It's here, your wedding day! Now that the time has come shouldn’t you look absolutely fabulous? 

Click on the article title or read more link for photos and 5 top makeup and skin care dos to follow that are guaranteed to have you glowing all the way down the aisle.

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When I got engaged, I immediately went out to the various Atlanta Bridal Stores to find my perfect wedding gown. Unfortunately for me there were no crazy wedding gown sales in Atlanta like the Running of the Brides, or awesome consignment sales like This Is The One Bridal Consignment - both of which are this weekend in Atlanta BTW...

Anyway, when I found my wedding gown, I was pretty thin and the wedding gown fit like a glove. I bought it off the rack at Bridals By Lori because I loved it so much and it fit within my budget!

Fast forward... After a few months of stressful wedding planning while also maintaining a fast-paced full-time job and working on my then new web site, Atlanta Bridal, I was so excited to go pick up my gown at the salon... I mean so exciting, right? But.... when I tried it on I was HORRIFIED to find out that I couldn't zip it! Aack! I certainly had a few choice words for myself! My wedding was only 2 months away and the beading on the bodice of the gown was going to make "letting it out" difficult!

After crying into a few margaritas, I decided that I had to figure out how to lose weight quickly without compromising my health. First, I decided to stop drinking margaritas and eating cheese dip - at least temporarily. We lived next to El Azteca in Buckhead (now a Chipolte) so we ate there A LOT!

I also bought Slim-Fast® by the case and followed their healthy diet plan religiously. My strategy worked! I lost the weight quickly, remained energetic and healthy, and was able to fit into my gown on my wedding day! Whew! It worked so well for me that I have used it many times since when I needed to lose a few pounds quickly.

So, this week when Slim-Fast® contacted me to go to the Filene's sale as their guest and chat it up with brides on their Flip cam, I was more than happy to do it. They contacted me because of AtlantaBridal... they did not know that I had used Slim-Fast® myself and they are not paying me to tell my story about it - I just thought it would be fun to share!

During our conversation, the Slim-Fast® rep told me about their Facebook page so I checked it out (and "Liked" it). Ali Auerbach, M.S., R.D., Slim-Fast®’s Registered Dietitian, has posted some fabulously healthy tips, labeled Ali's Tips, on their Facebook page that you can incorporate in your diet plans starting right now. Here are a few I like:

Always remove skin from poultry.
You can lower the fat content of chicken or turkey by about 50% and reduce your intake of calories, saturated fat and cholesterol.

Spray and save.
Try a nonstick, nonfat cooking spray instead of using oil when cooking to cut back on fat and calories. These sprays are available in a variety of flavors such as butter, garlic and lemon.

Try brushing your teeth.
Brushing your teeth can help counteract cravings, lead to less snacking and help control your calorie intake. You are less likely to want to eat after you've brushed!

Take a few minutes to check out these and other tips on the Slim-Fast® Facebook page (and "like" it) and, while you are on Facebook, be a doll and "like" the AtlantaBridal Facebook page too please!

Our Exciting Giveaway!

I am excited to announce that AtlantaBridal.com is partnering with Slim-Fast® at tomorrow's Running of The Brides event to chat it up with local brides and their "teams" who will be on the hunt for the wedding dress of their dreams. To kick-off the event, Slim-Fast® and Filene's Basement are offering one lucky AtlantaBridal Member a prize pack that includes a $100 giftcard to Filene's Basement and a Slim-Fast® product bundle to help you jumpstart your wedding day diet goals. To enter, join AtlantaBridal (or login to your existing account) and then leave a comment below with your favorite product from the Slim-Fast® 3-2-1 Plan or a comment describing your success with the Slim-Fast® plan. A winner will be selected at random and announced on AtlantaBridal.com on April 16 and the prize will be shipped to the winner - which is why you must register before you leave a comment so we have your correct address!

Good luck ladies! I hope to see you this weekend at one of the gown sales!

See also: Atlanta Weddings, Filene's Running of the Brides, Atlanta Wedding Gown Sales

You have set the date, now you need to make sure you are going to look your best...Almost every Bride wants to lose a few pounds before the big day! It much easier when you set goals and the first one is already taken care of - The date! Next comes the action plan. A healthy diet, and some excerise. Here are some tips to making the journey easier...

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Every bride wants to look her best on her big day. Many gyms across the country offer some type of Bootcamp Fitness Program that can help you get in shape in a very short period of time. Read about how this fitness craze got started and about my experience with one of these bootcamps. Also, enter Cynthia Conde's Bridal Bootcamp Fitness Challenge Contest for the chance to win a 1 week all expenses paid honeymoon to the Caribbean.

All Brides want to look picture perfect on their wedding day. The hair has to be right, of course, but the makeup up is just as critical!

Having your makeup done by a experienced Makeup Artist can help your wedding photographs turn out the very best. Remember these images can last a life time so you want your makeup to look great! While most women know how to apply makeup for a daily look, experienced Makeup Artists know how to apply makeup so that you will look your absolute best in person and in photographs.

I have found that all Brides get the best overall makeup look by adding false lashes. And the good news is this... there are so many different looks in lashes from very natural to dramatic - every Bride can get the perfect look for her big day.

Actresses and singers never ever go without additional lashes before their pictures are taken. Take a tip from them and ask your makeup artist about adding lashes for your wedding day!

Most of us have a pretty good idea of how our hair reacts to certain weather and in various environments; however, there are other considerations to be aware of as well.  For instance~ face shape.  Certain styles look better on particular face shapes than others.  Other factors to keep in mind are hair texture and type.  Do you have naturally curly, thick hair or just the opposite?  Additional thoughts include: your neck length, body type, formality of your dress, wedding theme and of course, personal preferences and comfort.  That said, choosing the right wedding day look~ perfect for your big day, will no doubt require the help of a professional.

See your hairstylist months in advance of the wedding day to choose your wedding day-do and avoid rushed decisions at the last minute.  Collect hairstyle photos from bridal magazines to help explain your vision.  Bring in photographs and a swatch of your dress so the stylist can match the formality.  You also want to be able to describe the environment(s) you will be in throughout your wedding day.  For instance, does your ceremony take place inside a conservatory where it might be humid, in a garden during mid-day or inside an air-conditioned church, etc? 

Knowing details like these, your stylist will be able to advise you on the most suitable hairstyle to keep you looking your very best the whole wedding day!