And what you should skip.
Must-Do's:
1. Inexpensive teeth whitening.
"I was so glad I went with Crest Whitestrips instead of profesh, fancy whitening — they're not cheap cheap, but they did the trick." —Tess
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2. Hiring hair and makeup pros.
"I hired two hair and makeup people from different companies to help everyone get ready so we didn't have to wake up at 7 a.m." — Kathleen
"I
was really not at all mad about how much money I spent on hair and
makeup. I went with (expensive) people I trusted and would do it again
in a minute —Tess
3. Multi-masking.
"I masked all the time. I used the Dr. Gross pads daily and once a week would use a mask, like the Clé de Peau Intensive Brightening Mask, and The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask." — Lisa
4. Getting special occasion facials.
"I'm
glad I got a microcurrent facial because it made my face look more
youthful and well-rested for at least a couple of weeks after I had it
done. —Julia
5. Opting for a faux glow.
"I'm glad I got a spray tan. She contoured me, and it was life-changing. It made me feel so beautiful in my own skin." — Kelsey
"I
used Charlotte Tilbury's Supermodel Body all over my body for the
rehearsal dinner and wedding day and had the most amazing glow. The
product doesn’t rub off at all so it’s totally fine to use with your
wedding gown, so it was a great solution." — AJ
6. Teeth straightening trays.
"I
was so happy I did Invisalign. I had braces forever ago but my teeth
have gotten a little crooked over the years. I didn't do too much to
prep for the wedding, but I knew how much I'd be smiling for photos and
just from happiness, so I wanted my teeth to be as straight as they once
were." — Brooke
OKAY TO SKIP:
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1. Booking eyelash extensions.
"I
got eyelash extensions, but I wouldn't recommend them. I loved the
photos and loved having them on my honeymoon, but I'm not convinced I
had to spend so much on extensions. I lost like $2 of my wedding gift
money every time I lost a lash." — Elizabeth
2. Getting facials too close to the date.
"I had a normal facial the day before, but it made me feel oily and I was worried I would breakout." — Julia
3. Having a hair trial.
"I
was advised not to bother with a hair trial, because when you hire a
hair person you have to pay extra to do a trial with them. I chose a
simple half-up style, so it didn't really make a difference, and I saved
money that way." — Emma
WISH I WOULD'VE DONE:
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1. Looked more like myself.
"I
wish I had worn less makeup on my wedding day. I did a lighter, fresher
look for my bridal portraits and tried more of an evening look for the
actual wedding and hated how it looked in photos." — Caroline
"I
tried out three different makeup artists before I found the girl I
liked, so just the trials alone ended up costing me about $300. And I
cried all my makeup off before the ceremony even started, so honestly it
was just a waste of time. I never like it when other people do my
makeup, but I went against my own judgement and paid for an artist. I
felt prettier at my rehearsal dinner when I did my makeup myself." — Kelsey
2. Worn hair extensions.
"I
wore my hair half-up, and I wish I had used some sort of tasteful hair
extensions to make my hair look a little bit fuller at the ends." — Janelle
3. Worn gel nail polish.
"For
some reason I used regular nail polish for my manicure and of course it
chipped. Definitely not a good day to have chipped nails when everyone
wants to see or take a picture of the ring." — Maria
4. Gotten a massage.
" I wish I would've taken time to get a massage before the wedding to chill out and treat myself." — Cala
