Undo the 'I do'?

With a 60% drop in couples seeking marriage counselling and a 250% increase in the number of Irish divorcees since the divorce referendum in 1996, it appears that marriage, once one of the most sacred of sacraments, has indeed become disposable. Whether it's a reflection of the fickle and somewhat haphazard nature of modern society, or a mass rebellion against religious conformity is still a complete mystery, but divorce is fast becoming the preferred method of marital escape. » read more  

How To: Proposals

There is no other time, than the beginning of a relationship, when couples verbally express their love for each other. This is especially true for wedding proposals. Proposals and vows are words said to your partner...special statements that summarize the entire relationship. They are significant because once they are said, the course of the relationship changes from casual to serious. » read more  

Wedding Insurance

Each year we pay out huge amounts in Insurance. If you own a car you automatically take out Motor Insurance, in fact, it's the law. If you own property and have anything of value in it, you take out Home Insurance, and cover for it's Contents. In case of illness, we take out Health Insurance. If we have any money left after all of this we might take a Holiday, when we will, wait for it take out Travel Insurance. » read more  

Buying Your First Home

Buying your first home is one of the most exciting things you will ever do, apart from your wedding or first baby or first wedding, something I have yet to experience. I am lucky enough that I am about to close the deal on my first home but believe me it is an experience I advise any first time buyers to be prepared for. My partner and I like many twenty- something couples have rented for years. » read more  

I do - Preparing For That Big Day

Phew, there it goes, what a relief! There is such a build up towards the much awaited big day that I am actually not surprised that couples - let's be honest, especially the bride- get lost in the turmoil of organising a wedding. No wonder so many of them actually break up in the last run up to it. It is the real test, even for the most laid back people in the strongest and healthiest of the relationships. And this is only the beginning. » read more  

Shopping For The Dress - More Important Than Wearing It?!

Buying a wedding dress is the most important clothing purchase you will ever buy. This is the one day of your life (obviously not if you're Elizabeth Taylor or Joan Collins) when you are expected to look breathtakingly beautiful and radiant. For that reason you'd want the whole process of buying the dress to be full of pleasure and low on stress. » read more