by Rosalia Dimatteo

Created on: April 26, 2009

There is no doubt weddings are expensive and some elements are not up for negotiation. When your planning a wedding you need to asses what is important for you to splurge on and areas where you will save and make compromises. The top four wedding splurges are...

5. All That Glitters Is Gold...Platinum...Diamonds: The Rings

The rings that you give to each other on your wedding day become symbols of your love that will last forever. The rings are a circle becase circles never end. It is important to pick rings that you fall in love with and are committed to because they will be with you always. Pick something that will stand up for a long time and suffer abuse while still keeping its luster. You can even go to a jeweller and have your ring designed. This makes this already special token of your love even more significant.

4. A Slice Of Heaven: The Elegant Cake

It is amazing how cakes have evolved. Design is just as important as taste when it comes to wedding cakes. They become a centrepiece of the wedding. They compliment you and your partner. Large elegant cakes and are unique can be the ultimate splurge and become a main highlight. It is amazing what can be done with cakes and how cake designers are able to make almost anything out of cake. Even traditional cakes are given face lifts and creative imaginations have no bounds.

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3. Fiesta of Flavours: The Delicious Food

One thing that everyone talks about after a wedding is the food. The food can make or break the wedding. The food that you serve at your wedding is your gift your guests and can become representative of your likes and personalities. Menus are something that you can be creative with and add your own touch to. Don't be afraid to hire a chef to help you come up with the menu. Even if you are working with a banquet centre that has menu selections, meet with their house chef and customize the menu for you.

2. The Perect Fit: The Dream Dress

The dress is one thing that girls start to envision when they are little and when they picture their dream wedding. The dress needs to be perfect and feel right. Try them on without looking at the tags, its risky but this way when you try them on you will feel when you have found "the one". If you do not splurge on your dream dress you will regret it later on.

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1. Paparazzi: The Captivating Pictures

Although the wedding day is only one day that you worked hard on for such a long time, you will have your pictures forever. Choosing a professional photography and the perfect location are important and splurging to make these pictures perfect will pay off for years to come. The memories will last forever and the pictures you will have should bring back these memories and allow you to relive the day over again for years. These photos are not only important to you but will be important to the generations to come.

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