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What a great way to celebrate your special day by having a destination wedding! I know that there are amazing memories to be made in a period style dress such as these and a short trip to your local renaissance faire. 

Yesterday I wrote about the different types and styles of timeless beauty that I saw while visiting the Arizona Renaissance faire and today I wanted to let you know that if you are looking for a unique and creative way to hold your wedding yet have it feel worlds away, this may be for you!

The day that As You Wish photographer Brandy Caldwell and I were at the faire to do the Jennifer Lopez "Aint It Funny" video inspired gypsy photoshoot there was a wedding going on right next to us! The lush green landscape, and multi-colored tents along with magnificiently detailed costumes and props made the wedding look like the Robin Hood Prince of Thieves movie with Kevin Costner.

There are many packages available and can be customized to a bride and grooms individual wedding needs. I spoke with Linda, the Arizona wedding coordinator and she said that there is still time to hold your nuptials at the Faire during March 2010. You elopers go for it! Call Linda! The gorgeous bridal costumes can be purchased from a Faire vendor or borrowed from the Faire's closet.

As a bride getting ready for this ancient time period in a destination style wedding, if I were doing your hair and makeup I would say:

1. Sheer foundation with a light dusting of HD powder for pictures

2. Lip stain and cheeks in a rosy shade and a clear gloss over the top

3. Simple two toned shadows for a more authentic time period look. Light on the eyeliner and mascara. In fact, I would put on a set of demi whispies and seal them with a sheer mascara.

4. Plaited hair! If you have enough length to braid your hair, I would do simple braids that braid together to make a plaiting effect. Throw on a veil and go get married girl!

Keep your nails simple and french tipped or sheer bridal pink to stay true to the merry old England 1800's feel.

Special thanks to Linda and Sanja at the Arizona Renaissance Faire for their gracious help with this story. All images are courtesy of Brandy Caldwell of As You Wish Photography. http://www.asyouwishphoto.net/

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Timeless Beauty at the Arizona Renaissance Faire

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Time less beauty of the Arizona Renaissance Faire:  http://www.royalfaires.com/

Adventure is out there and I got plenty of it when I traveled to the east valley of Phoenix, just past Apache Junction on a rainy day to spend a day in merry old England. I specifically went looking for beauty stories, destination wedding details and to get a photoshoot that was gypsy in look and feel.

What I got was so much more! If you haven’t been I encourage you to go and while you are there, visit these beauty booths!

 
 

 

*note to readers: these musings are from photographer Brandy Caldwell who was in the field with me and did sampling as well as shopping!

 

*Ok, so the Lotion Candles: Can only be found at the Renasissance Festival at the Lotion Candle booth.

They are hand poured in small batches at a cottage in Cornelius, North Carolina on Lake Norman.

They use all natural ingredients like pure USA soga, shea butter from Africa, jojoba, aloe vera, virgin olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, palm oil, and essential oils to give the skin a renewed feeling of youth!

Burn the candle for 20 minutes until a pool of lotion wax forms. Dip the tip of your finger into the lotion and massage into the skin. Healing softness and soothing fragrances.




They smell fantastic (I bought the Almond Shea one myself) and they even have a Cool Water fragrance for men. The small candle can last up to 6 months and the large candle for up to 2 years. Great for hands, feet, or even as a massage oil. Not greasy and the light scent lasts for several hours. (I love mine!)

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Skin Mend:

Only available at the Renassiance Festival Sacred Grove Apothecary. It was originally developed by a man for his wife with sores resulting from Diabetic Neuropathy.

While rubbing it on his wife's sores on her feet, he found that the minor cuts and damage to his hands were being healed as well.

Many of the customers who have purchased Skin Mend found it to be useful for rashes, cuts, scars, and other skin lesions.

It has a warming effect, so it is not to be used on heat rashes as it can further irritate the area.

(I personally tried it on a scratch on my arm from a dog. It healed twice as fast as some of my other scratches.)

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PO box 456, Concho, AZ 85924
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There is a look and feel to the Faire and I recommend you go! It's open through the last weekend of March. There is something unique going on in every nook and cranny of the place.  It's beautiful, and a place for the family to have some fun. As I was looking into the faces of the artisans and crowd I saw a simple beauty. A time before at home electric node face lift treatments and eyelash extensions. I love makeup and what you can create with it, though I really enjoyed seeing the simplicity and lack of umbrage in appearance at the Renaissance Faire.

So what are you waiting for? Go! Special thanks to in field reporter and photographer Brandy Caldwell of As You Wish Photography.

http://www.asyouwishphoto.net/

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