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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!
8 Ways To Save Money On Your Wedding Alcohol (Without Stopping The Party)

Your wedding is going to be a big party, and you’ll want to serve your favourite tipple! You may be concerned about how expensive it’s going to get, so we’re sharing some pretty smart ways to save money on your wedding alcohol. 

Planning & Advice
Wedding Wednesday: How To Plan An Instagram-Worthy Wedding [Episode 52]

An Instagram-worthy wedding is not about planning a wedding that only looks good, but creating opportunities for guests to capture beautiful moments that look good and are meaningful! This is about making it easy for guests to enjoy the moment, take photos and videos of it too, so you can enjoy seeing your wedding from their perspective. 

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One Month To Go! Your Wedding Checklist For Your Last Few Days

Congratulations! You’ve made it to your 30 day countdown. With just one month to go, here’s your wedding checklist so you don’t forget anything important. 

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How To End Your Wedding Toast

As with all wedding speeches and toasts, you’ve got to have a strong start (more tips on this here), and something funny or sentimental in the middle. But how do you end your wedding toast?

Planning & Advice
Creative Wedding Table Number Ideas

These creative wedding table number ideas are super cute and will leave you feeling inspired! 

Décor & Flowers
A Stunning Wedding With Lots of Black and White Details

Meet Sherelle and Mikey! They tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony and reception, full of their favourite black and white details. 

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Witty Wedding Puns To Put A Smile On Your Guests’ Faces

I’m all for having a good laugh at a wedding. In fact, wedding puns are the best way to induce laughter!

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Wedding Wednesday: Three Things Every Groom Needs To Know [Episode 51]

Whether you are an incredibly hands-on groom or you’re the type to let your Other Half do the planning and you’ll just show up on the day… there are still some key things a groom needs to know!

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Single-Use Plastics You Can Remove From Your Wedding (And What To Do Instead)

We’re thrilled to see so many couples looking for sustainability-conscious ways to host their Big Day! If you’re planning an eco-friendly wedding, there are a few oh-so-simple ways you can remove common single-use plastic items from your wedding. Take a peek at the helpful alternatives you can use instead.

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These Foods Bloat – Don’t Eat Them Right Before Your Wedding

Let’s take a minute to talk about foods that bloat. These are the things that can make you feel super uncomfortable. They also tend to make some of us look like our bellies are bigger than they actually are.

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
A DIY Wedding With Pretty White Roses And Baby’s Breath

Say hello to Lindsey and Brian! They planned a beautiful DIY wedding – they made all the decorations themselves, including the table plan, menus, flowers, sweets cart and sparklers! 

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Wedding Celebrants Answer All Your Wedding Ceremony Questions

I spoke with our fabulous wedding celebrants and solemnisers to get the inside scoop. Take a look at your frequently asked questions, along with their expert tips and detailed answers.

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How To Nail Your Engagement Photos

Let’s face it, how many of us could do with a little more practice in front of the camera? Another bonus is that you can use your engagement photos in your wedding stationery or display them in your home!

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Wedding Wednesday: Three Things To Think About When Choosing Your Wedding Cake [Episode 50]

Choosing a wedding cake is one of the most fun wedding planning tasks – guaranteed! But what goes into making such an important decision? There are three key factors, and in this episode, we’ve got some special guests and wedding cake experts sharing their pro tips!

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How To Add Colour To Your Wedding

If you want to create a fun and vibrant wedding, then colour is your friend. If you want to add colour to your wedding, take a look at our simple and very practical tips. 

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Avoid These Mistakes When Choosing Your Wedding Venue

Choosing your wedding venue is a big task and a super fun one too! There’s a lot to consider, so keep on reading to make sure you don’t make these mistakes when choosing your wedding venue…

Planning & Advice
A Fairytale Wedding Full Of Cherry Blossom Trees

What could be more romantic than tying the knot amongst beautiful cherry blossom trees? That’s exactly what Wayne and Kate did! Their lovely story began in secondary school, with a proposal at the Trevi Fountain in Rome and a stunning wedding surrounded by their nearest and dearest. 

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Five Questions To Help You Plan An Incredible Honeymoon

When planning the most fun holiday ever, give some thought to these five things. Sit down with your Other Half and use these five questions to plan the location, timing and nature of your upcoming honeymoon. You’ll thank me later!

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People You Can Cross Off Your Wedding Guest List

One way to downsize your guest list is to eliminate anybody who doesn’t have to be invited. Wondering who you can cross off your wedding guest list? Take a look at this:

Planning & Advice
Wedding Wednesday: Is It OK To Fire A Bridesmaid? [Episode 49]

You may be asking yourself: Is it ok to fire a bridesmaid? In short, yes it’s ok. Sometimes, for your mental health and the sake of maintaining a friendship with somebody, it’s the best solution. However, there are times where it’s best to tough it out and see if there are other solutions before reverting to your decision to fire a bridesmaid. Take a look at the steps you should take before firing a bridesmaid and follow our advice to do your best to still maintain the friendship.

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