Take a good look at the details in your gown such as colour, design and embellishments to get an idea of the kind of make-up and hair that would go with it. If, for example, you’ll be wearing a simple flowing gown with minimal details, you may consider keeping your make-up soft and natural to carry on that elegance. Many kisses will be exchanged on this day, and with little or no time at all for lip touch-up, you need to get good lip wear. Look for a product that lasts longer without making your lips feel flaky and dry. You may consider botanical lip stains or lip pens. They wear well and you barely feel them on your lips. On this day you’re allowed to splurge to get a bright smile. For about Sh10,000 you can book an appointment with your dentist for teeth whitening. The best part is, it lasts for quite some time even after the wedding.

This, however, should be done weeks earlier to give you time to recover from potentially sensitive teeth. The most common beauty mistake make-up artists commit is putting too much of everything, everywhere so one ends up looking like a china doll. Choose your favourite facial feature and focus on it to bring it out while toning down your other features. For example, if you love your lips, use a dark plum lipstick with matching lip liner and keep your eye make-up soft and simple and vice versa.

Don’t forget the person inside. What you do on the outside should be a reflection of the inside. Don’t fuss too much about getting the perfect look forgetting what the day is all about. And anyway, regardless of how you look, you’re the woman he chose to be his wife.