At this stage in the wedding planning process, I've already seen so many pictures of bridal gowns that overall, I found the magazine best for the useful articles like the heavenly honeymoons and advice on how to choose the wine for the big day.

Of course this being said, all the pictures of gowns were great... the 'short and sweet' dresses looked fab - but then again, few could argue that anything remotely Audrey Hepburn style wouldn't look great !

- Gillian McMahon

Packed with colour and bright ideas on all you need to know for that perfect summer wedding. Get the low down on makeup for the summer bride, check out 15 of the best honeymoons to soak up some real beauty and view some sizzling summer gowns.

Wedding guests, including the Mums, are catered for in the Wedding Wardrobe section which features some of the best wedding ensembles on sale for summer weddings and they have got the all-important lingerie covered too.

 Ray Walsh looks at the best trends around for eminently stylish Grooms and there is a section on the groom’s role in the whole wedding planning business.

Suzanne Harrington points out the latest looks and gossip from the wedding capital of the world – New York City. If you are thinking about your gifts then check out the ideal gifts for that list from the Kilkenny shop. There is a great article on elegant and original accessories to add that extra touch of style. And wine supreme Mary Dowey looks at the wines that have broad (and dude) appeal.

 Bairbre Power writes the do's and don’t of what to pack for your honeymoon and if you have time there is a chance to enter a competition for a great honeymoon hamper so run out and get this mag.

- Helen Kelleher

Weddings Irish Style   Summer 2006   REVIEW

This Summer there’s a feast of ideas and tantalizing features in Weddings Irish Style. The ‘bridal notebook’ has advice and tips for shoes, accessories, tanning products, stationary and even cold sores. There’s a generous helping of beauty and skincare news where the latest products are tested while at the same time keeping the old reliables. These pages are a must read for every woman whether you’re involved in planning a wedding or not!

No wedding stone is left unturned in this Summer edition and we’re treated to features on jewellery, beauty spas, speeches, formal invitations, gifts, and wines and, as always, all the latest wedding dress styles. My favourite read of this edition was the feature on honeymoons with its beautiful photographs and tempting descriptions. It shows us another side of Italy, which might not always occur to people when planning their wedding.

Of course there’s the heavenly destinations from all over the world and there’s so much information packed in that at the end it almost leaves you in a spin of indecision. So many beautiful places but where to go? The icing on the cake is the wardrobe feature that follows where the nightmare of packing for the honeymoon is broken down into ten easy steps.

By Fiona Cleere