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TIPS OF THE WEDDING TRADE Here are some things to keep in mind if you ofer wedding services or are considering doing so. > Always book extra time. > Encourage brides to buy the same bottle of polish you are using on her nails or gift her the bottle. This comes in handy for slight touch-ups, comparing her color to others in the wedding party, and makes for a sweet keepsake. > "Brides can change their minds 10 times before settling on a nail style. Be patient, it's their big day and they are probably freaking out about a million other things. Make sure your work reflects your brand regardless of what the bride says. If you do not feel comfortable doing something, tell the bride well in advance. Simple nails need to be executed well so do not think that you can be lax with your work," cautions Tran. > "Remember that bridal nails are a lot like stage makeup. For a French, you want to be a little more extreme with whatever you are doing, so it looks right in front of a larger audience and in pictures," suggests Cordes. > Cordes also likes to remind her brides to let the wedding party help her out so that her nails are treated like jewels and not like tools. > Nails should enhance the ring and the overall look, not detract from it. Groom-ing Offering services for the groom and his guys is also a good idea. Remember, men will have their nails in the pictures too. > "Manicures and pedicures for the groom make a very happy bride," notes Rivenbark. > Cordes makes sure to do a clear acrylic nail biter overlay if a man's nails are in particularly bad shape. > Tran recommends a sports pedicure with callus treatment, hand scrub, and manicure to her grooms. 144 | NAILS MAGAZINE | JUNE 2013 WHAT YOUR BRIDE SHOULD BRING TO A CONSULTATION > If a bride is trying to match her nails to her attire, Cabral recommends bringing in shoes or a swatch of the dress. > Images of designs she is thinking of (from Pinterest, magazines etc.) > Information on the wedding's theme or pictures of what the decor will look like > Information on the venue > Swatches of the bridesmaids' dresses NAIL TIMETABLE Important dates to remember for your bride and begin scheduling around. > 4 months prior to the wedding: Consultation > 3 months: Begin biweekly manicures > 2 months: Trial run of wedding day nails > 2 weeks: Acrylic full set > Week of: Hot oil treatments (for winter brides) > 4 days: gel-polish manicure and pedicure > Day of: Touch-ups and/or nail art To see more bridal nail art ideas, go to www.nailsmag.com/bridalnailart.