With the warm weather quickly approaching, spring weddings are just around the corner. Who wouldn’t want to tie the knot during the season that boasts near-perfect weather and freshly-blooming flowers?

Let’s face it—every girl wants to stand out when she walks down the aisle. Here are a few ways to achieve a fabulous look suitable for your spring wedding.

Glitter
Knowing how to incorporate a little sparkle into your look is key. Wearing nail polish or lip gloss with glitter in it is a great way to add that special flare. Whether you choose one or both, hints of glitter can help you stand out on the big day!

Try Mally’s Facet Gemlight Lip Gloss in Pink Sapphire to create shiny and dazzling lips.To achieve that perfectly polished look, reach for OPI's Pedal Faster Suzi! Nail Lacquer for your big-day manicure. The shade is not too bright and will twinkle on your nails as you say "I do."

Photo Credit: Daniel Kim Photography

Honeymoon plans have been the main topic of conversation lately for my fiancé Corey and I, which led me to wonder about how we can maintain our entire honeymoon phase—not just post-nuptials, but during the actual wedding-planning process as well. With to-do lists that put grocery lists to shame and DIY centerpieces lining the walls in our kitchen, the wedding is constantly at the forefront of our minds. Sure, the engagement's main purpose is for couples to plan their dream nuptials and prepare for the future together, but it's also one of the few times you can be shamelessly giddy, starry-eyed and lovey-dovey with your husband-to-be.

To say I'm clueless when it comes to makeup is an understatement. My daily beauty routine consists of undereye concealer, loose powder, a dab of blush, and a swipe of black mascara. Rather than wear lipstick like an adult, I finish my application with a thin coat of ChapStick. 

So when I arrived at my makeup trial two weeks ago and Barbara, the makeup artist, asked how I want to look on my wedding day, instead of whipping out a photo of the look I was aiming for, I replied, "Pretty!" She asked me to elaborate and I answered, "Well, I prefer a dark lip, rather than a smoky eye." (I know, very descriptive.) Then, I told her how much I love red lipstick. Insert exaggerated eye roll from all of the other BG brides reading this, who unlike myself, recognize the countless shades of red lipstick that exist in this world.

Needless to say, I was 0 for 3, but the results of my trial were positive in spite of my lack of direction. The application was flawless and I would definitely like to work with Barbara on my wedding day. But my friend Nora said it best: "The colors you selected for your eyeshadow and lipstick just aren't you." The shade of red I picked could have passed for bright pink, and the eyeshadow, which was a light plum, seemed to clash. She suggested visiting my local MAC or NARS to sample different hues to decide which would work best for my wedding day. (Thanks, Nora!)

This time, I don't plan on going empty-handed! I gathered some inspirational makeup styles below—would you like to help me out by voting for your favorite?