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If you have been married for less than 5 years then they would love to hear from you. They are looking for couples from all walks of life - love at first sight, internet romances, arranged marriages, high school sweethearts, different cultural backgrounds...whatever your wedding story - they'd love to hear about it! There are huge prizes up for grabs!

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Wedding Trends For 2008!

Check our latest trends for weddings in 2008:

• Designers are pushing wedding dresses with alternative styles and necklines, but brides still favour the strapless gown.
• The biggest trend for bridesmaids' attire is the wear-again dress.
• Couples still prefer traditional white wedding cakes, but custom-designed cakes are becoming popular.
• Consistently designed invitations, save-the-date cards, programs, escort/place cards, menus, and thank-you cards are becoming trendy.
• Cinematic videography is a new and exciting alternative to standard photography and video services.
• Online photo showcasing, which allows couples, their family and friends to view, share and purchase wedding photographs is a rising trend.
• Extravagant weddings that include big gowns, multiple wardrobe changes, towering lush floral centerpieces, gilded place settings, seven course meals, and elaborate desert displays are expected for 2008.
• 1980's fashion styles are popular, including textured dresses, bright colors, wide belts or sashes, big jewelry, and cover bands.
• White gold and platinum wedding rings continue to outpace yellow gold.
• Currently in style are antique wedding rings for men and women, as well as exaggerated, big, bold jewelry.
• Destination weddings are growing in popularity due to all-inclusive packages offered by resorts and easy planning through their websites.
• High-end kitchen gear and practical cooking items are currently popular wedding gifts.

Natali & Damir's Beautiful Wedding

You've read our Newlywed's gorgeous wedding details in our Real-Life Stories section. Now you can see Natali & Damir talk about their beautiful wedding on YouTube. Check it out!

Celebrity Weddings

As you know here at MyDayMyWay.com.au we always love a celebrity wedding. So, when I came across this YouTube video, showcasing many beautiful celebrity weddings across the years, I couldn't help but share it with you. Enjoy.......

First Wedding Dance

We all love a first wedding dance.....gazing romantically into each others eyes, swaying to the slow rythym of the music.....and if all else fails get down & boogie ;-)

Top 3 Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings

While Paul McCartney & Heather Mills are making headlines at the moment for all the wrong reasons, there was once a time when they celebrated their love with one of the most expensive celebrity weddings.

Here we bring to you the Top 3 Most Expensive Celebrity Weddings. Although, us mere mortals may not have this kind of cash to splash around, at least we can feel secure knowing that money doesn't necessarily buy happiness.

3. Elizabeth Hurley & Arun Nayar
Estimated cost of the wedding: $2.5 million
Model-actress Elizabeth Hurley wed Indian businessman Arun Nayar in March 2007 in an extravagant double ceremony with festivities spanning eight days with 300 guests in two countries.

2. Paul McCartney & Heather Mills
Estimated cost of the wedding: $3 million
Former Beatle Paul McCartney wed model-turned-activist Heather Mills in June 2002 in Ireland. The Indian-themed party featured dancers in authentic Indian dress and a vegetarian feast. Fireworks capped off the night. (The pair are in the midst of divorcing.)

1. Liza Minnelli & David Gest
Estimated cost of the wedding: $3.5 million
Oscar-winning entertainer Liza Minnelli wed producer David Gest in March 2002 in New York. The over-the-top nuptials featured Best Man Michael Jackson and Maid of Honor Elizabeth Taylor. (The pair divorced the next year.)

DIY Wedding Rings

Few possessions are closer to our hearts than our wedding rings, but we are usually limited to figuring out whether to buy one ready-made or to ask a jeweller to make a custom one. Now I have come across a third possibility in New York: making it yourself.

Rarely has jewellery been something that we can make, because of the skill and equipment required. New York Wedding Ring, however, is changing that with private, full-day workshops in which couples can design and craft their engagement or wedding rings. A professional jeweller guides you through each stage of the process as you work with platinum, gold, palladium, or mokume gane; by the end of the day, you will have crafted professional-quality rings through an experience you'll always remember.

Wouldn't it be great to see this type of service in Australia? Not only designing, but also crafting your love for each other through your wedding rings. How romantic!