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Find everything you need to know about planning your Irish wedding on Ireland’s top wedding blog. We cover everything from wedding updos and beautiful real weddings to finding the perfect wedding dress so sit back and be inspired and informed!
How to Choose Grooms Wedding Attire

Today we hope to share tips on how to choose your wedding attire. The days of a simple black suit and tie are long gone, thankfully! These days grooms bring so much style and personality to the day, and it’s only right – it’s your day to shine too! 

The Groom
What To Do If You Hate Your Bridesmaids Dress

Oof, this is a tricky one to navigate. If you’re wondering what to do if you hate your bridesmaids dress, then this is for you!

Fashion & JewelleryPlanning & Advice
Important Irish Dates For 2025

There’s a lot to consider when choosing your wedding date. Whether you are looking to get married on a bank holiday weekend or to avoid major sporting events, this list of Important Irish dates for 2025 will come in handy!

Planning & Advice
A Rustic Wedding With An Autumn Theme

Say hello to Claire and Johnny! They planned an Autumn themed wedding full of dried leaves and rustic decor. We love that they placed a big focus on the food, the drinks and the party. So they selected the wedding formalities that they wanted and ditched everything else!

ArticlesReal Weddings
Ask The Experts: What Do Wedding Flowers Cost?

What do wedding flowers cost? This is something many couples simply have no reference point for! If you’re in the same boat and you’re trying to piece together your wedding budget, then having an understanding of the different types of flowers and what everything costs will be a huge help to you!

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Lucky In Love: St Patrick’s Day Wedding Inspiration

If you’re after the luck of the Irish, then you’ll love this St Patrick’s Day wedding inspiration! From classy touches of green to the subtle addition of the Shamrock and everything in between, there are plenty of ways to inject a little Irish into your Big Day. 

Inspiration
Dreamy Days: Soft Blue & Lavender Colour Palette

We are SO ready for the rain to clear and for warm and bright spring and summer days stretching out in front of us. We’ve been taking in lots of summer wedding inspiration this week in anticipation, including this dreamy colour combo.

Inspiration
WOL Loves: 16 Dreamy Spring Bouquets To Inspire

Are you getting married in the spring? These 16 dreamy bouquets are sure to inspire your floral decisions. From poppies and cherry blossom to tulips and narcissi, these designs are filled with the gems of spring season. You’ll discover bold pops of colour as well as fresh neutral designs, and not forgetting delightful pastel options. 

Décor & Flowers
Wedding Wednesday: Avoid These First Dance Mistakes [Episode 92]

If you are choosing to do a First Dance at your wedding, then this episode is for you! There are a few common First Dance mistakes that couples make – but you don’t have to. Take a listen to these mistakes and exactly how you can avoid them…

Podcast
Choosing Your Wedding Dress Style

If you’ve begun the search for your wedding dress, you’ll know the choices are endless; from style, colour, fabric and detailing – it can quickly become overwhelming! Today we’re here to let you know, it will all be great, don’t panic. 

Fashion & Jewellery
Announcing the Winners of the weddingsonline Awards 24

Breaking News for the Irish Wedding Industry – The winners of the highly coveted weddingsonline awards 2024 were announced this week at a gala dinner celebration at the incredible Lyrath Estate Hotel.

WOL Awards
Wedding Day Essentials Couples Often Forget (But You Don’t Have To)

With so many wedding planning decisions to make, it’s no surprise that couples often forget a few things. But you don’t have to! Here’s our nifty list of wedding day essentials you may not have thought of as the day draws closer…

Planning & Advice
A Fabulously Fun Wedding With Good Food And Good Craic

Meet Catherine and Cathal! This gorgeous couple planned a wedding that revolved entirely around taking care for their guests. Their priority was good food and good craic and that’s exactly what they got!

ArticlesReal Weddings
Here’s Why You Need A Timeout On Your Wedding Day

Picture this: strolling through your wedding venue, enjoying the backdrop. After all, it’s one of the reasons you fell in love with the place in the first place, right? So go on, immerse yourself in the magic of nature, and let yourself “smell the roses” – pun totally intended! 

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SOS: How Do I Keep The Kids Entertained At My Wedding?

Don’t forget the little guests! If you are having a child-friendly wedding, you’ve probably asked how to keep the kids entertained. The good news is that there are some fabulous ways you can give extra special treatment to the kids, so they have the best time!

Entertainment
10 Beautiful Blue Shoes of 2024

Could there be a better way of adding some tradition to you day than a pair of beautiful blue shoes? No, we don’t think so either!
Wearing blue shoes will not only give your wedding dress a fun pop of colour, but you’ll definitely reach for them time and again once your wedding is over, too. Get set to tick two items off your to-do list, find fabulous shoes and your something blue.

Fashion & Jewellery
Wedding Wednesday: How To Get Everyone Dancing At Your Wedding [Episode 91]

If you’ve always pictured a full dance floor at your wedding, with all your guests having the time of their lives, then this is for you! A full dance floor doesn’t just happen, there are a few strategic things you can do to make sure everybody has a great time – including you!

Articles
WOL Loves: 18 Alternative Entertainment Ideas

Aside from the love of the day and the full bellies your guests will be expecting, keeping them entertained and having fun is a priority! What you need is exciting, and sometimes unexpected, entertainment to keep the party in full swing. That’s where we come in – today we’re sharing 17 alternative entertainment ideas that will add extra LOL’s to the day – and even keep the smallest guests happy!

Entertainment
Botanical Babes

If you think florals at weddings is nothing new, get set to change your mind! Fashion forward brides of 2024 and 2025 will know that wearing floral is the way to go – you’ll stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons. Today we have all the botanical inspiration you need for a romantic, yet statement look… 

Articles
How To Plan The Perfect First Look

The First Look trend has been around for a little while now and it is perfect for couples who want a special moment together before the formalities begin. Want to know how you can plan the perfect first look? Take a look at when to fit it in and who should be there!

Planning & Advice