Sorry to disappoint but this is another wedding thread, u may now groan 
So what are some of the things you people did to prepare for your wedding? Specifically I am looking for beauty tips, i.e. any advice to help make hair and skin healthier the natural way (dont want to get facials). But then i thought that it would be nice to hear from everyone. You an talk abt any type of preparation you did, spiritual/emotional as well as physical. Everyone is welcome to reply 
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* sorry, i just couldānt help myself *
Well i remember my young sis was making preperations, she made endless trips to a beautician to try out different looks from hair designs to cosmetic touchās. I remember she telling me it helped her make her mind up for the look she was going for the on the big day. * keep it simple, but also add that wow factor. *
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congratulations!! :>
may u be really content & happy when u get married. amen.
make sure u drink lots of water, exercise (to be in even more better shape), eat well, take care of ur skin, try different easily manageable hair styles that complement ur face,
do search for the best beautician for the make-up on the wedding day, (but don't waste a lot of money on clothes or make-up), but be simple, yet elegant. :>
on a more serious note, for mental contentment, be around & love ur parents & siblings more, since u will be getting farther away from them, make well-reasoned plans for a transition in career and/or studies, if that will happen after u are married, spend time with friends, as well.
finally, pray for a simple, & lovely wedding to come about, & count down to the blessed day to spend the rest of ur life with one good, true to his words, man of yours!.
:>
dushi
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Don't stress yourself out.. some people got nikahfied on a short notice of 3 days and they ended up looking pretty ;) so stay normal and don't worry too much about it. You are pretty and you 'll look just fine.
Is your lehnga here yet?
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on a more serious note, for mental contentment, be around & love ur parents & siblings more,
you make a very good point, and I will try to do that :)
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I say ermm, make sure you "try" to stay stress free, because if you take up too many responsibilities during your wedding...it'll turn out to be chaotic for you, as you will emerge as some sort of control freak bride. split the responsibility and be organized with your budget and things you need.
o' yes congrats mA on your engagement. :)
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Well starting with the spiritual part, we read parts of this excellent book 'Muslim Marriage Guide'
My husband and I had discussions on many of the topics raised in the book so we developed a mutual understanding of things:) I prayed a lot for a blessed marriage and Alhamdulillah is all I say now:)
With regards to beauty etc I bought ubtan and masks etc but I never used much of it. I did drink loads of water and had a few facials done but thats all. I oiled my hair and used Body Shop walnut hair mask for a few months but that didnt do any miracleto my hair.
My lehnga was just astonoshing!It was just the best part of it all!and also my bouqet of red roses with golden work done was matching my looks...it was just amazing....
Remember to get ur eye brows done in good time so that u may have time for reshaping if necessary;)
Otherwise I dont think that I did some mega preperation regaring beautification. The most important thing is to feel happy and look elegant. Dont overdo things. Just enjoy ur time with ur family and remember that simplicity is the key to elegance:)
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people tend to flare up on many minor things during this time because of the stress of whatever... so what you can do is to TRY to stay relax and cool as much as you can ...
if you are big on using Oil then massage your hairs as much as you can before the wedding... because afterwards all what would you do is to shampoo your hair every single day ...and you wouldn't wanna have rough and dull hair... right?
if you are going for honeymoon right after the big day..then make sure your luggage is ready well before hand and you have every possible important stuff in the suitcase.. if you know what i mean :-P
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hand everything over to a friend that you can rely on and relax.
forget about what to pack, what to serve, what to do ..... just let someone else do all the work.....
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Try and get plenty of sleep the week before the wedding because since desi weddings are usually 2-3 days in length, you will have trouble sleeping while your events are going with all the partying (and the nervousness/excitement of getting married can also make you sleepless). And try not to run around doing too many errands before the wedding (I know its easier said then done!!) because that can also tire you out, and make you look tired for the wedding. Also, like everyone said, don't worry about all the small details, because you will end up looking like a 'pareshan' bride. In the end, those small things won't even matter. Be happy and enjoy the moment because its not the actual wedding day being perfect or looking absolutely perfect that will keep you happy after getting married :) Congratulations and Inshallah I hope you and mr. groom have a wonderful wedding and an even better married life.
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Muzna, thatās not really possible for me
yourfriend, honeymoon? hawww haiiiii kaiseee baatein karee ho 
Aj kal ki kurriyan kitnee agay agay hogeen
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Make sure he's working out and eating the right stuff so that he looks completely hott when you decide to take advantage of him :)
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you asked for āany type of preparationā 
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try not to experiment too muchā¦ thats what i learnt..
i was in pakistan and all my cousins wanted to try one or another thing on my face.. i broke out with a severe rash on my brothers mendhi and my wedding was a week afterā¦
i would stick to ur normal routine but probably just eat a little healthier and drinks loads of water and milkā¦ oh and i washed my face three times a day with uptan.. but u dont really need to do that.
best thing is to keep things simpleā¦ and yes, try to be as loving as possible to ur parents and siblingsā¦ cus it all changes as soon as u say āqaboolā
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Yep, like sadzz said, don't let anyone experiment on you. A cousin of mine got something done the day before her nikah, and they pretty much burnt her face. It was horribly red and swollen. I got threading done on my face for the first time, and I ended up with engraved thread marks on my face for weeks. :-\
If you wanna dye your hair a different colour, make sure you try it well in advance to see how it looks. My makeup artist said she was glad I didn't have my hair dyed cuz she thought brides look the best with natural hair.
I didn't do much to prepare in terms of beauty routines. But I guess uptan/besan wouldn't harm. Just make sure you eat healthy, drink lots of water, and get proper sleep. When it's closer to the nikah time, it'll get stressful and you'll lose sleep. Avoid that, or you'll end up with dark circles.
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Iām not into really āexperimentingā other than trying things that i been thinking of doing, but never really did (was too lazy or just cudnt bring myself to), like getting a facial or those blackhead removers or crest whitening strips. I know enough NOT to get a facial or threading the xact same day or day before. As for hair, right now, its half black and half highlighted. I have no idea whether I shud color it, highlight it agan or what. It just doesnt look nice two colors Iām a lil more vigilant wiht my skincare routine right now. I AM trying to cut out junk food and cut back considerably on the carbs.. :hinna:
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Well yeah, facials are supposed to take effect on the 3rd day of getting them done anyway.
Anyway, it's good you're doing this ahead of time. I was working up until 2 days before my mehndi, and since I was leaving my job, I had to finish up all the projects...so it was majorly stressful for me, and I never got to do any of the stuff. Although I got threading done a few days before the wedding, it left marks on me, which I hated. It was stupid of me to have let them do something I'd never gotten done before. I've only done my eyebrows and upper lip.
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get plenty of sleep.....
and sara dont stress...mashAllah you always look stunning from the pics ive seen. stress will make u look awful.
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were any of you scared or terrified before getting married? Is it normal to NOT be afraid or scared ?
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im scared and terrified and i dont even know who i am going to marry yet nor do i have a wedding coming up.