Pre-wedding preparations for a bride is a must, especially if the most awaited event is almost a week away. Pampering yourself is always a good thing to do.
Looking good on your wedding day is always a must especially if you are the bride. Getting yourself dolled up before the big day is needed to stand out and look your best on the aisle. You only get married once and spending a little extra cash for you to look beautiful isn’t a bad idea.
Most brides paper themselves months before the wedding. I think all brides should. All women have this feeling of looking their best not only for everyone witnessing their wedding but especially for their husband to be. That extra glow will send a tear down that man’s face and make them the happiest person ever knowing they will be married to you. Here are some pre-wedding preparations for a bride that is wedding planning.
Thing To Do 1 Month Before Your Wedding
1. Schedule your hairstylist
Make a schedule who will be doing your hair on your wedding day. It’s better to have a trial on what hairstyle you want to make sure that you love it and fits your face.
2. Schedule a makeup trial
Having a makeup trial is also important so that the make up artist will know what makeup look suits you. It is better to try a couple of different makeup artist so that you have options and know if you love the way they do your make up.
Weeks Before The Wedding
3. Schedule for a hair removal session
You can either go to a clinic where they have laser hair removal, go for waxing, or just plain shaving your hair. It depends on your budget. This will give you that smooth finish all over your body and ready for that honeymoon after the wedding. If you choose to just shave your hair, do it on the day of since hair grows fastest when shaving.
4. Do teeth whitening
If you want those awesome pearly whites then do a quick cleaning and whitening. Avoiding food that stains teeth can also help.
5. Schedule for a facial
Doing skincare before the big day cleanses your face and keeps you glowing. There are a lot of different facials that you can go for. Keeping a skincare regimen every day also keeps your face pimple free.
Days Before The Wedding
6. Hang out with friends
Surround yourself with your closest friends. Hang out or have a girls night out. This is the time where bridal showers are usually planned.
7. Schedule a manicure and pedicure
Keep your nails beautiful by scheduling a mani-pedi for you or with your family or friends. It’s okay to pamper yourself once in a while.
8. Do some meditation
Spare some time to be with yourself. Meditating helps take all the stress away and keeps your head at ease. It keeps you positive and feeling happy.
Things To Avoid 1 Month Before Your Wedding
So it’s just days away from your wedding and a lot has been going on lately. Friends and families have been reunited to join you as you get married. There are a lot of superstitions that have been passed on from generation to generation about what should be avoided before the big day.
Although, most of these examples fall within the more practical sense. The things that should be avoided are mostly prevention of having last-minute mishaps, especially for the bride. Here are some of the things to avoid pre-wedding day.
Things To Avoid
1. Experimental Haircut
Your hair should look the same for at least a month. We all know that you want to follow trends of the best wedding hairstyles but if you already did your hairstyle consultation months before and decided on the perfect hairdo that suits you, then it’s better to keep and maintain the same hair length or style pre-wedding. We don’t want any mishaps on the hairdo if you decide to cut your hair the last minute. Wait until after the wedding if you really want to change your look.
2. Changing Hair Color
Changing your hair color can be acceptable before your wedding but don’t go over the top. Some natural colors that will match your skin tone will do but don’t try colors that you have not yet tried especially when it involves bleaching your hair.
3. Spray Tans
It might be a good idea to have a bit of that tan glow pre-wedding but it might turn into a disaster if the color doesn’t match your skin tone. You might look orange or even dark brown depending on what color you choose and what skin tone you have. This happens when you do it yourself and don’t go to a professional spray tan. Don’t try doing this especially a day before your wedding. That tan won’t come off easily.
4. Makeup Change
This is why it is important to do makeup rehearsal weeks before the wedding. This helps you avoid any sudden changes before or even on the wedding day. Also, this is to make sure that you like the artist’s work and if you don’t, then you have time to try another one. A professional makeup artist will know what will best suit your skin tone and face. You can bring your girls for second opinions but trust your makeup artist when it comes to making you look beautiful. Do practice makeups weeks before rather than experimenting on different makeup styles on the day of your wedding which can delay everything.
