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Having an understanding of wedding traditions in Australia, expectations and

conversations will put you in a better position to create the sort of wedding you want.

Keep an open mind, an alert ear, talk and take an active interest in information gathering.

Some of the best sources of information are from:

Bridal Magazines: Bridal Magazines are a great starting point for gathering ideas, examining trends and listing service providers such as photographers just like us and reception venues.  Local, national and International magazines are available at your local newsagent.

Books: A good wedding books can provide you with a comprehensive snapshot of the essential  things you need to know about wedding planning. There is no shortage of wedding books in your local books and library. (I find that Kinokuniya Book Store in Sydney has got the wide range of wedding books)

The Internet: There are a number of wedding websites, complete with tips and FAQ section just like “The News Page” on our website.  You will see our listing on EasyWeddings, also.

Yellow Pages:  The Yellow Pages is always useful for looking for wedding service providers.

Friends and Relatives: Friends and relatives can recommend people, places and service providers. People tend to trust a referral from someone they know. They can also offer advice to help you avoid the mishaps they went through.

Bridal Shows: Bridal shows or Wedding expos are a great way to see many service providers under one roof, which can save you a lot of running around.

Wedding Consultants: Wedding consultants can organize some, part of or all of your wedding for you. They are flexible about their pricing and assistance structure and will accommodate your individual needs. Their services are more suited if you lack time ad can spare the extra cost.

It's amazing how quickly information is spread around the world these days because of technology and social media outlets. In my IT marketing class, we were discussing the television and why it took so long for a million TV sets to be sold. Diffusion of information and advertising. You didn't have a TV to advertise of buying a TV. The radio or the newspaper was the only option. There was no such concept of the Internet. The way people learned about a TV set was by walking by a store with it in the storefront and getting exposed to it over and over again until they finally gave in and bought the damn thing.

Now a days, you have the most powerful tool for information. The Internet is incredible. We take it for granted and yet only a quarter of the world uses the Internet. North America is penetrated by 75% of the population, but Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa, most people don't have Internet.

The best example of diffusion of information was today with the Kony 2012 campaign. How quickly information and awareness was sent through Tumblr and Facebook and trending on Twitter, it's incredible how small this world is. Exposure and awareness is the only way to get everyone involved.