Twickenham House & Hall | Mountain Weddings, Travel & Beauty
There’s something about a wedding in the North Carolina mountains that feels completely different. On its best days, you can catch the sunrise, sunset, or even mountain fog when the light hits just right. On this day at Twickenham House & Hall, the fog rolled in and did exactly what mountain weather does best.
Beauty Asylum has traveled to Twickenham House & Hall for years, and it’s one of those venues where the setting becomes part of the beauty story. For our beautiful bride Anna, we created a soft, textured updo with loose pieces around the face and baby’s breath tucked throughout. Her natural bridal makeup provided just enough definition to photograph beautifully against the foggy mountain backdrop.
Mountain weddings are beautiful, but they also come with a few considerations you don't necessarily think about when choosing your wedding hair and makeup. Humidity can change quickly, temperatures can shift throughout the day, and wind and moisture can make the hairstyle you choose just as important as the products your artist uses.
Does mountain weather affect your wedding hairstyle?
Absolutely. Mountain weather can change quickly, and moisture in the air can have a major impact on hair—especially if your natural texture is prone to frizz or doesn't hold curl easily.
An updo doesn't mean you have to sacrifice softness. This bride's style still had movement and texture, but securing the majority of the hair gave us much more control than we would have had with a completely down hairstyle.
Should you choose an updo for a mountain wedding?
Not necessarily. We would never tell every mountain bride she needs to wear her hair up. Your natural hair, the season, your venue, and the style you're trying to achieve all matter.
This is where your trial becomes important. If you're dreaming of glam waves but your hair drops curl quickly in humidity, we want to know that before the wedding day—not while you're standing in the fog at 4,000 feet.
What should you consider when booking hair and makeup for a destination mountain wedding?
Aside from your wedding hair aesthetic, it’s important to consider arrival times, travel, and lodging accommodations for your guests and vendors. It pays to budget a little extra for bridal beauty to ensure your artists arrive on time and well rested. When we’re rested (and not exhausted), we’re able to create our best work—and that applies to all of your vendors.
If you’re getting married during the winter season, make sure there’s also a contingency plan in place if a winter storm or snow rolls through the mountains or in the South.
Our team has experienced circumstances around inclement weather firsthand. Naturally, the evening before, we’ll reach out to the planner or point of contact to see what plan is in place to ensure everyone can travel safely. More often than not, there isn't actually a plan for what happens if the weather doesn't permit travel.
While other vendors may feel comfortable driving in snow or ice, hair and makeup artists are often the first vendors on-site. That can mean traveling before sunrise, when temperatures are still below freezing and road conditions may be at their worst.
Being in the South, we don't see a lot of snow. Some ladies are comfortable driving in it, while others—not so much. Especially if they're driving a Prius.
Personally, I wouldn't risk my safety, and I wouldn't expect anyone on our team to either. If winter weather could affect travel to your venue, having a contingency plan ahead of time protects your wedding morning and the people you've hired to be there.
Here are a couple of options you can consider when preparing for a winter mountain wedding: [next]
