5 Fun Things to Do After Your Wedding

Planning & Advice

It’s fair to say there can be a bit of a lull after all the wedding antics and planning. So it can be nice to have some things to look forward to! Check out some projects to get stuck in to to prolong the fun wedding feels below…

Leave Reviews

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This is really a chance to relive your day all over again! And of course say a big thank you to all the amazing people who went above and beyond to make it happen – your suppliers. Reviews are a great way of helping other couples make an informed decision plus it’s fair to say after all the planning, you’re probs a bit of a pro and have some knowledge you can impart to others. You can pop up a review for any of your suppliers on weddingsonline by clicking on this link!

Make Memories

Photo by Eden Photography | Painting by Wedding Art

Your wedding is one of the most special days of your life so once it’s been and gone you’ll be looking for little ways to remember it. We love the idea of having a painting made in honour of your Big Day. Forever Wedding Paintings can transform a photo from your special day into a beautiful acrylic painting on canvas. Wedding Art can also create a one of a kind fine art oil painting inspired by you and your story with up to five key scenes such as where you met, your wedding venue etc. (They can also work with you ahead of the wedding if you want to display it on your Big Day.)

Another lovely idea is to preserve your bouquet and transform it into a beautiful and unique, meaningful piece of art for your home. Bouquet2Art can use your bouquets or buttonholes to create plaster casts that are either left in their natural colour, painted or gilded. And if you’re after a bit of a crafty project, check out some creative things you can do with your wedding cards here.

Make a Photo Album

If you haven’t arranged to have a photo album made, now is the time to get on it! It’s a lovely project to work on plus you get to pour over some precious moments from your special day. weddingalbums.ie can take all the hassle out of it for you and create a high quality, professional wedding album. They favour a simple, clean, contemporary design, and let your images speak for themselves. Simply send them your snaps, and they’ll design the perfect album for you.

Send Thank You Cards

Card by Sarah Wants Stationery

Thank you cards are a great trip down memory lane! It can be nice to take some time out to thank everyone who made the effort to join you and gave you a gift or card. You can also use it as a chance to relive your special day by printing off a pic of each guest with your cards as a sweet memento!

Look After Your Dress

Photo from Sinead & Liam’s real wedding by Steve Rogers

If you’ve tied the knot, you may be wondering what to do with your beloved wedding dress. First things first, make sure it stays pristine by getting it dry cleaned (Bridal Gown Cleaning, Excel Dry Cleaners and DryClean.ie can all provide you with this service). They also have pretty storage boxes if you want to keep it safe! If you’ve decided to give your dress a new home, be sure to check out the ‘Sell Your Dress’ service at Memories -The Bridal Boutique who specialise in pre-loved wedding dresses (there’s a branch in both Dublin and Cork). And our partner Facebook Group HIGM also have a Preloved Wedding Stuff page where you can buy and sell preloved wedding dresses, accessories and décor. For more tips on how to take care of you precious gúna, take a peek at this useful advice.

Put Together a Keepsake Box

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If you’re looking for a home for some of your prized wedding possessions, it can be nice to invest in a keepsake box. You can pop in all your wedding memorabilia from your planning notebook to your invite, a copy of your menu, your ceremony booklet and even a paper from the day you got married if you got one!