Wedding Makeup

You have always dreamed of this since you were a little girl. Now that it is your turn to make that memorable walk down the aisle to exchange vows with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, you want everything to be perfect and that includes your wedding makeup.
Achieving a beautiful wedding makeup is not that difficult with these fabulous tips.

Prior to the wedding

Looking beautiful on your wedding does not only mean applying the right makeup on the actual day. It also requires a healthy lifestyle and proper habits even before your big day.

# See a dermatologist at least 3 months before your wedding to treat breakouts and acne if you have any.
# Have a facial done two weeks before your big day.
# Stay hydrated to keep your face fresh. Drink at least eight glasses of water each day. Stay away from alcohol, soda, and other unhealthy beverages.
# Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables to give your face a healthy glow. Steer clear of fatty food that would make your face oily.
# Have your eyebrows shaped a week before your wedding.
# Look for a talented, reliable, and easy-to-work with makeup artist. Have makeup tests to see if you would like the artist's style. It is not a good idea to wait until the day itself to you find out how you would look like.
# Purchase makeup at least 3 months in advance. Choose waterproof makeup. This would ensure that your mascara would not smear even if you shed a tear or two or that your lipstick would stay on even after you drink water.
# Limit exposure under the sun. Sunburn and peeling on your wedding day are not a good idea.

On your wedding day

# Wear a button shirt during the application of makeup to avoid messing it up.
# Line your lips with a neutral pencil to make your lipstick stay on longer. You can also apply a light layer of powder over the first layer of the lipstick before applying another layer.
# If you find out you have a pimple on your wedding day, resist the temptation to squeeze it. Instead, apply a drop of Visene to remove the redness, hide it with a concealer, and apply light foundation. Be sure to blend it well.
# Keep your powder, lipstick, and mascara in your purse just in case you need to freshen up.
# Do not go for glittery and shimmery makeup unless you want to look greasy on your wedding photographs. Choose something in matte and neutral tones like pastels.
# Do not forget to apply sunscreen first if the wedding is going to be held outside.
# Use a water-based foundation for that healthy natural look.
# If you want to have your eyes look wide, use a white pencil in lining the inside of your lower lids.
# Use a bronzing powder to make your skin tone warmer.
# Remember, a light neutral look is ideal for a day wedding while a more dramatic look is good for an evening occasion.
# Choose shades according to the season. Spring and summer welcome bright pastel colors while warm deep shades are great for a winter or fall wedding.
# Pick colors that flatter your skin tone and hair color. For blonde haired women or those who have fair skin tone, cool tones are ideal. Warm neutral shades look good on brunettes and dark skinned brides.
# Keep the shine out by dusting your face lightly with translucent powder.
# Do not go for heavy dark lines on your eyes.

Just by simply being a bride, you are already the most beautiful woman on your wedding day. But following these fabulous tips, you would wow guests even more and of course, your groom with your perfect bridal look.

The First Dance

Your First Dance should be one of the many beautiful memories of your wedding day. By preparing in advance you will be able to relax and have fun with each other, enjoying your moment.

I'm pleased to offer you some suggestions for the First Dance on your wedding day.

SONG TITLE ARTIST
A Whole New World -Soundtrack "Aladdin"
Against All Odds - Phil Collins
All I ask of You - Michael Crawford
Always and Forever - Luther Vandross
All The Way - Frank Sinatra
Always - Sarah Vaughan/Billy Eckstine
Beautiful in My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John (Lion King)
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstadt/Aaron Neville
Endless Love - Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey
Every Woman In The World - Air Supply
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
For Once In My Life - The Four Tops
Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins
Grow Old With Me - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Here and Now - Luther Vandross
Here We Are - Gloria Estefan
Hero - Mariah Carey
I Believe in You and Me - The Four Tops
I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
I Swear - All 4 One
I Finally Found Someone - Barbara Streisand/Bryan Adams
I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
It Had To Be You - Harry Connick, Jr.
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles
More Than Words - Extreme
My Girl - Temptations
Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros
Now And Forever - Richard Marx
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
On Bended Knee - Boys II Men
Only You - The Platters
Power Of Love - Celine Dion
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
To Be With You - Mr. Big
Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson/Roberta Flack
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
We've Only Just Begun - Carpenters
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder

4 Tips For Wedding Tuxedos

Making the decision to tie the know is a big step in every man’s life and one that he must be sure of. Once you ask your dream girl to marry you, there is plenty to decide on before the fateful day arrives. While your beautiful bride will take responsibility for most of the planning and details, you aren’t completely free to sit back and wait. Your wife to be is going to look spectacular and you need to look the best you can too. You need to choose the wedding tuxedos for your groomsmen and yourself. Making certain that you and your fellow buddies are looking their best is going to be your biggest responsibility before the wedding.

So, here are a few tips that may help you out if you do not have a clues as to where to start.

1. Rent or Buy?

This is a common question that most men have when figuring out their wedding tuxedos. It is probably a good idea for your groomsmen to go ahead and just rent their tuxes. More so, if they are paying for them. Talk to your men and see if they are going to be wearing these wedding tuxedos in the future at all. If most see themselves wearing it often, then you might want everyone to go ahead and just buy their tuxedos. Make sure that everyone gets together and decides what is best.

2. Look before you leap and buy

Do not, by all means, walk into the first men’s formal wear store and buy your wedding tuxedo. Look and shop around at different stores, that way you have some options for wedding tuxedos. Different stores sometimes have different colors, styles, and prices. You want to find the best deal possible for what you are looking for.

3. Talk to the Bride

The wedding day is about both of you…. Well in some since. You need to coordinate around what the bride is going to be wearing. Before you and your buddies go out a buy wedding tuxedos ask a bridesmaid or the bride herself what should be considered. It might even be a good idea for the bride to come along, if she has time, so you know for sure you won’t get something that misses the mark.

4. Time

It does not matter what wedding tuxedos you and the grooms men decide on, if you can’t get the orders all in before the wedding day. Don’t wait until the last moment to go and find a tux. You want to look great and not have to settle for something mediocre. Go and shop way in advance so you won’t have to worry about it and if need be there is time for alterations.