Are you getting a TAN for your wedding

julissa Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:01 PM

Are you getting a TAN for your wedding

how long in advance do you do this. I am extremely pale

franksbride Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:03 PM

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I'm still debating over this...I'm getting married in December and if I'm going to tan, it will just be once or twice probably within the month before.

HearzBellz Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:03 PM

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I am not... but I am Super pale, and I am getting married in January.

I used to tan, and it takes about 3 weeks 2-3 times a week to get an even color.

How dark you get can depend on your skin type, the type of machine that you use, and the product that you use (Bronzers vs. browners, etc.) I personally used to use Hot Chocolate... it worked great for a deeper tan.

Boop2704 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:05 PM

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Since I am getting married in February, I am going to go a couple of times a week about a month before my wedding. I don't want to blend in with my dress or the possible snow that might be on the ground.

Janine24 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:06 PM

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I would start going a month or so beforehand. You don't want to start like the week before and get all burnt. You should see how your skin is going to react to the tanning booth.

julybride444 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:09 PM

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I wanted to get the spray on tan at the spa right before my wedding...but about two weeks before my wedding I broke out on my shoulders and had to go to the dermatologist to get it fixed (I hadn't had that happen since jr. high).

So, as anti-tan as I am, I went to Portafino Sun (they have fab. beds) in Soho 3 times (24-30 mins) the week before my wedding. I had a nice light tan, it got rid of my watch line and strap lines. It was definitely enough.

Edited to add: Because I was having problem skin I opted for a non-comedogenic, hypo-allergenic tan maximizer. I used Climax, and although it was $50 a bottle, it worked well.

kelly6273 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:11 PM

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I went twice a week (8 minute sessions) for the five weeks before my wedding. I didn't want to be too tan...so this worked for me. It really depends on your skin type.

Jordan Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:11 PM

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Since I am getting married 9/3/04, I should have some color. I don't 'tan' like I used to - I don't like it, don't like the look and it's just not good for your skin. (oops, sorry for the soap box!)

I wouldn't try anything new just before your wedding tho...

Maribelle7777 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:15 PM

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I am going to do the spray tan at Hollywood tan or Mystic Tan (if there is one around, I saw a segment on them on Stripped on E! yesterday and I like their way of spraying the tan on better). I get nervous with tanning beds. I shouldn't be in the sun at all, even!

beachgirl13 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:16 PM

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I really want to be tan for the wedding (a month from today-aaahhh.) I don't think I'll go to a tanning salon or anything, but I'll have somewhat of a tan from the summer (well, if the sun ever comes out again!!!

jennbaby Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:17 PM

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Be careful if you go for a makeup trial, then you tan later, your makeup wont look right

cw0904 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 02:18 PM

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I will start a month before the wedding. There is no way I can go to Hawaii without a base.

palebride Posted: Aug 07, 2003 03:49 PM

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i'm not going to be tan for my wedding - hence my name!!! i use my paleness to make a statement!

firegal Posted: Aug 07, 2003 03:52 PM

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Both fiance and I will be going tanning 4-6 weeks before the wedding (for 15 min. sessions). We're getting married in March and will be very pale.

patrice1128 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 04:44 PM

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I have made it an effort to say away from the sun for the past few years, however, I was a way a couple of weeks ago and just from sitting outside I have tan lines on my shoulders. I signed up for some tanning sessions today only to go a few times to get rid of the lines. I don't want to destroy my skin and I don't want to be too dark for the wedding.

EvenEdan Posted: Aug 07, 2003 04:54 PM

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I will definitely tan for my wedding. I am getting married in the summer so it won't look out of place, not sure if I would do it if I was getting married in the winter.

denakimou Posted: Aug 07, 2003 06:05 PM

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I am getting married in February and I want to tan a bit for my wedding also. I think I'll go twice a week for 8-10 minute sessions for about 3 weeks before my wedding. I don't want my face to be too dark but I want my shoulders to have some contrast against the white of the dress. Ah, the problems we have!

jags77 Posted: Aug 07, 2003 06:19 PM

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my job requires me to be outside a lot and i've gotten so dark!! i'm actually trying to figure out how to be lighter by my wedding!!!!

jenny2penny Posted: Aug 07, 2003 06:31 PM

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our weddings is labor day weekend, so I am sure I will have color from beach, and motorcycle. I am more worried to be sure to loose my tan lines before wedding. (I think next year with be a strapless shirt summer)