Wedding planning tips how to prep for getting ready

Wedding planning tips how to prep for getting ready

I know many of you reading this are probably on the verge of walking down the isle. I know some of you have just started planning for next year. I think you both can benefit from this post!

In my experience over the years I’ve noticed that the “getting ready room” has been pushed to the side in the planning process. I know it’s just a room where you put your makeup on and your dress, and most of us (I was one of them) don’t think of it being a big deal. Although it’s not a huge deal it is a HUGE part of your wedding day, and I hope this post will help you realize it’s importance.

The getting ready room is the first room your going to start making memories in. You will laugh and cry in this room, and believe me I’ve cried with a few of my brides on their wedding day and it always happens in this room!

This is the room your grandmother will meet you in, hug you, see you for the first time, hold your hand and tell you how beautiful you are and how proud she is of you. This is that room! I’ve got tears just thinking about it! These are some of my favorite memories!

This is the room you will be in while you giggle and laugh with your best friends and talk about your future with the love of your life. This is the room where you will put on your wedding dress. In this room you will look at yourself in the mirror and be in awe of how beautiful you are! When you leave this room it will be the last time your a Miss before you become a Mrs. This room is VALUABLE!

I want to give you a few wedding planning tips on how to prep for getting ready. As you can see this room is pretty important! I want you to have pretty pictures throughout your wedding day. I want you to have a frame worthy picture of the first moments with your grandmother as she sees you without clutter and beautiful light to showcase the love that you have for each other.

Five tips on creating the perfect getting ready room

1. Window light! Having a window in your getting ready room is so important! Window light creates soft portraits that are flattering, it gives even consistent tone and lighting for your prep area. This also helps your makeup artist see what looks best in natural light which is important when your getting married outdoors. No worries if you don’t have a window in your getting ready room. I will search for a place at the location where your getting ready for us to use for the key moments, like putting your dress on so you have beautiful even light for these portraits.
2. Keep the space clean!!! I can’t stress this enough! I’ve walked into some rooms that looked like a tornado came through! I know this is natural, my room currently looks that way. As women we do this when we get ready. I’m not sure why we do this, maybe because when we have a deadline it just seems easier to clean later. Find a closet in the room to place all your things in. Try to keep all bags, clothes, shoes, makeup towards the entrance door of the room, this way only one section is cluttered and it wont interfere with the pictures.
3. Before getting in your wedding dress make sure that all your bridesmaids, your mom, and anyone else there in the getting ready room is dressed and ready for pictures. Doing this really helps with creating a beautiful portrait of the beginning of your new life as a Mrs.
4. Gather your details! Your photographer will love you even more if you gather your details! Details like your shoes, rings his/hers, hair accessories, invitation, jewelry, cuff links etc. are so important, while this seems kind of silly for pictures it’s an important piece in telling your story. I want you to look back 30 years from now and remember your story, the big moments all the way down to the little moments like your details. This also helps your photographer start the day with creativity. As a photographer that’s what we thrive on and to start the day out with details is a perfect way to set the stage for the day!
5. Don’t forget to snack! Your going to be starving by the time you walk down the isle. Have a few snacks on hand to keep yourself from what I like to call “hangry” where your so hungry your angry 😉 .

I never thought of these things before I put my focus on wedding photography. Over the past few years I just realized that you deserve pretty pictures from the start all the way to the end. Every moment is important and I cherish the fact that I have the honor of photographing them. I want you to have those pictures of these sweet moments preserved beautifully without distractions.

I just love each of you and thank you so much for reading this little blog of mine!

Happy wedding planning 🙂

With love,

Michelle

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