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Your big day is nearly at hand. To date you've popped the question, bought rings and spent hours pouring over bridal details but have you given any consideration to the "romantic" aspect of your wedding celebration? If not, you might want to put your mind to it because there's no better day to let down your guard and display the "loving" side of your personality. 

To help get your "creative juices" flowing consider one or more of the following ideas: 

Send her a "love gift" on the morning of the wedding. Fill a pretty basket with all kinds of goodies, satin or silk lingerie, wonderful soaps, bath salts and, perhaps, a keepsake teddy bear, and have it delivered, in secret, to her home. Be sure to include a hand written note saying how much you're looking forward to spending the rest of your lives together. 

Choose a song that's special to both of you and have it played either during the service or at the reception. Again, do this without her knowing, as the element of surprise is all-important in romance. 

During the "Groom's Declaration" present her with a keepsake item that the two of you can pass-on to your first born child. Ideal gifts include a newly minted silver coin, a piece of jewellery or a special momento that holds meaning for the two of you. 

At the reception be sure to take your bride aside and let her know how beautiful she is and how happy she's made you by becoming your wife. Later on, when she's within earshot, remark to someone else about how lucky you feel to have found someone so wonderful - she'll be delighted to overhear your words of love. 

If you find that you've been out of her company for any length of time, on your return hold her hand and ask her how she's doing. She'll be delighted with the extra attention you're showering on her. 

If being a bit naughty is your style, have her paged to the hotel telephone and whisper sweet nothings into her ear. 

As part of your wedding speech be sure to speak from your heart. Never make your bride the object of ridicule or joke about her; grooms before you can attest to the fact that such tactics never come off well. You don't have to be mushy, just say in simple, sincere words how much you cherish this day and look forward to many, many years of growing old together. 

Add touches of romance to the bridal suite. Lightly scented candles, flowers, Champagne, chocolates, a lite snack, beautiful lingerie, and some relaxing music are just a few key elements. Ask someone from the hotel staff to light the candles, turn on the music, and draw a hot bath for two. Sprinkle rose petals across the bed and dim the lights. 

Give her a wedding gift she'll never forget. A string of pearls, a gold bracelet, even a car (don't laugh, it's been known to happen) are perfectly appropriate and something she'll remember fondly forever. 

Keep the romance going the morning after. Pre-order your breakfast in bed. Also, if the hotel doesn't offer matching robes, consider buying two and, when you awake, present one to your new wife as a gift (have your initials sewn over the left pocket).