While there will always be a market for custom formal wear, tailors and dressmakers across Australia will attest: the industry is dominated by brides seeking the perfect dress for their big day. That's perfectly understandable. Shopping for bridal gowns is often touted as a fun part of the process, but many brides find it frustrating and stressful, particularly if they are of a size or shape that is not served particularly well by the market of premade designer gowns.

If you are soon to be married and need to begin the process of choosing your wedding flowers, here are a couple of things you should take into consideration before selecting them. Artificial vs. Real Before you start thinking about the quantity, style and colour of flowers you would like for your wedding, you will need to decide whether you should use real flowers or artificial ones. Most people prefer the former, as in addition to looking beautiful, real flowers also have a wonderful natural scent.