We seem to be on a bit of a bridal bargain spree today, and highstreet stores are coming up trumps with all their new bridal collections.
Next up is this new range of wedding cakes from Marks and Spencer which has come up with a collection to suit every bridal taste.
We love the fairy cake range, which can be stacked up make one big cake and the traditional three tiered cake looks more than good enough to eat.
However the icing on top of this range is the fact that you can buy individual cutting cakes in fruit, Victoria sponge and best of all chocolate.
Now we know they may look a bit plain, but use your bridal brains and imagine what they may look like after you have decorated them with fresh flowers,Swarovski crystals and even butterflies.
At prices from £35 to £300, you'll be saving yourself a fortune.
With the credit crunch still lurking around as strongly as a cheap air freshener smell, many brides are looking at ways in which they can cut down the cost of their wedding.
While some couples will relegate some guests and make it into a smaller do, make their own invites or even opt for a cheaper honeymoon destination, other brides are turning to their dresses.
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This lovely bridal gown is absolutely charming. Or should that be Charmin? Far from being a priceless designer number, the dress just won this year's Cheap Chic wedding contest and is made entirely from toilet paper, tape and glue.
Its maker, Ann Kagawa Lee of Honolulu, Hawaii, took inspiration from the film "Gone With the Wind" and Japanese Origami. Judges likened it to an Oscar de la Renta gown, and awarded her a $1000.00 prize for her efforts. Visit the competition site to see the runners up, and some amazing close-up images of Ann's dress and hat!
OK, admittedly this might be more of a project for the hen night than for something you'd actually want to wear going down the aisle, but you never know: once you get going you might find you had hidden veil-making talents and come up with something lovely that could save you a tidy sum. I suspect the trick is in picking better quality material than they've used here :-). Check out Dalston Mill fabrics for materials that are ideal for use in this and other wedding-related projects
The project can be found here, with easy-to-follow picture instructions throughout.
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I've recently been helping a bride-to-be friend pick out her bridesmaids dresses. I have a bit of a vested interest as I'm maid of honour, but luckily she's a stylish bride who I know won't put me in a pistachio meringue. On my hunt, I discovered Dessy's 'Twist Wrap Dress' (left, in purple) which set alarm bells ringing. It's a convertible dress - essentially a tube with very long, wide straps that you can wrap however you like. Sure, it looks beautiful, but it's $268, and bears a striking resemblance to a craftster project I've been following for months, which can be made for a few quid.
The dress is literally sewn from four pieces and can be made by even the most amateur of crafters. There are some great examples of how the dress has been used for bridesmaids and formalwear, but my favourite is a white version used as a graduation dress. I can even imagine this one as an informal wedding gown.
Budgeting will always be an important part of wedding planning, and never more so than now. But you can't put a price on friendship, and nobody wants to start married life sent on a long honeymoon in Coventry. So here's some advice on how not to go about holding a cut-price wedding, with suggestions on how you could do it better!
1. Hold a 'Dry' wedding
Booze accounts for a large part of your wedding expenses, so it can be tempting to try and cut costs here. But unless you're part of a strict religious sect, the odds are at least some of your guests will be looking forward to a drink or three at the reception, and will be decidedly unhappy if you announce on the day that it's OJ and mineral water only. As a serial wedding attendee, I can honestly say you'd gain more popularity serving beans on toast at the wedding breakfast...so how can you make it affordable?
Read on after the jump for some solutions to this and more cost-cutting no-nos...
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While I'd generally consider myself a foodie and even something of a gourmet with a taste for the finer things in life, I have to admit to having a soft spot for Mr Kipling. Perhaps it's the memories of after school trips to the newsagents -- coming home laden with jam tarts, apple pies and cherry bakewells. I really don't know, but one of my biggest guilty pleasures has got to be a French Fancy (or three) when I get to that low period in the middle of the afternoon.
But would you allow one of the garish, fondant treats on to your wedding breakfast table - and a giant one at that?
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We seem to be on a bit of a bridal bargain spree today, and highstreet stores are coming up trumps with all their new bridal collections. 
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