Welcome and Carpe Diem!

Hello and welcome to my lifestyle blog! Wedding makeup artist by day and living a fabulous life 365 days of the year. I was inspired to start this blog to share more wedding inspiration, my journey in hopes to inspire others. I chose the name Wedding Tales and Cocktails for a few different reasons. One, …

Makeup Tips For Your Vegas Wedding

Hello Beauties! When it comes to your Vegas wedding, its not just up to the makeup artist to make you beautiful. Having a proper skin care routine and personal grooming, leading up to the big wedding day can help make or break your look! If your not blessed with good skin, here are a few …

Michele and Edwards Four Seasons Wedding

Hi my beauties! Las Vegas has some interesting wedding venues, but this one took our makeup and hair inspiration back to the classic beautiful California Coast at the Four Seasons Hotel on September 4th, 2016 where Michele said her “I do” to Edward. I was super excited to hear I was working with the wonderful …

Why We Don’t Offer Online Booking

Want to know why we dont offer makeup and hair online bookings? In the online world every growing and changing, we can book our wedding online with just a few clicks and never meet anyone who will be involved in the most important day of our lives! Sure, while it’s great to have everything right …

Welcome to Las Vegas!

Hi my beauties! Welcome to my hair and makeup world of weddings in Las Vegas! Did you know that Las Vegas is the #2 wedding capital of the world? YES! Believe it or not Istanbul is #1, but we have over 300 weddings a day in Las Vegas and ever growing! It’s a unique, special …

Michelle and Matt | Las Vegas Hair and Makeup

Las Vegas Hair and Makeup Michelle couldnt have been the sweetest! We customized her Las Vegas hair and makeup look to match the theme to her elopement.  Being a midwest girl, Michelle chose a succulent bouquet, and as a result matched perfectly with the desert backdrop. For Michelle’s hair and makeup she opted for a …

Jennifer and Ricky | Las Vegas Hair and Makeup

Las Vegas Hair and Makeup Jennifer was thrilled to have her Las Vegas hair and makeup custom designed to match her sassy purple hair. She and Ricky had a “surprise” elopement that couldn’t been far from perfect. They told their family and friends AFTER they got hitched, as as a result was a huge surprise!  …

Kylea and Stephen | Las Vegas Wedding Makeup Artist

Kylea and Stephen had a dream elopement wedding and we couldnt be more thrilled that she chose us to be her Las Vegas wedding makeup artist.  I think what was so unique and special about this wedding is that they really custom planned and chose everything themselves down to the very last details and string …