Things to Do “Before I Do” : Microblading, Hair & Makeup, and More
Planning for your big day? We’ve compiled a comprehensive checklist so you can focus on what matters most. Prepare your skin, achieve that perfect sun-kissed skin, secure your hair and makeup stylists, and design your wedding invitations, all crucial steps leading up to your wedding day. These special beauty services will help you prepare for your big day! Read on to discover our top vendors in Iowa to ensure everything is perfect before you say “I Do.”
Facial Sculpting
CryoWellness Studio is where aesthetics, wellness, and clinic intersect. To make sure you feel your best on your wedding day, CyroWellness offers thoughtfully curated services to improve wellness, boost immune system, detoxify the body, and contour your body. Whether it is through red light therapy or manual lymphatic drainage, these experiences are meant to breathe regeneration into your life. Dr. Krysta Metz Bryars will make sure all your needs are taken care of.
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Facial Treatment
Need to skin prep before the big day? Face Foundrié in West Des Moines & Ankeny provides you with ultimate luxury facial services. From focused facials to brow waxing and lash tints, the skin experts at Face Foundrié will make sure to reach you where you’re at to reach your skin goals! Don’t want to go alone? Grab 5 or more of your besties and make a girls day or bachelorette party out of it… the Face Foundrié team loves a Face Party! Now open in two locations:
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Order Your Wedding Invitations
Creating your own wedding invitations can be hard, so we have found the following experts to take care of this for you! Contact them to help you make the best first impression for your guests!
A makeup consultation is crucial before your wedding day, allowing you to collaborate with a professional to define your ideal look. This session helps address any skin concerns, preferences, and desired styles, ensuring that your makeup enhances your natural beauty. If you’re uncertain about what you want, our experienced artists can provide expert guidance and inspiration to create a flawless look that matches your vision. Trust these makeup artists to make you feel radiant and confident as you prepare for your special day!
Sun-Kissed Glow
At Tanique, Des Moines’ premier airbrush tanning studio, brides can expect a flawless, natural-looking glow customized to their skin tone and wedding timeline. Known for their streak-free, even application and bridal-safe formulas, the team ensures you look radiant from rehearsal dinner to honeymoon. With personalized consultations and a focus on healthy, glowing skin, Tanique is the go-to choice for brides who want that perfect sun-kissed finish without the harmful UV exposure.
Tanique – 3 locations
- 5525 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120, West Des Moines, IA
- 1515 SW Main St Suite 109, Ankeny, IA
- 108 Main St, Ames, IA
Teeth Whitening
Get a picture-perfect smile before your wedding day with Optic White, Des Moines’ go-to for teeth whitening for brides. Their sensitivity-safe, professional whitening treatments are available at their modern East Village studio or brought directly to your bridal suite with their mobile Glow Squad. From quick touch-ups to full whitening sessions, Optic White offers customized packages for brides, grooms, and wedding parties. It’s the perfect way to boost your confidence and make your smile shine bright in every wedding photo.
SOMA Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics
SOMA in Des Moines is an ideal stop for things to do before I do, offering Visia skin analysis to pinpoint concerns like texture, sun damage, and pore health and create a targeted pre-wedding skincare plan. Their medspa services include Botox to smooth dynamic lines, dermal fillers for volume and contouring, and customized facials and chemical peels to boost tone and radiance. For those considering more intensive changes, SOMA also offers surgical options led by Dr. Harry Condoleon, the owner and Medical Director, whose extensive background in cosmetic surgery includes breast augmentation, liposuction, and body contouring. Dr. Condoleon works with your timeline to ensure safe healing and peak results before engagement photos, rehearsals, and the wedding day.
Skin prep, hair and makeup consultations, wedding invitations – it sounds like a lot – and it is! These vendors are here to take the stress off your plate and create the best planning experience for you. Be sure to look into these talented artists, plus many more, on our website before your big day!
