The free wedding planning iPad and iPhone apps will be of great use to anyone planning a wedding. While they provide you with every tool you are likely to need, such as a wedding budget calculator, seating charts and RSVP lists, there is one thing more you must have and that is practical advice. There are websites and articles allover the web, many you read will give you conflicting advice. If you want wedding planning tips that are guaranteed to help you to plan the perfect wedding keep reading.

The first thing is to keep your confidence up, really you are not expected to compete with the likes of Martha Stewart or David Tutera, although you can take a few of their wedding ideas and make them your own. Besides the wedding rings and the wedding dress, the budget and date are two of the most important things.

1. For the first time wedding planner the wedding planning iPad and iPhone apps are great for collaborative planning. Ladies, do not try to plan this event alone. Get help from the groom, your mother and friends, each person will be able to log in and add their contributions. Have a set number of people that you ask to help you or give you advice.

2. Hiring the wedding venues will really tax your budget. The wedding venues may not include furniture, linen, staff, security and insurance. There are also things like corkage, cake-cutting fees or gratuities for the servers.

3. The next thing you need to concentrate on is the invites. You can go the old fashioned route and order stationary but most brides today take advantage of wedding websites like iwedplanner and the free wedding planning iPad and iPhone apps they find there. E-invites are easy to send and RSVP's easy to collect and track.

4. Some reception venues have meal options but feel free to find your own wedding caterers . If you have to purchase the booze for the reception you can find great deals online.

5. When planning your budget be realistic. Knowing where the money is coming from and the true cost of items will go along way in helping you to decide on what to buy. When purchasing items, think in terms of the per-person price rather than the total end cost.

The average wedding will coast $25,631.00. the breakdown looks like this

Attire and accessories - $3103.00

Beauty and spa - $123.00

Wedding Invitations - $714.00

Wedding Rings - 3,807.00

Entertainment - $1,187.00

Wedding Photography/video - $2,735.00

Wedding Flowers and decorations - $1,636.00

Gifts and favors - $628.00

Venue/catering/rentals - $11,694.00

When setting the date for your wedding try to keep in mind the needs of the guests that you plan to invite. Things like travel distance, time of the year, day and even the day of the week are all important factors. You can find more great tips like these at iwedplanner or using the mobile wedding planner apps .