Over the past few years several alternative wedding ring ideas have become popular. One of the smartest moves in regards to durability is opting for one of the tungsten wedding rings. Maybe you’re asking “What color is tungsten”? The answer: It’s a color that resembles the hue of gun metal. Don’t let that put you off for a wedding bands choice, these can be dazzled up very nicely.

These metal wedding bands are often more popular with men because of the durability of tungsten. Gold wedding bands often bend or scratch easily when we work with our hands. With tungsten you never have to worry about taking your wedding band off when you set out to do a chore with your hands.

Tungsten has a hardness rating of a nine and has an extremely high melting point. It has to be cut using machines and techniques of a special cutting lathe which utilize diamonds to do the cutting! So, shaping the tungsten does have its limitations, but this is good for creating such a durable band! New laser technology has been developed to create more decorative designs on tungsten rings.

Besides outstanding value and durability, another reason that tungsten wedding bands are becoming chosen more often is that the designs are endless. Think about a gold wedding band. Pretty much that’s the extent of it, just an ordinary band of gold! Tungsten wedding rings are often designed to include attractive inlays of gold and silver within.

Many couples these days prefer to have diamonds or other gems placed in their wedding bands. Adding gemstones along with other metals to a tungsten wedding band is very easy to do because of the way that the metals can be inlaid into the band. Custom designs can be created to satisfy almost everyone as there is virtually an endless amount of ways to add to your tungsten wedding band.

Take a look at this stylish piece from designer Claudia Canova. Made of patent with nice blend of white, black and red, this will make a pleasant icon for your fashion days.

Weddings can be a massive expense, but  you can plan wonderful weddings on as little as L2,000, it just takes a little time and effort, and a bit of imagination.This is a romantic dress without volume. There are plenty of pretty features from the lace-up back to the layered chapel train and the dress can be paired with a amtching lace bolero (pictured) or a button-up jacket. Traditionalists should go for the white or ivory but if you want something more individual there’s the option of ivory with gold lace. Style DJ852 by Essense of Australia.

The ability to color shoes for a wedding has created many great ideas for wedding shoes. The first time bride likes white shoes. Dyed shoes that match the dresses worn by the bridesmaids accent the clothes. Wedding shoes are in a different market than are regular shoes. Wedding shoes designed by famous designers to match the dresses of the bridesmaids and the bride are very expensive.First focus on finding the right pair of plain shoes with your ideal toe and heel then accessorise with some of the new shoe jewellery at Pretty Pink Toes. Pick from pearls, coloured jewels and crystals and snap on to your shoes. Prices start around £14 per pair at prettypinktoes.co.uk

Asymmetrical dresses might not be to everyone’s tastes, but if you’re looking for something a little more edgy, that’s still appropriate, these styles from Principles are ideal.

When you are locking for colored wedding dresses, perfect for Christmas weddings these dresses will equally wear all year round thanks to an edginess that’s not over the top, but still youthful. They cost £85 and £95 from the Principles website.