11402 Getting married in Siena

I would advise you not to have a fake tan unless you have tried it first. You may end up with a terrible artificial skin colour.
Anyway, what is wrong with fair skin? It looks great with white clothes.
Don't you think Nicole Kidman looks superb and her skin is so delicate.... and she never sunbakes or has any kind of tan.

You could try a product like Johnstone's Holiday Sun where the tan builds up gradually over a long period. Anyway the wedding is not for another five months, so grab a holiday before then or go out a couple of days before, and if that's not possible, well a solarium. I tend to agree with you that being white and wearing a white dress presumably, in the height of an Italian summer might make you feel very uncomfortable.

Anyway a very warm welcome to the Forum and keep in touch. Buona Fortuna per le nozze

Typed into google.it "dj equipment siena" There are results which just might help you.

Tanti auguri per il vostro matrimonio. :smile:

Attenzione - non fare le nozze coi fichi secchi - va bene? :bigergrin:

Dear Surjee,

You've chosen one of the nicest part of Italy to set your beautiful day. If I find out something more, I'll keep you updated.

I wish you the best for your future wedding.

Cristiana

Where are you getting married exactly? There's a beauty parlour at Etrusco in Chiusi (by the A1) where they apply fake tans. I've never had one agreeing with Gala that pale is far more interesting (even if my Italian girlfriends disagree most strongly) but you can certainly have them applied professionally. Alternatively, can you manage to arrive a week early and sunbathe for a bit in advance? If you're getting married in June weather should be lovely and sunny.

Thank you all so much for your replys greatly appreciated! Unfortunately i dont speak Itlaian so couldnt understand one of them sorry!
My dress is ivory so i would be more comfortable with a tan! We'll be arriving late on the tuesday night and getting married on the Friday so I wont have time for a trail.
Im wondering about hair and make up price is very expensive through wedding planner but was hoping myself three bridesmaids and two mothers could all get make up and hair done! Any suggestions would be brilliant! None of us would feel confident enough to do it ourselves for such a big day!
We are staying in Villa Curina their address is [COLOR=#315c61][COLOR=black]Castelnuovo Berardenga but when we visited in October we actually didnt get to see the town itself but fell in love with the Villa and the church Pontignano!
Thank you all again so much
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Ho utilizzato un servizio di traduzione di rispondere come i dont parlano inglese, im spiacenti i dont capire cosa si intende il mio fichi?

My experience as a photographer of 'fake tans' is not a good one. In short, don't do it for your wedding unless you absolutely have no choice. Sunburn is however even worse - especially if you're still at the red stage. Being in Italy even for those couple of days before-hand could give you a wonderful red nose which photographs beautifully - so just be sensible. Stay in the shade, get some colour slowly and naturally and accept the fact that you'll at least look normal on your photographs rather than an alien, shade of orange or bright red.

Not sure if he'll do it but that chap Richard from Leeds in the Casa del Sole series, (now I think called Great Italian Escape?) is a wedding DJ. His wife Sarah is a Forum member using the name Casa del Sole for herposts, so check the alphabetcal listings.

[quote=Surjee;108056]Ho utilizzato un servizio di traduzione di rispondere come i dont parlano inglese, im spiacenti i dont capire cosa si intende il mio fichi?[/quote]

Oh don't use one of those - they are even worse than not speaking any Italian! All I said was -

Tanti auguri per il vostro matrimonio. Attenzione - non fare le nozze coi fichi secchi - va bene?

Which translates as "Many good wishes for your marriage" and " Be careful - don't make a wedding with dry figs" - which is an Italian "proverb" and means "enjoy yourself and don't worry about the cost" (of the wedding planner).

Skichi perfectly explained what I meant regarding a fake suntan. I have seen it in the past and it looks orange in the photos. If you are going to have a sun go to a specialised salon after it has been recommended by reliable people. Also, ask for a very light one. Otherwise, use some makeup to do a few highlights....and ivory looks great on fair skin.
Best wishes.

Sorry, Surjee, if you were further south I could help with various introductions for hair/make-up, etc but you're a little far from me. Nice town though and surrounding beautiful countryside.

Surjee - congrats on your wedding - I used to live very near Castelnuovo Berardenga, it's a beautiful place, you couldn't have chosen better. About the tan- don't listen! I have had spray tans in the past and the effect is very natural - if you are getting married on the friday, have the tan on the wednesday though (or was it sat? sorry - anyway 2 days before). I totally understand about wanting a bit of colour! We got married in December in freezing England but I had a tan - sunbed one, but I was determined to look "glowing"! Sorry I can't help you with names of salons because I haven't lived there for a few years, I am a bit out of touch. Good luck with everything!