wedding

Think of your shoes and your setting - are they a match made in heaven? Of course you want to wear champagne-silk Christian Louboutins, but if you are spending a long time in a grass area - is that really going to work?

Going dress shopping? Go with your mum or with a close friend who will be honest and will be able to make various appointments with you - that way they can comment on different dresses. If you take more than one person be prepared for a plethora of opinions

Go for the wedding day look you've always dreamed of, but be ready to take advice and give new ideas a chance, too - they could be the key to your perfect look!

Even if you aren't a traditional bride, it's worth considering wearing a veil. There are lots of different way to wear them and you can add flowers, brooches or hair slides to add a modern touch if you so please. Bring all the elements together to give your look strength and personality

Don't forget the details: ask the bridal boutiques you visit for suggestions on accessories. Sometimes we can concentrate too much on the dress and forget about the little details that bring it all together

Don't want to stick to a single look? Change your accessories throughout the day. A cathedral-length veil can easily be swapped for a quirky birdcage design at the reception

If you can't indulge in seductive lace for your wedding day then when can you? Go all out, get the full designs we always covet and succumb to. Agent Provocateur, Damaris, Carine Gilson and Fox & Rose - watch out!

Did you get your dress months and months in advance? With all the stress and wedmin worries you might find it doesn't quite fit as it should. Make sure you try it on again beforehand and leave plenty of time for last minute adjustments to be made if necessary.

Always have spare hairpins with you. You never know when you will need them

Avoid dramatic changes in hairstyle and make-up before your wedding day - you want to feel and look like you on the day!