BIG SPEND

DRESS

THE Bridal Garden in Glasgow stocks some of the big names in bridalwear, including couture designer Caroline Castigliano; whose clients are some of the wealthiest brides-to-be in the UK. Dresses she designs start at around £4000, but can go up to £40,000 depending on the level of work involved. COST: £4000 - £40,000

VENUE

THERE are so many venues in Scotland to choose from, but five-star hotels like Gleneagles, Dundas Castle, Mar Hall and Cameron House attract those willing to splash the cash on their big day. COST: UP TO £7800

PHOTOGRAPHY

JULIE Lamont Photography is a popular choice with brides looking to spend, spend, spend on photos.

The minimum spend is around £1000, but the most popular packages are priced £2000-£3000. But some spend £10,000. COST: £1000 - £10,000

CAKE

WEDDING cakes can be as elaborate as you like. Owner of Special Days Cakes, Michael Burns and partner Stephen had a 30-tier wedding cake, valued at half a million pounds! COST: £300 - £500,000

ENTERTAINMENT

FROM string quartets, to bands, balloon artists, caricaturists, fireworks’ displays. The world is your oyster. COST: UP TO £4000

FLOWERS AND DECOR

JORDANA, of Jordana Events, “goes for it” with flower walls, floral arch-ways and exquisite centrepieces. Some customers spend more than £100,000. COST: £5000 - £100,000

FOOD AND DRINK

HOTELS and venues will offer a range of food and drinks combos, charging a set amount per head. Platinum packages can go up to around £200 per guest. COST: UP TO £20,000

INVITES

DEPENDING on the detail, the price of invites will vary, but for handcrafted cards with jewels and sparkle, you’re looking at up to £10 a head. If you have 100 guests, that’s a £1000. COST: £1000

TRANSPORT

SOME venues will let you fly in by helicopter. Hire your own chopper for £1500 (jetz. co.uk), or private jet for £7000. COST: £1500 - £7,000

FAVOURS

YOU can get 96 bottles of Pommery POP for £1375, from The Champagne and Gift Company. COST: £1,375