What you do or don't wear on your wedding day is entirely up to you, and while some brides are keen to go the traditional route and wear a long white gown with their hair and make-up done professionally, others prefer to incorporate their own style into their look.
But one bride-to-be who has chosen not to wear any make-up at her wedding has now been criticised by her brother and his wife, as they've told her she'll regret it when she looks "washed out" in her photos.
The man explained his sister worked as a nurse in the armed forces for a decade until 2012 and currently works as a surgical nurse, and due to the nature of her working life, she very rarely wears make-up on a day-to-day basis.
So when the time came to get married, she didn't see the point in getting her make-up done as she feels more comfortable without any on.
However, the bride's brother and his wife believe she's making a mistake and they have tried convincing her to at least wear "some light make-up".
In a post on Reddit, the man said: "My sister has her wedding coming up. She was a full-time nurse in the armed forces from 2002-2012 and after she left the service she got a job as a surgical/operating room nurse. The hospital she works does not allow anyone to wear makeup in the operating room. There are other rules like no nail polish or perfume too but makeup is the big one. Something about keeping the environment sterile.
"My sister said she isn't going to wear makeup on her wedding day. My wife offered to teach her or to do some light makeup on the day but my sister said no. She said she hasn't worn or owned makeup since she joined the armed forces and so she does not think she needs it for her wedding.
"I think my wife is right. Also, my wife was pretty hurt when my sister said no. My wife pointed out that she might look washed out in the photos but my sister just said that besides her friend, our mum and my wife, no one else at the wedding will be wearing makeup. Her fiancé isn't so she does not think she needs it.
"I think my wife is right and that my sister will regret it after the fact. My sister thinks we are wrong and it's causing friction between her and me now. I just don't want her to regret it later. She doesn't deserve that. Plus my wife is still hurt."
Commenters on the post were firmly on the bride's side though, as many pointed out it's her wedding and no one should judge her for the way she wants to look on her big day.
One person said: "Your sister is old enough to make her own decisions about her appearance. She is a grown woman. You need to back down and let your sister control her own body."
While another added: "You and your wife both need to stop sticking your noses where they don't belong and pushing your opinions on people who never asked for them and clearly don't want them. This is your sister's wedding and thus her choices about what she looks like."
And a third posted: "No, she doesn't need to wear makeup on her wedding day. She needs to feel comfortable and like herself. You two are rude and cruel and owe her an apology."
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