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Hi! I want to wear a veil at my ceremony but I also want to wear my grandmothers headpiece. I feel like my hair will look clustered. Is there any way to wear both at the same time without it looking weird? and if the headpiece is over the veil, then wont it ruin everything when I take the veil off?? Thanks!

Updated : 29/05/2017

Neither of us can dance so we're considering getting lessons for our first dance. But we don't want anything too choreographed and awkward so we don't want to pay for full on routine dancing. Is it worth paying for dance lessons and will we benefit from them?

Updated : 29/05/2017

I'm thinking about having a live band during the ceremony, and a DJ at night. How much realistically should I expect to pay for each? Or should I just go with one for the entire day?

Updated : 29/05/2017

I've seen wedding photos where the bride's makeup ends up looking terrible by the night time. how do I avoid this? I'm hoping to have a photoshoot during the night so I don't want my makeup to look awful... should I get my makeup artist to come back at night, or should I do my own touch ups?

Updated : 29/05/2017

I really love Copper/Rose Gold Terrariums/Geometrical Wire frames. I want this to be the styling for my wedding. I don't want to go out and buy 35+ centrepieces for all my guest tables so I would like to find a stylist/florist/hire place that has these in NSW. I am having difficulty finding some suppliers. I seem to be a bit ahead of the trend when it comes to Copper/Rose Gold Terrariums/Geometrical Wire frames as centrepieces. Can anyone suggest a really good supplier in NSW that has what need?

Updated : 29/05/2017

I love to draw and I would like to draw a picture of my fiance and I and have this incorporated into an invitation design. How would I go about this?

Updated : 25/05/2017

Hi, hope all is well. Just wondering if I have purchased a dress and paid for it fully. Is it normally possible to return and purchase another one that is more expensive?

Updated : 24/05/2017

I'm the first of my friends (and family!) to marry so I have no idea what I'm doing! I've been looking at websites but they seem to flaunt a particular body shape, newest trends (NO interest there), and no prices. How am I supposed to figure out which stores i should actually make appointments with? I should mention, I hate shopping and would rather not go to more than 1 or 2 stores (or spend more than a couple of hours doing this), and do NOT want to spend a fortune

Updated : 20/05/2017

We're planning a low-key daytime wedding with a very small number of people followed with a lunchtime party at home to celebrate. I had been leaning towards a slim fitting sheath style dress with sequin lace for a shimmer all over. My friend has advised me to drop the sparkle and go for a more flowing dress, as she thinks that for the sparkly dress I'd need a more formal "black tie" dress code. Although both dresses look good on me, I associate more flowing dresses with feeling "pretty" and I'm after an elegant look which I associate more with the sheath dress. Our dress code for party guests is "cocktail attire (ties optional)". It's not too late to change the dress code for guests to something more formal and we could push the party timing back to late afternoon / early evening but with the party being at home (on our deck) she thinks black tie will probably look out of place. How formal / later in the day would I need to make the party for the sparkly dress to look appropriate?

Updated : 19/05/2017

I've seen some awful clashing outfits and celebrants in white etc... is it rude to ask them to wear a particular colour or style? I don't know if I'm taking it way too far haha. But I want everything to look good! It is my wedding day, after all :)

Updated : 18/05/2017