West Country Wedding Forum

If there is one occasion that a woman expects to be the center of attention, it is her wedding day. In order to be the most beautiful and dazzling belle at the party, brides-to-be are ready to do almost anything, from laser treatments to botox and liposuction to breast implants. Some brides even choose unflattering gowns for the maids of honor or bridesmaid or ask makeup artists to deliberately make the members of the entourage a little bit uglier to ensure that they will stand out from the rest of the attendants and guests.

If you are planning to be married soon, you really do not have to undergo so much trouble and spend so much money to look your best. You also do not need to jeopardize the gowns or facial cosmetics of your friends and family just to be the darling of the crowd.

If you really want to look stunning without losing your friends on your wedding day, just make sure to follow the tips below.

Take Care Of Your Face

Months or weeks before the wedding, you should already make sure that your skin is flawless. Cleansing, toning and putting on moisturizers and night creams are all important to having soft and well-hydrated face and neck. Although there are concealers and foundations that could help you cover skin imperfections, it would be better to keep your skin problems to a minimum. If you think that you are already developing wrinkles, be sure to find the right anti-wrinkle cream in the market.

Sleep Well Every Night

Wedding preparations can be grueling especially if you are doing it alone. In many cases, brides-to-be have to skip sleep to ensure that all the plans are laid out well and to make sure that the celebration will be a blast. However, sleep deprivation can take a toll on your face, skin, and body. Remember people who lack sleep often gain unwanted pounds and the skin under their eyes becomes puffy and dark. Having raccoon eyes, under-eye skin discoloration and wide hips are not very flattering. Make sure you sleep well, about seven to nine hours every night for at least a month before your wedding.

Don’t Rush When It Comes To Choosing Your Wedding Dress

Most women already have an ideal wedding gown in mind without really considering if it is appropriate to their weight, size, shape and height. Sometimes, they also forget to consider the appropriateness of their gown or dress to the theme and location of the wedding. What you need to do, in order to ensure that you get the best wedding gown is to try on many different cuts and designs. In fact, you should also try on some dresses that you otherwise won’t consider because you might be surprised to see that they look better than those you have previously chosen.

Don’t Forget Your Body Too

Many brides-to-be concentrate on making their hair and face beautiful in preparation for the big day. However, you also need to remember that your arms, legs and body also need some nourishing and nurturing. Your guests may not be able to see your thighs or abs during the celebration, but your hubby will surely appreciate the time and effort you spend to make sure you look beautiful even without your wears.

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Do not ruin the perfect wedding dress with the all-too-wrong, all-too-inappropriate jewelry lest you find yourself less-than-the-radiant bride on your most important of days. You have to strike the right balance between the size and shape of the jewelry vis-?-vis the color and cut of your wedding gown for that all-too-desired vavavoom effect. Here is how.

Less is More

And, girl, is that the truth! You must never fall into the tacky trap of over-accessorizing precisely because you want to call attention to yourself, not to the bling-blings strung all over you like a rap star with a serious fetish for chunky, clunky gold chains and big rocks.

For example, if you are wearing a tiara, skip the necklace. Or if you are wearing diamond earrings, skip the necklace, too. Or if you want to wear a statement necklace, skip the rest of the jewelry set. The important point is to wear jewelry that will both complement your wedding gown and draw attention to your radiant face. This brings you to the next point.

Look at the Cut and Design

No, not the cut of the gemstone. Your wedding jewelry must complement the cut of your wedding gown to provide you with the perfect fit.

To help you choose the perfect jewelry, you can consider these suggestions:

For the strapless bridal gown, you can wear a statement necklace with bold design that can draw attention to your neckline. Again, you should skip piling on other jewelry otherwise you will be decked out.

For the halter dress, you can don diamond stud earrings to highlight the gown’s cut. If you feel naked without hand jewelry, then you can add in a simple and stunning bracelet.

For the sweetheart neckline, you can opt for a lariat necklace for that sexy effect.

For the heavily beaded and heavily embroidered bridal gown, you must lay off on the elaborate jewelry. Your bridal gown will be the focal point of your aura already!

For the simple bridal gown, you can go bold and daring but steer clear of brash and tacky.

Again, the important thing is that your jewelry must complement instead of distract from your wedding dress.

Lay On the Tradition

Or you can create one of your own! Your jewelry can follow the age-old adage about “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a lucky sixpence for your shoe” but definitely not all at the same time. Again, less is more when it comes to bridal jewelry.

For example, you can wear sapphire jewelry for the something blue part. Or the heirloom tiara for the something old and the small albeit contemporary diamond stud earrings for the something new part.

These suggestions can make your head spin but rest assured that when you see the “perfect jewelry”, you will know as surely as you know the design of your wedding dress. Trust your woman’s intuition on this but a mirror will come in handy, too!

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