| Winter weddings have different needs and | | | | Make sure your foundation is as near to your own |
| requirements to summer ones and it does not make | | | | colouring as possible. It should even out your skin tone |
| sense to expect them to look the same. | | | | and keep your face looking fresh and youthful but |
| Firstly, the scenery will look different in winter. Instead | | | | should not turn you orange! If you are very pale a |
| of the soft shades of summer the scenery will be | | | | natural shade of bronzer can be brushed over the |
| much stronger with bold contrasts. Often in the winter | | | | entire face after the foundation has been set with |
| the sky looks almost white and the bare trees almost | | | | loose powder. |
| black in contrast. Evergreens are present and the | | | | If your skin tone is warm consider gold, bronze, toffee |
| grass and hedges will appear darker in winter. | | | | and cocoa shades for your eyes. |
| Obviously the weather will be much colder and | | | | Your cheeks will need a blusher with a warm tone. |
| consideration must be given to some sort of cover-up | | | | Although a light peachy shade might work in the |
| for the bride whether it be a velvet cloak, fur shrug or | | | | summer, go for something with a little more depth for |
| shawl or thick lace bolero. Her gown will need to be | | | | winter, such as a deeper coral or nutmeg. For your lips |
| made of heavy, luxurious fabric for warmth. If you are | | | | try a striking terracotta, cinnamon or warm red but if |
| getting married in winter you may wish to think outside | | | | you feel these are too heavy for your colouring and |
| traditional bridal colours and consider some colour in | | | | bridal look go for a more subtle, sheer coral or copper. |
| your wedding dress, whether it's just in the embroidery, | | | | If your skin tone is cool you will need less of a golden |
| the bodice or from top to toe. Deep reds, burgundies, | | | | look and more of the cool tones. For eyes choose |
| purples and evergreens can look striking against a | | | | silvers, grey, pewter and mushroom shades. Your |
| winter background. If you want to be more traditional | | | | blusher will need to be a medium to deep pink or |
| and marry in white, consider these colours for the | | | | mauve unless you are very fair and then a delicate |
| bridesmaids, men's ties or cravats, flowers and other | | | | pink will work. For the lips again the look needs to be |
| decorations. | | | | cool so try raspberry reds, rose-pink shades or |
| Much consideration needs to be made to your bridal | | | | burgundies. |
| make-up. In winter your skin and that of your | | | | To ensure your bridal make-up is perfect for you, for |
| bridesmaids is likely to be lighter. The natural lighting will | | | | the time of year and to compliment the overall look of |
| usually be dimmer than summertime and you will need | | | | your outfit, why not visit a style consultant for a try out. |
| a slightly more striking make-up look rather than a light | | | | They will be able to advise you expertly and make |
| summery one if you are to look your most beautiful on | | | | sure you are thrilled with your look for your big day. |
| the day and in the photographs. | | | | |