Okay babe, come sit with us for a minute, because this isn’t a glam tutorial or a product roundup. This is one of those soft confession moments we all need sometimes. Somewhere in the middle of this year, something clicked for us. We realized we were starting to feel like glam robots. We love what we do more than anything, and being part of a bride’s wedding morning is pure magic. But 2025 was a lot, and the pace we were moving at made us feel like we were sprinting from the moment we walked through the door.

We were showing up to massive wedding parties — eight, nine, sometimes ten faces before lunch — with bridesmaids switching chairs like a conveyor belt, moms popping in needing help, timelines shifting constantly, and the energy in the room bouncing all over the place. It wasn’t the early mornings or the heavy kits that got to us. It was the realization that we weren't connecting with our brides the way we used to. We missed the conversations, the stories, the laughter, the nerves, the tiny moments of calm while pinning a veil or blending that final touch of glow. We missed being part of the memory instead of rushing through it.

And that mattered to us, because we didn’t get into this industry to speed-run through faces. We got into it because we love people. We love the energy of a wedding morning and the joy that fills the room. We love feeling like part of the story, not just a service on the timeline. So when we caught ourselves working fast, working well, but not always working present, we knew something was off.

That’s why 2026 is going to look different for us. Not in a dramatic, tear-the-whole-thing-down kind of way, but in a conscious, intentional shift back toward what feels aligned. We want connection over chaos, presence over pressure, and quality over quantity. Taking on smaller wedding parties means we can show up fully, not frantically. It gives us space to breathe, connect, and truly care for each bride in our chair. Choosing bookings that allow us to feel grounded means we’re not just completing beautiful work — we’re proud of the entire experience, start to finish. Slowing down our mornings lets us talk, listen, laugh, and genuinely enjoy the women we get to glam.

We want brides who feel like our people. We want mornings that feel meaningful. We want to give our best work in a way that honors both our artistry and our well-being. 2025 taught us that being busy isn’t the same as being fulfilled, and being physically in the room doesn’t guarantee we’re emotionally present. Doing great work doesn’t mean we can’t honor what we need too.

So yes, 2026 will be softer, more intentional, more personal, and much more human. If you're a bride reading this, we adore you. And if you're a fellow wedding pro nodding along, babe, we feel you. We’re all trying to balance beauty, burnout, boundaries, and bobby pins.

Here’s to a gentler, more connected 2026. We can’t wait to show up fully present, fully grounded, and fully ourselves.

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