Embrace that inner planner in you! You may think that wedding planning isn't your thing but with these tips we hope you feel better about planning your own weddings. The thing that most brides fear is mucking up the wedding. Supposing you're on a budget wedding, a DIY event can cost a whole lot less than if you hired a full time wedding planner.

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In coordinating your wedding transportation, you can save a tremendous amount of time and hassle when the big day finally arrives. To help speed up the process, everything you need to consider has been organised in the list below. All you have to do is review the worksheet and weigh your needs against your transportation budget, then start comparing rates among limo companies and parking services.

You don't necessarily need a hairstylist to give you the hair style you want for your big day - well that is if you know you can do it yourself! Just promise us you'll give it a few trial runs before the wedding day just so you know if your styling is good enough or if you need to engage the help of your bridesmaids (or even mum!)

Instead of having just the regular wedding photography done, you can opt for photojournalistic wedding photography instead. It's not fairly new, but it's not common either. So here's what it's all about: