Beautiful Bride - Eight Last Minute Beauty Tips

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As a young girl, just like every other future bride, I dreamed extensively about my wedding. In my head I was a beautiful bride. I was stylish, stunning, smart, and slim. Everything was just so. The luster of my skin served to help radiate my joy and revel in the elegance of the moment.

Truly, every bride dreams of being gorgeous on her wedding day. She wants that healthy glow that comes as much from the beauty of her body as it does from her thrill over the big gala of her wedding day. More, she wants those long lean lines that will allow her to look back at her wedding pictures with true pride.

Focus on the Positive - A positive, upbeat person is always a more attractive person. So if one wants to be a beautiful bride, they must flush all negative thoughts down the drain. So what if every last detail is not exactly how they envisioned them, the point of a wedding is to celebrate. So the bride must forget the negatives for the day and celebrate. What is going on inside always eventually manifests itself so a wise bride will only allow herself to think about the good things on her wedding day.

Food Choices - What we put into our bodies has a direct impact on how our body looks on our wedding day. During the final weeks prior to the wedding celebration, if we concentrate on eating lean proteins, and fresh fruits and vegetables as the bulk of our diet and cut out all the junk, we give our bodies the chance to tone up as much as time permits.

Hydrate - We all should do this all the time anyway since more than half of the human body's composition is water... during the last week before the wedding be sure to drink a full sixty four (64) ounces of water per day. That is just over three twenty ounce water bottles. Yes, that is a lot of water, but our bodies need that water to:
1. Give your skin that soft, healthy glow, and

2. Flush your bodies of excess salt and impurities. This ensures that the water composing our body is fresh and it enables them to work most efficiently and look their trimmest and healthiest.

Salt - Salt is essential for the survival of the human body. But too much of a good thing is not a good thing, and most of us get too much. More to the point, as we approach our wedding day and want to look as slender and healthy as possible, we are well advised to limit our total daily intake of salt by avoiding salty food entirely and only using the salt sparingly. Why? Because the more salt we have in our system, the more we will retain water instead of allowing the water to flush our system of impurities as it is designed to do.

Makeup - Makeup is possibly a bride's greatest ally on her wedding day. It helps her look fresh... and it can also help to give her the appearance of having lost weight in time for her wedding regardless of whether she did or not. How? By the use of highlighting techniques in the area of the cheekbone. Put in the most basic terms this bridal beauty tip involves using a lighter shade on the top of the cheekbones and a darker shade underneath to create the illusion of sunken cheeks. To pull this off a bride should:
1. Play with it in advance,

2. Stop by a cosmetics counter for a little free advice on pulling it off, or

3. Hire a specialist to do their makeup on the day of their wedding.

Earrings - It might surprise some to hear that their choice of earrings can impact how thin they look. It is really only common sense, but it is not something we tend to think about. Simply put, a bride attempting to appear thinner on her wedding day should avoid dangly earrings because visually they fill in the space around the individual's neck making the individual appear fuller in the face than they really are! Instead choose earrings that stay on the ear lobe that will really draw attention to the difference distinction between the head and the neck. This is usually accomplished with larger / bolder earrings.

Hairstyle - Just like the earrings, your choice of hairstyles can either accentuate the distinction between a bride's head and neck or obliterate it. This is one reason that so many brides choose to wear their hair up on their wedding day. Choosing to wear hair down can look nice as well, but it tends to create the illusion that the bride has little or no neck - even though anyone who thinks about it can see otherwise!

Shoes - We have all heard the joke about not being over weight... just too short! Whether this problem is relevant in the case of any particular bride or not, it is true that by choosing to wear high heeled wedding shoes a bride will end up with a longer, leaner look.

Good choices are their own reward. Luckily, even last minute good choices reap some rewards. It only takes a couple of days, for example, to drink enough water to hydrate a bride's skin and flush excess salt from a body to prevent excess water retention, thereby presenting a bride that is slimmer and healthier looking than she otherwise would be. Likewise, understanding how the choices we make in styles and accessories impact our overall look is a simple and cost effective way to creating a slimmer looking and more beautiful bride - all by following these last minute bridal beauty tips.

