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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!
Glenside Hotel – WOL Wedding Venue of the Month June 2012

The Glenside Hotel in Drogheda is the WeddingsOnline Venue of the Month for June 2012. This wedding venue in Meath and close to Dublin and their in-house wedding coordinator Marie is on hand to help her couples through from planning their big day to the wonderful celebration itself. [ Wedding venue Dublin, wedding venue Meath, wedding venue Louth ]

Venues
A Blue & Orange, Easter Themed Wedding By Julie Cummins

Lisa Maher and Conor Killian were married on April 13, 2012 in Culmullen Church with wedding reception afterwards in Tattersalls Country House, Ratoath, Co Meath. Their photographer Julie Cummins captured their blue and orange, Easter wedding theme and all of their beautiful details in between!

Real Weddings
Ines di Santo 2013 Wedding Dress Collection

‘Extravagance’ is the only way to describe Ines di Santo’s Spring 2013 Wedding Dress Collection! There are so many shapes to choose from for brides-to-be – ball gown, trumpet, short, straight, A-line, mermaid – and of course, something for the bridesmaids and guests too! Ines di Santo gowns are available in Myrtle Ivory, Dublin. By Amy Croffey

Fashion & Jewellery
A Detailed Old Country Style Wedding by Gary Barrett

Siobhan and Sean were married on April 13, 2012 in St. Anne’s Church of Shanvaghera, just outside Knock with wedding reception afterwards in Castle Dargan Hotel, Co. Sligo. Gary Barrett was there to capture every detail of the ‘old country style’ wedding, and trust us, there were many, many beautiful details to capture!

Real Weddings
Pronovias S/S 2013 Wedding Dress Collection

Pronovias, the design house renowned for beauty and elegance, has just unveiled their Spring/ Summer 2013 Wedding Dress Collection full of lace sleeves and bodices, ruffles, illusion necklines and long trains. Pronovias gowns are available in B Couture Bridal, Wicklow; La Boda Bridal, Down; Frilly Frocks, Louth; Belladonna Bridal, Galway; Jeutonic Bridal, Kilkenny, and The Bridal Rooms: McElhinneys, Donegal.

Fashion & Jewellery
A Beautiful Rainy Wedding Day in Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa!

Angela and John were married on a rainy September day in Lady Chapel Church, Maynooth, Co. Kildare with their reception in Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa, Co. Meath. Their photographer, David McClelland, captured every intricate wedding detail, rain and all!

Real Weddings
Silent Disco Weddings in Ireland

Turn down the music, take the fun up a notch at your reception – silent wedding disco in Ireland is now a thing!

Planning & Advice
A Magical Frosty Day at Trim Castle by Inspired by Love Photo

Breeda Gorman and Ollie Lewis were married in the Church of our Lady of the Nativity Newtown, Co. Kildare on December 16, 2011 followed by reception in Trim Castle. Sona from Inspired By Love Photography, captured the morning frost, the precious vows, Ollie’s amazing speech and, of course, all the bits in between too!

Real Weddings
‘Tying the Knot’ Royal Blue Themed Wedding by Insight Photography

Aileen Holland and Eoghan Grant were married on March 31, 2012 in the Holy Cross, Kenmare with wedding reception afterwards in the Sheen Falls Lodge, Co. Kerry. Patricia Fitzpatrick of Insight Photography captured their ‘tying the knot’ royal blue themed wedding day that was all planned from Australia!

Real Weddings
Plus Size Wedding Dresses – 2012 Picks for the Full Figure Bride!

Three great plus size bridal stores and other plus size wedding dresses for the full figured bride. (Including Ruben Bridal, The Room at Belladonna Bridal & The Bridal Emporium) By Karen Birney

Fashion & Jewellery
Tuscan Delights – Italian Blue & Brilliant White

Clockwise from top left: Escort cards on skeleton keys photo by Kate Headley via UnitedWithLove | Outdoor umbrella photo by Lisa Poggi via 100LayerCake | VitorreStationery by Pretty as a Picture, Dublin | Blueberry and white icing cake via YummyWeddingFood

Décor & Flowers
Teal Green, Grey & A Bright Red VW Bug – Real Wedding by Moat Hill Photography

Jo and Jon were married on September 24, 2011 in Foulkstown Church, Kilkenny with wedding reception in Step House, Borris, Co. Carlow. Their wedding was photographed by Paul and Elaine from Moat Hill Photography.

Real Weddings
Planning a Wedding in Italy -An Interview with Infinity Weddings & Events

Karen Birney speaks to Sara Mazzei of Italian wedding planners Infinity Weddings & Events® about the most popular places to get married in Italy this year, how to go about planning a wedding abroad, why hiring a wedding planner saves you time and money and why she loves her job.

Destination Weddings
Top 10 Wedding Cars & Tips on Wedding Transport

You should start thinking about your wedding transport at least six months before your big day, to discover what you like, to shop around, and to ensure your date is free. There is nothing like treating yourselves to a fabulous ride to get you from A to B in style. Here are our top 10 picks for wedding cars. By Karen Birney

Planning & Advice
A Harvest Wedding Theme: Leaves & Pumpkins by Carol Ryan

Sabrina Travosi and Thomas Byrne were married in a harvest themed wedding in St. Patrick’s Church, Corracrin, Co. Monaghan with wedding reception afterwards in Castle Leslie. Their photographer Carol Ryan captured every intricate bridal detail, particularly Sabrina’s amazing Vera Wang wedding gown!

Real Weddings
A Traditionally Sweet, Champagne Wedding by Cameron Boardman

After a 10 month engagement, Amy and Oran were married in Ballingarry Church, Co. Limerick. Their photographer Cameron Boardman captured perfectly what Amy described as the best part of the day: “The celebration with all our favourite people from all over the world that went on – and on – and on.”

Real Weddings
7 Short Wedding Hairstyles

Short hair bridal styles for women who rock! Check out these photos of real brides with short hair and be inspired to ditch the extensions and embrace a beautiful bridal short do! By Karen Birney

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Grá Photography – WOL Photographer of the Month April 2012

Grá Photography takes a very fresh, modern and simple approach to wedding photography.

Articles
Planning a Wedding in Ireland from Abroad

Couples return home to get married for a variety of reasons; to wed in their family parish, to spend some time at home, or because they’ve fallen in love with a beautiful venue or landscape that can’t be found anywhere else. Mostly however, people choose to return home to get married to ensure that most of their family and friends are present at one of their most important days of their lives. Whatever your reason for returning home to marry, we have some great advice and tips to make sure planning from abroad is smooth and relatively stress free. By Karen Birney

Destination Weddings
Some Old, Something New By Julie Cummins

Susann and Barry were married in St Patricks Church in Celbridge with their wedding reception in Carton House, Maynooth. Their wedding photographer was Julie Cummins.

Real Weddings