'This is my advice to brides to be – I learned the hard way with my own wedding'

Here’s everything Ciara Courtney wished she knew before her own big day – and how she learned the hard way with her own wedding

"I told her from now on, to resave my name as Franck Eggelhoffer in her phone (he was the Martin Short wedding planner from Father of the Bride) and that going forward I was happy to be her ‘go to’ friend for no nonsense, no bullshit bridal advice."

A friend of mine announced her engagement recently and asked my advice on the next steps when it comes to planning the big day. 

I tied the knot in May and as a result she felt I would be the right woman to ask for tips.