Jeanette Shinn is a wedding professional with over a dozen years experience making dreams come alive. Find tips and accessories from elegant crystal wedding cake jewelry to sexy and comfortable crystal or pearl barefoot sandals options at http://www.ExcitingWeddingFavors.com.

Wedding Traditions - Bride & Groom

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Weddings have been immersed in traditions for eons and they offer a source of comfort during chaos as there is a set way of doing certain things. Having things planned out in a way can be very advantageous as you are free to take care of other important aspects of the marriage like the planning, food, invites, clothes, etc.

Let's take a look at some of the traditions during Weddings

Bouquets

The bridal bouquet has special significance especially for the flowers with which it is made. Every flower used in the bouquet symbolizes a certain emotion or feeling. In the olden days wedding bouquets were made from aromatic herbs which were said to ward off evil spirits. Today flowers have taken over. Let's see what your bouquet says:

Bridal Rose - Happy Love
Daffodil - Regards
White Daisy- Innocence
Forget-me-not - True Love
Fern - Sincerity
Honey Suckle - Bonds of Love
Iris - Messages
Ivy - Friendship
Lavender - Luck
Lilly of the Valley - Return of Happiness
Lilac - First Emotions of Love
Magnolia - Perseverance
Pansy- Thoughts of You
Peppermint- Warmth of Feelings
Yarrow- Everlasting Love
Red Rose- Desire and Love
Sweet Basil- Good Wishes
Rosemary- Remembrance
Sweet Alyssum- Worth beyond Beauty
Sweet Pea- Delicate Pleasures
Violet- Faithfulness

Throwing the Bouquet
Earlier the bouquet was given by a dear friend as a symbol of luck and good wishes. Today it signifies the transfer of the same good luck and wishes of getting married. It is believed that who so ever catches the wedding bouquet thrown by the bride is next in line to get hitched.

Throwing the Rice
Rice was showered on the couple as a sign of good luck and prosperity. In some cultures rice is the symbol of fertility and abundance and the rice was thrown to wish wealth, children and a large harvest. Many places today don't allow throwing rice for environmental reasons. You can try confetti, bubbles, and even birdseed.

The White Wedding Dress
White it's the color of pureness and in especially in the olden days it stood for virginity. It was said that the bride should wear only white. Today traditions are changing. In Asian cultures women wear red as it stands for joy and happiness.

The Ring Finger
The Egyptians believed that the vein from the second finger from the left ran straight to the heart and so the ring that would symbolize true love in a marriage should be placed on this finger itself.

The Kiss
The tradition of the kiss started with the Romans, when the kiss was legally binding and was taken as a sign of betrothal. This tradition was then adopted by the Christian ceremonies in which the man and woman share their kiss for the first time after being pronounced man and wife. It is also believed that every time two people kiss they leave a part of their soul with each other with the passing of the breath. So after the marriage it symbolizes the joining of two souls and the commitment to each other is sealed.

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The Beauty of Renaissance Wedding Gowns

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A wedding day is always special especially for those who are getting married and for their family and friends. For the bride and groom, this will be the happiest and most memorable day of their life. That is why preparing for the wedding is quite a hard task because they have to make sure that everything is perfect from cakes, flowers, reception, food, decorations, entourage and of course, the bride's wedding dress. Despite the many fads in wedding gowns, some brides still choose the renaissance wedding gowns because of its beauty and classic style. Although renaissance wedding gowns are hard to find, all it takes is determination to find the perfect wedding dress.

What sets the renaissance wedding gown apart from other wedding gown styles is its distinctive look. To give you an idea, these gowns look like the one women wore on King Arthur's court or even Juliet on Romeo and Juliet. But since times have changed, designers have also added some styles in the renaissance wedding gowns but the elements still stay the same. The gowns are mostly made in white or cream white. They are made with an under dress and an over-drape. The dress is tight when it gets closer to the hips and the bodice is also beaded with very detailed designed. The sleeves are free-flowing. It will surely give a princess feel to any bride who wears it.

