatic foam and drink soothing tea with chamomile or lemon balm.
In the morning after waking up, it is recommended to do a light warm-up: do simple exercises, or just dance a little to your favorite music. After warming up, be sure to take a contrast shower: warm water, alternating with cool water, will charge you with energy and give you vigor for the whole day!
You need to give your face a radiant look. To do this, you can use energy masks or wipe the skin of the face, neck and décolleté with previously prepared ice cubes. This ice is sold in finished form in cosmetic stores; all you have to do is put it in the freezer in the evening and use it for its intended purpose in the morning. You can prepare frozen cubes at home, for example, pour parsley decoction into ice cube trays and freeze.
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Hiring the services of professional cosmetologists is also a great option. To do this, it is better to make an appointment in advance at a beauty salon, and in the morning before an important celebration, visit a cosmetologist and do the necessary procedures for your facial skin. But you shouldn’t try new peelings or unusual masks, the skin may not respond well to them, and a wedding is not the time to experiment with your appearance!
After undergoing procedures for appearance, the bride should refresh herself. This does not mean that you need to eat something heavy and high-calorie for breakfast, let it be a light but nutritious breakfast.
For a healthy and satisfying breakfast, the following is suitable:
- Herbal tea or freshly squeezed juice
- Oatmeal with fruits, nuts or berries
- Cereal bread with butter or jam
- Boiled eggs or omelet with herbs
- Fruits
- Small croissant or oatmeal cookies
- Yogurt
Under no circumstances should you drink strong coffee and tea; they will not add vigor, but will only increase nervous tension.
Dress like a queen
Expectation. A light silk peignoir and a delicate complexion will make you look cute and defenseless in the photo before makeup.
Reality. Your favorite stretched T-shirt or terry robe, and your complexion is not at all delicate because you didn’t get enough sleep. I don't want to take photos without foundation.
What should I do? Buy everything you need for a photo shoot in advance or... don't do it. Why not take photos of yourself as you really are?
Vivid Symphony
Gather like in a palace
Expectation. The bride's morning before the wedding takes place in her dreams in a luxurious hotel room, every corner of which is a perfect backdrop for pictures.
Reality. There was no extra money left for a hotel room, and it turned out to be more convenient to pack at home. Here the edge of the radiator, then socks thrown by someone (who?), or the remains of yesterday's dinner get into the frame.
What should I do? If the picture is important, clean the house the day before and find the most photogenic room. Or rent a hotel room in advance, planning the costs for it in the budget (rely on Bride's Assistant for this). If the picture doesn’t mean anything, get ready and don’t think about the shots.
Brian D Smith Photography
Advice for both newlyweds on how to spend the morning
The traditional morning of the bride and groom is when they do not see each other. This is just the time when you can relax and take care of yourself. Best of all, the morning of the bride and groom will be spent in the presence of their mother, who will become support and support on this touching, exciting day.
Tips for choosing a meeting place:
- Both the bride and groom need to decide in advance where the gathering will take place.
- It would be best to choose a room whose interior is made in neutral shades - this will allow you to take beautiful photographs of the morning of this holiday. You can decorate the room at your own discretion, but you should do it in such a way that it is in harmony with the room where the wedding will take place. This step will allow you to create great photos.
- If the preparations will take place at home, then before shooting you should take care of decorating the room. Everything unnecessary should be removed. You can decorate the bride's room with bouquets of flowers. For example, you can add accessories such as: a hanger for an outfit, a vase for flowers, a small pillow for rings, and other little things. You should also take care of the lighting; if it is not enough, you can install additional lamps, decorate them, or simply choose neutral colors.
Tips on how to spend the morning of the bride and groom:
- There is no need to rush, it is better to enjoy every minute of such a solemn day;
- You shouldn’t get up very early; it’s best to get enough sleep to feel energetic and fully enjoy the holiday. Getting ready for the bride and groom should be at its best.
- You need to have a hearty breakfast, but don't eat heavy food. You should be full, but feel light.
- You need to prepare small surprises for each other that will add a festive mood, despite the fact that the bride and groom will be getting ready in different places.
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Focus on sensations
Expectation. You are calm and not nervous at all.
Reality. No matter how nervous you are, it’s your WEDDING! Also, if you haven’t hired an organizer or wedding coordinator, contractors or friends call with questions and clarifications. There is no time for peace here anymore.
What should I do? Most likely, you will still be nervous and there is nothing you can do about it. We do not recommend taking sedatives so as not to be lethargic and sleepy on such an important day. But you can reduce the level of stress by inviting an organizer or coordinator. Then you won’t receive a single extra call on your mobile phone and you won’t have to solve problems.
Prepare calmly and calmly
Expectation. You have enough time, the stylist arrived on time, so you can calmly get ready.
