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Here at All For Wedding, we are dedicated to giving you the best planning advice for your big day, and to help with this we've come up with a fantastic set of planning tools. We all know how much work goes into planning a wedding, and if you don't you're in luck! We have loads of great articles that will help you save both time and money, and enable you to get on with enjoying your special day.

As the wedding date approaches, less and less time will be available for wedding preparations. You want to be in a position to enjoy the days leading up to your wedding, as well as the wedding itself. This cannot happen unless you start your wedding planning early, the earlier the better. Most "brides to be" start planning at least 9 to 12 months in advance.

Your perfect day will not necessarily be dictated by your spending parameters. However, as you start planning, you may discover expenses that you had not considered. Create a spreadsheet of all your 'items' and their estimated costs - this will help you to create a more realistic budget. The time of year can inspire many ideas for your wedding, from what you wear to your table decorations. Your wedding month will also offer a variety of seasonal flowers, which can inspire your colour scheme.

There's no doubt about it, planning a wedding can be tough. When you're not having parental problems, guest list traumas, honeymoon headaches or dress dilemmas, you're probably dealing with 101 unexpected issues that crop up and seem to take over everything! Here are some of the most common wedding problems and ways you can solve them. So, run a bath, grab some chocolate and read on. Understandably, wondering how divorced parents will cope with the day can be a major concern, especially if new partners are involved too. It's very rare that people are not able to swallow their feelings for one day, particularly when it should be such a happy occasion.

Can-can the night away… Deep burgundy crushed velvet cloths, huge candles dripping with jewels, each table set against a backdrop of luxurious curtains and magnificent elephants, dresses with bustles and men with silver topped canes. Now you can have the magic of the Moulin Rouge.

Having just got engaged, chances are that you've been inundated with messages of congratulations, cards and people offering to help you plan the big day. With all the excitement of your engagement, whatever happens, don't forget the offers of help! These are much better and more valuable to you than a set of matching crockery on your wedding list - your friends' skills are the key to ensuring your big day comes in well under budget. So here's our handy guide to harnessing the power of helping hands. Once news of your wedding spreads, you're sure to find lots of people putting themselves forward to help; it might just be general assistance with the preparation or doing jobs on the day.