Do I need a trial makeup session before my wedding?

Do I need a trial makeup session before my wedding?

Carol Rosen (Professional Wedding Coordinator) gives expert video advice on: Should I have a professional wedding make-up and hair person?; Does it matter what type of mascara I wear on my wedding day? and more...

You do need a trial makeup session before your wedding. If you are using a makeup artist that you haven't used before, you absolutely want that person to do a trial on you so you can see if you like what they do. If you don't, you're going to be moving on to the next one. If you're going to be having a friend do your makeup, I'd want to give her a shot at it too. Let her practice before one of your showers or something, and do the makeup. See if you like how it looks. That's very important.