For a stunning memories of your nuptials, consider these five wedding photography trends:

Photojournalism/reportage photography. We’ve covered this pretty thoroughly, but in case you need a refresher course, photojournalism or reportage photography follows the journalistic approach of documenting the wedding as if it were a feature story.

Strict photojournalists won’t dare to pose or stage any pictures, preferring instead to capture the moments as they happen. Most frequently these days, you’ll run across reportage wedding photographers who combine photojournalistic and traditional wedding photography to form a sort of hybrid of the two.

Fashion or fine-art shots. This wedding photography trend is all about the glamour. Look at the photo shoots you see in high-end fashion magazines, and picture yourself as the model. This is all about the lighting, the posing, and naturally, the clothes. Fashion or fine-art shots can give a couple a spectacular wedding album.

Unique posing. While wedding photography trends are moving away a bit from posing, it’s also shifting to a different type of posing where the shot is staged, but in an unexpected way. An example would be posing the groom sitting in a pew at the front of the church, then staging his groomsmen sitting in various pews behind him.

Boudoir photography. Done before the wedding, this is a special type of photography for both the bride and groom. It focuses on showing off the bride’s beauty as a special gift to the groom – but don’t think it’s X-rated. Instead, it gives glimpses of the bride’s sexiness without revealing it all. Think pin-up girl, not Playboy model.

Trash-the-dress photography. Shot after the wedding, trash-the-dress is a wedding photography trend that bids farewell to the bride’s wedding dress by getting down and dirty. Sometimes this photo shoot features the couple, sometimes only the bride, depending on what type of photos they want. If you want to save your dress for your daughter or can’t fathom ruining something that may have cost you thousands of dollars, this wedding photography trend is not for you!

There’s no standard answer to the question “How long does it take to plan a wedding?” After all, circumstances unique to the bride and groom play a large factor in the planning timeline. Weddings have been planned in as little as a few weeks – or a few days for an elopement – or years, if the couple so chooses.

However, if you’re asking “how long does it take to plan a wedding without any extra stress?” the answer is easier: At least a year. The average length of time couples are taking to plan a wedding these days is 16 months. Why so long? For one, many desirable reception venues book up far in advance. Also, weddings have become more of an event these days than they were in years past, and that takes time to plan.

For the bride who is planning approximately a year’s worth of time, here’s the standard timeline:

One year before.

One year before – Set a tentative date (though be aware it could change) Choose your style and formality. Work out your budget before talking to any vendors. Start a tentative guest list. Reserve your officient. Select your bridal party and let them know which events they need to be involved in. Shop for wedding reception venues. Shop for your dress, schedule fittings. Shop for bridesmaid dresses. Search for wedding vendors by starting with photographers

Nine months before – Finalize guest list and gather addresses. Register for gifts at your preferred stores. Select and order the attire for the groom and his groomsmen. Finalize vendors, put down deposits. Schedule engagement photos. Research honeymoon preferences. Select and order invitations

Six months before – Prepare documents to go inside invitations (maps, directions, additional information) Meet with all wedding vendors to finalize orders. Order wedding cake if not provided by the caterer. Coordinate parents’ attire. Book honeymoon. Send save-the-date announcements. Book rehearsal dinner location. Order wedding rings

Four months before. Book block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests. Arrange final dress fittings. Order wedding favors and bridal party gifts.

Two months before – Send invitations. Book appointments with beauticians for day of wedding. Schedule a make-up trial. Assign your “wedding day assistant,” someone who isn’t in the bridal party who can help you on your wedding day.

One month before – Confirm all ceremony and reception bookings. Finalize rehearsal dinner details. Draw up seating arrangements for reception. Go to hair and make-up trial. Choose a date to get your marriage license with your fiance’. Start gathering RSVPS.

Two-three weeks before – Pick up wedding rings. Have final dress fitting. Confirm all arrival times and final arrangements with vendors.

One week before – Give caterer final head count. Pack bags for honeymoon. Ask bridal party to help with post-wedding tasks. Make arrangements for wedding gifts to be delivered to your home.

