A couple of weeks ago I introduced The Bridal Edit - three bridal skin packages for brides across Ashford and Kent, built around one idea: good skin quality takes months, not a rushed facial the week before you walk down the aisle. Since then I've had a steady stream of questions, mostly some version of "which package is right for me?" and "can I actually have Botox before my wedding?" So I wanted to go deeper on each tier, confirm that 2027 booking is now properly open, and introduce something small and new sitting alongside it.
Why the timeframes matter as much as the treatments
Every question I get starts with a wedding date, and that's the right place to start — it's the one thing that decides everything else. Skin needs time to turn over, boosters need time to build, and courses of treatment need to be finished with enough runway that nothing is still settling on the day itself. That's why each bridal skin package is built around a specific window before the wedding, not just a list of treatments.
The Essentials Bride — from £225, 8–10 weeks out
For brides who are further along in their wedding planning than their skincare, and need calm, even, camera-ready skin in a shorter window. It includes a bridal consultation, a Skin Reset Facial, a Brightening Glow Peel, a Peri Glow Facial and a wedding-week express facial, with priority booking and the option to add a skin booster if your skin needs a bit more support.
The Signature Bride — from £599, 4–6 months out
This is where you start to see genuine change rather than just a nice glow for the day. Alongside a consultation with a progress check-in, a Skin Reset Facial and a Brightening Glow Peel, it includes three sessions of microneedling and a Seventy Hyal skin booster, finished off with a wedding week facial and priority booking. Four to six months gives that course proper time to build texture and hydration.
The Complete Bride — from £849, 6–12 months out
For brides who want to treat their skin as a project with a deadline. This is the full plan: a full consultation with two check-ins, a Profhilo course, three sessions of microneedling, anti-wrinkle treatment across two areas (if a good fit), a Skin Glow Peel and a wedding-week finishing treatment, plus priority booking throughout.
Botox for brides: where anti-wrinkle treatment fits in
This is the question I get asked most once brides realise anti-wrinkle treatment is part of the Complete tier — is Botox actually safe and sensible before a wedding? The honest answer: yes, with the right timing. Anti-wrinkle treatment (what most people mean when they say "Botox") takes 3 to 14 days to fully settle, and I always book a review appointment a couple of weeks after the first session to check everything's even. That means it needs to go in well before your wedding day, never in the final couple of weeks, which is exactly why it sits inside the longer Complete package rather than a last-minute add-on. Done properly and with enough lead time, it's one of the most reliable ways to soften frown lines and forehead lines for photos without anyone looking "done" — just rested and even.
Which package should Ashford and Kent brides book?
Start from your wedding date, not from the package that sounds the most impressive. If you're inside ten weeks, the Essentials tier is built for exactly that timeframe and will still get you camera-ready. If you've got the best part of a year, the Complete tier — including anti-wrinkle treatment — means we can be patient and build real change rather than working against the clock. Most brides sit somewhere in the Signature tier, which is usually where the conversation starts, but a consultation will tell us for certain.
Now booking 2027 brides across Ashford and Kent
Wedding season here in Ashford has properly wound down for this year, which means the diary is now open for 2027 dates — whether you're getting married in Ashford itself or anywhere else across Kent. Priority booking is built into every tier for a reason: the earlier your bridal consultation goes in, the more time we have to build the plan properly, and the more flexibility there is around your actual wedding week. If you've got a 2027 date, even a rough one, it's worth getting in touch now rather than waiting until it feels "close enough."
A soft launch: Tropic Skincare is joining the treatment room
I mentioned a little while back that I'd been trialling a new skincare brand before deciding whether to bring it in properly — that brand is Tropic Skincare, and it's starting to make its way into the treatment room now. I'm calling this a soft launch rather than a big announcement, because I want to introduce it quietly, get it properly settled alongside the Bridal Edit menu, and share the full range once it's bedded in.
Tropic has been around since 2007, founded by Susie Ma, and everything is made fresh in small batches rather than sitting on a shelf for months. It's certified vegan, cruelty-free and COSMOS organic, and the brand is carbon neutral — all things that matter to me, because I want homecare that supports the same natural, biology-led approach I take in the treatment room. For bridal skin especially, this is exactly the kind of product I want brides using between appointments and in the final couple of weeks before the wedding, when nothing new or unpredictable should be going near your skin.
Bridal skin questions I get asked most
How soon should I start bridal skin prep in Ashford or Kent? As early as you can. Even if your wedding is over a year away, an initial consultation means we can map out a realistic plan rather than reacting to a deadline later.
Is Botox safe for brides close to the wedding? It's safe, but timing matters. Anti-wrinkle treatment needs several weeks to fully settle and a review appointment afterwards, so it should never be booked in the final two weeks before your wedding.
Do you only take brides getting married in Ashford? No — The Bridal Edit is open to brides across Ashford and the wider Kent area. Wherever your wedding is, the consultation and treatment plan happen at Novauria in Ashford.
Where to start
If you've got a 2027 wedding date anywhere in Ashford or Kent, come in for a Bridal Edit consultation and we'll work out which package fits your timeframe and your skin. The earlier we start, the more options we have — and the calmer the run-up to your wedding will feel.
Liz Founder, Novauria Aesthetics
Got a 2027 date and want to lock in your Bridal Edit package? Get in touch or call 07730488122 — no pressure, just an honest chat about your timeline.