I love the preparation portion of the day! The calm before the amazing storm. The preparation is where I’ll capture your wedding detail photos, hair and makeup process, pajama/robe portraits, and all the pre-turn up festivities!
To make the most out of your wedding morning, I recommend doing the following:
1. Place all your detail items in one box. This can include rings (all three if possible), ring boxes, invitations (the full suite with the envelope), earrings, necklace, hair combs, cufflinks, fragrance or cologne, shoes, ribbons, florals, veil, garter, handwritten vows, your something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue! Your detail photos will be my first stop in the preparation process and having these items in one box, ready to go, can save you the headache of looking for them abruptly when I arrive.Â
2. If you are wearing matching Pjs or robes, be sure to steam it early in the morning, before you put them on, so that the packaging creases are not visible for your photos.
3. Additionally I would recommend steaming the veil and dress (if its needed) early on. Some veils will develop creases from being folded up in the packaging and this tends to go unnoticed until it is time to put on the veil. Be sure to delegate this task to one of your bridesmaids or a loved ones while you prepare to get pampered by your glam squad.Â
4. Always have your champagne or mocktail ready for those epic toast photos! Some brides will gift their bridal party with matching/personalized wine glasses or champagne flutes. These look especially cute for those bridal party robe portraits!
Following these four steps can ensure that you have a calm and relaxed wedding morning. Wedding days can get super hectic very quickly and taking the steps to prevent that will give you peace of mind and your wedding planner and photographer will thank you for it!Â
Venue: @fouroaksmanor
Florist: @lovinflorist
Grooms Attire: @savviformalwear
Brides Dress: @davidsbridal
Wedding Cake: @bohemianbakeryga
Jewelry: @brilliantearth
Catering: @milkandhoneyatl
DJ: @dj.connection
Invitations: @zola
Author: Jumara Muza, owner of Jewmarrah Photography & Media Inc.
Created: February 13, 2023