A late night was had by all, but none the less we all still made it down for Breakfast and managed to devour a full english breakfast.  Some of us were probably still a little drunk but it was great to see everyone and share the happy stories of the day before, and to let the ones who were too drunk what they got up to!

This is something that should be done as a matter of course I thnk.  All your guests of family and close friends together for the last time which helps make your special day last even longer.

More memories are kept which will stay with you always.

I have just spent last wekend at a fabulous wedding in Rugby.  The venue was a stately home in the middle of beautiful countryside.

The Bride looked stunning and so did the Bridesdmaids.  All the Groomsmen scrubbed up well too

The sun shone, but there was still a slight breeze to keep us all cool so the weather was perfect.

The wedding bReakfast was amazing too, soup (although a little hot for that - sorbet would have cooled us down!) chicken veg followed by a delicious apple crumble and icecream.

And so it continued into the night - a blues band, dancing, yet more jugs of pimms were drunk.

I thought I had eaten and drunk enough but then a hog raos appeared - it was set up outside and we all just helped ourselves to a roll and the pork and stuffing - what a wonderful way to end the day and to help soak up the alchohol!

Getting married, as we know is a very expensive day to spend all your hard saved money on.  If you’ve spent a few years penny pinching and cutting back on things you normally enjoy doing, you need to make sure that every penny is accounted for and well spent.

Looking through websites and magazines and talking to all your friends who have gone through the experience already - ideas and thus more money will soon run away from you.

The best thing to do is write a list of everything you need and a budget to go alongside it - and stick to it.

If you have any money left over that’s when you can get and add the things that you would like and which will make your day just that little bit more special.

So many Brides get caught in the wrath of pleasing others by having to invite Great Aunty Doris even though you’ve not seen her for the last 15 years.

The day is about YOU and your future Husband and this gets forgotten in all the preparation.  Yes you want to look stunning and yes of course you want the wow factor. But what will most of your friends and family members rememeber most?  It’ll be how happy you look and what fun they had.  Most just want a relaxed day without all the pomp and ceremony.

So if your local pub is where you REALLY want to hold your wedding breakfast, then order the chip butties and pints of beer in - It’s your Day do want you want to do and Aunt Doris will just have to go do one!

It is the Brides perogative to only think about herself as this is the one day of her life when it really is ‘all about her!’ And the Groom to a certain extent!

However, as you get carried away, choosing dress, organising bridesmaids, flowers, church, venues, food, what champagne you’re going to drink, also bear in mind what your guests are going to have to fork out too.

I’m going to a wedding this weekend, it’s the Neice of my boyfriend and so far he has spent nearly £700.  new dress and jewellery for me, new shirt, shoes and tie for himslef, suits and shoes for his boys, 2 rooms to stay at the hotel - gift for the bride and groom and god knows what it’s going to be be once drinks have been paid for for the day and night!

We’ve not spent extravagantly at all but money has ran away with us and luckily he can afford it.  MAny guests may not though. your close freinds and family will always spend what they need to to ensure you do have the best day of your life, put wine on the table during the meal will help ensure your guests also have  day to remember.