WE tv is having a “Plan Your Perfect Wedding” Sweepstakes offering a grand prize that includes: a personal consultation from a WE tv wedding planner, a wedding gown, bridesmaid dresses, a wedding cake designed by a baker from their show Amazing Wedding Cakes, diamond earrings, an engagement ring, an engagement photo shoot, a stay at a resort and much more to a lucky US bride.

You can get tips from some of the WE tv wedding professionals from a promotional piece that runs in the April 2010 issue of Harpers Bazaar magazine.

Here are 6 the tips that you can use when planning weddings:

From Event Designer, David Tutera, star of My Fair Wedding with David Tutera

-To cut the cost of centerpieces, have correlating designs that vary in height and price to be alternated on tables

-Select a reception menu that is inspired by places the bride and groom have visited, their heritage or their favorite foods

From Cake Designers, the Cakegirls, of Amazing Wedding Cakes

-The bride should shop for the cake after she has selected her wedding venue, colors, style and budget

-The couple should decide if they want the flavor of their cake to be something they like or one with universal appeal that their guests might love

From Wedding and Event Producer Diann Valentine

-Brides are beginning to use bold colors such as, chartreuse, eggplant and blood red

-Sweets are very popular, have a “bar” of candy, cupcakes, cookie lollipops or hot chocolate

Find more tips in the WE tv Wedding Report section in the magazine or, if you can’t get a copy, you can find it on the web.