The Importance of A Wedding Trial

wedding trial

While your dress, the venue, the florals, DJ, etc. are all crucial elements in the planning of your perfect wedding day, it’s also important to take the time to plan out and trial your bridal hair and makeup. I know better than anyone how much time and energy goes into the prep leading up to your…

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Fall-Winter Bridal Makeup Inspiration: Lips

As a follow up to my Winter Wedding Inspiration post, I wanted to begin a short series of posts focusing on bridal makeup inspiration for the fall-to-winter wedding season. This first post will focus on different lip colors for my autumn/winter brides. Alongside a stunning gown and perfectly romantic hair, your bridal lip color is an essential…

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Winter Wedding Inspiration

winter wedding inspiration

With my busiest season(s) of the year coming to an end, I’ve finally had some time to look for inspiration for the weddings I’m working on in the coming winter months. So today, I thought I would share with you some sources of winter wedding inspiration. There is just something about a winter wedding that is so…

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Bridal Hair & Makeup: Rustic Garden Wedding

This summer, I had the honor of doing the makeup and hair for my cousin’s wedding here in San Diego. It was incredible watching my cousin Chad, marry his soulmate, Jordan. Jordan’s makeup included soft blush tones that complimented the pops of color throughout the wedding. Her look was fresh and luminous. The feminine palette we used on her eyes, cheeks, &…

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Bridal Hair & Makeup: Elegant San Diego Wedding

It was such a pleasure working with Chicago-based bride, Hannah, and her beautiful bridal party this summer. It was an idyllic day at one of my favorite venues in North County San Diego, Twin Oaks House & Garden. Everything about this wedding was timeless and elegant. Hannah’s hair was classic and romantic. We swept it away from her face,…

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