OneWed.com Expert Tips and Advice - Beauty & Health

Special to OneWed by Marie O'Mara of Honeymoons.com Last I left off I had just arrived in the Dominican Republic for a 40th birthday party. Our room at Tortuga Bay, in the Punta Cana Resort was oceanfront with what felt like our very own beach. As someone who grew up at the shore, I can tell you that there is something about waking up to the sound of the ocean that starts your day off on... (more)

Raise your hand if this phrase has come out of your mouth, “I wish I could lose (5, 10, 20) pounds before the wedding.” Or maybe for you it’s not so much about losing weight, but having Michelle Obama arms in your sleeveless dress? If you have pre-wedding fitness goals, it might be time to think about talking to a personal trainer. I recently sat down to talk to Giulia (pronounced... (more)

The trouble with most fitness experts is that they’re fitness experts. I stopped trusting them when I was in high school. I’d been getting into a good, steady routine of going to the gym after school for a while, and then one of the trainers gave me flack for missing three whole days during midterm week. He finished his speech with a self-righteous “I find time to work out for at least... (more)

It’s a finishing touch, so it may be the last thing you think about. But a wedding hairdo can be a major source of freakout. No need to stress – just a little preplanning can give you a cool head and even cooler tresses. If you really like your usual hairstylist’s work, ask. If he or she feels comfortable doing your hair for the wedding, cool. Your stylist knows you and your... (more)

The rationalizations are easy. “It’s just a few months, and then I can relax.” “It’s just to jump-start me.” “I’ll be careful.” Mine was “I’m just trying it to see if it works.” We all know that crash diets are terrible for you, but most of us have tried them anyway. And believe me, I understand the temptation. The whole sensible one-pound-a-week thing seems... (more)

I know the temptation. You get so focused on everything at your wedding looking perfect that it’s hard not to include yourself in that “everything”. And I know how the fittings can get. You know that little demon that lives on your shoulder? The one that whispers “This dress would look so much better if you just lost five or ten pounds… If you just got down to a size six… or a... (more)