If you’re tying the knot, your first stop should be Berlin’s mini wedding department store, Hochzeitshaus, which has everything under one roof: a dream dress, makeup galore, headwear and caterers. And if your wedding waltz could use some work, there’s even a dance school offering lessons in the complex.

For gifts, KaDeWe is the one-stop-wedding shop with a gift registry that outdoes the rest, although if it’s strictly kitchenware you want, WMF is another good choice (www.wmf.com).

Bridal gear comes in all shapes, sizes and price ranges: Mahi Degenring has a shop in the exclusive Hotel Adlon Kempinski, which stocks a small range of puffy bridal dresses and classy outfits that would suit bridesmaids and the mother of the bride. Complicité Paris has French designer dresses from €600 and there’s a huge range of silk, chiffon and jacquard dresses to try at Chiton in Schöneberg, where expert staff will tailor all off-the-rack designs for a perfect fit.

Not sure where to start? A good overview is Hochzeitswelt (Wedding World), held in the Tempelhof airport hangar every January. It has around 130 stalls and endless fashion shows (www.hochzeitswelt-info.de).

DUP Agency will preen you to perfection and is available to be there for hair and makeup touch-ups on the day (for an extra fee). For something more alternative, Radha Fashion is the best address for henna painting (and authentic Bollywood-style outfits if you’re planning a themed event). If you’re yet to organise a ring, Fritz Schmuckwerkstatt specialises in wedding bands, as well as other high-quality, wearable designs.

Wedding-Shop-Berlin specialises in car and table decorations, but also acts as a wedding planner if required. As well as the usual wedding cars and carriages, there’s always an alternative in Berlin: a white-flower decorated Velotaxi will get you to the church on time (from €145 for four hours). Sparks might be flying between the bride and groom but why not wow your guests with a private fireworks display? While it’s perfectly legal to buy and blast fireworks yourself, let the pyrotechnic professionals end the day with a big bang (see Feuerwerk Eventservice).