Where did you get ready on the wedding day? Your house? A hotel? A salon? How early?
I’m getting married in a community center 45 mins from my house. They’re letting me use a room to get ready but only for 2 hours before the event…problem is, my photographer wants to take couple shots/do a photoshoot…I don’t know if I’m going to have time to get hair + makeup done AND get pics taken AND be ready in time for my entrance. Event is supposed to start at 7pm (so I get the room at 5pm)…any alternatives? Advice? I don’t want to plan for that and then be screwed because there isn’t enough time to get ready and stuff. What do other people do in that situation?
^ you won't. i suggest you get ready at home or a salon and then head out there to take care of your photoshoot. that in itself will take time too. who is your photographer btw?
^ you won't. i suggest you get ready at home or a salon and then head out there to take care of your photoshoot. that in itself will take time too. who is your photographer btw?
Decided to go with Samson and get my makeup done by Nida. I was told it'd take 3 hours to get ready so...the center's room is out of the question.
I think getting ready at my house is going to be what I do, unless I get a hotel room. I think my fiance may get a hotel for our wedding night near the venue and he said my mom, sisters, and I can use that to get ready...I wouldn't mind getting ready at home, but I wonder if the 30 min drive from my home to the venue is going to be a problem.
^ you won't. i suggest you get ready at home or a salon and then head out there to take care of your photoshoot. that in itself will take time too. who is your photographer btw?
oh yeah and typically how long do couple's photoshoots take?
i think you should ask your makeup/hair person how long it will take to get ready and also confirm with your photographer how long the shoot takes and co-ordinate from there
i think you should ask your makeup/hair person how long it will take to get ready and also confirm with your photographer how long the shoot takes and co-ordinate from there
Yep, he told me to be ready 2.5 hours before my entrance and my MUA said it'd take 3 hours. lol I didn't think it'd be that long :( lol
I hope the 5 minutes doesnt include the shower/bath time! :halo: … khudara apni nai naweli dulhan ki khatir … saula mein sey ek dau singhar aap bhi ker he lein.
my opinion get ready at home and take shots then go to venue.the 2 hours in any case wont be enuf to get ready and u ll hav to do a lot in small time which will cause chaos
I worked it out with both of them but the problem we're running into is that my makeup artist has another appointment booked for immediately after mine so she was suggesting getting ready earlier (an hour to 2 hours earlier than before). My mother and friends think that this'll be too much time in between getting ready and the actual wedding so my makeup won't be fresh (adding to that the face that our photoshoot will be done in the middle of the day in June heat)...how long lasting is bridal makeup? I usually don't sweat/have a very oily face but I don't want creases in my foundation and just runny makeup in general when I finally enter the hall
My experience at my wedding - I got ready by 5 pm (yes, my makeup took 3 hours) and function started around 9pm. My reasons were that 1. My MUA didn't have any other time slot. 2.we wanted a photoshoot in day light plus with sun set. Our photoshoot was amazing, got beautiful pictures. However I was exhausted halfway through the function, my dupatta was slipping a bit, my lipstick wore off a bit (had kept it in my purse though) and my face got shiny and needed powder (I have a t zone).my conclusion, never get ready too early. Just give yourself a margin of 30 to 45 minutes max or you'll be tired, hot and bothered half way through function. You should have just comfortable amount of time to get your make up done (drive to venue, hotel option for make up sounds good) , get your photoshoot done. Have a little break and your function starts.
My experience at my wedding - I got ready by 5 pm (yes, my makeup took 3 hours) and function started around 9pm. My reasons were that 1. My MUA didn't have any other time slot. 2.we wanted a photoshoot in day light plus with sun set. Our photoshoot was amazing, got beautiful pictures. However I was exhausted halfway through the function, my dupatta was slipping a bit, my lipstick wore off a bit (had kept it in my purse though) and my face got shiny and needed powder (I have a t zone).my conclusion, never get ready too early. Just give yourself a margin of 30 to 45 minutes max or you'll be tired, hot and bothered half way through function. You should have just comfortable amount of time to get your make up done (drive to venue, hotel option for make up sounds good) , get your photoshoot done. Have a little break and your function starts.
wow...9pm was the event invite or when you entered? I'm trying to push for a 5:30 time for me to get ready and then 2 hour photoshoot with my entrance at 7:30-8. The makeup artist wants 4pm-4:30 at the latest.
