For many women a wedding gown is beyond a dress – it encapsulates their dreams of married life and peerless beauty. The quest for perfection can be both daunting and angst-ridden; what all brides need to remember is the best dress is one that reflects their personality and flatters their body shape.

Research is a good place to start: buying magazines, looking at fabrics, and cutting out images and swatches of inspiring elements can all inform your gown designer or bridal wear retailer of the sort of look you desire. Read on...

Well it is nearly the beginning of wedding season and one of the most important factors of a wedding is the cake. Wedding cakes can cost an absolute bomb from the fresh flowers chosen to decorate to the intricate hand painted figurines to sit on top.  It can take a full week or even longer to put one of these things together...I should know, I made the Mrs' 5 tier wedding cake monster pictured here.

It ain't an easy task and by george it takes a heck of your time.  If you're getting married this year you might be interested to see what they are saying the trends in wedding cakes are going to be.  Here are the top 5 of 2010... Read on...

This roundtable discussion offered an interesting insight into the many complex views on this issue and its potential impact on both the consumer and supplier.

In summary, some expert advice for consumers collated included:

• Come prepared with a budget outline
• Ask as many questions as you can of your supplier so that you receive the level of service you’re expecting Read on...

When you get engaged the whole world seems to glow and you become overwhelmingly excited about the opportunity to organize your very own wedding – just how YOU want it. You buy ridiculous amounts of wedding magazines and start tagging what you would like to have. Then reality hits. Your budget. You feel deflated but don’t worry, there are ways to cut down your wedding costs without reducing its quality. Read on...