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Glow Up: Five Spots to Practice Self-Care Before Your Big Day

Amp up your self-care at these five spots to look and feel your best on the big day

April 10, 2025

BEEM LIGHT SAUNA

Melt away the stress of wedding planning duties at Beem Light Sauna. Its first Minnesota location in Edina is the perfect sanctuary to indulge in much needed relaxation. Give your skin the love it deserves with a red-light therapy session. Utilizing medical-grade wavelengths, it penetrates deep into your skin to promote cellular repair and energy production. Not only does it aid in recovery and promote healthy sleep, but it also helps reduce inflammation, rejuvenate your skin and build collagen to give you the perfect wedding day glow—it also gives you a chance to curb the harsh Minnesota winter. At Beem you can escape to an oasis of pure relaxation in one of their advanced infrared saunas where light waves can boost your metabolism, relax muscles, improve circulation, detoxify your body, strengthen your immune system and reduce puffiness. Inside each private sauna you can experience the benefits of color therapy—chromotherapy—to balance energy, mood and more. You can book a solo sauna for yourself or a social sauna if you want to bring a friend, your partner or bridesmaids. You can also rent entire space for the ultimate self-care experience before the big day.

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THE LOFT OF BEAUTY

Simplify your beauty prep at The Loft of Beauty in Edina. Offering personalized eyelash extensions, lash lifts, lash tints, brow lamination, brow tints, brow stains, facial waxing and in-salon or mobile airbrush spray tans, The Loft of Beauty acts as a one- stop loft for your self-care wedding prep. Every service is customizable, allowing adjustments for each client’s specific goals. “Brides can start with an initial appointment and then book maintenance appointments to keep everything fresh and tailored to the bride’s vision, ensuring a consistent, polished appearance through showers, parties, and the big day,” advise Brooke Hatlestad and Kaitlin Feil, founders of The Loft of Beauty. They recommend booking appointments four to six weeks in advance to create a seamless timeline for each bride’s beauty prep. For newbies to The Loft, they recommend an initial appointment at least two weeks before the big day. If you want a trial before the wedding, a bridal shower or bachelorette party are the ideal times, allowing brides to see their look at a real event. “Our services are designed to work in harmony with other beauty preparations, enhancing the bride’s overall look. We collaborate closely with each bride to create an ideal beauty timeline, ensuring all services are perfectly coordinated and optimized,” Hatlestad and Feil say.

STUDIO PILATES INTERNATIONAL

Studio Pilates International has opened their 100th studio location this past year and first Minnesota location in Chanhassen and now has over 110 studios worldwide They offer 40-minute reformer Pilates classes focusing on controlled movements, proper breathing techniques and enhancing mental clarity and relaxation. Unlike traditional workouts, their physical therapist-designed exercises are low impact, making classes suitable for all ages and fitness levels and a safer option to avoid injuries before the wedding day. A common goal for nearly weds is appearing more toned and Pilates can help as their workouts offer a full-body conditioning experience that targets vital areas such as the core, arms, legs and back. Reformer Pilates can also promote better posture, flexibility and stress relief, which can easily be forgotten during the hectic wedding planning process. Whether the goal is to gain more confidence or amp up your energy for your wedding day, Studio Pilates International offers workout programs with tailored exercises to support brides and grooms in reaching their fitness goals.

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MARY & JANE

Brighten your mood with products from Mary & Jane, a woman-owned, Minnesota-based company, specializing in microdose THC and kanna products. They have made significant waves in the health and wellness community. “Many edibles tend to contain 5mgs or more of THC, which we found was too much for a lot of people,” say Laura Roos and Rachael Dillon, founders of Mary & Jane. “Taking just 1mg at a time allows you to have the experience you want, no matter what you’re doing.” Mary & Jane also recently debuted their new Simple Sunny melts featuring kanna, a succulent plant from South Africa known as “nature’s happy plant.” These melts can help promote relaxation, happiness and stress relief. Research suggests that kanna may support neuroplasticity in the brain and provide sustained energy and endurance without the jitters. As an alternative to alcohol, their melts give a happy mood boost, helping you feel more outgoing and social. So, if wedding planning has you feeling stressed or you want something unique in your wedding welcome bags, pop a Mary & Jane melt and sink into a state of relaxation.

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THE DRIPBAR

Heal your body from within at The Dripbar in Edina. IV vitamin therapy has a long list of benefits that give your body the essential nutrients it needs. The Dripbar offers custom drip bags that can cater to anything you want, from prep to recovery. To prepare for all the wedding festivities, they recommend concoctions to boost your immune system, reduce stress and increase energy. Opt for The Firm Drip and Glutathione for glowing hair, skin and nails. If you’re planning a big night out on the town for your bachelor or bachelorette party, ask for the Restoration Drip for pre- and post-party recovery. If you’re seeking to shed some pounds before the wedding, they offer a Metabolize Drip and GLP-1 medical weight loss peptides. Give your wedding party the gift of wellness and host a party in their lounge or book a DRIPBaR mobile service.

Photo courtesy of The Dripbar