What Your Groom Doesn't Want You to Look Like on Your Wedding Day

Your guy is marrying you because he loves you (duh). And that means he loves the way you look, too. Of course he won't run screaming from the ceremony if you make any drastic changes to your appearance for your wedding day, but it's probably smart to do the following …

Don't mess with your hair too much.

Adding Rapunzel-like extensions when you've had short hair your entire adult life may make you look completely different. Similarly, if you've never once worn your hair up, not even for past special occasions, your wedding isn't necessarily the day to start. The good news is even if you're looking for short wedding hairstyles or down-dos, you have so many spectacular options. And not that you would, but it's wise not to dye your hair a brand-new color right before your wedding, either.

Don't go overboard with your makeup.

I tend to "put my face on" whenever I step out of my apartment, which is why it wasn't such a stretch for me to go as extreme as wearing false lashes on my wedding day. If you don't own any cosmetics at all, ask your makeup artist (or stick to this rule if you're doing your own makeup) to make you look natural, or at least somewhere between all-out glamorous and natural for your wedding day. Get inspiration from Susan's DIY makeup trials.

Don't "grow" a new chest overnight.

While it's tempting to get lots of extra help in the bosom department (Lord knows I could have used some!), if you're not well endowed, your groom (and many of your guests, too) may find it strange if you're suddenly boasting D-cup boobs as you walk down the aisle. That doesn't mean you should completely forgo padded or push-up bras; just opt for a little lift instead of a mega one.

Don't tack on too much to your height.

Besides the fact that you may wobble in six-inch heels if you normally stick to flats, your guy may miss bending down to kiss you if you're suddenly his height at the wedding. Yes, heels can make you look slimmer, but pick a pair that's just an inch or two higher than you'd usually wear. For instance, I wore three-inch heels to my ceremony, even though I usually wouldn't be caught in anything that's more than an inch-and-a-half tall.