Getting Hitched

 
 

Planning your Marriage, Wedding Ceremony and Finances

From the traditional to the strange, the cost-saving to the lavish (and everything in between) - there are so many ways you can have a wedding. Here are a few ideas to help you with the many, many decisions you face. 

  • Romantic Proposals - Proposing a life together - set the mood with a romantic experience.
     
  • Hens Parties and Bucks Parties - From a wild night out to a quiet get-together with a couple of friends - take a look at our ideas for your hens or bucks party.
     
  • Engagement Parties - From engagement party clothes to gifts for the happy couple to DIY engagement party supplies.
     
  • Wedding Ceremony Ideas - From church weddings to extreme weddings, we have some ideas to help you with your decision-making.
     
  • DIY Weddings - Forget the wedding planners and the stylists. Keep the focus of your wedding on the two of you - and keep the costs down - by doing it yourself.
     
  • Inexpensive Weddings - Despite the hype, weddings don’t actually have to cost a fortune. There are a number of ways you can save money and have a cheap wedding with few people being any the wiser.
     
  • Unusual Weddings - For the adventurous and daring, here are a range of highly unusual weddings
  • to make the big day even bigger.
     
  • Overseas Weddings - Want to keep the guest list down? After some unique wedding photos? Skip the country and get married in a beautiful overseas location like Las Vegas.
     
  • Wedding Outfits - Going to all those wedding events means dressing the part - whether that be traditional or offbeat!
     
  • Wedding Flowers - Wedding flowers are a very personal choice so visit local florists to find one who suits your style and budget.
     
  • Wedding Flower Alternatives - They can be beautiful, but flowers aren't the only things you can use for your bouquets, decorations, and centerpieces.
     
  • Beach Wedding Theme - Thinking about having a beach wedding? Or are you going to one as a guest? Take a look at our suggestions for decorations, attire, gifts, and more.
     
  • Saving Money on Wedding Rings - The cost of wedding rings can be over the top. Here are our tips on how you can save when buying your wedding rings.
     
  • Wedding Ring Etiquette - Who should buy them, what they should look like, and whether you should even wear the things.
     
  • The Meaning of Money - Does it matter if you have an extravagant or a thrifty wedding?

Wedding Planning

  • FreemanX Weddings will organise an amazing wedding for you. Check their site for unusual, exotic and adventure weddings.

Bridal Magazines

Subscribe to some of the latest Australian Fashion & Beauty magazines for Fashion & Beauty, International Fashion and Bridal and Wedding Magazines so you can browse for all the latest ideas and advice at your leisure. Bridal magazine titles include:

  • The Wedding Planner (Weddings Magazine from iSUBSCRIBE)
    Get it organised with Universal's Wedding Planner! This is your complete sequential guide to all the little things you have to organise to enjoy a special (and stress-free) wedding day. The planner…
     
  • Modern Wedding Magazine (Weddings Magazine from iSUBSCRIBE)
    Modern Wedding magazine is The Style Bible for brides - a daily source of help and inspiration. Modern Wedding is Australia;s No. 1 wedding magazine for bridal fashion with at least five stunning…   
     
  • Book Moda Sposa (Italia) (International Magazine from iSUBSCRIBE)
    A high fashion catalogue presenting each seasons latest bridal collections.
     

Legal and Financial Planning

Making a Will and being very clear about finances are very important when either partner has commitments or children from a previous marriage.