Tips to Help the Brides day go smoothly

Wear a dressing gown or front opening top or blouse so not to damage your hair and make up when changing later (same goes for the bridesmaids).

Don't forget remind your bridesmaids of the first 5 tips of the trial consultation apply to them on the wedding day too!

Music: take your favourite music ( some relaxing & some fun) with you where ever you are getting ready. It will help to have these comforting and exciting sounds in the back ground.

Prevent slipping: Get some one to score the bottom of your shoes with a blade.

Eat in the morning Champagne can be powerful on an empty stomach!

What do Hairdressers & Make Up Artist need on the day ?

A room with space to work, a chair or two and room to walk around them. A large worktop (Dressing Table / desk. Good Daylight. An electric socket close to worktop. A drink to keep us going.

Unpack you dress early then charge someone with the task of putting the wedding dress cover into the boot of the car which you will be travelling in the morning after. " I have seen many brides emerge from their hotel next day dress screwed in a ball as no cover was packed

 The day is here you have completed all the planning, let go of the responsibility and trust those professionals to do their jobs. One recent clients comments; when asked if she would like to view / check the cake " if it's green rather than ivory as I have planned there is not a lot I can do" so refused to have that thought intrude into her relaxing morning and sent a bridesmaid down to look at it and did not want to know.

Keep your lipstick on longer: Discretely lick your glass or cup frequently in the spot where you drink from before drinking, the saliva acts as an a barrier to protect your lipstick. Order and keep a spare matching lipstick and a top up foundation compact and a small perfume in someones' hand bag so you can freshen up after lunch and before and throughout the evening.

Two very important tips flagged up by lots of brides and grooms are :-

*The day flys by so fast, plan that you both have a time to either walk around greeting guests together or plan a time to meet back together and stop look around and drink in the vision a take snapshoots for your long term memory to recall at a later date.

Finally ! Every one who attends your wedding is there because they love / care for you both!

Everyone wants the day to be fabulous. So go enjoy your public is waiting! Head up & Smile!