June is often the most popular wedding month. Whether you are attending a wedding as a guest or participant, a smile is the perfect accessory to make the day picture perfect.

Depending on your oral health habits, your perfect smile might not be that far away. Many brides look into cosmetic dentistry and teeth whitening before their big day. You should schedule your dental checkup at least a year before the wedding. This will give you enough time to get any cosmetic procedures you need done and have a picture perfect smile when the day comes.

Whitening your teeth prior to pictures will make sure your guests remember the beautiful bride or handsome groom with the dazzling smile. Once your teeth are sparkling, there are some precautions you should take to keep them that way. Avoid coffee, tea, wine and dark berries. If you are a smoker, try to keep it to a minimum or invest in some sugar-free nicotine gum.

On your special day, there are some tricks you can use to make sure your smile is picture perfect the entire day. Have a bridal-dental kit handy. The kit can include Vaseline (which helps keep your lips from drying and keeps lipstick off your teeth) and a travel size toothbrush, paste and mouthwash to keep your breath fresh and your teeth clean.

Follow these tips and you will be sure to take a gorgeous smile into your happily ever after.