This is your day, so take note of these tips and have the most beautiful and memorable fairytale-day ever!

Food and Anxiety
Eat whole foods, drink plenty of water and/or herbal teas and stay away from caffeine, sugar and bloating foods.

Exercise
Go for a long swim, walk or cycle. Your day will be better for it as your stress-levels will get burnt off and your mood enhanced.

Sleep
Make sure you sleep 8 hours the night before. Avoid caffeine from the previous lunch and opt for a warm cup of milk with steeped chamomile tea and honey for a tryptophan boost.

Get Spa Treated
Book yourself, alone or with friends, for a special facial and massage – nothing relaxes like pampering!

Delegate
Decide beforehand what possible pitfalls may be and ask your groom, your parents and/or friends to help with these on the day. You may for instance introduce the caterer to your mother and give her mobile number in case of emergency.

The Wedding Dress

To find or get a dress designed, in the ideal fabric and shape for your body-type, consider the following before shopping:

Popular wedding gown fabrics include:
Brocade is a woven material with raised design.
Chiffon is see-through material of rayon or sheer silk.
Crepe is soft with crinkles.
Eyelet has open-weaved embroidery.
Damask is a woven fabric with raised design (lighter than brocade)
Duchesse satin is a mix of polyester and silk with a satin finish.
Doupioni is a shiny silk with thick, rough finish.
Organdy is a see-through and stiff or rayon material.
Organza is sheer, stiff and synthetic or silk.
Satin is a material that is smooth and heavy with high-gloss on the ‘right’ side.
Shantung is a cotton or simple-weave silk with uneven surface.
Silk is soft and smooth.
Silk Mikado is a mixed silk, heavier than normal silk.
Taffeta is light and crisp.
Tulle is nylon, silk or rayon with fine stiff netting.

Dress-shapes are mainly:
The A-line/Princess dress is a slim-fitting shape with vertical seams from the hem up to the shoulders. Suitable for: All.
The Ball gown has a fitted bodice and waist with a full, big and billowing skirt. Suitable for: tall and slim, full or pear-shaped figures.
The Basque has a V-shape which starts below the natural waistline. Suitable for: Pear-shaped figures.
The Dropped gowns sits on the hips as it has a drop below the waistline. Suitable for: hour-glass shapes.
The Empire dress has a slim skirt with high waistline and scooped, petite bodice. Suitable for: thick-waisted figure.
The Mermaid gown flares from the knee. Suitable for: tall and slim figures.
The Sheath has a chest, waist and hip hugging shape. Suitable for: tall and slim or petite shapes.

Necklines are mainly:
The Bateau– from shoulder to shoulder, following the curve of the collarbone.
Halter – wrapping around the neck.
Jewel – with a simple round neckline.
Off-The-Shoulder – fits below the shoulders with sleeves, long or short.
One-Shoulder – one dressed, one bare shoulder with an asymmetrical neckline.
Portrait – frames the neckline with extra scooped material.
Scooped – a deep u-shaped neck.
Square – surrounding the neckline with sharp square-forming lines.
Strapless – the body hugs above the bust with no straps.
Sweetheart – the neckline is in the shape of a heart.
V-neck – the neckline is in a simple v-shape.