I'm keeping my lipstick with me. I don't get particularly sweaty (in fact, I get dry and my foundation starts looking flaky) so I'm also deciding what stuff I should make sure I have with me if I DO have to get ready early.
My entrance was 9pm. Event was 8pm, but first Nikkah had to take place so I had to enter at 9pm.
5pm sounds like a more reasonable time if you have enter at 7.30 -8 . Remember there can always be delays and stuff so give yourself that half an hour extra to just relax, re touch your lipstick, check everything is in place. Oh and remember to enjoy every second, the event passes by too quickly! It's one of the most important days of our life so savour it :)
Recommended for your purse: lipstick, face mist (since you have dry skin,but you can ask a friend or sister to carry it in their purse. You don't want yours looking stuffed) ,a tissue paper or two, and if you have sensitive skin (I do) an anti allergic.
Ps - my sis reminds me I entered around 9.30 - 9.45 to be exact. So, no wonder I was so tired!
My entrance was 9pm. Event was 8pm, but first Nikkah had to take place so I had to enter at 9pm.
5pm sounds like a more reasonable time if you have enter at 7.30 -8 . Remember there can always be delays and stuff so give yourself that half an hour extra to just relax, re touch your lipstick, check everything is in place. Oh and remember to enjoy every second, the event passes by too quickly! It's one of the most important days of our life so savour it :)
Recommended for your purse: lipstick, face mist (since you have dry skin,but you can ask a friend or sister to carry it in their purse. You don't want yours looking stuffed) ,a tissue paper or two, and if you have sensitive skin (I do) an anti allergic.
Ps - my sis reminds me I entered around 9.30 - 9.45 to be exact. So, no wonder I was so tired!
yeah, that's so late! I'm sure you still glowed and were stunning! :) So many of my friends tell me how exhausted they felt but they managed to look drop dead gorgeous, so no one can tell! Yeah, I think the face mist is going to have to be a vital item lol.
Ha ha! That's good to know. I am happy because in the end the photoshoot came out awesome.
Btw, just a tip from my my sis who has super dry skin and her MUA made her put on vitamin E capsules 3 nights consecutively before wedding. On wedding day her skin was super soft, really moisturised and her foundation stayed put flawlessly till the end . She says she still uses this tip a night before she has to attend a function and will be getting make up done. As an alternative any good hydrating serum will work.
Since I work with a wedding planning company, I help make schedules for the day of the wedding all the time. Here is what I've noticed works the best:
An example timeline I am currently working on
The wedding starts at 10 AM sharp
They printed 9:30 AM on the card to allow for Desis to get there on time by 10 AM
The couple want to make sure they get their couples photos and family photos in with little rushing and no stress. This includes bridal party too - bridesmaids shots etc. So we are scheduling photos from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM.
This means she needs to be in hair and make up by 3:30 AM - Make up Artist said she needs about 3 hours.
so to recap:
Bride in Hair and Make up at 3:30 AM
Finished by 6:30 AM
Photographer arrives by 6:00 AM - gets set up and starts getting details like jewelry and outfits and does the bride and groom's "getting ready shots"
by 7:00 AM you should have your dupatta and jewelry set
7:00 - 8:00 AM shots with couple
Family/bridal party joins at 8:00 AM shoots until 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - hour to regroup - typically we do a baraat during this hour but this particular couple isn't having one
Now keep in mind this timeline is a for a bride that easily gets anxious and really wants to not feel rushed about ANYTHING on her big day. That is why we are scheduling extra pockets of time to allow for anyone being late or little things that come up.
