Engagement Photos & Save the dates - Questions..

shauna378

Hi everyone -   I am getting my e-pics done on a Sunday afternoon -  do you all suggest that I try and get my hair and makeup done  or just do it myself?   

And I have another questions re Save the Dates -  do they go to everyone or to only those who are out-of-town?    My FI thinks everyone,  I say only out-of-towners...

Thank you in advance!  

sparklingdiamond

I did my own make-up for the engagement photos, but I think you could do either!  Usually they just go to out of towners, but I sent some to family members in town just because I knew they wanted one.

fallbride1109

I highly recommend getting your hair and makeup done for your E-pics if you can--you'll be glad you did.

STDs go to everyone that will be invited to the wedding.  At least mine did.

rhsdiplomanic25

I'm doing my own hair for the engagement and save the dates. I was trying to get my bridals done on a Sunday but could not get either stylist to do it then so I'm not sure if you will have any luck... I sure didn't

I think save the dates just depends on how you feel (and your budget)... We have three separate lists, mine and my fiances, my parents, and his parents'. My FMIL list was not very large so we sent STD to all, I sent STD to my whole list, and My mother only sent STD's to the non-family & out of towners. But we got a GREAT deal on our STD's so it was not expensive to send them to everyone! Good luck!!

Donnaaries

I had professional makeup done for engagements.  I don't know if it was totally necessary, but it did make me realize that I needed a different kind of makeup for my wedding day (it all sweated off in 2 hours because it was soooo hot!).

We sent STD to everyone on the invite list.  Etiquette says invitations go out 8-12 weeks before your event, but we wanted people to know before that (especially since we have a 1.5 year engagement) so they could "save the date," we actually sent out STD about 8 months before the event, but I think normally 6 months prior is a good time to send out STDs.

Tiffany618

I wish I had gotten my makeup professionally done for our e-pics, but did not.  Either way is fine I think, it just depends on what you want.

We sent out save-the-dates to everyone on the guest list.

shauna378

Thank you everyone for the advice!  I am getting married in less than 5 months so I am cutting it all close (at least with Save the Dates).   I just realized that it will be hard to find someone to do my hair and makeup on a Sunday, maybe I will reschedule.  Thanks again and I hope everyone is having a great Wednesday!

fallbride1109

I did the same as Bridget--booked my MUA based on my makeup for my E-pics.

shauna378

Thank you Bridget.  I was planning on doing my trial run for my bridal session but that may be cutting it too close.   It's better to figure out sooner than later.  Thanks again everyone!

prlmrg08

I had my makeup done at NARS at Neimans at the mall for my engagements... and I LOVED they way my makeup looked

Also check out Toni and Guy... they are open on Sundays!