Do you know that pre-wedding preparations of a bride converts her into a sight to behold?
Your wedding day is the D day of your life. And it is only natural that you want to look your best.
You are entering into a most important phase of your life, aren’t you?
Your wedding day is your dream day.
The excitement you feel about marrying the person you ardently love cannot be described in words. The euphoria and idealistic expectations about your wedding makes it a pulsating thrill for you.
On your wedding day you are the center of attraction and all eyes are on you.
So, your pre-wedding preparations should begin months before the actual date of your marriage.
What does your outer pre wedding preparations actually involve?
- Your wedding trousseau.
- The exciting shopping for jewels and other accessories to show off your best features.
- Facials, manicure, pedicure to convert you into a ravishing beauty.
- Eating healthy to look glowing.
- Exercises to look trim and fit.
Is your pre-wedding preparation involve only these?
Yes and no!
Are you confused?
These preparations contribute to your outward appearance during your D day. But this is not your entire pre-wedding preparations.
Your marriage is a holy bond which unites you to your spouse in a relationship which lasts until the day you live.
It is your transition from a carefree life to a responsible life.
Life before marriage is all fun, and you do whatever you like, as there is no one to question you. But life after marriage, is an entirely different life altogether.
You become accountable and answerable to your spouse.
There are newly loaded responsibilities and commitments for both of you
Do you know why your marriage soon loses its sheen?
It is because you are hundred percent prepared to look your best on your wedding, but fall flat on your face in your role as a responsible wife.
So, you should be mentally prepared for the changeover that is going to happen to your life.
Do you know that there are two ways of preparing for your wedding day?
The outer preparation and inner preparation.
The outer preparation involves your appearance. The inner preparation involves your preparedness to accept the changes in your life after your marriage.
- You should prepare yourself to look your best on your wedding day.
- You should also be mentally prepared to shoulder responsibility after your wedding.
How to make your wedding look unique and distinctive?
- Do not go on a shoe string budget for your wedding.
- You should also not go overboard in spending and plunge yourself in debts.
- Both should have a frank discussion about the budget of the wedding.
- Do not make your wedding look ordinary and dull as you will regret it for years.
- Your bridal regimen should start at least six months before your wedding day.
What are the things to do to make me look beautiful?
- Your complexion should look good.
- Your hair should be shining and glowing.
- Your eye brows should be shaped according to the contours of your face
- You should select a good beauty parlor for your facials and other beauty treatment.
- Have a frank discussion with them about your expectations and listen to what they have to offer you. Select the one best for you and insist on perfection.
- You are after all paying them tons of money, aren’t you?
- Are you acne prone?
- Then you should visit a dermatologist and have treatment. Do not trust beauty parlors to handle acne as they do not know proper way to treat it.
- Remove hair from your arms and legs.
- Have skin polishing done for your body.
- Have an appointment with the dentist and have a thorough dental check up.
- Your make up should make you look good and highlight the best features of your face.
- Eyes need the right make up to make it look expressive and striking.
What sort of facials will suit me?
There is a plethora of facials available and you should choose one to suit your skin texture.
Micro- dermabrasion, vacuum facial, chemical peels, derma roller, and lot more options are available to you.
When one form of treatment gives you good results, stick to it and do not keep changing it, as the skin texture of your face is very sensitive.
You do not want to have break outs on your wedding day, do you?
Your dressing on your wedding day
Your hair style decides your looks.
Do not try any new ones on your wedding day, as it spoils your whole look if it does not suit you. You should try many hairstyles before the wedding and select the one that enhances your face.
Do not let anyone decide the way you look on the wedding day, as it you who know what is best for you.
The color of your wedding dress should brighten you and not make you look dull.
Select the proper accessories which complement your dress.
Do not forget to buy shoes\slippers which suit your dress.
What are the other things I should do?
- Do not roam too much in the sun as you will look fatigued on your wedding day.
- Avoid any tension which makes your face look dull.
- Have a happy mindset as it adds glow to your face.
What does mental preparation of your wedding actually mean?
You should understand that you are entering into a new life which is entirely different from the one you had so far experienced.
So, be prepared to make changes in your lifestyle.
Co-exist in peace with your in-laws. Your husband loves you for it.
The most important aspect of married life is money. You should discuss your financial commitments with him.
Do you know that secrecy in money matters wrecks most marriages?
It is always better to pay off all your debts before your marriage.
Your spouse mostly makes future plans for your family, taking your salary into account. And when you have loans and debts which your spouse did not know before marriage, it create tons of unwanted and heated arguments between you.
Are your parents’ dependent on you for financial help?
You should frankly tell your husband that you need to help your parents financially so that he is prepared for it. Do not make it a bolt in the blue for him, as he will resent you for hiding it from him.
Conclusion
‘The groom always smiles proudly because he’s convinced he’s accomplished something quite wonderful. The bride smiles because she’s been able to convince him of it.” –Judith McNaught
You concentrate on the outer aspects of your wedding to the minute detail. But you fail miserably to fail to understand that marriage involves many more intricate aspects.
Can you see that your pre-wedding preparations involves you mind also?
Make pre-wedding preparations to convert yourself into a glowing bride. But make sure you understand the nuances of making yourself a dutiful wife to make your marriage work.
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