Looking Your Bridal Best In Gold Country, California

It’s getting close to your wedding day. The details are falling into place. You’ve locked down your venue, and some of your vendors. We’ve got a Wedding Timeline just for you in case you need it. Anywhere from eight to six months out from your wedding, it’s really time to start thinking about you! We want to help you maximize the wow factor on your wedding day by looking your bridal best in Gold Country, California.

THE VOW GOLD COUNTRY

The Vow Gold Country Magazine was born of two local wedding industry businesswomen who saw a need for wedding inspiration in our picturesque area. The Vow strives to inspire people to host their special events, large or small, in our beautiful area of the world, the Gold Country in California.

Gold Country stretches from the beautiful granite cliffs of Yosemite to the stunning wine country region of Amador County, the mountain areas of Bear Valley and Sonora Pass, and the foothills and ranches of Jamestown.

The Vow Gold Country features the newest trends in Gold Country weddings and trusted vendors who provide the highest caliber of work. We hope brides gain the knowledge to create their dream wedding on our pages!

You can grab past issues of The Vow Gold Country here, and keep an eye out for our latest issue coming soon!

Let’s get down to it…how can we help you look your bridal best in Gold Country?

8 To 10 Months Before Your Wedding

Purchase Your Dress

4 To 6 Months Before Your Wedding

Schedule Hair and Makeup Artists
Schedule Your Wedding Day Glow Sunless Tan

Choosing Your Perfect Wedding Dress

It’s time to shop for your wedding dress! How exciting! You want to find a gown that fits your personality as well as your body. Let’s face it, we are all different and unique when it comes to our personal styles and your bridal style is no different.

Are you a traditional bride? Are you a boho bride? It’s ok to be unsure, because The Bridal Vault is here to help!

At the Bridal Vault, Kelsey and her team genuinely care about you, your wedding, and your future. The Bridal Vault family is a fantastic group of women who were once little girls who had big dreams and became women living those dreams! They want your wedding to be nothing short of perfection.

The Bridal Vault consultants make it their mission to guide brides to find their dream wedding gown. They go above and beyond to help the bride with everything they need, from fabrics and silhouettes, to helping you find the perfect veil to go with your dress.

Their one-of-a-kind location provides a one-of-a-kind experience. The spacious salon is in historic Jamestown, California. They offer a spacious dressing room in the vault and a semi-private viewing area so your family and bride tribe can enjoy seeing you in each gown. You will absolutely love visiting The Bridal Vault!

The Bridal Vault carries Martina Liana, Stella York, Lillian West, and more.

Find tips for How To Travel With A Wedding Dress and Advice For Grooms On Wedding Day Attire.

The Vow Tips For Finding Your Perfect Wedding Dress:

Ask yourself, what are you looking for in your wedding dress? Maybe you want a flowing, ethereal dress, or a simple chic dress, or just maybe you are looking for an eclectic and spirited dress that feels like you. The Bridal Vault has it all!

Finding A Hair and Makeup Artist That Fits Your Style

Your bridal hair and makeup is something you should never “settle” on. With the right stylist and makeup artist you will feel the best you’ve ever felt on your big day! Alyssa, of Braided Blonde Locks, has been a Bridal Hair and Makeup artist for the past 15 years.

She loves to create a timeless, naturally organic look to help you feel your best and most authentic for your wedding day. From formal weddings to intimate elopement adventures, Alyssa creates the hair and makeup of your dream bridal looks.

Braided Blonde Locks embraces your natural beauty to help you feel like the best version of your true self.

The Vow Tips For Finding The Perfect Stylist:

Invest In Hair Trials - Finding the best wedding hair stylist for you may take some trial and error. Start booking hair trials to test if they're a match for your vision.
Be Open To Changes - While you don't want your stylist to divert from your vision completely, they are familiar with what will look and photograph best.
Test Your Trial Hair - Wear your wedding hair style throughout the day to see how you feel. If you aren't 100 percent sure, then talk to your stylist and book a follow-up trial appointment.

Getting That Perfect Wedding Glow

If you’re planning on tanning for a wedding day bronze goddess look, please don’t try and do it with the sunshine. We prefer expert-level sunless spray tans here at The Vow. Make sure and go test out the look you want a month or two before the wedding.

This is where Bronzed Deer comes in! Are you looking for the perfect bridal glow? Your #1 choice for custom bridal spray tans is Bronzed Deer. If you want to invest in your glow, this is the place for you. With plenty of packages to help you look and feel your best on your big day, Bronzed Deer has you covered with all things glowing and bronzed.

The Vow Tips For That Perfect Wedding Glow:

Plan to test out tanning options months in advance. The worst thing you can do is head to the first spray tan shop that has an open appointment 2 days before your wedding.
Look natural! We want you to have a wedding glow, but we know you want to look natural, and Bronzed Deer provides just that!
You’ll want to book your sunless tan trial 3-4 months in advance to be sure this is the look for you!

Happy tanning, brides!

5 Tips For Looking Your Best On Your Wedding Day

1. Drink LOTS Of Water!

Make your skin glow for REAL with plenty of water before the big day! Being chronically dehydrated can really show up on your face. For that really healthy glowing-from-within look, it’s important to be consistent with drinking enough water. Start now by aiming for a gallon of water every day!

2. Be True To Your Own Style

Rather than scouring the internet for someone else's aesthetic, try to create your own unique look and style. It’s a good idea to avoid eccentric makeup, unless that’s your normal style. Your hair and makeup artist will want to enhance your natural beauty.

3. Confidence Is The Best Accessory

There's absolutely nothing you can put on, or do, that will make you look better than being comfortable in the skin you're in. We know that it can be easier said than done. BUT own your curves with a body-hugging gown, wear a bold lip color that plays up the hues of your skin tone. Confidence is key when it comes to looking and feeling your best.

4. Manage Your Pre-Wedding Stress

We know, it’s WAY easier said than done to manage your pre-wedding stress. Mental health is as important as physical health, so don't neglect it. Wedding stress is normal, but you’ll find ways to decompress. Maybe hang out with your friends, take a yoga class, or relax at a spa day (no facials right before the big day).

5. Let Yourself Outshine Everyone Else!

Remember this is your wedding day! Other opinions shouldn’t change how you feel about your perfect dress or the hairstyle that you love. If you want to wear a backless dress, do it!

We’ve got so many phenomenal vendors that will help make your wedding day dreams come true!