"Confident. And happy with everything she sees when she looks in the mirror. She has spent so much time picking things perfect for her. It's amazing to see it all come together."
When it comes to bridal beauty, confidence is everything.
A bride spends months planning every detail of her wedding day, and when she looks in the mirror, she wants to feel radiant, polished, and completely herself. That's why professional spray tan artist Ashley Sedberry, owner of Glo & Go Spray Tanning and Coastal Cocoa Brand Ambassador, trusts Driftwood Lace for her bridal clients.
Having performed hundreds of bridal spray tans throughout her career, Ashley understands exactly what brides are looking for.
"The top concerns I hear are always the same," Ashley explains. "Brides want to make sure they look natural and not too dark, they want their tan to last through the wedding and honeymoon, and they want to avoid tan lines for a flawless finish in their dress."
Built for Real Wedding Days
From outdoor ceremonies to packed dance floors, wedding days demand more from a spray tan than an ordinary day.
Living and working in Arkansas, Ashley is no stranger to challenging conditions.
"Most of my summer brides deal with heat and humidity in some form," she says. "We make sure they've completed their rinse and soap showers before the wedding day so there's no cosmetic bronzer left to transfer. Once that's done, they're ready to enjoy their day."
This is one of the reasons Ashley chooses Driftwood Lace. Its sweat-resistant technology helps maintain a flawless finish while brides celebrate, dance, travel, and transition into their honeymoon.
"The feedback is always great," Ashley says. "Brides tell me their tans still look amazing after all the wedding festivities."
A Natural Glow That Photographs Beautifully
Perhaps the biggest fear among first-time spray tan clients is looking orange.
According to Ashley, avoiding unnatural color is one of the most important aspects of bridal tanning.
"Number one fear of new spray tanners is being orange. And you definitely don't want to see that on your wedding day."
Driftwood Lace was developed with Brown Ember undertones that create warmth while maintaining a natural appearance.
"Whether we go lighter or darker, we're able to achieve beautiful color that maintains warmth without looking orange," Ashley explains. "It looks more natural against white and ivory dresses."
Photographers notice the difference too.
"They're always pleasantly surprised with the outcome and don't have to edit skin," says Ashley.
More Than Color
While beautiful color is important, Ashley believes the best bridal tans are about more than bronze.
"Arkansas weather needs hydration," she says. "No one wants to walk around feeling dry and having a patchy spray tan."
That's why Driftwood Lace incorporates skincare-focused ingredients, including multiple forms of hyaluronic acid, peptides, niacinamide, antioxidants, and aloe vera.
"I didn't want a solution focused only on color," Ashley says. "I wanted a bridal tan that delivers a beautiful glow while also supporting healthy, hydrated-looking skin."
The Bridal Glow
Ask Ashley what a bridal glow means, and her answer goes beyond tanning.
"A bridal glow is more than color. It's the confidence, radiance, and polished feeling that comes from looking and feeling your absolute best on your wedding day."
And when asked what she wants every bride to feel when she looks in the mirror?
Her answer is simple:
"Confident. And happy with everything she sees when she looks in the mirror. She has spent so much time picking things perfect for her. It's amazing to see it all come together."
That's the true secret behind every beautiful bridal tan, not just the formula, but the confidence it helps create.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: KORI ARNOLD - Koriarnold.com
