Swooning at the altar
Faint heart, fair lady. Should Kate feel light-headed on the steps of the Abbey, a bridesmaid could reach for a bottle of Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Essence. The delightful scent of this combination of essential eucalyptus, peppermint and tea-tree oils will clear the head, revive the senses and even decongest the sinuses at a sniff.
Aromatherapy Associates Support Breathe Essence, 10ml for �15.50; aromatherapyassociates.com
Tears of joy
Everyone cries at weddings, but no one wants red eyes in the official portrait. Bausch & Lomb, the contact lens specialists, have developed a new eye drop, Artelac Splash, which might help. It includes compounds found naturally in healthy eyes and tears, such as hyaluronic acid, which binds with water and clings to the surface of the eye, keeping it hydrated and sparkling fresh.
Artelac Splash (30 doses for �10.49); artelac.co.uk and pharmacies
Bridal break-out
Kate will have make-up artists galore to ensure she looks blooming all day. But the rest of us are not so fortunate. Should a distinctly unpatriotic pimple pop up, Pure & Clear Blemish Gel contains extra-strength tea tree oil which has antibacterial properties and will help clear the spot while you cover up with foundation.
Pure & Clear Blemish Gel; �8.17 for 10g; nelsonsnaturalworld.com
Tummy churns
For the thousands who suffer spasms in the stomach brought on by nerves, Buscopan Cramps is a new product that aims to relax the digestive tract rather than act as a pain-killer. Contains an active ingredient called hyoscine butylbromide, and can be used up to four times a day. Available only from pharmacists.
Buscopan Cramps, �4.39; www.stomachcramps.co.uk
Unwanted gifts
Silver toasters and jewelled kettles aside, there are things you really don?t want to pick up at weddings ? germs. But you can?t offend the guests by slapping on the alcohol rub between handshakes. Vicks First Defence Protective Hand Foam has a more pleasant cucumber-mint scent, and kills 99.9 per cent of germs on contact, including swine flu. As it is claimed to last for up to three hours, one sneaky application could last an entire reception line.
Vicks First Defence Protective Hand Foam; 50ml for �3.99; lloydspharmacy.com
Best man?s speech impediment
A tickly cough is the nemesis of the nervous groom, his best man and father of the bride, who pray their speeches won?t start with a squeak. Berry-flavoured Covonia Double Action Cough Lozenges have a dual action: one side warms the mouth and soothes the throat, the other simultaneously targets airways, clears congestion and helps you breathe, making public speaking that little bit easier.
Covonia Double Action Cough Lozenges, �1.62 for 51g pack; covonia.co.uk
Clumsy groom syndrome
With an abundance of champagne and footloose guests on the dancefloor, it wouldn?t be a wedding reception without a few trodden-on toes. You could apply a handful of ice from the wine bucket and elevate your foot for 10 minutes ? or keep handy some arnica cream, the traditional remedy for bruises.
Nelsons Arnicare cream; �6.20 for 50g; boots.com
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