So you've decided to take the plunge and are full of anticipation and excitement at now organising your "big" day! This can be lots of fun but can also become very stressful. What theme should you go for? How much should you spend? Do you want to get married on the beach or in the hall? Which dress will you choose!

Luckily here on the Hibiscus Coast there are plenty of locals who can help you out and here's some links to them.

If you visit our local business directory Wedding Section here you'll find links to everything from Beauty and Nail Services, Florists, Caterers, Jewellers, Venues and lots more.

If you feel the need to improve your fitness or lose those few extra kilos before the big day you'll find help at either Northern Arena or Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre.

In your planning you might want to keep budget tips in mind and your season to wed can be influential on those costs and if you're thinking Winter there's some great winter theme ideas you can use.

You'll want to make sure you get the wedding dress right and of course you need the perfect shoes too.

If you're not only taking the big leap into being married but also looking for a home to share together you'may wish to consult with a local mortgage broker. We have lots here on the Coast including First Rate Mortgages or if you may struggle to provide documentation or self-employed another place to turn is NonBk Ltd.

As you get closer to the day you should ensure you have taken all bouquet, corsages, buttonholes and other flower requirements into consideration - check our Wedding Flower Checklist to make sure you're not missing anything!

Naturally, on your special day you'll want to look your best and sometimes you need to start on that skincare routine and hair care earlier than the week before. Plus ladies, make sure your skin is looking its best with treatments from one of our local beauticians and your nails are beautiful to show off that ring by visiting one of our local nail bars.