Obtaining Renaissance Wedding Gowns

Many retailers will make a wide selection of renaissance wedding gowns for brides to choose from. Some large retailers offer many wedding supplies, bridesmaid dresses, wedding gowns but only a few selection of renaissance wedding gowns. Online retailers also have a small selection of renaissance wedding gowns, and they can only show three to four dresses in their catalog online. This is why brides who really like the renaissance clothing will find other means to get their renaissance wedding gown.

Some brides will try going through a costume store and look for a renaissance dress then find a skilled seamstress to transform the costume in to a wedding gown. But the bride has to make sure that the seamstress is very good since one wrong alteration can remove the classic style of the wedding gown. If the alterations are not made right, the renaissance look might not be there anymore. If this is the case, the bride will be disappointed and will not be happy with her wedding gown.

Another good option to go to is find a highly skilled seamstress to do the renaissance wedding gown for you. You can try looking for a renaissance wedding gown picture and show it to the seamstress to give her the look you want. She can transform the dress and add lace and beads as accents. Surely, this option will cost you more money since it is quite an effort for the seamstress. But if the bride really wants this, then it shouldn't be a problem. After all, a wedding day happens almost once in a lifetime.

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A Bride's Big Day Beauty Basics!

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Do I really have to tell you that most brides cry at some point during their wedding? Do I have to tell you that you will be kissing, kissing, kissing all day long? If you know this and more, then you will need the following tips to get your through the day looking fresh and beautiful.

There are so many possible emergencies that can happen during your very long wedding day. You can read article upon article about what can go wrong. But the bride is the most important person at that wedding, and very few articles are written for her emergencies; from her smearing her lipstick to having her bustle stuck after she goes to the bathroom. And unfortunately, that one came from experience!

The first and foremost decision a bride must make is to assign someone to be her checker. What do I mean by that? Make sure that you have someone that will keep an eye on you all day and let you know if there is something wrong or if you need a touch-up. I would suggest it's not someone in your wedding party because they will be very involved in the wedding. Choose someone that is very observant and is sitting fairly close to the dais table so they can see you. But, please, from experience, do not choose someone that will want to bother you every second because she wants the attention. That will totally ruin your day worse than a stuck bustle.

Make sure if you do your own make-up or if you have a make-up artist apply your make-up that you/they use waterproof make-up. You probably will cry during the day. You don't want to have to reapply your eye and face make-up all day long. This will save you tremendously. Do the same with long-lasting lipstick. Apply it at the beginning of the day and then touch-up as needed. Before buying, just make sure it says all day lip color or something to that affect.

Lastly, the most important beauty tip is to do a dry run with make-up and hair. If you are doing both of those yourself or having a friend do it, then it will be easy. If you are having a professional do your hair and make-up, then speak to them and see if they will do this. Normally, this is included in the price.
Most of all, relax! Stress causes dark circles and bags under your eyes. And by the way, those cold cucumber slices placed on those eye bags, really does work.

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Beauty Tips For The Bride - Wedding Makeup Made Simple

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Be Yourself

A common mistake often made by many brides-to-be is going overboard with their make-up on their wedding day. Trying to look too different from your usual self should be avoided, aim for your natural look with just a touch of extra glamour and make-up that's been applied to last all through the evening.

Color Matters

Achieving just the right amount of color from your wedding day make-up can be tricky. Avoid garish colors or the dramatic approach, save that for the honeymoon if you must. Remember, photos of this day will be displayed and seen by many for years to come, the last thing you want is to look back at your choice of make-up and wonder what you were thinking.

Plan Ahead

The majority of brides are going to cry at least once during some point of their wedding day. Sooner or later, even the most prepared and stoic of brides will be shedding tears as the sentimentality of the day sets in. Waterproof make-up is the most sensible approach, and about the only way to avoid looking like a raccoon halfway through the ceremony. To prevent make-up from running, it's a good idea to keep the eye liner and mascara to a minimum on the lower lashes.

