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Savvy November 2020

Nails the day before the wedding?

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Hannah, on November 17, 2020 at 7:02 AM

Hi ladies - appreciate everyone’s help with wedding planning!! I’m planning to get my nails and brows done the day before the wedding. I was going to go to one of the places I go to all the time like it’s a regular maní/pedí and not tell them it’s my wedding. I didn’t want to deal with an up charge and I’m worried if I tell them, the pressure will be on. Did anyone fair ok having their nails done the day before? Can’t imagine I can screw them up too much - not doing anything that evening or the next morning. Appreciate your insight! I don’t want acrylics - just French or little pink toes and fingers.

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Givemeallthepups · on November 17, 2020 at 8:56 PM
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I did a neutral color on my nails the day before my wedding. I purchased the color beforehand and took it to the salon with me so I could touch up before my wedding if necessary.
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Natalie · on November 18, 2020 at 3:49 AM
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I've never heard about the wedding upcharges either, and also I would do everything a few days before the wedding, not just one day before it. Just in case, you know, do that I would have some more time to fix it if necessary.
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Dedicated December 2020
Mary · on November 24, 2020 at 6:40 PM
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My nails are being done the day before the wedding too. When I called to schedule my appointment, I actually scheduled one 2 weeks before for a regular manicure and then my wedding nail appointment. My hands get so dry in the winter and my cuticles need a bit more TCL. My gal was glad to know it was for my wedding, she was even more accommodating with her schedule - even when so far as to rearrange another tech's schedule so that one of my bridesmaids could have her nails done at the same time I will be doing mine. If I wasn't a bride, she would have never done that.
The upcharges that come with weddings are so frustrating (dry cleaning is a nightmare from my understanding), so it is a pleasant surprise to not have that with my nail appointments.
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Victoria · on November 25, 2020 at 10:46 AM
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I was planning on getting mine done the day before as well just to have some relax time!
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Savvy November 2020
Hannah · on December 1, 2020 at 8:50 PM
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I always wonder how brides on here ever resolve things after the original post so here it is: I did go for a gel mani/pedi the Friday afternoon before my Saturday evening wedding. Never had gel before but in the end I was so happy with the colors I chose and it looked perfect until today when I had it removed. Definitely recommend gel if you want your nails to stay.
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