7 months to go
Honeymoon beauty
prep
Time to set serious about your skincare.
Start a good cleansing programme using products such as Crème de la Mer
Cleansing Fluid ($71 for 220ml; cremedelamer.co.uk). Also Papaya Enzyme Peel ($37;
timstospa.co.uk). Also consider monthly facials to help replenish skin and
target problem areas. Try Liz Earle’s Signature Facial (uk.lizearle.com) or
Carol Joy’s Flawless Facial (caroljoylondon.com).
Book hair and make-up trials
Be organized and take pictures of
hairstyles you like and any accessories you plan to wear. Brooks and Brooks
(brooksandbrooks.co.uk) offers a bridal ‘Get-A-Grip’ service ($113), where you
try lots of different hairstyles to suit your face shape and complement the
style of your dress. You also get a ‘how-to’ step-by-step instruction guide so
you can either do your hair on the big day or give it to your stylist.
3 months to go
Try a healthy wedding cake
If you’ve been sticking to your healthy
eating plan, now’s the time to test some cakes and indulge! If you’d rather buy
a gluten-free cake to help beat the bloat on your big day, then there are
options available. See gccounture.co.uk or restorationcake.co.uk for ideas.
Yum!
2 moths to go
Wedding weight loss
It’s crunch time. If you want your dress to
fit, now’s the time to focus on your diet and banish any bad habits. If you’re
too stressed to think about making healthy lunches, sign up for a home delivery
service such as Pure Package (purepackage.com). We did it and noticed a huge
difference within a week. The food is tasty and convenient and, with a delivery
every day, you won't fall off the wagon.
4 weeks to go
Time to tone up
This is it now! To get your limbs in the
best shape for the day, do arm exercises (20 press-ups) and leg exercises (30
squats) every night. These little extras take all of five minutes but can make
a huge difference.
1 week to go
Bridal beauty
Schedule in your beauty treatments. A spray
tan is best two days before the wedding, while emi-permanent eyelashes (try
Daxita’s Eyelash Extensions; $195, athertonconx.co.uk) should be applied five
days in advance. ‘A manicure and pedicure is the last thing you do on the day
before the wedding,’ says Jenni Draper, Nail Professional of the Year 2011
(mavala.co.uk). ‘Make sure your hands and cuticles are well moisturised that
week to help make them more pliable, and be prepared to leave the polish to dry
for a good few hours.’
24 hours to go
Try to relax
Download the Yoga trainer Lite app (free,
from iTunes) to help calm your nerves and get your head straight. ‘Also, relax
in a hot bath with some Lavender Bath Salts (£14.60 nealsyardremedies.com),’
suggests Holliday. ‘They will help reduce water retention draw out toxins, help
neutralize the body’s pH balance and calm stressed adrenals.’
