The credit-crunch bride who wore a £50 wedding dress says she felt like a 'million dollars' as she weds her man

By Daily Mail Reporter

Her wedding day may have cost just £480 - but radiant bride Odette Fenwick said she felt a million dollars as she married her soul mate Christopher May.

The biggest day in the life of the 19-year-old and her 21-year-old groom Christopher May had a bargain basement price tag - but that did not matter to the happy couple.

And as they celebrated their marriage today, Christopher said: 'The money is irrelevant, it is just a special day.'

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Crunch-hit brides opt for Friday weddings

By Jonathan Petre

The credit crunch has led to hundreds of brides switching their big day to Friday to save on the spiralling cost of weddings.

New research shows that church weddings, traditionally held on Saturday afternoons, are increasingly taking place a day earlier when cars, caterers and photographers are cheaper.

The trend has been growing for a number of years as the cost of getting married has mushroomed, but Church of England clergy say the phenomenon is even more apparent now as couples struggle to pay for their wedding and a mortgage.

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08.08.08 - An Auspicious D8te!!

Russian marriage offices have seen a surge of applications to wed today, due to the supposedly lucky character of the date: 08.08.08, officials and local media said.

In Moscow, registry offices will stay open late as applications to marry on August 8 are up by more than two thirds compared to a normal Friday in summer, a spokeswoman for the city's registry offices Yevgenia Smirnova said.

Normally between 900 and 1,000 marriages take place on a regular Friday or Saturday in summer, she said, but applications had already reached 1,675 by the end of last week.

More than 16,400 Beijing couples have applied to have their marriages registered on the auspicious date of Aug 8, 2008, the municipal bureau of civil affairs said.

On the same day last year, just 3,390 couples registered their nuptials, it said.

The number eight is believed to bring happiness and fortune. The three eights in Aug 8, 2008, therefore, make that day especially popular.

"Eight is such an auspicious number, and with the opening of the Beijing Olympics, the whole nation will be celebrating with us," Li Jun, who will be among those officially getting married on Friday, told China Daily.

"And having 2008-08-08 stamped on my marriage certificate will make it extra special," he said.

Do you know what today? - everyone of my overseas wedding planners are rushed off their feet, we have a wedding just about everywhere, from Tobago to Tuscany!

*New* - Thailand Weddings

We can now arrange innovative, stylish and memorable weddings and celebrations at luxurious resorts on Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Phuket, Thailand.

Our knowledgeable and experienced team in the U.K. and Australia ensures that you can now host your ideal event in Thailand without the concerns associated with dealing with overseas suppliers such as language, cultural and time-difference barriers; being overcharged or misled about what you will receive on arrival; or not having the time to visit Thailand before inviting your guests to your wedding.

Locations in stunning turquoise waters and world-class golf courses are some of the many attractions in Koh Samui and Koh Tao. Hosting your wedding in Thailand is an exciting experience and is a true holiday for you and your guests. A wedding in Thailand provides the perfect incentive for your friends and family to not only enjoy your ‘big day’, but also to provide them with a perfect holiday. Included in our service we offer information regarding the best value flights and accommodation for your guests.

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Lapland - Winter White Wedding - New Venue Just Added!

Winter White Weddings in Lapland, Finland

You are sitting in a sledge pulled by husky dogs. It takes you through a magical snow covered forest. The snow is so white that you wonder whether it is real. Finally you reach your destination. A chapel made of ice and snow. You step in the chapel and look around. The chapel is decorated by ice sculptures and it is the most beautiful place you have ever seen. It is totally quiet. In the evening magical lights, the Aurora Borealis, light up the sky. Is this a dream…

Other possible venues in the winter include a small romantic wooden Tieva chapel. For your wedding transportation you can also use a sledge pulled by a reindeer or a husky.

Complete the wedding celebration with a genuine performance of Lappish songs called joiku. If desired the bridal couple can get married in colorful Lapp costumes.

In the evening you can enjoy a very special wedding dinner in our log house restaurant. For your wedding night you have several options including a Honeymoon Snow Igloo, a Wedding Turf Chamber, Glass Igloo or the Queen Suite. The next days you can take part to our optional excursions and enjoy the beautiful and peaceful nature of Lapland.

For further details of our Winter White Wedding in Lapland click here or email me karen@weddingsabroad.com