Tricks of the Trade

A simple way for keeping your foundation on as long as possible is to first apply concealer and foundation as normal, wait a few seconds, and then blot gently with a tissue. The tissue should absorb excess oils and leave behind the pigment. If you tend to remove too much foundation with this method, apply a bit more than you normally would before blotting.

Loose powder should be lightly applied with a large brush to set foundation. Applying powder onto the skin with a puff as opposed to a brush may actually cause too much of the powder to collect on the skin, ultimately causing it to sweat more than usual and appear shiny in photos.

For a perfect application of blush, choose a brush that's approximately the size of the apples of your cheeks. Pick up some color, just enough to be visible on the tip of the brush, and tap onto the cheeks, blending toward the temples. After applying, gently blending with a clean sponge will ensure the blush doesn't appear to be resting on top of the skin, but rather as a natural enhancement of the skin's color.

The tried and true trick of applying powder to the lips before lipstick, blotting and then repeating is the best way to ensure lasting coverage. First coat the lips with powder, fill in the entire lip area with lip liner, and then apply the lip color. Blot the lips then add another layer of powder before the final coat of color.

To brighten the eyes, try a soft white color on the brow bone, the inner corners of the eyes, and just above and below the lash line. To make eyes look larger, a light taupe color or sandy shade on the crease of the eyelid will do the job. A soft cotton swab is useful for blending eyeliner, and eyelash curlers should always be used prior to applying mascara.

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Beautiful Bride - Eight Last Minute Beauty Tips

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As a young girl, just like every other future bride, I dreamed extensively about my wedding. In my head I was a beautiful bride. I was stylish, stunning, smart, and slim. Everything was just so. The luster of my skin served to help radiate my joy and revel in the elegance of the moment.

Truly, every bride dreams of being gorgeous on her wedding day. She wants that healthy glow that comes as much from the beauty of her body as it does from her thrill over the big gala of her wedding day. More, she wants those long lean lines that will allow her to look back at her wedding pictures with true pride.

Focus on the Positive - A positive, upbeat person is always a more attractive person. So if one wants to be a beautiful bride, they must flush all negative thoughts down the drain. So what if every last detail is not exactly how they envisioned them, the point of a wedding is to celebrate. So the bride must forget the negatives for the day and celebrate. What is going on inside always eventually manifests itself so a wise bride will only allow herself to think about the good things on her wedding day.

Food Choices - What we put into our bodies has a direct impact on how our body looks on our wedding day. During the final weeks prior to the wedding celebration, if we concentrate on eating lean proteins, and fresh fruits and vegetables as the bulk of our diet and cut out all the junk, we give our bodies the chance to tone up as much as time permits.

Hydrate - We all should do this all the time anyway since more than half of the human body's composition is water... during the last week before the wedding be sure to drink a full sixty four (64) ounces of water per day. That is just over three twenty ounce water bottles. Yes, that is a lot of water, but our bodies need that water to:
1. Give your skin that soft, healthy glow, and

2. Flush your bodies of excess salt and impurities. This ensures that the water composing our body is fresh and it enables them to work most efficiently and look their trimmest and healthiest.

Salt - Salt is essential for the survival of the human body. But too much of a good thing is not a good thing, and most of us get too much. More to the point, as we approach our wedding day and want to look as slender and healthy as possible, we are well advised to limit our total daily intake of salt by avoiding salty food entirely and only using the salt sparingly. Why? Because the more salt we have in our system, the more we will retain water instead of allowing the water to flush our system of impurities as it is designed to do.

