Probably the largest one-off expense you will incur in your lifetime will be for a wedding. So over the next 11 days we're going to look at some of the biggest costs involved and ways to save money without compromising on quality.

Planning a wedding has become a multi-billion dollar industry with everyone wanting their piece of the action. And with every wedding there's a marriage to consider but that's the last thing on the bride and groom's mind as they head towards the deadline of other people's expectations. The wedding day is the pinnacle moment and it's not a day that goes well with disappointment though it inevitably rears its head.

So, if a wedding is on the not-too-distant horizon, tune in for the next week and a bit to take stock of keeping a little more in your wallet.