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Winter brides??? Tan?

tleporetlepore
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Hey ladies....is anyone getting married in the winter and concerned about tanning?  I do not want to be really tan or anything...I know I chose the winter date, but I do not want to be super white either.Just wondering what girls are doing???  Tanning bed a couple times? spray tan? nothing?Thankds:)
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Re: Winter brides??? Tan?

  • marissabaronemarissabarone
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    edited December 2011
    There is nothing worse than an over-tanned winter bride. I am a winter bride, and have a natural olive complexion. I will probably keep my base tan going so that I don't look too dark. I would stay away from the spray tan...I think it looks very unnatural. Maybe just tan once a week until the wedding, that way you won't look "crispy"HTH
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  • January BrideJanuary Bride member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree...I really dislike the look of "orange" skin.  Blech.  However, I was so far opposite (I am so pale that I can hardly ever find foundation that is light enough) that I'm sure some people find that gross, too.  I always meant to go tanning once or twice before the wedding to get some color, but I just never got around to it.  You can see in my photos that I was very pale for my wedding.  I think it looked fine in the end but if you get a chance to go tanning once or twice, I'd do it.  Yes, I know tanning beds are unhealthy and that's why I never do it, but once or twice is fine, I think.
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  • brideinfall08brideinfall08
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    edited December 2011
    I'd hit the bed a couple times....the spray might be too much against your FI..unless of course he plans on spray tanning too
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  • lasharplasharp
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    edited December 2011
    I'm kind of with January Bride on this one.  I'm also super pale and didn't tan at all before my wedding.  I don't tan the rest of the year and I wanted to look like myself for the wedding.  Plus, I actually kind like the classic look of a pale bride (think Audrey Heppburn).   If you usually have a little color though, I don't think that going a couple of times would be a bad idea.
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  • ChicagoG&A09ChicagoG&A09
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    edited December 2011
    I tanned a few times as well, even the day before the wedding and I def was not a too tan bride. I only really did it for the wedding. I don't tan now or anything.
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  • melissab21409melissab21409 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am also a January bride and plan on getting an airbrushed tan for my wedding. I have gotten the tan done several times with the same lady and she can customize the shade so that it is light enough and not orange at all. I usually get a little pink in the tanning beds and dont hold color at all. ... Just an idea. :)
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  • cubsgirl13cubsgirl13 member
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    edited December 2011
    Benefit on Southport has an awesome spray tan. They have a girl there spraying you so it's very even. I got the lightest shade done for my engagement pictures, and it turned out awesome! Only $40 too. I'm going to get it done again for my wedding in September since I never have time to get any sun on the weekend. Also, I would suggest getting it done the Thursday before a Saturday wedding....it looks best the second day.
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  • WoodsSeltzer09WoodsSeltzer09
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    edited December 2011
    I don’t plan on tanning at all. I have very fair skin and I would probably end up looking like a tomato = ). So I plan on skipping it all together.  
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  • holly3cholly3c
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    edited December 2011
    I'm pretty darn pale, but have no desire to tan. To solve my problem, I bought an off white dress so I don't look washed out! :)
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