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It was once believed that there was a vein, which ran from your fourth finger, on your left hand, straight to the heart. This made for a very romantic story of how and why wedding and engagement rings, are put on the fourth finger on your left hand. It is now known that this is a total myth. There are, of course, veins in your hands, but they go to many places around the body and not one that links directly from the fourth finger, to the heart and although we now know that this is now known not to be true, westerners in particular, have kept to wearing the rings on this particular finger.

The run up to your wedding can feel like a whirlwind and a little chaotic. I hate to say it, but it’s best to be prepared and organised to keep your wedding day being as stress-free as possible.

To help, here is a list of the five most important things you need to remember on your wedding day.

1. Your outfit! Whether it’s a dress or a suit, what you are wearing is (probably) the most important item to remember and it’s not just a single item. Along with the dress, you will need the shoes and the accessories you have chosen – a veil, jewellery etc. A belt, tie and cuff links usually go along with a suit, so they they also need to be at the top of the to do list!
2. The wedding rings! Even though you can legally exchange vows without rings present, you do not want that awkward moment searching for the rings. Designate the ring bearer role before the day, then that’s their job to make sure the rings make it to the ceremony!
3. Speeches! Although you may know what you’re going to say off the top of your head, having something to refer to is always a good idea. Minds go blank, a little alcohol may be consumed… so it’s a good idea to have it down on paper, just in case you need it.
4. Itinerary! Your wedding planner will have your order of the day figured out but having your itinerary to hand will smooth out any bumps or large gaps that occur on the day.
5. Your wedding overnight bag! Most couples don’t go back to their homes the night of their wedding and will stay either at the venue or a different hotel, so make sure you have your overnight bag! This may include clothes for the next day, make up remover and wedding night attire…

This is a question that I received not too long ago, so I did some research. I obviously always knew what I believed, but I also wanted to see what other media sources told people. I’ve read, “3 months salary minimum on the ring”, “4% of your annual income” or even “the average amount to spend on an engagement ring in the UK is £5000, so this is how much you should spend this too”.

Firstly, how much you spend on your partners engagement ring is no one’s business.

There is absolutely no “rule” on how much you should spend on an engagement ring. The only thing to go by, is to choose something that, you believe, they will love. Im not trying to diminish how important this purchase is, of course its a big – huge, you’re probably never going to spend more on a ring in your lifetime, but you shouldn’t worry about where it’s going to leave you financially and it’s definitely not worth going in to debt for. 

When all is said and done, if they’re the right person for you, if thought and consideration have gone into the buying process, they are going to love it, no matter what. 

Before the wedding ceremony starts, it’s a good idea to take your engagement ring off your finger, in preparation for you new wedding ring to go on. So, the question is, what do you do with it?
So, you’ve got three main options;

1. Give your engagement ring to someone that you really trust to look after throughout the ceremony and once it’s over, they can give it back to you to pop on your finger.
2. Take your engagement ring off in the morning and leave it somewhere safe, either at home or at the venue.
3. Lastly, and the most popular option, put your engagement ring on your right hand, then once your wedding band is on, simply move it across and you’re ready to go!

This is a question I received not too long ago, so I did some research. I obviously always knew what I believed, but I also wanted to see what other media sources told people. I’ve read things like, “3 months salary should be spent on a engagement ring”, “4% of your annual income is the recommended price for a diamond ring” or even; “the average amount to spend on an engagement ring in the UK is £5000, so this is how much you should spend this too.”

Firstly, how much you spend on your partners engagement ring is no one’s business.

Secondly, there is absolutely no “rule” on how much you should spend on an engagement ring. The only the thing to go by, is to choose something that, you believe, they will love. Im not trying to diminish how important this purchase is, of course its a big – huge, you’re probably never going to spend more on a ring in your lifetime, but you shouldn’t worry about where it’s going to leave you financially and it’s definitely not worth going in to debt for. 

When all is said and done, if they’re the right person for you, if thought and consideration have gone into the buying process, they are going to love it, no matter what.