How to cleanse + dry your hair the day before wedding day


  • Soak your hair all the way through. Do a double, yes double shampoo. Do one, then repeat! Rinse well.


  • Nourish. Use conditioner to nourish the mid-lengths and ends. Leave for a few mins and rinse well.


  • Towel-dry and comb out then preferably using a hairdryer and smoothing brush, blow dry your hair with the dryer nozzle angled down. Alternatively, air-dry and once completely dry use straightening irons to smooth the cuticle.


  • Bridal party - Please think ahead of time about where you like to wear your parting i.e.middle, left or right and if you'd like pieces out to frame your face or if you'd like it behind the ears. Please consider this when having a trim, cut or colour/highlights before the wedding day. If your hair is going up please don't trim, if your hair is going to be down or half up a trim is great.


  • For naturally curly, spiral curl, extra frizzy, extra long or extra thick hair, please smooth the hair when drying it with either a brush and blow dryer or with straightening irons the day before, or if very frizzy book in a blow out or even a keratin blow wave at a salon. If they are a curly girl, a nourishing treatment or hair mask a week before the wedding day.


Skin Prep


On the wedding day morning... 


  • Please double cleanse using a warm flannel and nourish your face.
  • Remove any traces of mascara and other makeup residue.
  • Pop on a hydrating sheet mask and/or under eye hydrating patches the night before or in the morning, something fun to do together.
  • Please advise of any major skin concerns, skin allergies and any other significant concerns before the wedding day please.


Checklist:


  • Toothbrush
  • Deodorant
  • Perfume
  • Medication
  • Contact lenses if required
  • Personal sunscreen for the body
  • Veil &/or hair accessories
  • Bridal party hair accessories
  • Fascinator / hats
  • Earrings
  • Rings
  • Necklace
  • Shoes
  • Please ensure you wear something loose and able to take over your head with ease - or wearing something that unbuttons like a shirt.


Set the tone


Music plays an important part on your wedding day and it starts in the morning!


Make yourself a wedding morning playlist. You might want something mellow and relaxing or you might want to throw in a few hype songs! Regardless of your desired vibe, having some background music really sets the tone.


Set up


There are a few requirements for setting up the hair and makeup area for the morning:


  • a large table or bench with powerpoint near by
  • lots of lovely soft natural light where possible (not striking)
  • I'll bring a chair/ stool


Dresses 


  •  Make sure that all wedding gowns and outfits are hanging up and out of the way (of food and drinks) have had their tags cut off (bring your own ✂️ ) and have been ironed or steamed the day before the wedding. Please no steaming in the same room as hair and makeup or after you've had your hair/makeup done..
  • I recommend the bridal party get into dress/outfit with plenty of time, instead of leaving it to the last minute as sometimes adjustments often need to be made.

 

Have a good breakfast planned and/or lots of snacks over the morning


  • Ensure you have a breakfast or morning tea planned that is easily accessible and especially easy to eat.
  • Bite sized foods, healthy, low GI carbs, not too much sugar so you have a beautiful energy ride throughout the morning. Give yourself room for a glass of champagne if desired!

 

Bonus Tip for your flowers


  • When these arrive, if fresh flowers and are going in water, ensure they come out of the water and dry the stems a good 30 mins before you need them. You don't want them dripping on your dresses.

 

Spray Tans / Nails / Beauty Treatments / Hair cuts/colour


  • Spray Tans should be applied 1-2 days before the wedding day.
  • Same with nails, avoid painting on the day.
  • Eyebrow, eyelash treatments, skin treatments, hair cuts, colours, highlights, extensions at least 1-2 weeks before the wedding day.

 

Last valuable tip here!


  • Depending on the season, Auckland has several different levels of climate, all of them involve humidity! 
  • Turn on the air-conditioner first thing in the morning to keep a consistent cool temperature.