Reality. It may well be the same as waiting, especially if you have planned everything carefully. There are also force majeure situations: you overslept or the stylist got stuck in traffic and arrived an hour late.
What should I do? The key to a successful bride's morning before the wedding is careful planning. Think about a plan B in case there is less time than necessary - what to sacrifice or what to shift in the schedule in order to get everything done. Don't worry, the wedding will still be amazing!
Vivid Symphony
Morning of the groom
The groom's preparations should be no worse than the bride's morning. At first glance, it seems that getting ready for a woman and a man are the same thing, but this is not so. This day is significant for both and the groom also has many tasks.
Getting ready for the groom is a hectic, stressful time. A man's tasks for the morning before the wedding:
- The groom's preparations begin with a hearty breakfast, because the wedding day is, first of all, a long, energy-consuming process.
- It is necessary to have parents. You can also invite your best friend or team.
- For a photo shoot you need to prepare: a suit, cufflinks, a tie or bow tie, a boutonniere, polished shoes, and the main accessory for men - a watch. These items are prepared in advance so that the groom’s preparations go off with a bang.
- To create a complete look, you can carefully arrange documents for the marriage ceremony, a pillow for rings.
- Transport issues also fall on the groom. He must ensure that all participants arrive on time.
- Entrance to parks or any establishments, if it is paid, then this is also the groom’s concern. In order not to waste time resolving these issues, you should take care of everything in advance. The groom's preparations should go without problems and haste so that he will be remembered as the happiest in his life.
- The groom should be “armed” with: an umbrella, a cell phone, the notebook of which contains all the contacts of the persons involved in the holiday, as well as a first aid kit. All these things should be ready - this will speed up the groom’s preparations.
- Photography. This is one of the main moments of the wedding morning. It is held for both the bride and the groom. It all depends on the desires of the young people, but the best option would be a single ensemble of photographs. Therefore, it is better to choose the interior of the room to match the bride or temporarily transform it, as well as decorate it with wedding accessories. An alternative could be a hotel room or a photo studio. You should arrange a full photo shoot for the groom.
Where to start preparing for your wedding?
These simple tips will help you enjoy and make the groom's preparations more comfortable and memorable.
Get together with a stylist and photographer
Expectation. There is only you, a stylist and a photographer in the room - no one is jostling, everyone knows their job and the preparations go according to plan.
Reality. If you are going to an apartment, then your relatives will also be nearby, there will be no silence. And getting ready with girlfriends will be quite noisy.
What should I do? You can kick everyone out, but is it necessary?
After all, these are close people who are happy for you and cannot contain their emotions about this. If you want silence in the morning, it is better to rent a hotel room and invite only those who should be there.
Morning with friends
You can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a wonderful wedding day from the very morning. This is not difficult to do, you just need to invite the bridesmaids and groomsmen to help. Initially, a friendly crowd goes to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Then eat a hearty meal and start getting ready. For a harmonious look on set, you should choose beautiful robes in the same style for girls, and pajamas for men. Such gatherings are attractive because friends will help decorate the room. You can also create an album for this occasion, where they will write advice and wishes - it will be one of the reminders of their past bachelor life.
Organize a meeting with the groom
Expectation. You meet in a beautiful place, the groom wipes away a tear at the sight of his beloved in a wedding dress, and the photographer takes beautiful pictures of this moment.
Reality. It may be exactly as you imagine. Or it may turn out that the groom will be late, so you will be seen quickly climbing into the car to make it to the ceremony.
What should I do? Enjoy your first meeting – even if it doesn’t go according to plan.
Kami Olavarria Photography
Morning of a pregnant woman in a wedding combination
The morning of a pregnant woman deserves special attention. A loose-fitting wedding combination will make it easier for the bride to prepare for the upcoming ceremony.
It is better for a woman to worry about her good health in advance. A few simple recommendations for a wedding held during pregnancy:
- Plan the date for the beginning of the second trimester. By this time, the woman’s figure has not yet had time to change, so the woman can choose any dress model. The body will already get used to hormonal changes, and overall health will improve.
- Wear comfortable shoes. If the temptation to show off your heels wins, take a second pair with you for relaxation.
- When choosing a wedding dress style, give priority to a high waist. This will make the pregnant belly less noticeable.
- Make sure that the wedding menu has enough light dishes and non-alcoholic drinks.
A carefully thought-out wedding will provide the bride's morning and the entire subsequent day with a lot of touching, unclouded moments.
The bride's morning before the wedding - how to make it perfect?
The better you plan these hours, the closer to perfection they will be - allow enough time to get ready (at least 3 hours), prepare clothes and breakfast in advance. But even if something goes wrong, don’t be upset! You are marrying the person you love, so don't let little things ruin your mood!
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