I would highly suggest allowing yourself at least 2 (30 min) pockets of time where you overestimate how long something will take to complete. Desi weddings always go over time. Its a fact. I have done so many weddings and if a wedding is 30 mins behind "schedule" we consider it on time. It happens and its best to anticipate it prior to. So many brides tell us after the wedding that they felt rushed here and there and I think the last thing I want to feel rushed with is my pictures. Even if it requires you get a hotel room a few minutes from the venue, I would make sure you're all ready with hair make up dupatta setting to go AT LEAST 2-3 hours before you're supposed to enter the hall. This will give you ample time for any issues that come up and/or to get all the photos and shots you need. Its best to get your photos in as soon as you're ready so you're fresh and have the most energy. This will definitely show through in your photos.
Your photographer should be showing up about an hour or 30 minutes before your are fully ready to allow for getting ready shots etc. If that is something you want.
Since I work with a wedding planning company, I help make schedules for the day of the wedding all the time. Here is what I've noticed works the best:
An example timeline I am currently working on
The wedding starts at 10 AM sharp
They printed 9:30 AM on the card to allow for Desis to get there on time by 10 AM
The couple want to make sure they get their couples photos and family photos in with little rushing and no stress. This includes bridal party too - bridesmaids shots etc. So we are scheduling photos from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM.
This means she needs to be in hair and make up by 3:30 AM - Make up Artist said she needs about 3 hours.
so to recap:
Bride in Hair and Make up at 3:30 AM
Finished by 6:30 AM
Photographer arrives by 6:00 AM - gets set up and starts getting details like jewelry and outfits and does the bride and groom's "getting ready shots"
by 7:00 AM you should have your dupatta and jewelry set
7:00 - 8:00 AM shots with couple
Family/bridal party joins at 8:00 AM shoots until 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - hour to regroup - typically we do a baraat during this hour but this particular couple isn't having one
Now keep in mind this timeline is a for a bride that easily gets anxious and really wants to not feel rushed about ANYTHING on her big day. That is why we are scheduling extra pockets of time to allow for anyone being late or little things that come up.
I would highly suggest allowing yourself at least 2 (30 min) pockets of time where you overestimate how long something will take to complete. Desi weddings always go over time. Its a fact. I have done so many weddings and if a wedding is 30 mins behind "schedule" we consider it on time. It happens and its best to anticipate it prior to. So many brides tell us after the wedding that they felt rushed here and there and I think the last thing I want to feel rushed with is my pictures. Even if it requires you get a hotel room a few minutes from the venue, I would make sure you're all ready with hair make up dupatta setting to go AT LEAST 2-3 hours before you're supposed to enter the hall. This will give you ample time for any issues that come up and/or to get all the photos and shots you need. Its best to get your photos in as soon as you're ready so you're fresh and have the most energy. This will definitely show through in your photos.
Your photographer should be showing up about an hour or 30 minutes before your are fully ready to allow for getting ready shots etc. If that is something you want.
so with brides getting ready 2-3 hours before, do you ever notice a difference in their makeup? Like is it all caked and terrible by the end of the night? I'm worried that by the time I'm done taking pics and its time for the actual reception, my makeup and hair is going to be a mess
Unless you're running a marathon in your bridal clothes it will not be a mess. The make up artist should leave touch up stuff for your lips and face in case you need it, but I've never seen it become an issue. I've done weddings in the Texas heat in June, July and August with outdoor couple's photos. Yes its HOT. And brides start getting ready at like 4 AM for a ceremony that ends around noon. Thats 8 hours! But your make up will be fine for the rest of the event - I've never seen it transform dramatically. Let me put it this way - if your make up started out horrible and cakey, it will stay horrible and cakey. If your make up is done well it will stay that way. I have never seen a bride transform from beautiful to a disaster from beginning to end of event. It just doesn't work that way from what I've seen.
The only time I've seen a bride go from beautiful to a hot mess is 2 hours after a bride starts dancing when the dance floor opens and if they are drinking sometimes that leads to them being a mess. Is that a concern for you? Since photos are your ever lasting memory of your event, I would highly suggest getting your couples photos and family photos done when your make up is fresh and allowing enough time for them. Sometimes photographers only get 15 minutes to do these shots. Why spend thousands of dollars on a photographer and not give him/her enough time to shoot?
they just need to make money for his wife…that’s it! 