Bring The Beach Home - Beach Wedding Article
The biggest problem you're going to face on your big day at the beach is the risk of the dreaded Frizz. Humidity is a known culprit for the demise of many a demure do. As experts in the area, we've put together our own helpful hints for combating frizz before, during and after your destination wedding:
- Do get your hair in the best condition it can be in. The sun and the heat will only intensify the appearance of split ends and dry, over treated hair. Condition, condition, condition and trim every 5 to 6 weeks before your day.
- Do apply moisture retaining products to your hair in advance of your big day and even on the day. These will seal in moisture whilst sealing out the effects of humidity.
- Do make sure hair colouring sessions take place at least two weeks prior to your wedding to give your hair time to calm down after treatment.
- Do get a local hairstylist to wash and blow out your hair before its styled. This will tame your hair into being straight. If you decide to do this yourself, then take small sections of your hair and dry from the root out to the ends. Lift the roots out with a large, round hairbrush and wrap your straightened locks around large Velcro rollers to keep the hair straight until your ready to style.
- Do use flat irons...there's just nothing like the effect!
- Do consider an up-do if your going to be outdoors for an extended period of time.
- Do try to keep cool. Consider your clothing, time of year you have your wedding (yes, there are cooler times of year in the tropics as well as anywhere else) and consider having your reception indoors (with air conditioning) if your hair really is susceptible to humidity.
- Don't rub your hair dry with a towel, but rather dab it dry. Rubbing fosters frizz.
- Do glue down the cuticles of your hair with shine serums and finishing agents.
A last minute solution to hair that is frizzing mid-reception is to spray a toothbrush with some hairspray and run the toothbrush over your hair to dampen down any frizzing hair. The added weight of the hairspray will also help.The great thing about a Destination Beach Wedding is that the fun doesn't have to end once you get home. If friends and family were unable to attend your big day, for whatever reason, there are still ways to include in your celebration once you get home.
The following ideas provide a great way to make sure everyone gets to experience the magic of your wedding:
Host a 'Dessert and Champagne' reception for those folks that couldn’t make the big day and recapture the island spirit by serving tropical drinks, tropical deserts and Champagne... you could even hire a steel band to add that truly Caribbean beach flavour.
Host a brunch or luncheon to celebrate your union
Announcement cards – send out cards announcing your beach wedding, your new name, the date and time of the wedding and the location.
Send out tropical wedding favors to absentees ie. individual rum cakes, flip flops with the date of your wedding embroidered on them, towels from your beach location etc.
Put an announcement in your local paper that reflects on highlights of the wedding ceremony
Invite everyone to your nearest waterside spot to host a re-run of the beach wedding ceremony
Send “At Home” cards announcing your new address and names
Invite absentee friends to a multi-media evening and share your wedding video, wedding photos and honeymoon memories over a glass of champagne and tropical snacks.
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