Consumer Corner: How to keep the cost of a stag or hen party down without sacrificing fun

'Remember that people will be there to celebrate the bride or groom, have some fun, and a good night out - this can be done without too much fuss and expense.'

However you decide to celebrate, remember that making great memories does not have to cost the earth.

For many people when they start on the wedding journey, it’s like they walk into a bubble. Outside is everyone else going about their lives but the betrothed is inside the bubble consumed with wedding activities.

There is nobody who will be more excited to be in that bubble than the person getting married; often they will forget the world is still turning outside. They may even forget nobody will care about their wedding as much as they do themselves.