Bridal Beauty Timeline by Alicia Neal
Because I am a wedding planner, I live in wedding planning timelines. I’m always thinking backwards to determine deadlines for different elements of the weddings and events I am planning. However, I recently met with a an esthetician, Alicia Neal, who reminded me the beauty wedding timeline is also an important component to preparing for your wedding.
Alicia is a full service esthetician. She stays on the cutting edge of beauty treatments. Her philosophy is to help brides design a healthy skin routine she hopes they will continue for life. Having healthy skin is a lifestyle. Alicia is on a mission to educate everyone how to take care of their skin and help her clients look and feel their best.
Alicia started her career as an esthetician because she wanted to help clients suffering from acne find a a way to create healthier skin. She now works with brides to craft individual skincare plans to help them look their best on their wedding days!
Contact Beauty By Alicia to design your treatment plan as soon as you get engaged!
It’s important to begin skin preparations well in advance of your wedding day to ensure you’ll look amazing!
Alicia created the following timeline to help her brides stay on track! I suggest you add these items to your checklist! 😉
12-10 Months Before
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Determine your beauty related budget for your wedding (hair styling, makeup, skin care, nails, tanning, waxing, etc.)
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Make a realistic fitness plan and do your best to stick to it! Remember, I always like to
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Start pinning! Gather ideas for hair, make-up, dress inspirations and nail designs!
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Schedule your skincare treatment plan, when getting your skin in shape, you’ll need time to recover and build the fresh new face. Micro needling is and ideal treatment plan to begin the transformation! (If you are interested in learning more about this treatment, definitely contact Beauty By Alicia to design your treatment plan.)
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Research hairstylist and make -up artist and gather price list.
9-7 Months Before
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Purchase your wedding gown
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Begin to think about your bridal accessories like shoes, jewelry, undergarments, veil, head piece, etc.
6-5 Months Before
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Schedule your hair design trials. Consider, the color, cut, extensions, style desired, accessories for your hair design for the day of your wedding.
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Continue your skincare treatments. Also, eat healthy, antioxidant-rich foods, and drinks lots of water each day. You will notice a difference in your skin – I promise!
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Eyebrow Design – Begin to work with a professional to begin to shape and sculpt your eyebrows for your wedding day.
4 Months Before
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Start to break in your wedding shoes. Wear them around the house and consider a pair of flats for the reception.
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Schedule your day-of-hair and make-up for you and your bridal party.
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Test and schedule any body treatments to avoid allergic reaction.
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Test and schedule any spray tan to get the perfect look you want.
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Regularly exfoliate you face, body, hands and lips to keep your skin fresh and glowing.
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Begin applying nail strengthener couple times a week and apply cuticle serum and hand cream.
3 Months Before
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Schedule your spa treatments leading up to the Big Day! Regular massages and facials are not a bad idea. 🙂
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Begin at home teeth whitening. Even brightening your teeth just a little bit will make a big difference on the day of your wedding.
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Choose wedding undergarments and wedding night attire! Be sure to have fun with this! Maybe choose something that is a little outside your comfort zone. 😉
2 Months Before
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BACHELORETTE PARTY!! HAVE FUN! Maybe consider a spa party or a bachelorette makeover photoshoot day!
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Decide on your something old, new and borrowed.
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Consider a fresh new bottle of perfume for your wedding day fragrance.
1 Month Before
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Lock in your wedding day hair and makeup look. Make your final “look” decisions
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Prepare a make-up touch up kit for the evening. I suggest purchase a small makeup pouch one of your bridesmaids could carry for you. Then include items such as lip stick, gloss, concealer, mascara, eyeliner and breath mints etc.. for touch ups throughout the night.
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Eye-Lashes Extensions – Don’t worry about the false strips falling off or your eye lashes looking too heavy. Eye lash extensions are a great option for your wedding day. They will give you a longer natural elegant look without the running of mascara and touching up strips lashes on your BIG DAY!
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Schedule your final dress fitting
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Prepare your feet and nails. Get a regular mani/pedi now and then schedule one closer to your wedding day so your nails will be fresh and looking their best.
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Get the bridal party on the same page for hair and make-up and any other services etc.. eyelashes, dresses, tanning… Make sure they know the game plan and your beauty timeline as well.
2 Weeks Before
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Final hair cut and color
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Get to the dentist for a cleaning
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Keep your skin care consistent..NO new products or treatments
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Drink lots and lots of water
1 Week Before
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Re-Confirm all beauty appointments.
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Prepare a wedding day emergency kit.
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Delegate bridesmaids duties! Who will be responsible for what?
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Pick up your gown. Be sure it is pressed/steamed and ready to be worn for the wedding day.
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Clean up eyebrows, get touch ups for lashes etc..
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Get REST!
2 Days Before
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Spray Tan! If you plan to get a spray tan be sure to do it at least 2 days before your wedding day. 🙂
1 Day Before
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Final pedicure and manicure (caution if you spray tanned no soaking of the feet)
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Get a massage
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Pack any last minute essentials
Wedding Day
- Eat a healthy light breakfast
- Be sure to drink water throughout the day
- Relax and enjoy your day!
If you have any questions about any of the services listed above, I encourage you to contact Alicia directly. She will be happy to help design a wedding day beauty plan just for you!
3002 North 67th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Alnealskin@gmail.com
702.807.6053
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All my best,
Casey
Casey Green Weddings, LLC
8700 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 114
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
602-448-8133
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