By: May Rostom
Your wedding day is the single, most important day of your life. You’ve waited for it ever since you were a little girl, you’ve dreamt about it the moment you got engaged, and you’ve probably been planning it for at least a couple of months now. With all the stress, endless to-do lists, and apartment decorating, the bride always feels tired and consumed.
If you’re planning on looking and feeling your best on that day, we recommend you follow these tips:1. Do not watch TV. Coming across a news channel the day before or on the day of the wedding can KILL your mood. Whether it’s a volcano erupting somewhere or a massive car pileup on the highway, you won’t be able to help feeling down all day long.
2. Do not cry. The day before the wedding, lying in your childhood bed one last time can of course bring you into tears therefore leaving you with puffy eyes the next morning. Whenever possible, please control your tears and sobbing to avoid puffiness.
3. Do not try new food. Eating at a new restaurant down the road, trying fish for the first time (and discovering you had an allergy all along), or out for Sushi with friends, are all big No-No’s. A day before your wedding is not the time to go out and explore the world’s offerings.
4. Do not worry. Whatever it is that’ll stress you out, just don’t do it. If it’s something that needs to be done, have a sister or one of your bridesmaids do it. We don’t want you to show up at the wedding with half your hair pulled out.
5. Do not check the weather forecast. Why you ask? See point 4!
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6. Do not have a cat fight one week before the wedding. Women have a great memory and are sometimes very vengeful humans. A cat fight that lasts more than a week will probably affect your overall mood that day. Stay away from people that’re known to give you high blood pressure by just talking to them.
7. Do not assume your corset will handle it. Many brides consciously put on weight, assuming that their corset will magically put everything in place. Well, they got that wrong. Avoid foods that’ll bloat you like broccoli, cauliflower, beans, and corn. Anything that makes you gassy should be avoided 3 days prior to your wedding.
8. Do not TRY. Trying a new facial, hair removal technique, spray tan, teeth whitening, or even a new makeup artist on your wedding day, is something you do NOT want to do. All of these things can be tried out in trial sessions a month before the event so don’t risk it and book your trial session to be safe.
9. Do not be responsible for anything that day. As a bride all you have to worry about is your hair, makeup, and beauty sleep. Bridesmaids and immediate family members are there to help so don’t be afraid to ask.
10. Do not drift far off schedule. Being even 30 minutes late will throw off your whole evening, leaving you with a shorter wedding party. Stick to schedule and make sure everyone else does by having your bridesmaids sending out texts or calls to notify people when the wedding will start.
11. Do not forget to have fun. Just be yourself, have fun, relax, and enjoy that wonderful day because when you look back at the pictures (don’t forget to take LOTS), you’ll want it back!
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