Bridal Parties

Having a spa afternoon for the bridal party the day before the wedding can be a relaxing and bonding experience for all. It’s a wonderful transition from the hectic wedding planning stage to the actual wedding. Most cities have a day spa where you can go for a manicure and pedicure and also relax in the steam or sauna room. It’s a perfect mini -get-away and can really help everyone kick back for a couple of hours. It’s also a perfect time for the bride to express her heart-felt gratitude to her bridesmaids and maid of honor with memorable spa gifts.

There are many types of spa gifts ranging from robes, slippers and totes to jewelry bags and aromatherapy gift baskets. On most items you can order the names or monograms of your bridal party to be embroidered on. This adds a personal touch so that every time your friend sees it, she will be reminded of you and of the special time she shared with you.

To plan a spa afternoon, contact a day spa at a central location or if you are at a destination wedding, at the main hotel. Ask if they will do a bridal party spa afternoon. You want to have enough practitioners present so that all of you can have your treatments at the same time. Because of skin sensitivity, it’s probably not the best time to experiment with facials–you can’t predict how your face will respond and nothing is more upsetting then to have a red, irritated face on the day of the wedding. But massages, manicures and pedicures are perfect. So treat yourself and your bridal party to a wonderful, indulgent afternoon of treatments. The bonding and relaxing will help everyone prepare for the wedding day.