Naturally porcelain vs. Spray tan?

I wouldn't do a tanning bed just because of harm to your skin. If you are considering a spray tan, try it out a couple of times before you commit to it! I know a lot of spray tanning places are different especially with pricing and color so try out different ones to see which one you love.

Your skin is beautiful so I would embrace it. But if you really want to look tanner then I recommend Jergens gradual self-tanner. It's lotion that you use every day and gradually builds a tan. It comes in fair and medium skin tones so you still look natural. It could take a week or so to develop the color you want. If you want something faster then get the spray tan where a person actually sprays you. This takes a little trial and error though.

Ok thank you so much! Thanks from both of you

I'm sure you know all of the risks associated with tanning beds, sun exposure without sunscreen, etc., so I won't get into that. I knew all of the risks and still used to tan in tanning beds. I can honestly say I had a gorgeous tan, but it took T I M E. Like so much time to build it...I'm naturally ultra pale, like you. I finally stopped going. I can't say I've seen the negative effects (yet) to my skin, but I'm constantly thinking about what damage I may have caused, and I regret it. It's not worth the risk and effort.

Spray tans take some trial and error when you're very fair as well, to get a natural looking color. I think it's the better option, but I definitely suggest some trial runs before the big day.

Or you could embrace your lovely skin 😉, we come in all shades and they're all beautiful! Best of luck!

As an ultra pale girl .. much lighter then you actually . . I'd stay pale .. it's who you are .. years ago when I was a teen and in my early 20s .. I wanted to tan so bad naturally it's impossible for my to tan but I used many many products.. trust me with out a base color it's going to look fake any way you slice it .. no matter how natural and amazing a airbrush tanner can do

Why be tan? White is nice too. I try to stay out of the sun as much as I can. It can really harm you

Do you have your dress yet? I’m very pale and was a little worried about wearing a white dress because I never wear white. But dresses come in so many colors now, I found an amazing one in an off white color (I think it might be considered “champagne,” but I’m not totally sure) that works well with my pale skin. Maybe see if you can find a dress that looks good with your natural lovely pale skin before worrying about tanning too much? Otherwise, please do it in a safe way like a spray tan. Natural tanning is really dangerous, especially for pale people! I got my paleness from my mom and she got burned a lot when she was younger, and now she has lots of little skin cancers all over. She has to put cream on them and is supposed to stay out of the sun while she is using the cream. Luckily she doesn’t have the really bad kind of skin cancer that kills people though!

If I go outside at dusk I glow I am so white. I don't tan. Literally spent 10 days in Hawaii last month and still just as white as when I left. Personally I will be staying glow in the dark for my wedding. However, you have time to trial spray tans and see what you like and if you can find a good one.

Try out a spray tan. I've gotten one a few times and loved it. I plan to do one before the wedding, I wouldn't use a tanning bed due to the harmful effects. My friend who got married last year tanned way too much in a bed and she looked very orange.

You look gorgeous! I wouldn’t suggest tanning, even spray. I think all brides are beautiful, tan or not. But when I see a tan bride it’s usually because she’s normally tan, and why would she be any different on her wedding day? I think non tanned skin can look very bridal. One of my cousins was working on decreasing her tan (she had been tanning for years and decided she was over it) before the wedding. Ultimately it’s personal preference. If you’re dead set on being tan, test how the spray tan looks on you long before the wedding. Drastically changing your look before a big event is a huge risk.

Honestly, you have lovely skin. Please don’t tan in a bed to achieve this glow you desire.

I used to be obsessed with tanning beds, and worked at a tanning salon for over a year (free tanning=bad). My skin definitely looked much older on my 19 year old face. I stopped tanning when I turned 22 and my skin looks so much younger now. It’s better in the long run to embrace your porcelain skin than to be tan for your wedding. It’s simply not worth it.

if you really want to get some color, consider mystic tanning or versa spray tanning. Both are way safer options. I will be pale for my wedding in a few weeks and I’m not even worried about it.

I'm a pale redhead and considered spray tanning for the wedding (I would never consider a tanning bed for the skin cancer implications). A good friend of mine did a high end spray tan a few days before and the inside of her dress was still orange after her reception because it was so humid. I decided to forego it and if I tanned a little naturally, that would suffice. I didn't, and it turned out fine. The white dress didn't wash me out and I looked like me.

I have the same problem, I see pictures of really tan instagram models in their wedding dresses and think "yes I must be tan!" but don't want to damage my skin in a tanning bed, I'd probably only burn anyway, and I've heard that going just once increases your risk of getting skin cancer by 75% (don't quote me on that, I don't have a reference)!

Anyway, I've had decent results with Jergen's in the past, but I'm not sure if I'm going to do that because sometimes I mess up and have streaks, not something I want to risk for wedding pictures, and also I'm worried it'll rub off on my snow-white dress! Same problem with spray tanning.

I think my plan is just going to be to try and get as much of a natural tan as I can throughout the summer, luckily my wedding is in August so if I make an effort to get outside, I won't necessarily be my wintery-pale self.

One other option is to discuss your concerns with your photographer - they may be able to use some lighting tricks or lenses to make you look tanner

I think your skin is beautiful. My daughter the bride also has porcelain skin. I tell her to watch Kate Winslet in Titanic. Your makeup artist can add some subtle color with blushes and bronzers. I wouldn't tan or use self tanner.