The official Rooney nuptials are now over. Wayne and Coleen did it with panache, with a wedding in the classy Italian Riviera, by means of a budget of £5million, and some 64 guests being flown out in private jets. Entertainment was provided by Westlife and the happy couple sold the exclusive photography rights to a famous glossy magazine for £2.5million.

Unfortunately, the average bride and groom are obliged to settle for something slightly more economical. Be that as it may, the typical price tag of a wedding in the UK is now in excess of £20,000.

Aside the financial strain, psychologists consider that planning your wedding can easily be as traumatic and anxious as moving property or even bereavement. While weddings should to be joyful celebrations that re-unite distant family members, providing precious memories for years to come, this is sadly not always completely apparent on the road to the aisle.

On the pre-wedding stretch you can expect to encounter countless stressful decisions and expenses. Often couples do not appreciate how profound an effect this stress can have on their relationships. One of the most difficult issues during this pre-wedding period can be the difference between its intrinsic stress, on one hand, and the expectation that it should be a time of complete happiness and contentment, on the other. Harboring unrealistic expectations regarding wedding arrangements is very common and can be a great source of anxiety

You should be aware of how much you expect yourself to handle during this time. It can be difficult to acknowledge that you can’t automatically accomplish everything that you might like to during the time you have available, and be accepting of the fact that there are limits to your control in respect of your forthcoming wedding. Bear in mind that any event involving a number of other people is bound to have small imperfections, but what might not go entirely to plan on the day will likely grow to become a much remembered and treasured wedding tale in future years.