If you are planning a winter wedding it is time for you to start preparing for your ideal wedding day look. Lets face it you will probably change your mind 100 times about your wedding look before we hit August so why not start planning now?

One factor to begin to look at when preparing for your ideal look is foundation. Remember that since you will be in a different season you will need to build the right foundation.

According to Refinery 29, it is important to switch up the base during the colder months.

Wedding makeup artist Jackie Schneider said that, "Unless the bride has unusually oily skin, matte foundations can actually accentuate fine lines and make winter skin look dull."

She explained that, "A silicone-based foundation, while too shiny in the summer, may be a perfect solution in the colder months."

One negative thing about a wedding in the colder seasons is that most of us are ridiculously pale. However, Sandy Linter, a makeup artist at Rita Hazan Salon in New York suggested staying away from liquid tans.

"I don't advise fake bakes. They can rub off on the wedding dress, especially under the arms."

Instead brides should use bronzer, "Use a bronzer underneath the cheekbones, and it will contour your face as well as warm up your skin tone. Then put the blush directly onto the top or apple of the cheek. Two shades often look more natural than just one."

Finally one tip that you may not like but need to follow is staying away from the alcohol. Alcohol can mute your blushing-bride glow so it would be wise to avoid it and on the positive side, you will be avoiding a serious hangover.

"Alcohol consumption is terrible for your complexion, and since it's super-dehydrating, it's an especially bad idea for a winter bride," Schneider said.

Now that you have some basic tips check out the winter wedding makeup tutorial by clicking HERE.