These days most brides hire a hairstylist and a makeup artist to make them look their absolute best on their wedding day. And most experts agree that you should have a practice session with your stylists to make sure that your hair and makeup turns out the way that you want it to for your wedding so you have time for any adjustments to your style.

And while many brides will follow this excellent advice, they often schedule this “dress rehearsal” for a week or two before their wedding without any plans to show off their gorgeous look that evening. However, there’s no reason that this practice session can’t take place when you already have a special event planned for later that day.

Whether it’s for a friend’s wedding, a night out on the town or a romantic evening for you and your fiancé, make the most of the money spent with your “glam squad” by scheduling your preview to coincide with another special occasion.

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