You have the whole outfit sorted- dress, hair, make up. There’s just one thing you need to complete the look and that is the wedding ring. Unlike everything else you will be wearing on the day, this is for life. You need to ensure that it is timeless, that you will love it just as much in 30 years time as you do when you buy it.

Weding rings often get overlooked in all the flurry about dresses, cakes and venues when in fact they are arguably the most vital part of the wedding. Don’t be afraid to spend a large portion of your budget on the rings- they’re going to be around a long time after all.

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In love with the luxurious look of fur but dislike where it comes from? In the past, the choices for women who wanted to wear soft, high quality alternative fur coats and wraps were nonexistent. Today, women can wrap themselves up with the glamorous look of fur that is cruelty free, classic and all about high fashion.

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As every bride-to-be knows, the outfits are everything!  The wedding dress is arguably the most important dress she will ever wear, not to mention the most expensive! Many brides set a high budget for their dress in the hopes of finding the perfect dress, but that can compromise their budget for the bridesmaids gowns.

They can’t be decked out in just anything! They have to set the scene before the bride arrives, to compliment her yet still avoid outshining her. How do you achieve this without mega bucks? Well, anything is possible with a bit of imagination and research.

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What is an easy way to add glamour to your wedding day? Add a bit of pizazz with stylish wedding hair accessories.

The fun part is choosing which ones suit your fancy. Feathers, tiaras, combs, hair vines, circlets… there are so many options!  Here are my favourite picks:

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Are you still pondering about what to wear atop your head that will add that perfect finishing touch? Would you like it to be something more unique, perhaps cultural to enhance your status as a woman of the world? If so, Wedding Fashion Files has just what you are looking for. Something that will add style, elegance, and even a bit of mystery to your wedding day look: a Spanish mantilla wedding veil.

Although traditionally Spanish, the mantilla is quickly gaining popularity in other countries and among non-Spanish designers. Brides from all over the world have seen the charm and sophistication that a mantilla veil adds to a wedding gown and have readily opted for this chic choice.

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We all know that any selection from Van Cleef & Arpels represents as style, chic and prestige.  Their latest collection, Une Journeé á Paris is not the usual dripping encrusted line of jewels Van Cleef & Arpels is famous for, nor is it total bling. Instead the collection is a subtle down to earth whimsical elegance of precious and semi-precious stones that match the lifestyle of Paris and the romantic in all of us.

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I love these adorable luggage tags from Planning Pad.   They are great for any shoe-fanatic (like myself!) and make ideal gifts for any female members of the wedding party, especially if you are planning a desination wedding or hen night out of town.

They only ship to the US and Canada though

If you are a US based bride, they are a great little fashion steal, and might be your cheapest shoe purchase ever, at only $2.90!

Here at the Wedding Fashion Files we are loving this black belted design, faux leather everyday handbag, it features a mobile phone pocket and another 2 pockets, one zipped, one open.

And at only $8.00 it’s a real bargain, that we think is too good to be missed!  Even better, for every bag sold, the site will donate food to the hungry across the world, helping people in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and South America.

So if you fancy treating yourself to this, or others the site has on offer check them out at  The Hunger Site

Sunrise Pashmina are a company based in Nepal who produce hand-loomed pashmina shawls using high quality yarn. Their shawls come in a range of colours and you can even choose styles with pretty beading or embroidery on.
So if you fancy treating yourself, bridemaids or female members of your wedding party to one of their gorgeous shawls for your big day, take a look at their website.

www.sunrise-pashmina.com
They are also offering all our readers, a 5% discount on your purchase, when you quote the code 55weddingguide, happy shopping!