Start Over a Year in Advance! A Comprehensive Guide to Self-Improvement for Your Wedding through a Long-Term Approach

2018.03.24 published

I Want to Welcome My Wedding as the Most Beautiful Version of Myself!

There’s so much to do in preparing for a wedding. Choosing a dress or bouquet and DIY-ing items are, of course, important, but...

One aspect that cannot be neglected is the bride’s "self-improvement" ♡

This may be the only opportunity in your life to gather family and friends just for you.

Since it’s a day where many people will be focused on you, you want to face it as your best self, right? ♡

@wedding_ichi_hawaii

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You might think of tasks to tackle a couple of weeks to just days before the big day...

But there’s much more you can start on much earlier than that＊

A bride who has only worked on last-minute care and a bride who has been working on self-improvement from the very beginning of wedding preparations will definitely have different levels of confidence on the day.

Let’s introduce which kinds of self-improvement can be started and when, in chronological order＊

@keiko_marry

Self-Improvement for Brides Before the Wedding: ① Orthodontics

The most time-consuming and costly self-improvement is "orthodontics."

A wedding is a moment filled with smiles. Many might be concerned about their teeth since photos will last a lifetime.

It’s often perceived that orthodontics takes 2-3 years to complete, but that includes the time for adjusting difficult-to-move molars or the overall alignment.

If it’s just the front teeth that are misaligned, they can be straightened in as little as a few months! Starting a year ahead, which is the average wedding preparation period, can still show significant results.

@keiko_marry

The cost ranges from 400,000 to 1,300,000 yen, but with conventional braces on the surface of the teeth or partial orthodontics just for the front teeth, it can be done for around 400,000 to 700,000 yen. (For lingual braces or clear aligners, it's about 700,000 to 1,300,000 yen)

If you have even a slight complex about your teeth, I recommend consulting with a dentist ♩

Self-Improvement for Brides Before the Wedding: ② Diet

Dieting is a classic form of self-improvement. To wear a dress beautifully, body shaping is essential ♡

Whether it's dietary restrictions or exercising, visible results usually start to appear around the "third month." This means you need to begin your efforts at least three months in advance.

Additionally, a basic guideline for dieting is to lose no more than 5% of your current weight per month.

For instance, if a bride weighing 50 kg aims for 40 kg, the safe weight loss would be 2.5 kg per month, making a gradual reduction over four months ideal.

➡ For Bridal Esthetics, "B-Salon" is highly recommended! ♡

@keiko_marry

Setting unrealistic goals like losing 10 kg in a month can not only harm your health but also lead to skin problems. This also makes rebounding more likely.

Once your ideal weight is established, plan backwards and start dieting early＊

If you hit a plateau or have stubborn areas that won’t shed fat, consider seeking the help of a spa.

Self-Improvement for Brides Before the Wedding: ③ Growing Your Hair

An often overlooked area is hair care! Popular classic hairstyles for weddings like chignons or down styles require a certain length of hair.

Typically, hair grows around 0.3mm to 0.4mm per day, which adds up to about 1 cm per month, meaning that someone with a bob will take over a year to grow it long.

If you want to have long hair for your wedding, it’s wise to start letting it grow as soon as possible even if the wedding date hasn’t been set yet◎

If you have enough length, you can trim the damaged ends just before the wedding to achieve smooth, beautiful hair on the big day ♡

@achan.wedding

Self-Improvement for Brides Before the Wedding: ④ Posture Correction

A common regret among brides is about their "posture."

Many have experienced shock when looking back at photos and seeing their poor posture; this is a frequent occurrence among brides.

While you can wear bridal undergarments that fit your body shape to help maintain good posture and prevent slouching...

It’s challenging to remain conscious of your posture for the entire day, from the ceremony to the reception and after-party.

You certainly don’t want to be overly focused on your posture during what should be a joyful wedding day.

@e_wd212

This is why I recommend doing stretch exercises for posture correction several months in advance.

Aim for a state where you can achieve a beautiful posture without thinking about it by maintaining a daily stretching routine for a few minutes＊

For those in office work, you might also consider using a pelvic correction cushion.

If you truly want to make significant improvements, regular visits to a chiropractor could be beneficial as well.

➡ Check out the popular ranking of posture correction items on 【Rakuten】

@keiko_marry

Beauty Isn’t Achieved in a Day! Take Time to Improve Yourself ♡

I’ve introduced self-improvement that you’d want to commit to long-term for your wedding. Time flies when you think, "I have a year left..."

When there are no pressing tasks from the venue or item preparations, it's a precious time to focus on your self-improvement ♡

Your once-in-a-lifetime wedding. Spend the time to truly reflect on yourself without regrets and face the big day as the best version of yourself＊

➡ For Bridal Esthetics, "B-Salon" is highly recommended! ♡

@sk_wedding.2017