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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!
Classic Green & White Wedding Ideas

A white wedding is the ultimate classic, but if you want to update the look adding fresh green to the party will bring your day up a style level! The secret to keeping this look stunning in photos is to use plenty of texture through your attire, decor choices and florals. Lush and bountiful floral displays work so well in classic white and greens, giving a soft and fresh monochromatic look. 

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A Colourful Spring Wedding In Ireland

If you love flowers, cherry blossoms and greenery, you’ll love this colourful spring wedding! Claire and Sean tied the knot at the fabulous Keadeen Hotel, with burgundy, navy and blush pink details to bring the festivities to life. 

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Fabulous Ways To Jazz Up Your Wedding Decor

I just love seeing how real life couples add drama to their wedding decor with a few simple, yet eye-catching elements! If you’ve already chosen your beautiful wedding venue and you’re looking to jazz up your wedding decor, then take a peek at what some of Ireland’s best wedding decor experts have in store for you. 

Décor & Flowers
Wedding Wednesday: How To Keep The Romance Alive While Planning Your Wedding [Episode 88]

Planning a wedding is a big task and it can start to take over your life if you’re not careful. Plenty of couples report that they feel like they’re drifting apart and if this is you… it’s totally normal. But there are some great ways you can keep the romance alive while planning your wedding!

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WOL Loves: Six Unusual Ceremony Spaces In Ireland (That’ll WOW!)

Your ceremony is the nuts and bolts of the day, the time when magic really does happen and moments you will remember forever, happen. Hosting your ceremony, surrounded by your closets family and friends deserves a memorable space.

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WOL Answers: Wedding Style & Wedding Theme – Are They The Same?

Your wedding style and theme are linked but they are not exactly the same thing. Knowing which is which will help when you are planning your day, down to the very last little detail. Today we’re sharing our tips and advice on the difference between wedding style and wedding theme. 

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Super Cute Pancake Cakes In The Spirit Of Pancake Day

It’s officially Pancake Day! Traditionally, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) is all about using up rich foods like eggs, milk and sugar, before Lent begins. Whether you are tying the knot around Lent, on or near Pancake Day, hosting a brunch wedding, or you simply love pancakes, these pancake cakes are to die for!

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Vintage 1940s Wedding Ideas For A Timeless Celebration

Oh the 1940s – the perfect era to replicate if you’re after a vintage touch! Looking for 1940s wedding ideas for a timeless celebration? Well, this is it! From the hair, makeup and fashion all the way through to the cars and music, there are several ways to incorporate the 1940s into your celebrations. 

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Important Irish Dates For 2024

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 2024 will come in handy!

Planning & Advice
An Irish Destination Wedding In A Majestic Castle

Say hello to Megan and Leyton! This gorgeous couple planned their Irish destination wedding all the way from Canada and tied the knot in a majestic Irish castle. We love how they focused on celebrating their love with their nearest and dearest, prioritising the entertainment and the party!

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Tips for Selecting Your Destination Wedding Photographer

Planning a destination wedding is an exciting endeavour, but selecting the right photographer can be a daunting task. Firstly because if you are getting married abroad you want to make sure that you engage a photographer who has the sufficient passion to capture all the details, locations and memories of the trip.  Secondly, because you have to plan all this from far away and count on your instincts and online reviews. Thirdly, because you are in front of countless options available and you may be asking yourself – who is the best fit for me?  

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10 Sweet Spring Wedding Ideas

Spring weddings are beautiful. From the pretty pastel shades that dominate the season to the abundance of incredible flowers and gorgeous details you can add to give your day a unique touch, we just love a spring wedding! As the weather gets brighter and (hopefully!) warmer, spring is the perfect season to say I Do. Today we have 10 sweet spring wedding ideas that will give your day a seasonal touch…

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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Speech Tips For Brides [Episode 87]

If you are a bride and you plan on delivering a speech on your wedding day, or if you are coordinating the people delivering speeches at your wedding, then this is for you! Today we’re sharing amazing wedding speech tips for brides!

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WOL Loves: 16 New Season Bridal Gowns

Has the time come to go searching for the one? Lucky for you, this season the bridal rails are filled with the most stunning designs. From off the shoulder romantic styles, to all out wow gowns – you’re one lucky lady!
We’ve got 16 fabulous gowns currently available from boutiques across Ireland to share…

Fashion & Jewellery
Don’t Choose Your Date Before You Consider These Five Things…

The date – the first thing you will decide on, or at least shortlist, in your wedding planning journey. 
It’s a big decision and one you’ll be excited to choose amidst the engagement buzz. Before you jump head first into a date, here are five things to consider… 

Planning & Advice
Rain On Your Wedding Day? No Problem! Do This!

Gasp! It looks like it’s going to rain on your wedding day! It can feel like all your plans are ruined and it’s the absolute end of the world, but trust us, it’s not. There’s so much you can do to plan around rain on your wedding day and still have the best day ever!

Planning & Advice
Love Is In The Air: Engagement Cake Ideas With Hearts

We’re jumping on the Valentine’s bandwagon with 10 incredible heart decorated cakes that would make the perfect engagement cake… get set to drool! We love the retro inspired cakes that are proving so popular at the minute, they offer the perfect mix of fun, colour and flavour for an engagement cake. 

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Questions To Ask Your Wedding Venue – Our Nifty Checklist

If you are newly engaged, you’ve probably begun your hunt to find the perfect wedding venue. Part of this entails asking all the right questions. So we have created a detailed list of all the questions to ask your wedding venue before and during your venue visit.

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Laidback Wedding Vibes With A Focus On Entertainmment

Say hello to Teresa and Thomas! This beautiful couple planned a laidback wedding, where the focus was on entertainment. To spoil their guests, they had several singers, bands and entertainers to keep the party going! 

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These Vintage Wedding Cakes Are So Pretty You’ll Feel Guilty Eating Them

Earlier this year we shared our top 10 wedding trends for 2024. One that I’m particularly fond of is the 80s and 90s aesthetic! The star of the retro vibe is the eye-catching vintage wedding cakes. We’re talking about heart-shaped cakes, all white cakes, minimalist icing, cursive piping, pearls, Victorian-style piping, cherries and of course, frilly piping! 

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