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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!
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. 

Inspiration
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…

Inspiration
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
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. 

Cakes
WOL Loves: Spring Brights – Joyful Bridesmaids Dresses

Spring is a favourite of ours for bridesmaids dresses as the colour choices are cheerful and endless. Keep it cool in sky blue, add warmth with a soft coral or go all out bright with cerise pink – in spring any colour goes, as long as you love it. You have so much flexibility and choice for a spring wedding and right now we are loving warm, happy colours. Have a peek at some of our favourites proving popular this season… 

Bridesmaids
Hearts All Round! Valentine’s Day Inspo

It’s just round the corner and coming at you with all the love and hearts and flowers… Of course we’re talking about Valentine’s Day, the one day of the year dedicated to LOVE. 

Inspiration
Spring Beauties: Tulip Ideas For A Fun & Colourful Wedding

Tulips are pretty and elegant, they come in a rainbow of colours and are super affordable. They mark the beginning of spring and will add a beautiful touch to your wedding day. Today we have ten tulip ideas for spring weddings from bouquets to hanging installations… 

Décor & Flowers
WOL Loves: Stationery Ideas For 2024

Wow, we have a huge treat in store for you today! If you’re on the lookout for the prettiest wedding stationery to share your happy news, we’ve got lots of gorgeous designs from local suppliers. From elegant and simple to bright and bold, you’re just about to fall in love with your wedding invitations!

Planning & Advice
An Unforgettable First Look: Our Advice

Not only are they an absolutely magical moment for you and your other half to share but they create the most emotion filled images from the day – win win! If you fancy having this special moment captured forever chat to your photographer and videographer so ensure the logistics work out, and follow our simple advice for a moment you’ll never forget… 

Inspiration
Pretty Candlesticks to Decorate Your Reception

I love a great candlestick for adding atmosphere, interest, charm and a unique touch to your wedding reception tables. Today we’re sharing a small selection of the kind of candlestick holders to look out for and slip into your basket, even when you’re doing your weekly shop!

Décor & Flowers
First Dance Songs: The Popular & The Unique

Your first dance is a pretty big moment. We know lots of couples feel the pressure to make it special and enjoy it – not everyone loves dancing whilst their guests watch! Today we have asked our very talented bunch of wedding bands to share their most popular and unique first dance songs with us. There’s lots to get through and plenty to inspire you, so grab a cuppa and relax into the beats… 

Entertainment
Five Tips To Keep Your Wedding Budget On Track

Every couple planning their wedding day should have a budget. We would argue that you should spend a good portion of your planning journey using your budget as a guide, but we understand that the heart can sometimes take over!
To keep your budget at the forefront of planning, without removing the fun we’ve got five tips to keep your budget on track and get the most from it…

Budgets
Hanging Floral Installations With Wow Factor

Do you want to give your guests the wow factor? A hanging floral installation could be just the thing for your day! It’s well known that your wedding flowers will totally transform your wedding and bring personality to the space you have chosen. We are huge fans of hanging installations, and whilst they can push your flower budget up, think they are totally worth it!

Décor & Flowers
WOL Loves: Mini Bridal Bouquets

Your wedding bouquet is the perfect finishing touch to your bridal look and one of the key wedding elements that brides most look forward to. Whilst we adore large, cascading bouquets, 2024 will see pretty petite bouquets gaining in popularity. Today we’re sharing lots of gorgeous mini bouquet inspiration featuring single colour options, one floral variety options and delicate posies of happiness! 

Décor & Flowers
Lilac & Lemon Spring Wedding Inspiration

We’ve still got quite a bit of wintering to get through to reach the warmer, brighter days of spring, but there’s no harm in looking ahead – and getting a little excited! Today we’re sharing a super pretty and feminine colour palette of lilac and lemon. This soft and mellow combo is a winner for spring weddings, especially those around the Eater celebrations. 

Inspiration
Frosty Winter Wedding Inspiration

Add a little sprinkling of snow and your wedding day will magically sparkle!
Whilst it certainly is a quieter time of the year to get married, the late winter months of January and February can be a lovely time to say I Do. From the cold frosty mornings to warm log fires welcoming you and your guests, this is the time to embrace magical winter shades of blue, white and silver. If you like the idea of a frosty look to your day, have a look at some ideas below, we hope they inspire your dreamy day!

Inspiration
WOL Loves: 30 Exquisite Up-Dos

Your bridal hair style is so important on your wedding day. It has the ability to tie your entire look together and give it the perfect polished finishing touch you dream of – finding the perfect up-do and most importantly the perfect hair stylist is super important.
If you’re counting down the clock to your own day and have turned your attention to the little details that mean a lot, we hope these 30 exquisite up-dos will inspire your look! Be sure to check out the amazing WOL suppliers who created all the up style magic!

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Five Venues To Host A Barn Wedding In Ireland

So you fancy throwing a barn wedding in Ireland? With unique decor that will wow your guests, barn venues are so popular and we can see why. Many offer the option of adding your own personality to create a bespoke and romantic atmosphere for your special day. Here are five brilliant venues to get you started on your search… 

Venues
10 Things To Do After You Get Engaged

You may have been waiting for this moment for a long time, and wow, now it’s here! 

Congratulations and welcome to the most exciting journey of your life – your wedding day and then married life, it’s wild ride! 
The days, hours and weeks following your proposal are going to be exciting – here’s exactly how you should treat them… 

Engagement