Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 79)

Our local experts solve your wedding woes AND SMILE... I’m worried about how my teeth are going to look in our wedding photographs, but I don’t want to have any kind of invasive surgery, like braces, for example – have you got any suggestions? Lydia says: You will be smiling ear to ear on your wedding day, so it’s important that you are happy and confident with your smile. Innovation in dentistry in recent years has been astounding. There are now more ways than ever before to enhance your smile using minimally invasive techniques. If you are worried about the colour of your teeth, whitening is the simplest way of enhancing your natural smile to achieve a brighter look – especially important when you are wearing a white dress! Whitening can be done at the clinic in an hour or at home using whitening gels and personalised trays. It is important you see a dental professional for your whitening to ensure it is done safely. If you are worried about the shape or size of your teeth, I would consider composite bonding or super thin veneers. The simplest way to explain bonding and veneers is shellac for teeth. These treatments are minimally invasive and will improve the proportion, symmetry and harmony of your smile. If you are worried about the position of your teeth, you may want to consider orthodontic treatment. Even if you don’t want braces, we can now move teeth with clear trays that are removable and discreet. Lydia Sharples Dentist bespokesmile.co.uk SIT BACK Perhaps it’s because I’m the first of my friends to get married, but I’m wondering what to expect with regards to wedding morning preparations. I feel like everyone is much more clued up on what to expect on their big day than I am! Rosie says: Your wedding morning is the time for you to relax, be pampered and prepare for the big day ahead. My top tip would be to work out a schedule for yourself and everyone in your bridal party. I always plan an itinerary for my brides for their hair and make-up so that we all know my arrival and setup time and then a timetable for the bride, bridesmaids, mums, etc. This way, everyone knows what time they need to arrive and you will not have too many people in the bridal suite at the same time. The more people that you have in the room, the more stressed you may become, so keep this to a minimum until the last half hour or so. Your schedule will also include timings for the arrival of the photographer and flowers, how long you need to get into your wedding dress and the time that you need to leave the bridal suite, plus any additional time for photographs before the ceremony. Most of your final planning will happen one-two weeks before the big day, and having a wedding morning schedule will help to ease any last-minute worries. Try to relax a few days before the day, have your nails done, create a wedding morning checklist, including dress, shoes and jewellery, and also try to have a good night’s sleep before the wedding. Then all you need to do is let the wedding professionals take over and you can have a glass of champagne and relax with your bride squad. Rosie Scott Make-up specialist rosiescottmakeup.com Q&A Beauty & Fashion 94 jlphotography.co.uk @vaughanstephensphoto