Planning ahead

Glowing skin for your wedding or big event

Whether it's your wedding, a milestone birthday or a holiday, the secret to looking effortless on the day is starting in good time. Here's a simple timeline for when to begin — and, just as importantly, when to stop so everything has settled beautifully.

The single most important rule: never book a treatment for the first time right before a big day. Skin treatments look their best after they've had time to settle, and regenerative treatments in particular build gradually over several weeks. Give yourself a runway and you'll glow; leave it to the last minute and you risk redness or bruising in the photos.

Your countdown timeline

  • 3–6 months before — start hereThe ideal time to begin. This is when we start any course-based, regenerative treatments — the ones that improve the skin itself and need a few sessions to build. It also leaves room for a gentle trial run of anything you've not had before.
  • 3–6 months — skin quality & glowSkin boosters (typically 2 sessions ~4 weeks apart), polynucleotides and a microneedling course (usually 3–6 sessions, a few weeks apart) all work best started now, so collagen and radiance peak around your date. The skin keeps improving for roughly 90 days after a regenerative course.
  • 6–8 weeks before — shape & definitionThe sweet spot for anti-wrinkle treatment (which takes up to 2 weeks to fully show and lasts ~3–4 months) and lip or dermal filler. Early enough to review and perfect, recent enough to look its best on the day.
  • 2–4 weeks before — final polish onlyA good window for a light chemical peel or a gentle facial to freshen the skin. Stick to treatments you've had before and tolerate well — this is not the time to try something new.
  • The final 1–2 weeks — rest & hydrateNo injectables or resurfacing now. Focus on sleep, water, a calm skincare routine and staying out of strong sun, so your skin is settled and camera-ready.

A note on downtime

Most of our treatments have little downtime — usually mild redness or the odd small bump for 24–48 hours. But everyone heals differently, so we build in buffer time before your event on purpose. At your consultation we'll map the plan backwards from your exact date so nothing is rushed.

The Bridal Glow Package

Want it all taken care of in one plan? Our most popular pre-wedding package, started around three months before the day for skin that glows in every photo:

Bridal Glow

A complete pre-wedding skin plan — we'll tailor the exact treatments and timing to your skin and your date at a free, no-obligation chat.

  • Skin Glow microneedling — course of 3£230
  • Profhilo skin booster — course of 2£325
  • A gentle glow peel in the final weeks£50
Package price£545 £605

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Not sure what you actually need?

That's what the free consultation is for. Tell Lorraine your date and what you'd love to feel like on the day, and she'll suggest a simple, realistic plan — often less than people expect. You can also browse the "which treatment is right for me?" guide first if you'd like a plain-English overview.

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Let's plan back from your date

Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Lorraine in Welwyn Garden City and we'll build a relaxed timeline around your big day.

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