An Expert Guide to Your Dream Wedding Dress and Beauty Wardrobe
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These days, a wedding doesn’t have to be limited to a single five-hour event. Oh no, we’re talking wedding extravaganza, meaning an entire series of celebrations — possibly over a weekend in a glamorous, far-flung locale — inclusive of a rehearsal dinner, after-party and brunch, perhaps.

A sequence of nuptials-related occasions also require a stellar bridal wardrobe, meaning not just the dresses, but also corresponding beauty looks — kind of like a costume designer coordinating with a head makeup artist on a film production. Sense a theme?

Because the stage-inspired Make a Scene collection from Galia Lahav House of Couture offers the most spectacular and show-stopping gown options for your big day. The whimsical, fantastical Alice in Wonderland-themed looks from Gala and the runway-ready luxury couture collections perfectly round out all the accompanying wedding festivities.

As for the supporting beauty role, New York and Los Angeles-based makeup artist Tomy Rivero, who shared wedding beauty trends with us earlier [add link when available], offered his expertise on how to create a program of makeup looks for each event. And the veteran artist would know about superstar, stage-ready makeup. Rivero regularly designs beauty looks for celebrities on the red carpet, plus dramatic characters in showbiz — for screen-within-a-screen (or stage-within-a-screen) effects — on the award-winning Mozart in the Jungle and the film Bel Canto starring Julianne Moore.

Rehearsal Dinner
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For the pre-wedding welcome feast with your bridal party, close friends and family, feel free to play with silhouettes, while staying on-theme. Try a glamorous, elegant hybrid of gown and suiting: a tailored and ‘70s-inspired high-neck and tiered and ruffled tulle dress shimmering with sequins. Remember, the rehearsal dinner is also an occasion to give a teaser — or preview, per se — for your big day look.

To coordinate, “opt for a fresh skin and rosy cheeks look,” suggests Rivero. We like Erborian BB Tinted Moisturizer for a natural, dewy complexion and Glossier Cloud Paint gel-cream blush for a hint of color. “Go for natural neutral tones and maybe bleach your teeth to make your skin pop even more,” he adds.