The Ultimate Bridal Spray Tan Guide: Everything Brides Need to Know Before Their Wedding Day
Every bride deserves to look and feel her absolute best on her wedding day, and a custom spray tan can provide the perfect finishing touch. At Glow Girl Tanning, we specialize in creating natural, flawless bridal glows that enhance your features, photograph beautifully, and leave you feeling confident as you walk down the aisle.
When Should You Schedule Your Bridal Spray Tan?
We recommend booking your wedding spray tan 2-3 days before your wedding day. This allows the color to fully develop, settle into your skin, and reveal a natural, radiant finish that looks stunning both in person and in professional photographs.
If you're new to spray tanning or have a specific vision for your wedding-day glow, it's important to start planning early.
Talk to Your Spray Tan Artist About Your Wedding Plans
One of the best things you can do is communicate with your spray tan artist well before your wedding. Let them know:
Your wedding date
Whether you'll be wearing a strapless, off-the-shoulder, or open-back dress
If you'll be taking engagement photos, bridal portraits, or attending pre-wedding events
Your desired level of color (subtle glow vs. deeper bronze)
Any skin concerns, allergies, or previous spray tan experiences
Sharing these details helps us customize your tan to complement your dress, skin tone, and overall wedding aesthetic.
Our Bridal Package: The Perfect Wedding Glow
For brides who want complete confidence, our Bridal Package includes three custom spray tans for $165.
This package allows us to:
Test different solutions and shades
Fine-tune your ideal color
Ensure you're completely comfortable with the process
Create the perfect bridal glow before your big day
Many brides use their trial tans for engagement photos, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, or bridal portraits before their final wedding-day tan.
Bridal Spray Tan Preparation Tips
To achieve the best results, follow these preparation guidelines:
24-48 Hours Before Your Appointment:
Exfoliate thoroughly using a non-oil-based scrub or exfoliating mitt
Complete all shaving and waxing appointments
Moisturize dry areas daily leading up to your tan
Day of Your Appointment:
Arrive with clean skin free of lotions, oils, makeup, deodorant, and perfume
Wear loose, dark clothing after your appointment
Avoid tight bras, leggings, or anything that may rub against the skin
Following these steps helps ensure an even application and longer-lasting results.
Don't Forget the Wedding Party!
Your wedding photos will include your bridesmaids, mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and often close family members. Coordinating spray tans for your wedding party creates a beautiful, cohesive look in photos and helps everyone feel confident for the celebration.
At Glow Girl Tanning, we offer mobile spray tanning throughout Richmond, Short Pump, Henrico, Goochland, Midlothian, and surrounding areas, making it easy to schedule appointments for your entire bridal party. We can come directly to your home, hotel, or wedding venue to make the process stress-free and convenient.
Wedding Events That Deserve a Glow
A spray tan isn't just for your wedding day. Many brides schedule tans for:
Engagement photos
Bridal showers
Bachelorette weekends
Bridal portraits
Rehearsal dinners
Honeymoons
Maintaining a consistent glow throughout your wedding season helps you look and feel your best for every special moment.
A Small Favor That Helps Local Businesses
After your wedding, we absolutely love seeing your professional photos and celebrating your special day with you! If you share your wedding photos, getting-ready content, or bridal beauty posts on social media, tagging your spray tan artist is incredibly helpful.
Your photos allow future brides to see real results, help support a local small business, and let us continue helping brides achieve their dream wedding glow. Every tag, mention, review, and recommendation means so much to us.
Ready to Book Your Bridal Glow?
Whether you're preparing for engagement photos, your bridal shower, bachelorette party, or wedding day, Glow Girl Tanning is here to help you achieve a beautiful, natural-looking glow that makes you feel confident and camera-ready.
Contact Glow Girl Tanning today to schedule your bridal consultation and start planning your perfect wedding glow.
Serving Spray Tan Clients Throughout Central Virginia - Glow Girl Tanning proudly offers custom spray tanning and mobile spray tanning services throughout Richmond, Short Pump, Henrico, Midlothian, Goochland, Glen Allen, Chesterfield, Mechanicsville, and surrounding Virginia communities.
