To Do: mani/pedi before the wedding

photo courtesy of Nail Salon Ai

Just about all of the brides we work with plan on a manicure and pedicure for their wedding. For those planning on "natural nails," meaning a traditional manicure with polish, I suggest scheduling the manicure and pedicure for the day prior, so as to have a fresh look for the wedding day, minimizing the possibility of polish chipping. While it is possible to plan on a nail appointment for the morning of the wedding, it tends to make the day feel even busier than it needs to be, and it also allows for the possibility of smudging.

My biggest recommendation when it comes to nails for the bride, is to choose calgel.  It is long wearing, odorless, and much gentler non the nails than is acrylic, and because it easily lasts for three weeks without losing its luster, I suggest scheduling the calgel nail appointment for the week of the wedding, making that precious day prior to and day of the wedding less hectic.  Calgel is also very durable, and there is no worry about smudging, chipping, or very seldom do people experience nail breakage with calgel.  For nail art, it also holds the design and any 3-dimensional add-ons such as crystals, decals, and gems, much longer than with traditional polish.

Calgel design samples from Nail Salon Ai

I admit, I used to get my nails done in the name of "wedding-related research," but somehow along the way, I have become a nail junkie.  I love calgel, and nail art to the Nth degree!  Don't worry, brides; I've got you covered on the nail scene!

 

Pink gradation with crystals on the left and a modern twist on the classic French manicure on the right.  Photo courtesy of Nail Salon Ai.

The most recent manicure and pedicure I received was from Nail Salon Ai. What makes this nail salon unique, is the fact that they can style your nails with actual diamonds!  While diamonds may not be an everyday indulgence, it is certainly fit for a bride on her wedding day.

 

Nail Salon Ai

Happy Planning!

Bouquet Toss Bouquet

In Hawai'i, some brides will add some money into their bouquet before tossing it to give the single ladies extra incentive to jump even higher for that bouquet. We love this unique option which our bride, Nancy, requested as a separate bouquet just for tossing. Nancy asked floral designer, Jae Yoo of My Florist, to create a toss bouquet of paper roses. Without seeing it, this bouquet may sound, well, ordinary, but the kind of paper Nancy wanted was in the form of dollar bills! You can be sure that there was lots of "audience participation" for this particular bouquet toss!