A Ashford Castle Exclusive use in summer for 83 bedrooms overnight, approximately €40,000 (lower rate off-season)
B Bride's dress The average spend is €1,500; couture, €5,000+
C Corkage €20 per bottle
D Doves Say "I dove you" with a dove release, €250
E Entertainment Band, €1,000-€2,500; DJ, €300; comedian, €300+; Celtic Rhythm Dancers, €600
F Food and wine Average of €170 per person in a castle; fireworks display, €1,000+
G Groom and groomsmen's formal attire €80-€150 per suit hired
H Helicopter To bring bride and groom from village church to hotel reception, with a stop at a scenic location for photos, approximately €2,000; horse-drawn carriage, €700
I Intimate wedding for 20 guests in Italy 10,000
J Jewellery Vintage is the trend (a John Farrington Antiques marquis-cut diamond necklace with 2.5-carat drop diamond pendant costs €85,000), or vintage-look cream and diamond pearls (costume, €89)
K Kitsch Bridal party identity pins (ie, "Stepmum of Bride", "Ex-husband of Bride"), €17 each
L Limousines Approximately €250 per car
M Marquee wedding €50,000 minimum for the works
N Nuptials in church Donation of €300-€400 expected
O Orchids and roses €1,000-3,000
P Photographer €1,000 minimum, €5,000 for the best
Q Queen for a day Priceless
R Room design €7,500 on average, or anything up to €50,000
S Stationery €3,500 for 200 guests
T Trousseau lingerie €700 minimum for an (in)decent collection for the honeymoon wardrobe
U Umbrellas Personalised, €37
V Vintage Champagne €45 per bottle, one bottle per eight guests
W Website Personalised by a web designer, €1,000
X X factor This year's trends include chocolate fountains (€600), the staging of a "drunken waiter" hoax (€300), and edible menus (€12.50 each)
Y Y-fronts Groom's pink Aussie Bum briefs, €22 at Brown Thomas
Z Zirconia As in cubic zirconia, all the bride can afford after paying for the wedding - and who needs diamonds anyway?