Makeup - Makeup is possibly a bride's greatest ally on her wedding day. It helps her look fresh... and it can also help to give her the appearance of having lost weight in time for her wedding regardless of whether she did or not. How? By the use of highlighting techniques in the area of the cheekbone. Put in the most basic terms this bridal beauty tip involves using a lighter shade on the top of the cheekbones and a darker shade underneath to create the illusion of sunken cheeks. To pull this off a bride should:
1. Play with it in advance,

2. Stop by a cosmetics counter for a little free advice on pulling it off, or

3. Hire a specialist to do their makeup on the day of their wedding.

Earrings - It might surprise some to hear that their choice of earrings can impact how thin they look. It is really only common sense, but it is not something we tend to think about. Simply put, a bride attempting to appear thinner on her wedding day should avoid dangly earrings because visually they fill in the space around the individual's neck making the individual appear fuller in the face than they really are! Instead choose earrings that stay on the ear lobe that will really draw attention to the difference distinction between the head and the neck. This is usually accomplished with larger / bolder earrings.

Hairstyle - Just like the earrings, your choice of hairstyles can either accentuate the distinction between a bride's head and neck or obliterate it. This is one reason that so many brides choose to wear their hair up on their wedding day. Choosing to wear hair down can look nice as well, but it tends to create the illusion that the bride has little or no neck - even though anyone who thinks about it can see otherwise!

Shoes - We have all heard the joke about not being over weight... just too short! Whether this problem is relevant in the case of any particular bride or not, it is true that by choosing to wear high heeled wedding shoes a bride will end up with a longer, leaner look.

Good choices are their own reward. Luckily, even last minute good choices reap some rewards. It only takes a couple of days, for example, to drink enough water to hydrate a bride's skin and flush excess salt from a body to prevent excess water retention, thereby presenting a bride that is slimmer and healthier looking than she otherwise would be. Likewise, understanding how the choices we make in styles and accessories impact our overall look is a simple and cost effective way to creating a slimmer looking and more beautiful bride - all by following these last minute bridal beauty tips.

Jeanette Shinn is a wedding professional with over a dozen years experience making dreams come alive. Find tips and accessories from elegant crystal wedding cake jewelry to sexy and comfortable crystal or pearl barefoot sandals options at http://www.ExcitingWeddingFavors.com.

Beauty Tips For a Modern Bride

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Every bride wants to look her best on her special day. Getting married is definitely an appropriate excuse to want to dress well for the occasion. Most brides want a celebrity look for their wedding day, but some have a difficult time pulling it off. With a little direction and a dose of reality, it’s not impossible to look like a celebrity on your wedding day. Below you will find a list of beauty tips that may help you achieve the look that you want for your special day.

Make-up

While it was designed to help cover blemishes, uneven skin tones, pimples, wrinkles, and age spots, make-up works best as a polisher for reasonably healthy skin. In order to get the best results for your make-up it is best to drink plenty of water and eat a healthy diet to achieve a great look. While bridal jewelry will accent your wedding gown, foundation, eye shadow, eyeliner, and lipstick will accent your facial features. If you plan on getting a facial, it is best to allow at least 48 hours before your wedding day to clear up any redness or skin irritations resulting from the facial.

Hairstyle

In order to ensure that your hairdo coordinates well with your wedding dress, it is best to choose your hairstyle after you have decided on your wedding gown. Up do’s work better with higher necklines and halter dresses, while off the shoulder and plunging necklines work well with long flowing curls, waves, or straight hair.

Bridal Gown

There are several beautiful bridal gowns on the market, however, each have been designed with a specific body type in mind. Whether you have a pear-shape or hourglass figure, it is important to choose the gown that looks best on you. Don’t be afraid to settle on a plain bridal gown—you can always embellish it with bridal jewelry!

Bridal Jewelry

Choosing the right accessories will help any bride to complete her look. Wearing bridal jewelry is the perfect way to add elegance and style to your bridal attire. Keep in mind that Ivory wedding gowns look best with gold accents and stark white gowns are better accentuated with silver/platinum jewelry.

It doesn’t take a lot of money to achieve the look that you want for your wedding day. As a modern bride, you have every right to look beautiful. Remember, beauty can be achieved with simplicity and elegance.

Nicole Lindsey writes about fashion, jewelry and weddings for Silverland Jewelry and gifts. http://www.silverlandjewelry.com

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