Unless you’re getting ready at the wedding venue, you’ll need to decide how you want to travel on your wedding day especially if you’ve been dreaming about your grand arrival. The mother of the bride is traditionally responsible for arranging wedding transport for:

*Bride and her father (or person giving her away)
*Bridesmaids, mother of the bride and flower girl/page boys who travel separately ahead of the Bride.
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The wedding budget is an essential part of wedding planning, helping you manage and control costs. Given that the average cost of a wedding in the UK is now more than £20,000, setting and sticking to your wedding budget has never been more important.
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The ceremony is over, and it’s time to celebrate. If you’re having a sit-down dinner at your wedding reception, you’ll probably want to have assigned seating via wedding place cards. Place card for wedding ideas are an easy project for the do-it-yourselfer on a budget, and offer advantages to your guests.
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Many women find themselves agonising over choosing the right wedding jewelry. However, making that choice doesn’t have to be difficult if you follow a few simple tips
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If you are looking to have a sophisticated, yet inexpensive wedding, holding a cocktail reception may be an alternative you may want to consider. When planning a wedding, you will need to allocate at least fifty percent of your budget to your wedding reception. If you are looking for a trendy reception idea while cutting your expenses down, a cocktail reception will cost much less than a traditional wedding reception.
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Many of the hard and fast rules regarding weddings are being bent and even broken in modern times. Brides of today aren’t afraid to marry in gowns other than white, and flowers, along with all of the other decorations, are used as personal expressions of the couple – their taste and personality. Here’s a list of colours and their meanings in society:
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Creating a beautiful wedding and reception can be simple. Putting a personal touch on everything from table centerpieces to wedding favors, brides and grooms can save while creating memories for years to come.

* If renting a reception tent, create a romantic environment by purchasing sheering fabric and ribbon from a local discount retailer to drape around the canopy. Create billows of fabric and hang from the ceiling, wrap around poles, and swag in the entryway.
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In the excitement of planning your wedding, you can easily find that you’ve exceeded the budget you planned to work within. Often, wedding day photographs can be drastically more expensive than you figured upon. How can you make sure your wedding is beautifully photographed and not go over budget? You definitely don’t want to skimp on something so important; the photos will be precious, and treasured for years to come. There are ways to keep costs from getting out of control – here are some ideas for saving money without sacrificing the quality of your photographs.
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Every bride wants her hair to be eye catching and beautiful on her wedding day. Here are some tips to help you decide how to style your hair for the big event.

1. Be true to yourself
Don’t choose a hairstyle that makes you feel unnatural. Brides often get pressured into certain styles because of “tradition”. If a particular style makes you feel uneasy, don’t choose it.
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There’s probably no other day in your life when you will be photographed more than on your wedding day. Both formal and unposed, these are photos you will treasure for years to come. You want to make sure you look great in every single one. You’ve probably found the perfect dress, shoes and jewelry, but what about your makeup? It’s a good idea to think about it, and do some experimenting before the day of the wedding.
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