1-2 days before – Double-check honeymoon arrangements such as hotel and flight details. Write checks for vendors and give to wedding day assistant. Put together an “emergency kit” with all essentials. Attend rehearsal dinner. Create phone list of wedding vendors and give to your assistant.

The Mediterranean island of Ibiza, about 80 km off the coast of Spain, is a beautiful place to plan a wedding. With only a two-hour flight from the United Kingdom, it’s a little piece of paradise without the extensive travel to get there. Like every foreign country, though – Ibiza is part of Spain, for those who were uncertain — there are some complications and hoops to jump through in order to have a dream wedding in Ibiza.

Unfortunately, Spain makes it very hard for non-residents to get married in their country. (I suppose they don’t want to share all that beauty with us foreigners?) To circumvent all the red tape, many UK couples choose to have a civil legal ceremony before departing to their symbolic wedding in Ibiza.

The actual wedding in Ibiza is more of a blessing, but for many couples, it works just as well. For many people, it has to work because if you’re not an Ibiza resident or if you’re not Catholic, you cannot have a legal wedding in the country.

If you do happen to be Catholic and would like a legal wedding in Ibiza, then be warned to get started on the process early so you’re well aware of everything required of you. typically be requested to provide these documents:

Application form. Birth Certificate. Proof that both parties are free to marry. Divorce/Annulment Certificate of any previous marriages. Certificate of Residence. If not a permanent resident in Spain, you can sign an affidavit before a Consular Officer indicating your place of residence for the last 6 years, as well as your temporary residence in Spain. Certificate of Consular Inscription.

Non-Catholic couples who would like to have a religious wedding on the island can be married by the Anglican Church, which is known there as the English-speaking church. A certificate of Christian marriage will be issued, which is not a legal document, but is recognition of your marriage by the church. There are strict limitations on where these weddings can occur, which can be found at www.ibizachurch.com. A spiritual wedding is much easier to plan, as it is conducted by a spiritual leader and can be performed anywhere you wish.

Your honeymoon should be a one-in-a-lifetime vacation for you and your new spouse. After the stress and commotion of your nuptials, allow yourself to be pampered to the extreme on a luxury honeymoon. If you can swing it financially, consider taking a luxury honeymoon at one of these upscale resorts:

Visit Hawaii in style by staying at Halekulani Hotel, constantly rated number one for best hotel service, best spa, and generally, best in the world. The hotel on Waikiki Beach has been going strong for 100 years, and is considered the place to be when money is no object. www.halekulani.com.

Take a luxury cruise to an unexpected port of call: Antarctica. Okay, it might not be exactly what you picture when you think of a honeymoon, but there is a great degree of romance in huddling together in the serene chill, exploring places that most of the world has never seen, and doing it all on a luxury cruise liner such as the Prince Albert II owned by Silversea. According to cruisecritic.com, the Prince Albert II has 66 oceanview cabins, with the majority of them featuring a private verandah and flat-screen TV. The itineraries flip between touring the Arctic and the Antarctic, but will be sailing through the Norwegian Fjords this summer before returning to Antarctica through the end of the year.

“You wake up to a blissful quiet, broken only by a heron’s call and the gentle lap of waves. You snuggle closer. A cloud of soft linen envelops you in a comfortable cocoon.” So begins the description of Little Palm Island Resort and Spa near Key West, Florida. For serious luxury, this resort is on its own private island and is only accessible by boat or seaplane. No children under 16 are allowed, making it a perfect hideaway for adults. With additional romance packages available, make this the honeymoon neither of you will ever forget. www.littlepalmisland.com.

If you don’t want to go too far from home (perhaps your honeymoon can only be a weekend getaway?), but you’re not concerned about price, look into Paris’ Fouquet’s Barriere, a contemporary banquet hotel on the corner of the Champs-Elyses. With one butler for every eight guests, you’ll be sipping champagne feeling like a queen. http://www.fouquets-barriere.com/