In fact, there are many natural ways to whiten your teeth for your wedding day, including remedies you can try at home. Here are four to consider:

  • Baking Soda and Lemon Juice: It doesn’t get much simpler than baking soda and lemon juice. Simply create a solution of a little bit of baking soda combined with the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon, and you have a slightly bubbling mixture designed to brighten your smile. Brush it onto your teeth to reap the benefits of one of the oldest whitening remedies known to man. A word of warning, however: Don’t leave the mixture on for longer than a minute, or the acids could erode teeth enamel.
  • Baking Soda and Salt: According to Dorie Byers, author of Natural Beauty Basics, as quoted in this MSN article, combining salt and baking soda makes one powerful teeth cleanser, especially if you add one drop of peppermint essential oil to the mix. Simply combine the ingredients, then dip a wet toothbrush into the mixture. Brush your teeth with this solution once a week and watch your teeth brighten as you do.

  • Toothpaste, Baking Soda, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Water: Here’s a natural whitening remedy you can do once a week until results are achieved. Mix together a little toothpaste, a teaspoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide, and a half a teaspoon of water. Use this mixture to brush your teeth for two minutes, and keep repeating the process every week until your teeth have brightened to your liking. After that happens, you can continue repeating the process once every other month to maintain the white color.

  • Strawberries: It might sound crazy, but experts from Dr. Oz to the president of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics know strawberries contain malic acid—a natural astringent that removes teeth discoloration. Mashing them up with baking soda adds to their potency: Simply spread the mixture over your teeth and let sit for three to five minutes before rinsing. Try this treatment only once a week (more could lead to enamel damage), until your teeth are bright and beautiful.