Given that we book wedding venues months, sometimes years, in advance and browse for wedding dresses before even setting a wedding date, there is no reason why we should not be just as prepared when it comes to our skin.
While a lucky few have naturally good skin and colouring, most of us need to prep our skin and dab on just the right touch of makeup to look like the radiant, glowing bride we have always dreamed of being.
Caroll Li, public relations manager of Clinique in Hong Kong, said that moisturising was key. Dry skin can look dull and flaky, both in person and on film, and it isn't enough to simply smother your skin with intense hydrating cream on the day of the wedding. Smooth, silky skin takes weeks of preparation, and Ms Li even suggested starting months before the wedding.
'The basic Clinique 3-Step Skincare System helps cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise the skin twice a day so that the bride can make sure her skin is in its best possible shape,' she said.
In the weeks leading up to the big day, those with sensitive skin should continue with cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising twice daily, while others can incorporate an exfoliating serum into their daily routine for better skin metabolism.
Ms Li recommended the Clinique Turnaround Concentrate Visible Skin Renewer, a serum that provides time-released exfoliation throughout the day, minimising the appearance of pores and surface imperfections.