hitched.co.uk highlights National Smile Month
Between the dates of the 17th of May and the 16th of June 2009 the UK will be celebrating National Smile month. Most of us smile several times a day and seeing as we are almost in the midst of wedding season, hitched.co.uk, the UK's leading wedding website thought it would be fun to highlight this happy month.
Before a wedding day it is natural for a bride, groom, mother of the bride, bridesmaid or any member of the wedding party to take pride in their appearance in order to look their very best for the camera. Common beauty treatments include massages, make-over's, manicures, diets, but an overlooked choice is to improve ones smile for the big day. If you plan early there are many options available to anyone looking to change their smile. Invisalign braces can be used to straighten teeth very unobtrusively. Broken or chipped teeth can be easily repaired and in some cases can include porcelain veneers, crowns or cosmetic bonding. Closing gaps between teeth can give a smile a more even look, and if you suffer from teeth discolouration then a couple of teeth whitening sessions would bring that smile back to life.
Contrary to popular belief, research conducted by Dr. Song, plastic surgeon and Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Hospital, has concluded that it takes 1 more muscle to smile than it does to frown. But Dr. Song also believes 'it takes less effort than frowning - People tend to smile more frequently, so the relevant muscles are in better shape.' Several exercises have been developed to reduce smile lines and folds that may have developed over the years. A full list of facial exercises can be found at hitched.co.uk/smile.
To get brides and grooms-to-be prepared for their big day ahead, hitched.co.uk has teamed up with Lime Leaf Weddings and FX Films to bring the happy couple something else to smile about. We are offering one lucky couple the chance to win a combined contemporary video and photography package for your wedding day worth £2800. To be in with a chance of winning this exclusive prize simply head to the competitions page on hitched.co.uk. You have until the end of National Smile Month to cast your entry and hopefully it will be Lime Leaf Weddings & FX Films telling you to 'Say Cheese' on your big day.