Royal wedding beauty tips with this week's beauty counter

The Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Beauty Look Palette (£45; esteelauder.co.uk) has six complementary shadows, including a stylish powder blue, in velvet matts and luminous shimmers to define eyes, while the blush and highlighter will let you sculpt cheeks in tones that enhance sun-kissed skin.

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Nothing will show up stained teeth more obviously than a white frock, so make sure you book in for a scale and polish in the run-up to your nuptials.

If you don’t have time to see a dentist first, SmilePod will let you see their hygienists without a referral and their High Gloss Diamond Polish (£89; smilepod.co.uk) will ensure you have pearly whites that even a Hollywood star would be envious of.

On my wedding day my mother headed to the church armed with Jo Malone London Pine & Eucalyptus Room Spray to camouflage a certain “mustiness” among the pews.

Now, whenever I catch that aroma in the air, it takes me straight back to those first steps down the aisle.

Scent is so evocative, which is why Jo Malone London (jomalone.co.uk) offers complimentary wedding consultations to help curate the perfect perfume wardrobe for your celebrations.

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DryBy, London’s go-to salon for long-lasting Shellac manicures, has created a stunning collection of nail art for brides and bridesmaids (from £65; dryby.co.uk).

Choose from stylishly subtle metallic detailing, flowers and lace accents.

Can’t get to the capital?

The Essie Wedding Duo Kit Fit For a Princess (£12.99; boots.com) contains a pale pink base coat for healthy-looking nails and silver sparkles to finish the look with flair.