5. Staying Up Late
Staying up late at night can cause dark circles under your eyes and can leave you tired the next day. It’s a good idea to get at least eight hours of sleep to keep your body energized. If you’re the type that has difficulty getting to bed early, try different ways to enhance sleepiness. You can drink tea or milk. You can even have a warm bath before bed or a soft massage. Do aromatherapy to keep you relaxed. We don’t want a sleepy bride walking down the aisle.
6. Sunbathing
Sunbathing runs the risk of giving you a sunburn. That will leave you red and feeling pain all over your body. Your skin might even look dry and peel off. We don’t want that happening before the wedding. If you really want to go out in the sun, wear sunscreen to protect yourself from getting burnt.
7. Trying New Skin Care Products
Skincare products that are new to you might harm your skin. Trying products on your face can be risky. Your skin might react badly, leaving you with red irritated skin and possibly breaking out before your wedding. Don’t change your skincare routine weeks before your wedding. Your face is already used to what you are currently using so better maintain it until the wedding day.
8. Long Trips
Going on road trips at nearby cities can be a bit of a risk. Long trips can be tiring and may lead to getting a cough of fever along the way. It is better to avoid it and stay healthy. You can go on trips after your wedding.
9. Extreme Workout
It is fine if you have a regular workout routine. Don’t do new extreme workouts just to make sure you are physically ready to wear that beautiful dress. Let your body relax between your exercise routine. You might injure yourself by doing workouts that your body is not used to. This can lead to body aches or even injury.
10. Seeing Your Partner
There is this superstition that you should not see your partner a day before your wedding. They say it can be bad luck. Most couples do this and try to spend time alone before the wedding. This also helps both to relax for what is going to happen by tomorrow. It also helps build up the anticipation of seeing one another.
Food and Drinks To Avoid
1. Alcohol
It cannot be avoided that there will be a lot of pre-wedding parties but drinking too much alcohol will only leave you bloated and lethargic. It’s okay to enjoy a drink or two on or before the wedding. But avoid drinking too much especially a day before. You don’t want any puffy eyes or any hangover the day after.
2. Coffee
A cup is fine but having too many cups in a day will leave you anxious and tense all day. You don’t want to feel restless on your special day.
3. Juice Cleanses
All brides want to look good on their wedding day. Some go the extra mile and do different kinds of pre-wedding diets just to maintain that figure. Juice cleanses are good but don’t overdo it. Yes, they are very low in calories but too low of a calorie intake will leave you tired. Tiredness and low energy make you more irritable. Keep a well-balanced diet to keep you energized throughout the day.
4. Fried & Salty Food
These kinds have more calories in them than other food. Try avoiding frying since it adds more calories. Salty foods may be your comfort food but be careful though, high sodium food can retain fluid in the body which makes you look bloated.
5. Pastries
Sweet stuff can be a treat but these are high in sugar and carbohydrates which means more calories. Pastries may spike your sugar levels which we should avoid. Just try to avoid too much sugary food during pre-wedding parties. Save up your sugar cravings for your wedding then you can enjoy the wedding desserts and wedding cake instead.
Conclusion
Avoiding things does not mean that you totally block them from your lifestyle. You can just limit them to avoid any last-minute mishaps, especially before the wedding day. You can choose to do whatever you want before your big day. But you should also consider the things that you want to avoid as well.
Regarding beauty regimens, the bottom line is that it really depends on how much money you are going to invest in pre-wedding sessions to make yourself feel beautiful. Some go the extra mile while some choose lesser options without hurting their pockets. No matter what beauty regimen you choose, may it be the most expensive or nothing at all, just remember you will always look beautiful to your husband to be.
Her Expertise Includes:
- Being a former bride
- Planning her own wedding
- Helping run her husband's wedding service USA DJ
As a former bride herself, she knows first hand what it takes to plan a successful wedding. She now offers her experience with wedding planning to other brides to be through smartestbrides.com.
Her mission is to help other brides wedding planning become as simple and stress-free as possible.
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