Where do brides get their special glow? Love is the answer, though the right makeup doesn’t hurt either!

One of our best wedding tips is to hire a makeup artist for your wedding day.  By having your makeup done professionally your photos will turn out that much better!  Or another option is to take a lesson by a licensed cosmetologist.

With Premier Bride Magazine, you are going to find plenty of beauty vendors that can be your MUA (makeup artist) or vendors that can sell you great products to use before, on and after your wedding day.

It's natural to be nervous and excited on your wedding day. That's why it is so important to determine the look you want well in advance and to have a makeup rehearsal. Most makeup artists recommend at least one consultation prior to your wedding day, make sure you take the time to make the appointment. If you plan to do your own makeup, then take time to practice and perfect your special look.

On your wedding day you will glow as on no other day. You won't need strong colors to look sophisticated, but you will need the right colors. If you elect to use the services of a professional MUA, they will select colors that will enhance your natural beauty and features. If you are creating your own look, experiment with delicately blended sheer browns, pinks, purples and golds. Many brides may also use enhancers such as extended lashes or liner to accentuate the eyes for photographs.

When determining your wedding day make up, there are several factors to take into consideration. Do you want a dramatically trendy look, or something timelessly romantic? Is your wedding during the day or in the evening? If it’s during the summer, will you have a tan? Is your dress white or ivory? 

Consider whether you will wear your hair down or up and whether you will wear a hair ornament or headpiece.

The color of your hair and the color of your skin are what make you unique - select makeup to accentuate your natural beauty.

Many of our MUA’s at the bridal show will be doing light makeup applications during the expo!  Take the opportunity to meet them and schedule a consultation!

Premier Bride of Jacksonville & St. Augustine Makeup Artists; Jill Stonier Professional Makeup Artist, Makeup by Paulina Perez, Mary Kay by Kimberly Redding, Tracey Upson, Make Up Artists

With Premier Bride you will meet a variety of wedding venues.  These wedding venues are located in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Orange Park, Amelia Island and wedding venues in Savannah, Brunswick, St.Simons, Jekyll Island and the surrounding areas! We offer a wide variety of wedding venues in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.  Our goal is to offer each bride a variety of wedding venues in locations, styles, catering options, amities, and price points. 

We have everything from barns to ballrooms and everything in between!

While speaking with venue vendors at the wedding expos make sure you ask them these questions about the venue.  This will help make a decision on the wedding venue that is right for you!

Before You Book

As you’re searching for wedding locations, ask vendors about the following:

-   Catering policies

-   Alcohol policies

-   Bad weather contingency plans

-   Staffing availability

-   Parking

-   Decorating

-   Deposits

-   Refunds

-   Insurance

•  Book your wedding and reception site first. In order to book other vendors you have to have a date and a location.   At the bridal show ask for a description and a list of services: caterers, waiters, bartenders and parking valets. Make an appointment with the wedding venue at the bridal show if you like what you see!

•  Hotels, restaurants, private clubs and halls normally offer catering services, and may not allow you to use your own caterer, make sure you ask about their policy!

•  Make sure there is enough room for your guests, and electric voltage for your entertainment.  

•  If you’re going to decorate, ask about restrictions.

•  Churches and temples may have policies regarding alcohol and other restrictions, find out what those are.  Many churches also have strict photography policies – find out all the information you can before you book!

•  For a garden and outdoor weddings be sure you have enough room inside in case of bad weather.

• If you are planning a beach ceremony – make sure that you have a plan B for bad weather!

Good luck at the show and we hope you find the perfect wedding venue for your wedding!

One popular trends in weddings in 2014 is the theme wedding.  For decades theme weddings have been popular, but now they are more popular than ever.  This can be attributed to wedding tv shows, blogs and magazines that promote and publish extreme themes and elaborate decors.  

It’s true, there are as many themes for your wedding as there are days of the year, but what really matters is what is going to make your day the most memorable.

The professional wedding vendors that you will meet at the bridal shows in Jacksonville and St. Augustine will help you make your wedding unique. 

One way to figure out your wedding theme is correlate it with the time of the year you are getting married.  The time of year you tie the knot determines colors of the wedding.

Spring-related theme weddings

In the springtime think gardens blooming, lace, the outdoors and fresh. It’s no secret that flowers are at their most beautiful this time of year so consider all those plants that can make your wedding special. Colors tend to be pastels or lighter/muted shades of pinks, purples, greens, blues, yellows or nudes.  Surprise your guests with both outstanding colors and the fragrance to match.

Summer-related theme weddings

While spring might be a time for growing new things, summer themed weddings are bright and vibrant.  If you love rich colors, a summer wedding might be the perfect time for you to get married.  Electric blues, rich purples, bright pinks and vivid oranges are all great colors for summer weddings.  Wedding themes that revolve around fun and outdoors are great for summer. 

Fall-related theme weddings

Many fall weddings have reds, oranges, yellows, grays and greens that embrace Halloween or the fall harvest. .  As the weather is changing and the seasons are moving into a quieter time, so can your wedding memories remind you of how important change is in your own life.   Themes with lace, burlap, foliage, and vegetables are great for the fall!  

Winter-related theme weddings

Winter is indeed a special time to exchange wedding vows be it during Christmas, on Valentine’s Day or simply by creating your own winter wonderland theme.  Since we live in Florida, Georgia or Alabama….we should not expect snow…but your theme can be centered around it.  Colors for a winter wedding; blues, reds, greens, neutrals or black.  

Twenty years after your wedding, all you will have left of your actual day is the memories and your pictures.  The Premier Bride only recommends professional wedding photographers that will help brides and grooms capture their precious moments for generations to come. 

At the bridal expos, brides and grooms will get the opportunity to meet 8-12 wedding photographers at the expo.  We carefully select our photographers and make sure that we offer brides and grooms a variety in photography styles, price points for all budgets, experience and packages.

You will have the opportunity to meet wedding photographers from Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Amelia Island, Orange Park, Brunswick, St. Simons, Savannah and surrounding areas.

Here are some helpful tips to discuss with your photographer!

When choosing a photographer, make sure that you communicate exactly what your vision is.  But also keep in mind that IF they are a professional wedding photographer, they are very experienced in getting all of the important shots and them some.  Some of the most popular must have shots include:

- The bride getting ready

- The bride and her bridesmaid’s candid shots

- The groom getting ready

- The groom and his groomsmen candid shots

- Wedding ring shots

- When the father of the bride sees her for the first time

- When the mother of the bride sees her for the first time

- The bride walking down the aisle

- The grooms reaction when he sees the bride for the first time

- The first look (if the bride and groom see each other before the wedding)

- Giving the bride away

- Taking vows, and exchanging rings

- The first kiss

- Walking down the aisle as husband and wife

 - Family shots

- Leaving the ceremony

- First dance

- The wedding cake

- Leaving the reception

All of these shots will tell the story, especially if you are planning on having a photo album, which we always recommend.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER:  When you get engaged, it is one of the happiest times in your life, and you want to choose a great photographer to capture each and every moment of your big day.  When planning your wedding, choosing a photographer should be at the top of the list!   And you can easily find your photographer at the expo.  At the expo, check out their albums, see if their style is your style, pay attention to how they edit the photos, is it a style that you like?  And most importantly, do you like them?  You will spend all day with your photographer, they are the only vender that will be with you every step of the way, so make sure you like hanging out with them!   Don’t be afraid to ask about pricing!  Most photographers can adjust price based on the amount of hours they will be shooting, the number of images/prints, photo albums, second photographers, and many other factors. Gather their information, ask good questions and set up a consultation!