In Santa Cruz, wedding weekends move fast—coastal light, ocean air, and a packed timeline that leaves little room for beauty “maybes.” Spray tanning is one of those details that looks effortless only when it’s planned with intention. The most reliable window is three days before the ceremony: close enough that your color reads fresh in photos, far enough that your skin has finished developing, settling, and shedding any excess bronzer. Timing matters because a spray tan isn’t