Think you can't afford a Vera Wang dress on your wedding day? Think again!

Styling a wedding updo requires a little patience—and a lot of bobby pins! Not only does the style have to look good from all angles, but it's got to last from pre-ceremony photos right up until the last dance. Mar Romero, Creative Director and Founder of TEAM Hair and Makeup, a Santa Barbara, California-based studio specializing in weddings, shares her pro tips to creating a wedding updo that'll last all night long.

While it may not rain on your wedding day, there will be one big water-related obstacle you'll have to deal with: tears, and plenty of them. Avoid a makeup meltdown by choosing products that are longwearing and water-resistant. Here, our favorite water-, sweat- and emotion-proof makeup.

Take a look at your parents' wedding album. Or your grandparents'. Chances are, they're filled with pages of formal, staged photos featuring the bride and groom awkwardly posing with big, plastered-on smiles. Well, times sure have changed. Today's brides want pictures that effortlessly capture the love, romance and humor of their special day. Here's how to create memorable moments without forcing a grin.

You may not love it, but hairspray is a wedding hairstyle necessity. There's no other product that can help keep an elaborate updo in place quite like it. Scared you'll end up with a frozen, sticky style? Don't worry. Follow these key guidelines to keep your big-day hair in place and still look naturally soft and beautiful.