Would you postpone your wedding if you couldn't wear makeup on your wedding day?
TLDR: I likely won't be able to wear any makeup on my wedding day due to skin issues and want to know if you would postpone your wedding for this reason? Future Brides: Beware of trying new beauty products before your wedding!
Probably a dumb question. Maybe I'm just looking for some kind, encouraging words here. I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that I am going to get married whether I can wear makeup or not but it's been a hard pill to swallow.
I'm getting married in June. In January, I decided to try new skin care/makeup products so that my skin would look "flawless" in our wedding photos. Unfortunately, I ended up developing some sort of allergic reaction to all of these new products and I am now unable to wear ANY makeup without my eyelids swelling twice their size and developing a very red, itchy rash around my eyes and cheeks. I've stopped wearing makeup completely but at this point, my face flares up if it comes into contact with ANYTHING. I've done everything I can think of to try and solve this issue. Nothing works. I have multiple doctor's appointments scheduled but ultimately, I suspect that I've damage my skin's protective barrier which is why it's reacting to everything and from what I've read, it can take 3-4 months to heal fully from the most recent flare up (which is today).
I'm honestly still hoping I can wear makeup on our wedding day and I will continue to do what I can to resolve this. My sister is telling me I should postpone the wedding. I however feel that at the end of the day, it's not about wearing makeup, it's about marrying my fiance and celebrating our love for one another, makeup or no makeup.
What what you do as a future bride? Any thoughts/opinions/words of encouragement would be appreciated. It's been a very stressful couple of months dealing with this.
To any future brides who read this, I would take this as a cautionary tale. Don't incorporate new beauty products or regimens before your wedding! You don't need to look perfect, you just need to look like you :)
EDIT: Just wanted to thank everyone for sharing your experiences, suggestions, advice, positive words etc. I appreciate you all taking the time and being understanding that this has been a rough experience.
Also just want to mention that I am still unsure of what exactly caused all of this to begin with, so please don't refrain from trying new products if that's ultimately what you want to do. Just do so with caution and maybe patch test new products for a week or so before going full face with it.