Re: Where did you get ready for the big day?
^That's some great advice.
I got ready in a room next to the wedding hall as well, and I think it worked out well because we had more than enough time to take pictures and family shots. However, my husband was traveling from another town and ended up getting stuck in traffic for hours, missing out on all family shots. We ended up doing quick couple shots which were rushed as well... so I would def. take the above advice!
Re: Where did you get ready for the big day?
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?
nope, no dance floor dancing/drinking for me. I was mostly concerned about the heat and the photos in the mid day but I see what you're saying.
^That's some great advice.
I got ready in a room next to the wedding hall as well, and I think it worked out well because we had more than enough time to take pictures and family shots. However, my husband was traveling from another town and ended up getting stuck in traffic for hours, missing out on all family shots. We ended up doing quick couple shots which were rushed as well... so I would def. take the above advice!
My photographer said the same thing--if I'm paying him 7K to take pictures, it's a waste to rush the most important stuff (aka the couple's shoot).