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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 Loves: 33 Delicious Two-Tier Wedding Cakes

The number of tiers you choose for your wedding cake will be dependant on a number of factors. How many guests you are having and how you imagine it will look will be the most important influences. Two tier cakes are impactful, aren’t wasteful and make a beautiful display. From incredibly show-stopping to minimal and paired back, we’re sharing these beautiful creations from our highly reviewed cake suppliers – they’ve even shared their top wedding cake tips – Enjoy! 

Cakes
10 Important Questions To Ask Your DJ

The number one sign of a great wedding reception is a packed dance floor! Fun times happen and many happy memories are made on the dance floor of a great wedding party. But how do you get a packed dance floor? You choose the right wedding DJ for your crowd – simple! 

Entertainment
Blooming Beautiful: Six Popular Bouquet Shapes Explained

Today most brides will carry a bouquet of flowers which have been carefully created by your florist to complement your bridal gown, the vibe of the day and your venue. Choosing the right shape bouquet is just as important as the flowers it holds, so today we’re sharing the most popular shapes to help guide you when it comes to your consultation with your florist. 

Décor & Flowers
WOL Loves: True Bride Junior Collection

Today we’ve got an adorable collection of junior bridesmaids dresses from leading British bridal brand, True Bride. The beautiful range of dresses are available in a wide selection of colours to complement the adult designs and are available in ages 1 to 14, perfect for your little ladies! 

BridesmaidsFashion & Jewellery
Pretty Pastels: 15 Bridesmaids Dresses For Springtime

Spring brides, this one’s for you! If you’ve chosen the stunning season of spring to tie the knot pastel shades are a great choice for your bridesmaids to wear. With the deep and moody shades of winter gone for another year, we’re excited to see lighter and bright hues fill our screens this spring. 

BridesmaidsFashion & Jewellery
15 Stunning Silhouette by Romantica Gowns For Curvy Brides

It’s time to celebrate your curves with Romantica of Devon’s Silhouette Collection. From delicate crepe to embellished lace, the latest collection from this fabulous British bridal brand is stunning.

Fashion & Jewellery
WOL Loves: Beautiful Bridal Waves For You & Your Girls

Wedding waves are the ultimate in romantic hairstyling on your wedding day – we can’t get enough of them!
Many brides choose to wear their hair down, or in a half up style, as they feel it works best with their overall look. Lots feel more confident with it down and wearing your hair down and styled in a beautiful way will frame your face nicely and softens the neck and shoulders. Today we’ve got some great bridal waves to inspire your Big Day hair, all created by fabulous Irish hair stylists.

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Pastel Perfect Easter Wedding Inspiration

The Easter season is a brilliant time of year to get married! The appearance of some sunshine and a little extra warmth always puts us in great form and makes life feel easier. Plus, Easter is a great time to reconnect with family and friends, so the perfect season to say I Do. 

Décor & Flowers
Wedding Day Timeline Tips & Ideas

Have you thought about how your wedding day is going to run? Pre-planning your wedding day timeline is essential to ensure you’ve a smooth running and stress-free day. The best way to share the running order of the day with your guests is with a pretty timeline sign, or by adding it to the back of your mass booklet.

Inspiration
Five Tips For A Relaxed Wedding Morning

Make your wedding morning a relaxed affair with these simple ideas for calm and happiness… 

Planning & Advice
10 Amazing Floral Ideas To Make A Statement!

Go big or go home, right?! We are huge lovers of a statement floral moment at weddings. From overhead arches brimming with blooms, to foliage pew ends that cascade down the aisle, we love them all. Today we have ten beautiful floral ideas that will make a statement at your wedding ceremony, get ready to be inspired and don’t forget we have an amazing selection of recommended florists across Ireland – discover them here.

Décor & Flowers
WOL Loves: Bridal Shoes From The High Street

If your wedding is just around the corner and you’re still in the market for a pair of fabulous bridal heels, we’ve got exactly what you’re looking for – bridal shoes from the high street! You may have imagined a pair of designer heels for your wedding day, but with the budget being stretched you have to find a more affordable pair. Don’t worry, these shoes won’t break the bank and they’re super stylish – we hope you love them as much as we do!

Fashion & Jewellery
Style Tips For The Mother of the Bride (and Groom!)

For a Mother of the Bride, and of course the Groom too, seeing their child getting married is a huge milestone in their life and one they want to look and feel their best at. When it comes to choosing their outfit it can sometimes be a little daunting. From where to start and what colour to wear, it’s exciting and maybe even a little intimidating – today we’re here to help as we share our top style tips for finding the perfect outfit. 

Fashion & Jewellery
Five Ways To Thank Your Wedding Suppliers

Believe it or not, a gift or tip on the wedding day isn’t the best way to thank your wedding suppliers! Want to find out even better ways to show your appreciation? Read on… 

Planning & Advice
WOL Loves: Floral Spring Wedding Nail Inspiration

With all eyes on your new wedding ring on your special day, a great set of bridal nails is a must! Gone are the days of brides only sporting a French manicure, anything goes and for springtime we adore a floral fix. 

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
10 Beautiful Low Bun Wedding Hairstyles We’re Loving

You can’t get much more classic than a beautiful low bun for an elegant bridal look. No matter your personal style or hair type, there’ll be a low bun option for you.

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Day Two Party Ideas To Consider

It’s likely to be the most amazing day of your life, so we can’t blame you for wanting to keep the party going well into day two. Having a next day party isn’t essential of course, but if your budget can fulfil it why wouldn’t you spend more time with those nearest and dearest to you. 

Entertainment
WOL Loves: 10 Pretty Pink Mother of the Bride Outfit Ideas

From rose to raspberry and berry to blush, pink is a huge favourite amongst mother of the brides and grooms. Today we’ve got ten pretty pink outfit ideas in shades to suit all skin tones. 

Fashion & Jewellery
16 Elegant Cake Designs For A Spring Wedding

Today we’re sharing 16 spring perfect cakes. From elegant icing to sumptuous sugar flower creations, you can have so much fun with your wedding cake – get your creative hat on and add the perfect sweet treat to your day. 

Cakes
Make Your Wedding Day Kid Friendly & Fun

There are so many decisions to make in the lead up to your wedding day, and for lots of couples deciding whether or not to invite kids is a big one. If you’ve decided you do want the little ones celebrating at your day, it’s a great idea to have some activities arranged for them to keep them happy – and you’ll get big brownie points from the parents too! 

Planning & Advice