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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!
Top 10 First Dance Songs

Wedding traditions come and go, but the newlyweds’ first dance is here to stay! It’s one of the most memorable parts of the entire wedding day and one the guests look forward to very much. Read on for the most popular wedding songs of 2013 so far, plus some fantastic alternative suggestions you just may love!

Planning & Advice
What To Do After the Wedding – Your Legal Checklist

Peace at last… in the first weeks of your newlywed life you probably would like nothing more than to enjoy each other away from all the wedding planning. You may already have a to-do list for after the wedding – store the dress, send thank-you cards, return unwanted gifts… however, there are important legal things you should do as soon as you can.

ChecklistsPlanning & Advice
5 Unusual Guest Book Alternatives

Today’s brides are looking for that unique touch – unusual favours, one-of-a-kind décor, memorable wedding entertainment… why not the guest books? Ask your guests to sign something they aren’t expecting and we guarantee they will love it! Here are five of our favourite guest book alternatives to inspire every bride!

Décor & Flowers
Wedding Photo Checklist

As life’s milestones go, your wedding day is one of those days that deserve to be beautifully documented from start to finish! Here’s our essential wedding photo checklist.

Checklists
Ask The Experts – Honeymoon – Where do I go to catch the sun after my winter wedding?

The classic honeymoon destinations are the sunny ones – even more so for the winter brides who have the perfect opportunity to get on that flight and catch some rays after the white wedding! Here are some expert suggestions for the tried-and-tested destinations, as well as some more unusual ones for a true trip of a lifetime. Our experts Joanna of Travel Focus, Fiona of Classic Resorts and Andre of Gohop.ie give their top picks for the winter-wedded sun-chasers.

HoneymoonPlanning & Advice
Is Name Meshing For You?

To mesh or not to mesh – that is the question. By marrying you are creating a brand new family unit – why not create a brand new surname to make your union even more unique? Is name meshing for you?

Planning & Advice
Bridesmaid Dress Shopping Advice

Sometimes, only straight-up honest advice will help when buying bridesmaid dresses. After years of hearing daunting stories from stressed-out brides, we have narrowed it down to these simple points.

BridesmaidsPlanning & Advice
8 Ways To Decorate A Wedding Marquee

The tent is pitched… and you are free to let your imagination roam free. Read on for great ideas how to decorate a wedding marquee.

Décor & Flowers
5 Things Worth Spending Money On For Your Wedding Day

Unless you are a bride-to-be who uses the word “budget” only when telling a joke, you are probably being pretty smart about your wedding spend. Shopping around for best-priced suppliers, getting those venue deals, finding your wedding gown for less at an out-of-town boutique, or going DIY… yes we all know what that’s like. You will find piles of brilliant advice online about how to save money on your big day. But what SHOULD you spend your money on to have the best wedding day ever? The answer is very simple!

Budgets
12 Month Catholic Mass Checklist

When it comes to a Catholic wedding, each detail is as important as the next. Follow this Catholic mass checklist for a beautiful, stress-free ceremony.

ChecklistsLegal & Ceremony