If you are planning your wedding, then you will naturally want to make sure that the whole bridal party looks just as beautiful as yourself! This can be a rather stressful process, particularly if the party consists of a diverse range of personalities, ages and styles. However, with some planning, it’s possible to strike a good balance.
Here are some
wedding hair and make-up tips
to help ensure that every bridesmaid looks good, and more importantly, feels happy and comfortable on the big day.
Consider the mood and theme of your wedding
The
hair style
and makeup of the bridesmaids should complement your own style, and also the overall ambience of the wedding. For example, do you want a romantic and bohemian vibe, or understated elegance? If you have already decided on the dresses, take into consideration the necklines when deciding between up-dos and loose flowing waves.
For example, high necklines or those with lots of intricate details will be shown off better by an up-do. Low or off the shoulder necklines can be complemented with looser styles, or half-up, half-down hair.
If your wedding has a more traditional and sophisticated style, you may want to have a soft neutral makeup palette that will subtly enhance facial features without taking centre stage. For a more glamorous yet cohesive look, you could match eye and lip shades to the colour of the dress, or add a touch of drama with smokey eyes.
Be considerate of individual tastes and features
Above all, you want your bridesmaids to feel confident and comfortable with the way they look. While it’s natural to want to create an overall sense of harmony so the whole group works together well visually, don’t stress too much about a perfectly uniform look.
Offer your bridesmaids a range of choices within your chosen style and colour scheme, so that they can account for their personal preferences, natural colouring, hair texture and length, and so on. It’s more important that
makeup
is designed to work with the individual features of the bridesmaid rather than rigidly replicate a preconceived idea.
Have a hair and makeup trial
If you are booking a bridal hair and makeup trial for yourself, consider including your bridesmaids as well. This will be an opportunity to test out different styles and ensure that they work for everybody. It’s also useful for dealing with any issues such as skin allergies or hair colour or condition before the big day.
When everyone is glammed up, take a group photo so that you can see how well the overall result works together, and make any adjustments if necessary.
Overall, while it’s important to invest some time and effort into coordinating your bridesmaids’ hair and makeup, the most important thing is that everyone is happy with their choices, and is excited and looking forward to showcasing their look on the big day.