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Wayne Rooney and fiancée Coleen McLoughlin have spent a reported £3 million on their big day, but getting the WAG-factor, doesn't have to put your wedding budget in the red. From the hen party to the favours, leading shopping comparison site Kelkoo (Hitwise UK), has done some wedding research.

Bruce Fair, managing director, Kelkoo, says: “Kelkoo is a great source for wedding inspiration and searching for products on Kelkoo can give you savings of around 15-20% on high street prices”.

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WAG vs BLAG
1. Engagement ring
WAG – When Gary Neville proposed to his WAG, Emma Hadfield, he reportedly spent £170,000 on the platinum 4 carat diamond ring.
BLAG – Hand-crafted, customised platinum 1 carat diamond engagement ring at kelkoo.co.uk is £1,124
SAVING – £168,876

2. Hen party
WAG – Coleen spent £7,000 on a weekend to Miami for her and 5 friends, for flights and accommodation.
BLAG – Weekend at 4-star The Palms on South Beach Miami, from £679 per person including flights and accommodation at kelkoo.co.uk – from £4,074 for six nights.
SAVING – £2,926 for six hens

3. WAG Tan
WAG – No self-respecting WAG would be seen without a perma-tan. Super-WAG Victoria Beckham’s favourite is St. Tropez, applied in the privacy of her own home with a personal beauty therapist – £90.
BLAG – Apply the sun-kissed look yourself, with the St. Tropez Aero Bronze Spray Tan – £16.45.
SAVING - £73.25

4. WAG body
WAG – Coleen has called personal trainer Elise Lindsay her ‘secret weapon’. The award-winning fitness queen gave Coleen special workouts to make sure she’s ready for those all-important wedding photos. A personal trainer four times a week for six weeks costs around £1,200.
BLAG – Who better to pick up tips from than a WAG herself? Get in shape with Coleen's 'Brand New Body Workout' DVD, from £6.83.
SAVING – £993.17

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