• Be romantically in love - never compromise this!

• Spend hours preparing your big day.

• If you're in business or a demanding career, get a wedding coordinator.

• Allow plenty of time for Professionals on your wedding day, there is nothing worse than a mad rush.

• Dont drink too much alcohol the night before the wedding!

• If people dont call you to confirm, ring them, dont take any risks!

• Lists, Lists, Lists! - Make sure you write plenty of these and delegate duties to your team of bridesmaids.

• Organise the men in the bridal party otherwise they will be lost!

• Think outside the square, everyone is doing strapless white, but what is unique about you?

• Have trials so you can try before you buy?

• Take a moment to really appreciate what marriage means to you.

• Have a surprise for your husband to be.

• Make sure you pick bridesmaids who adore you!

What to carry on your special day

On your wedding day it is best to be as organised as you possibly can, that way you are prepared if something goes wrong. Here are some ideas to carry in your beauty bag on your wedding day:

• Cotton Tips\Tissues
• Safety Pins
• Hollywood Tape
• Bobby Pins
• Face Powder
• Your Chosen Lipstick and/or Lipliner
• Blotting Tissues