Planning A Wedding? Here Are Must Know Tips For The Brides To Be

Disclaimer: Few of the suggestions given below may get impacted due to covid related lockdowns. Most of it are still applicable, do improvise if needed.

Weddings are so important in India and to the world that even a pandemic can’t stop us tying the knots. It is all about surviving together and extremely sensitive by design.

Planning a wedding can be hectic and you can be all over the place if you have not planned the functions ahead. If you think your wedding planner will look after everything then you might be making a big mistake. So it becomes imperative and crucial to organize and plan for a seamless function.

You don’t want to be looking exhausted on your wedding day right?

Below are the high level categorization of a typical wedding planning that you must plan in advance.

• Vendors – Planner, Caterer, Flowers, Lights and venue, Decoration, performance artists, Photographers, transport etc.
• Invitation & Guest list – Everything related to the card, distribution and number of guests, Arrival departure
• Priest & Customs – Everything related to priest , customs , logistics related to your actual wedding
• Functions – How many functions you will have? Mehndi , Sangeet, Reception , Bachelorette party etc.
• Your well-being and grooming – This includes your dress, jewelry, skin care , health and makeup

However this article is not about managing wedding logistics but more about managing yourself and what essentially you must do to take care of yourself for a flawless and stress free wedding.

Wedding planning should start as soon as possible, 6 month is an ideal time to start the preparation. Anything less than that will bring anxiety, However if you don’t have an option they you don’t.  

Now let’s talk about you and park the decoration and every else aside. You are going to be a bride and it is important that you look the best on your wedding day. Let me break down the last point

Your Well-Being and Grooming

Bridal Dresses & Jewelry

 

You have to really take some time out no matter how busy you are. Enjoy the experience and go places, checkout designers, pricing and pick the best one. Remember the best one is when you say WOW! If there is no WOW then you don’t buy it. Do this at least 2 months prior unless you are on a serious weight loss regime and expecting to shed tons of weight

Decide your Bridal make-up artist

 

Selecting bridal makeup artist is difficult than you have anticipated. Finding an experienced well know bridal makeup artist is a big deal as they get booked sometime a year prior. Do not delay this step as you will be spending good amount of time to figure out the right makeup artist for you. Many make-up artist would also want to see your dress and jewelry to plan your look hence plan accordingly.

Check out below articles to know more

How to choose you bridal makeup artist ?

What not to expect from your wedding makeup artist !

Skin care

 

If you think makeup is the easy way out to look beautiful then can be really wrong. Makeup looks 3x good on a good healthy skin. If you have damaged skin then you would really need to take care of it.

Let me share a regime that you can try to maintain your skin other than facials.

“Take 1tbsp oats soak it in water and make a fine paste, Add 1Tbsp honey and 1Tbsp lemon juice. Mix it well, Apply this paste on your face and neck area every for 15 minutes, rinse it with cold water.”

This will really do wonders with acne, blemishes, skin texture, and pigmentation, Try it!

Also you need to have a night regime, every night you need to make sure you use vitamin rich night cream or castor oil alternatively and then go to bed. Not to mention you must have good face wash before doing any of these.

Exercise & Diet

 

Cannot stress more on this, Health is the new wealth. Please do your cardio, stretching, strength training or whatever you like at least 5 times a day. Sweat it out! This will not only manage you physically in shape but your mental health will be at peace.

I don’t think so that I have to give you gyan about your diet. Do not starve yourself but eat tight. Nuts, green tea, leafy vegetables, salads, protein all needs to be managed. Discipline is the key.

Remember the photos that will be clicked on your wedding day will be carpe diem for life. You definitely want to have a good memory right?

 

Wedding is not a single day affair, It is a journey! The preparation, the shopping, the pooja, the makeup, the dresses and the occasions will make them memorable. Your wedding day is the day when everything comes together for life.

Plan, implement and enjoy, and by the way congratulations in advance.