Getting through the Big Day
Here’s a near-complete guide to wedding planning and etiquette. Has it occurred to you, for instance, that the cute little vintage car you want to hire might leave you with a cricked neck if you plan on having a tall hairstyle? And how do you prevent your guests from murdering the photographer after s/he has kept them waiting in the graveyard for an hour just in case the sun comes out and improves the lighting? Seriously - this site has really sound advice for any wedding participants, on speeches, supersititions, duties and customs.
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Choosing THE DRESS
Because a wedding dress is just what it says - a one-occasion dress - we don't get much experience in buying them! So click here for advice on how to approach this important and expensive purchase. If you follow the advice, you'll end up with the dress of your dreams and you'll be able to enjoy all the attention it brings you on your wedding day.
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The National Wedding Show
If you can, visit the National Wedding Show in either London or Birmingham, in February or October, and have loads of fun looking, touching, comparing, trying on, choosing... You don't need to leave anything to chance because everything is there for you to see and sample. You'll find wedding clothes and accessories, advice on health and beauty, gift lists, receptions and venues, honeymoons, jewellery and every other essential or non-essential wedding-related item you can think of!
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Where does all the money go?
Think you might be spending too much on your wedding? Not sure what a wedding might actually cost? This list of the average costs may help you to plan properly for your big day.

On average, we spend between £12,000 and £17,000 on a wedding in the UK, though of course you can spend loads more and certainly a bit less.

Where does the money go? Some typical costs are: bride's dress - £700; groom's suit hire - £150; bridesmaids' dresses - £500; going away outfit - £150; cake - £200; car hire - £300; church/registry fees - £350; flowers - £300; honeymoon - £3,000; photography/video - £600; reception - £5,000; rings - £900; invitations, place cards etc - £300. These are just averages, and not everything is covered here, but you can see how it all mounts up. Make sure you plan well and try to stay within a budget that is realistic for you, whilst also keeping a "contingency fund" for last-minute expenses.

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