Todd Cassidy

Everyone likes to grab a bargain, especially with the ever-increasing cost of living. Getting married is expensive,and as a couple embarking on an exciting new journey you will be hoping to keep your costs down to a minimum where you can. There are many ways in which you can do this, be it making your own wedding favours or invitations to having your friend make your wedding cake, however can you really compromise when it comes to your wedding dress.

I am sure you will agree that your wedding gown is likely to be one of the most important dresses you wear in your lifetime. Throughout the years gone by there are several wedding dress superstitions that have come about therefore if you're a bride to be who refuses to stand on the cracks in the pavement or wouldn't dream of getting married on the 13th day of a month then this article is for you!

In choosing to have a wedding gift list it is a practical way of guaranteeing that you and your partner receive the presents you really want and desire. After all nobody really needs to have three toasters or half a dozen cutlery sets! Your individual taste as a couple is more than likely to slightly different to that of your Great Aunt, as you may have already had the opportunity of discovering if she was one of your guests when you went wedding gown shopping!

It may all start with your dream wedding dress, but that is just the foundation of your whole look. You add in some accessories, a beautiful hairstyle, and some carefully chosen make up and you will look stunning on your wedding day. But there's more to think about - it's not just creating that look - you need to maintain it throughout the day and night. So we would like to give you a few tips on how to achieve a flawless look and keep looking like that through all the kisses and tears.

Before you hit the high street and start booking appointments with all the wedding dress boutiques in search of that dream wedding gown, you need to sit down with the love of your life and compile your guest list together. Once you are happy with your list and the number of guests you wish to attend (having taken into consideration the maximum capacity of your wedding venue), you can then send out your save the date invitations.

Planning a wedding is probably one of the most complicated events you will ever need to organise. Nothing else will have such a long build up, and then be over within 24 hours (although the marriage should last longer!). When you think of all the things you need to decide on, arrange, book and shop for, your wedding dress is probably high on your agenda, while the wedding ring is usually considered almost an after thought. Well, it shouldn't be!

Has it always been your dream to arrive at the church in a horse and carriage on your wedding day? Or maybe you see yourself squeezing yourself and your wedding dress into a fancy sports car to get you to the wedding on time whilst taking your breathe away? Well, now is your moment!

With a wedding meal usually lasting around 2-3 hours it is paramount that the people you have invited to share and celebrate your special day are amongst those whom they will get along with. If you have planned your seating arrangements it is a sure fire way that your guests will enjoy the day more. You certainly don't want to be breaking up a fight in your wedding gown between guests that don't see eye to eye and have started bickering about not wanting to sit on the same table!

On becoming engaged, many couples foresee several months, if not years of being able to plan, prepare and save for their wedding day. For some brides and grooms-to-be however, a long engagement is out of the question and they have just a few months and in some cases just weeks to plan that day of a lifetime. Quite apart from all the other arrangements to make, most bridal shops will recoil in horror if you tell them you need your wedding dress sooner than next year!

The wedding attire focus usually tends to be on the bride and what sort of wedding gown she will choose to wear for the big day. Yet why should the bride get all the fun choosing an outfit? After all the groom is important too and in a time when it's not uncommon for your future husband to have his own moisturiser and take pride in his appearance, we give you some tips on helping the man of the day choose the right outfit.