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There are brides out there that would throw a fit if one of their bridesmaid dared show up at their wedding with even a hair out of place, if you are a modern bride looking to achieve an elegant effect, you might want to reconsider the notion that your bridal party should all be dressed the same.

While Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen were the first celebrities to buck the trend when they stood up for their assistants  in non-matching attire , first daughter Jenna Bush took it a step further last year when she had celebrity bridal designer Lela Rose create not one, not two, but fourteen seperate bridesmaid dresses in seven different colours  for her Texas ranch style wedding to Henry Hager.

The Trend has already caught on with many non-celebrity brides who are expanding multiple colour palatte to include their entire bridal party J.crew has become a favourite one-stop shopping spot for bridesmaids apparel in complementary colours and styles.

Don’t be afraid to change tradition - especially if it means making your wedding feel fresh and modern.

Giving away the bride dates back to when women literally belonged to their father. On marriage she was given with her property to the groom who took over from the father.

The groom standing on the right is thought to stem from when a groom used to kidnap his bride. If he then has to fight off other suitors, he would hold her with his left arm and keep his swoard arm free.

Seating Families on opposite sides of the church stems from the days when daughters were offered in marriage to unite opposed tribes, in order to avoid fighting in church.

The ritual of throwing confetti originated in Italy where rice and nuts were thrown at the bride to bestow prosperity and fertility to the couple.

In 1840 Queen Victoria started the western world’s love of white wedding dresses, before then brides simply wore there best dress.

In 2000, the average bride was 24 years old and the average groom was 28 years old.

Ancient Greeks and Romans thought the veil protected the bride from evil spirits.

Minnie Munro from Austrailia was 102 years old when she married a man of the age of 82 years old.

Multimillionaire Peter Shalson and wife Pauline paid 2 million pounds to get Elton John to sing a song at their wedding.

The shortest well known celeb marriage was Britany Spears’s marriage to Jason Alexander, the the marriage lasted 56 hours.

One of the youngest famous marriages was Leanne Rimes to Dean Sheremet , as Leanne was only 19 when she accepted his proposal.

The Longest ever recorded marriage was Sit Temulji Nairman and his wife Lady Nairman, who were married at the age of five, The marriage lasted for 86 years.

The longest marriage in Britain was between James Burgess and his wife Sarah Ann, their marriage lasted for 82 years.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are not married, Says Taraji Henson - despite outing the couple as husband and wife on the red carpet recently.

The actress who starred along side Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, referred to Brad as Angelina’s husband, not once but twice during an interview. But Taraji insists it was a mistake from the fact that Brad and Angelina live together with ther six children.

The average wedding cost broke the £20,000 barrier in 2008, whilst if you are having your wedding abroad it will save you a massive £14,000, with the average wedding abroad cost being just £6,000.

Date: 13th - 15th March 2009

Opening Times: 13-14 march (10.00 - 18.00) 15 march (10.00 - 17.00)

Venue: Birmingham NEC - Hall 4

Ticket Hotline: 0871 9454502 (Car park ticket price: £8.00)

Website: www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk

Date: Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th January 2009

Time: Saturday (11am-7pm) Sunday (10am-6pm)

Venue: Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London, N22 7AY

Ticket Price: Adults £10, Children £7.00, Group (4 adults) £35.00, Group (2 adults 2 children) £30.00

The Show: Whether you are looking to cherry pick suppliers to add the finishing touches to your wedding, or you starting a fresh - you will meet all the designers and suppliers on the same day, all under one roof to find every exquisite detail to make your wedding day unique. Take advantage of the exceptional choice of services on offer, by engaging with suppliers from the UK and the Indian subcontinent, all showcasing  the very lastest style in design and coloursto truly inspire you and your family.

Date: 17th & 18th January 2009

Time: 10am-5pm

Fashion Show Times: 12pm & 3pm

Venue: Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre

Ticket Price: adult £7.50 children under 16 go free, £28.00 for a group of 4 (cash or Cheque only)

The Show: in 2008 it attracted over 3,000 visitors, this year we have space for over 160 exhibitors. There is also free parking at the AECC and a regular bus service from town.

Date: Sunday 11th October 2009

Time: 11am-4pm

Venue: The Royal Adelaide Hotel, 46 Kings Rd, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 2AG

Ticket Price: Free Entry