Engagement ring.  Ah! The (almost) essential wedding day bling! Normally switched to your right hand during the wedding ceremony, your engagement ring is put on your left hand after the ceremony after your wedding ring (with the romantic notion that the wedder is closer to your heart).

Wedding ring.  The wedding ring is that one piece of jewellery that is essential to your wedding day!

Tiaras and headbands. According to leading international bridal accessories designer, Justine Murray, who owns Justine M Couture and The Tiara Room, we’re seeing a shift from the full, heavy tiara to a more subtle soft headband or hair ornament/comb look.  “Elements such as shells, feathers, velvet, ribbons, filigree and organic pieces are being combined in very interesting ways to create something new and exciting.  Although silver colours and sparkle will never go out of fashion, gold and champagne colours are back in full force, at least for now!”

Best face forward: The most flattering angle is when the photograph is taken from above, as this slims down the face. So, try sitting with the photographer standing. Or, you could tilt your chin down slightly - just don’t take the chin too far down because you’ll lose eye contact. Try also tilting your face slightly to the side, so it’s almost at three-quarter. This sets off cheekbones gorgeously, as well as playing up a beautiful cat’s-eye effect. Think about which side is stronger. Everyone has a better side – even models.

Suck it up: Here’s Linda Evangelista’s trick for tightening up the jawline: she sucks her tongue to the roof of the mouth. Try it – you can immediately feel your chin and neck become taut.