My Bride May Be In Central Florida Bride Magazine

I am so excited because I just found out today that my April bride, Angela Baragona, may be featured in an upcoming issue of Central Florida Bride magazine!!! Angela was a gorgeous bride and such a pleasure to work with so she and Matt deserve to get to share their story with others.

I will post a link and more pictures when the magazine is published!

Unforgettable Wedding Album

So in this industry I am surrounded by amazingly creative people and I love it when I’m really WOWED by a vendor… Let me say this, today I was totally blown away by the most breathtaking wedding album I’ve ever seen and it was done by Damon Tucci Photography.

http://www.damontucci.com/

I was fortunate enough to do the makeup for Ashley Montandon (formally Abide) at her bridal portrait session and for her ultra glamorous wedding at the Ritz Carlton and Damon was there to capture every stunning second. He and his assistant Rosy were so chill and easy to work with that upon meeting they almost seem like they are too laid back to get all the right shots… WRONG! I think it’s their ease while working that must make the bride so comfortable in her own skin that she looks perfect in every pose (it didn’t hurt that her hair and makeup looked AMAZING).

Anyway, back to the matter at hand – the book… It was the most beautiful compilation of photos I’ve ever seen and it was put together in such a way that I felt like I was flipping through Snow White’s book of fairytales. Each page was expensively heavy and brilliantly colored and it was probably 4” thick!

If you are looking for a photographer please, please, please check him out… you won’t be sorry!

Damon Tucci Photography
1221 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 835-7879

Wedding Day Hair Preparation

It is a misconception that the only thing you need to do in the year leading up to your wedding is ‘let your hair grow out’. In fact, if you love wearing your hair short or in a cute, stylish bob than why do you feel the need to grow your hair long for your wedding day? Shorter locks are adorable and unexpected on modern brides so don’t feel pressured to do what everyone else is doing. If you do have longer hair the following steps will ensure that your tresses will be gorgeous on your big day:

1. Look for a great stylist who is cognoscente of getting your hair in great condition in the months leading up to the wedding day.

2. Consider highlights! Even if you are apprehensive about highlights at least try subtle highlights because that will show up the detail in your bridal style whether you where it up or down.

3. After doing your hair trial take the photos to the stylist and he/she will be able to trim & highlight your hair in the best possible way for the style you’ve chosen to be it’s best.

4. Nothing is more beautiful than healthy shiny hair so condition, condition, condition BUT only up to the week before the wedding because you don’t want to over condition the day of your wedding style.

5. It’s NOT true that dirty hair makes for a better updo. In fact unless your hair is ridiculously dry you should wash it the morning of so that your hairline looks fresh instead of oily and separated.

Looking for a great stylist?

Try Tali at Alchemy in College Park on Edgewater Dr. 407.650.8022

Erin O'Connell's Kissimmee Wedding

Today I had the pleasure of doing hair and makeup for Miss Erin O'Connell. Though the day started off with a minor catastrophe that was out of both our control, Erin stayed really calm - no freakouts here and I reassured her that no matter what, the wedding would still happen on time and she should enjoy the beauty part of her day as it is usually the most relaxing. She was surrounding by several wonderful bridesmaids which helped her stay worry free. Most of the girls, including the bride, opted for updos to keep their necks cool in our 100 degree Florida heat. Smart choice for any bridal party this time of year. Erin didn't put stipulations on the girls hair or makeup so I suggested a modified 'Lauren Conradesque' braid for the first bridesmaid with the hair romantically gathered in the back... Before I even came close to finishing the first look, each one of the bridesmaids liked it so much that they all decided to deviate from their original idea and go with a version of Kristen's, each modified to suit their individual face shapes, of course.

As we checked each girl off the list, my bride stayed so relaxed that it was apparent that she was really enjoying the whole experience. When it came time for her she told me that she had full confidence in me and that she trusted my judgment which means the world to me on such an important day. I made a few minor adjustments from the original trial look and her hair and makeup turned out even better than either of us thought possible. Needless to say it was another wonderful wedding and I wish all of my brides were as relaxed as Erin because it really makes their experience that much better with any artist they are working with.

Thank you to everyone involved today! I had a great time with all of the girls and have a feeling I made some new friends in the process.

Bridal Purse 'MUST HAVES'

Since you don’t need a phone or wallet in your beautiful little clutch than you will have plenty of room for the following necessities:

1. Touch up lip color or gloss
2. Blotting powder or pressed powder compact
3. Bobby pins in your hair color
4. Band-Aids
5. Motrin
6. Breath mints – NOT gum!