10 Tips for the Perfect Spray Tan for your Big Day

The ceremony only takes one day, but the photos last forever. And although the day belongs to the bride, it makes a lot of difference if the whole wedding party is coordinated.

1. Exfoliate

The tan goes on and lasts longer on very well exfoliated skin.

2. Use a solution with as little bronzer as possible

If there is a bronzer, there is more of a chance of streaks, and there is a strong likelihood of the bronzer getting into your pores. When you will sweat in your wedding dress, you will get brown stains on the inside of it, especially in the places that your dress is tight.

Most of the stains will come out, but it is almost impossible to take them out of silk or satin.

 (If you have a tan with a bronzer anyway, then one way to protect the dress is to dust your body with baby powder. When you will sweat, most of the moisture and the color will be absorbed by the baby powder.)

3. Don’t get a tan, get a glow.

Dark tan just does not look good with a white wedding dress and will most likely look fake. The effect you should be aiming for is a light, golden hue. The effect will be just a glow, that will make your eyes sparkle, your hair shine, and will give you the brightest smile ever, due to your teeth appearing whiter. So subtle, that you guests will be commenting on how radiant you look, not how good your fake tan presents.

4. Make sure, that you take extra care with your hands and feet when spray tanning.

Hands and feet absorb the most solution, because the skin is the most dry.

Make sure that before you get your wedding spray tan, you spread barrier cream evenly over hands and feet (don't forget between the toes). After the spray tan, wipe your hands, feet, nails (around cuticles) and knuckles especially well with wet wipes, or simply wash them with soap. Concentrate on wiping your palms and under your feet.

5. Make sure you purchase a bottle of touch up solution.

A wedding spray tan should be better than perfect. Some small imperfections might have to be repaired; it would be silly if such a small thing would have to be on your mind on the day of the wedding.

Additionally, since you already have your tan, you might want to keep it in good condition, not only for the wedding day, but also for the honeymoon.

6. Apart from bride and groom, spray tan members of your wedding party.

It is sooooo worth it! If you have to save on something, make bridesmaids' dresses simpler, with a spray tan anything that they will wear will look better anyway.

For those macho types, make it fun, bring a camera, take pictures of each other being spray tanned, and have a giggle.

Make sure you ask for a wedding spray tan package (especially if you are spray tanning more than two people). Most salons will give you a better deal.

7. Have a trial run. If you never had a spray tan, it is not really an option to skip this step.

Spray tan solution is a cosmetic. It’s best to know beforehand how it will react with your skin. Take no chances, and have a trial run. Buy the touch up solution at that time as well, so you can experiment and be confident about repairs on the wedding day.

8.Have your wedding spray tan in the same salon that your trial.

Don't just think, "Well, my skin reacts well to spray tan". Different solution might have different effects! Make sure you spray tan with the same solution that you were happy with.

9.Have your wedding spray tan in the same salon that your trial.

Don't just think, "Well, my skin reacts well to spray tan". Different solution might have different effects! Make sure you spray tan with the same solution that you were happy with.

10. Take a photo of yourself with your tan after the trial.

For the REAL perfectionists. This way you will see what your skin will look like on your wedding photos.