When Should You Get a Spray Tan Before Your Wedding?

Should you get a spray tan before your wedding?

That’s entirely personal.

But if the answer is yes, timing matters.

Our general recommendation is to schedule your wedding spray tan approximately two days before the wedding.

Here’s why.

Why Two Days Before?

Immediately after a spray tan, the color may appear darker or more intense.

Giving it some time allows the color to settle and soften into a more natural finish.

But waiting too long can create the opposite problem: the tan may begin fading unevenly or becoming patchy.

Two days before the wedding tends to provide a good balance.

Try Your Spray Tan Before the Wedding

Your wedding should never be the first time you try a new spray-tan formula or technician.

Schedule a test well in advance.

This allows you to answer some important questions:

Do you like the color?

Does it pull too orange?

Does it fade evenly?

Does it become patchy around your hands, wrists, knees, or elbows?

How does it photograph?

Once you find a result you love, repeat the same process for the wedding.

Do I Need a Spray Tan Before My Makeup Trial?

Not necessarily.

Our professional makeup artists custom-blend complexion products to match your skin on the day of your appointment.

However, if having a tan significantly changes how you feel about your makeup colors, doing a test tan before the preview may help you visualize the finished bridal look more accurately.

Will My Makeup Match My Spray Tan?

Yes.

A professional bridal makeup artist shouldn’t simply choose a foundation shade from memory because that’s what you wore during your preview.

Your complexion is matched on the wedding day.

This is important because skin tone can change from tanning, sun exposure, seasonal changes, and other factors.

Be Careful With Your Face

Talk to your spray-tan professional about how much product is being applied to your face.

A heavily tanned face isn’t necessary for your makeup artist to create a seamless match between your face, neck, and body.

Think About Wedding Photography

Something can look relatively even to the eye but appear more obvious in high-resolution professional photographs.

That’s another reason testing beforehand matters.

Look at your test tan in natural daylight and take photographs before deciding whether you’d like to repeat the same depth for the wedding.

The Best Bridal Beauty Decisions Are Tested Decisions

Whether you’re planning a wedding in Savannah, Charleston, Washington DC, Colorado Springs, Denver, or New York’s Hudson Valley, your beauty appointments should work together rather than compete with each other.

Hair color, skincare, waxing, facials, tanning, extensions, your bridal preview, and the wedding-day services all have ideal timing.

A little preparation means fewer surprises when the wedding finally arrives.

And when it comes to spray tans, remember our simple rule:

Test it beforehand—and aim for approximately two days before the wedding. And if you have any questions at all, contact our team to get expert advice!