Picking the Perfect Treatments for Your Bridal Party

Ever been accused of being Bridezilla? Imposing crazy demands on your wedding party has everyone at their wits end. The best way to bring them all back to a state of peace is by showing your appreciation. Without the help of your dedicated bridesmaids, groomsmen or even the flower girl your wedding wouldn’t be what it is. Let everyone know how much you care by giving them a chance to unwind at the spa. For those of you with a wedding on the horizon, your gift of appreciation comes in the form of $50 treatments during Spa Week. With the help of our Everything Bridal Channel partner, The Wedding Channel, we’ve assembled a list of special treatments fit for every member of your bridal party below.

For Your Flower Girl

Little girls love feeling like grown-ups, so why not treat your flower girl to a working-woman fave: the “mani-pedi.” Painting her pretty fingernails and toenails a calm shade of pink or her favorite color will keep her grinning from ear to ear. Plus, since she probably won’t want to stay put for long, the 20 or so minutes it will take for her manicure and pedicure to dry shouldn’t leave her antsy.

Tip: If you plan to let her pick the color, be sure to get it approved by Mom first. In fact, it will be a good idea to invite her along too so there will be someone around to keep your flower girl under control while the rest of the group is being treated.

$50 Spa Week Treatment Ideas:

120 Min Spa Manicure and Pedicure, Ayna Day Spa & Salon – Jon’Ric of OakBrook, Oakbrook Terrace, IL (630.261.9880)

60 Min Manicure and Express Pedicure, Canyon Falls Spa & Salon
Scottsdale, AZ (480.998.0333)

70 Min Classic Manicure and Pedicure, Spa 23 The Westin Hotel, New York, NY (212.201.4679)

For Your Bridesmaids

If you’re looking to treat all your girls to the same experience, consider a group treatment. Many spas offer great packages for groups. We recommend picking one that provides cocktail service and a special relaxation room for downtime — that way, the girls can catch up and unwind together before and after their treatments. Massages are always a no-fail option, but if you want to treat them to something out of the norm, consider slimming treatments, those that use chocolate, or some sort of exotic scrub.

Tip: Before you book a risque or exotic treatment plan for the group, check with all the girls to make sure everyone’s comfortable with what you’re signing them up for. You’ll want to know if they have allergies to the products that will be used and if they’re okay with the type of procedure and the sex of the person who will be performing it.

$50 Spa Week Treatment Ideas:

75 Min Package: 45 Min Body Slimming and Toning Transformer Treatment, followed by a 30 Min Massage Coastal Therapy Group, Lawndale, CA (310.542.0200)

90 Min Slimming Body Wrap Whole Health Wellness Center & Medspa, Alexandria, VA (571.357.2229 )

45 Min Chocolate Mint Scrub with Soothing Vichy Shower Eternal, The Spa, Babylon Village, NY (631.321.4422)

For Your Groomsmen

More and more spa locations are catering to a man’s relaxation needs. Look for spas that offer a men’s lounge or special treatment menus for the guys. An intense back massage will certainly sit well with some of the guys, but choosing to gift them with shaves, haircuts, or scalp massages instead could be a more memorable treat.

Tip: The guys are far less likely to feel the need to head to the spa with the entire group, so if it’s too much work to get them all together, consider booking one-on-one appointments for each.

$50 Spa Week Treatment Ideas:

Beverly Hills Shave, including, Series of Hot Towels, Pre Shave, Straight Razor, Hydrating Mask, and Hand, Scalp & Neck Massage, The Shave of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310.858.8281)

Spa Week Exclusive 50 Min Dermalogica Men’s Pre-Shave Skin Treatment, Slope Suds Salon and Spa, Brooklyn, NY 11215, 718.788.7837 (SUDS)

45 Min Swedish and Deep Tissue Combination Massage with Vegan Lotions and Oils, Includes 15 Min LED Light Treatment, Skinplicity, Wyckoff, NJ (201.847.7727 )

Wedding Wednesday: 6 Sleek Bridal Hairstyles

When it comes to the big day, we strive for perfection in all ways. Anything that comes with being a bride–the dress, jewelry or makeup,  has to transform us into the princess imagined since childhood. After the cut and style of the dress, the next biggest battle is with the hair. It must glamorous, sophisticated, and most importantly something you’d want to look back on proudly 40 years later. For many it’s difficult to put that look into words, making that process that much more frustrating. To help you along the way, check out these timeless yet very modern wedding day hair styles courtesy of our partner, WeddingChannel.com. Click for more great bridal beauty ideas.

Classic French Twist

Modern Bouffant

Elegant Updo with Sideswept Bangs

Teased Updo with Frace-Framing Pieces

Sleek, Straight and Short

Trendy Side Bun

Tell us: how did you wear your hair on your wedding day?

Wedding Wednesday: Bridal Bootcamp

Photo courtesy of VH1.com

Weddings are officially serious business, and lots of brides prepare for their nuptials the way a 5-star general might prepare for war. So, natch, why wouldn’t you apply the same principle to getting in shape for your wedding?

That’s the premise of Bridal Bootcamp, a fitness course-turned-VH1 reality show that promises to take a handful of weeks of your life and kick you into the best shape you’ve ever been in just in time to put on your frothy dress.

The fitness program was so successful that VH1 recruited two teams of blushing to-be-brides who wanted to get in shape before their big days and threw ‘em on TV to broadcast their struggle on national TV. Just like regular bootcamp, the show pushes the brides to the breaking point by forcing them to eat, drink, sleep, and breathe physical challenge. It makes for good TV for us – and hopefully lasting change for the brides.

If you’re married, did you go to lengths to look your best on your wedding day? Would you head off to a bootcamp to make the difference?

(Psst – smart brides know that the best way to reward hard fitness work is by entering our Wed Like A Celeb getaway for the chance to flaunt those Bridal Bootcamp results on the beach in Bora Bora…)

Wedding Wednesday: Bridal Beauty Made Way Easy

There’s no reason to head into your wedding day stressed or unprepared—we’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to look effortlessly fabulous on your big day, thanks to our new Bridal Beauty section.

There, with the help of the wedding experts over at the Wedding Channel, we’ll tackle all kinds of wedding beauty queries—from common curiosities to strategies that may have never even occurred to you before (for instance, how about a 6-month plan of attack that will have you looking gorgeous?)

To kick things off, though, let’s focus on something every bride worries about: her hair.

Did you know that the season your wedding occurs in should play a huge part in your hairstyle decision? Spring brides should guard against humidity with ultra-moisturizing styling products and sleek, minimal pin-ups, braids, and ponytails. Summer brides should avoid gel like the dickens, and consider cute crops and sweat-fighting updos. Fall and winter brides? Well, you have a little bit of time, why don’t you check out check out the advice for yourself?

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