Let flowers be the inspiration for your bridal beauty routine. Pick potions inspired by your favourite petals or the blooms of your bouquet...
RAVISHING IN ROSEA rose in bloom whispers romance from every silken petal. Prettify and perfume with these potions inspired by the flower of desire.
Paul Smith Rose www.paulsmith.co.uk
Bobbi Brown Rose Shimmer Brick www.bobbibrown.co.uk
Jo Malone Red Roses Body and Hand Lotion www.jomalone.co.uk
Chanel Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour in Organdi Rose www.chanel.co.uk
Spiezia Rose and Chamomile Gentle Face Scrub www.spieziaorganics.com
REN Rosa Centifolia Cleansing Gel www.renskincare.com
LOVELY IN LILYThe fresh, delicate appeal of the lily is beautifully feminine. From lily-inspired make-up to sensual fragrance, you'll exude whimsical bridal style with these pretty picks.
Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss in Pink Lily www.bobbibrown.co.uk
Stella McCartney L.I.L.Y. www.stellamccartney.com
Benefit Velvet Eyeshadow in Bo Peep www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk
PRETTY IN PEONYBring the blousy petals of the peony to your bridal beauty regime with these heady, velvety scents and lust-worthy shades.
Penhaligon's Peoneve www.penhaligons.com
Clinique Chubby Stick in Peony www.clinique.co.uk
Neal's Yard Peony Blusher www.nealsyardremedies.com
L'Occitane Pivoine Flora Beauty Milk www.loccitane.com
Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede www.jomalone.co.uk
DAZZLING IN JASMINEThe sweet scent of jasmine makes it a fragrance house favourite. Infuse the beguiling beauty of the delicate blooms into your pre-wedding prettification with these flower-filled concoctions.
L'Occitane Jasmin and Bergamote Fragrance www.loccitane.com
Neal's Yard Sensual Jasmine Body Cream www.nealsyardremedies.com
ESPA Bergamot and Jasmine Hand Lotion www.espaonline.com
SCENT WITH LOVEChoose your bridal fragrance before your bouquet. You can then coordinate it with the scent of your flowers for extra impact. Perfume should enhance the scent of your flowers not mask it.
Wear the fragrance your mother or even grandmother wore on her wedding day, as a nostalgic and novel take on your 'something borrowed.'
Apply your fragrance in layers. Start with the scented body wash, slap on the scented moisturiser and finish with a spritz of the perfume on your primary pulse points (behind your ears and inner wrists) and your secondary pulse points (behind your knees and in the crook of your elbow).
Give your fragrance staying power by spraying a fine mist onto your underwear, the lining of your dress and your veil. That way, you'll be treating your guests to a heavenly waft every time you move.
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Rebecca MatthewsCopyright Wed magazine 2013