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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Speech Tips For Brides [Episode 87]

If you are a bride and you plan on delivering a speech on your wedding day, or if you are coordinating the people delivering speeches at your wedding, then this is for you! Today we’re sharing amazing wedding speech tips for brides!

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Rain On Your Wedding Day? No Problem! Do This!

Gasp! It looks like it’s going to rain on your wedding day! It can feel like all your plans are ruined and it’s the absolute end of the world, but trust us, it’s not. There’s so much you can do to plan around rain on your wedding day and still have the best day ever!

Planning & Advice
Questions To Ask Your Wedding Venue – Our Nifty Checklist

If you are newly engaged, you’ve probably begun your hunt to find the perfect wedding venue. Part of this entails asking all the right questions. So we have created a detailed list of all the questions to ask your wedding venue before and during your venue visit.

ChecklistsPlanning & AdviceVenues
Laidback Wedding Vibes With A Focus On Entertainmment

Say hello to Teresa and Thomas! This beautiful couple planned a laidback wedding, where the focus was on entertainment. To spoil their guests, they had several singers, bands and entertainers to keep the party going! 

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These Vintage Wedding Cakes Are So Pretty You’ll Feel Guilty Eating Them

Earlier this year we shared our top 10 wedding trends for 2024. One that I’m particularly fond of is the 80s and 90s aesthetic! The star of the retro vibe is the eye-catching vintage wedding cakes. We’re talking about heart-shaped cakes, all white cakes, minimalist icing, cursive piping, pearls, Victorian-style piping, cherries and of course, frilly piping! 

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Longer Engagements Are Popular – Irish Wedding Survey Results Revealed

weddingsonline, the country’s most popular wedding website have just announced the findings of their latest Irish wedding survey. It was based on 1,023 participants and took place in January 2024.

ArticlesPlanning & Advice
It’s The Official Start Of Spring – We’re Loving These Spring Wedding Bouquets

It’s St Brigid’s Day today which means it’s the official start of spring! Soon the days will be longer and warmer and before you know it, summer will be in full swing. Until then, we’re celebrating gorgeous spring wedding bouquets! 

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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Trend Alert: Content Creation [Episode 86]

You don’t have to be a celebrity or an influencer to get on board this latest wedding trend! Right here in Ireland, there are fabulous content creators who specialise in capturing all the wedding day festivities. So, want to know more about wedding content creation, how to get your suppliers to work together, and some expert tips from Love Lens about content ideas…? Well check this out! 

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Mean Girls Hen Party Ideas That Are So Fetch

Whether you are an OG Mean Girls fan or you’ve rediscovered your love for The Plastics after watching the new musical, there are plenty of reasons to host a Mean Girls hen party! These ideas are pink (mostly), fabulous and definitely won’t be the reason you end up in the Burn Book. 

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A Magical Castle Wedding Planned From Abroad

Say hello to Becky and David! They planned their wedding all the way from Vancouver, Canada and really let their venue (the gorgeous Ballyseede Castle) and the season (Autumn) shine through. We love that they made their wedding their own – from Becky’s DIY green vine pumps all the way to the fact that they walked down the aisle together, and everything in between.

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Special Ways To Honour Lost Loved Ones At Your Wedding

Your wedding day is a wonderful opportunity to think about lost loved ones. There are lots of special ways that you can incorporate them into your Big Day, by displaying photos, lighting a candle or doing something more subtle and sentimental.

Inspiration
Wedding Wednesday: How To Look After Your Wedding Dress Before And After The Big Day [Episode 85]

If you have purchased your wedding dress and you want to make sure you store it properly, then this episode is for you! Today I’m sharing expert tips about looking after your wedding dress before and after your Big Day – a HUGE thank you to this week’s guest, Bridal Gown Cleaning, for sending in some fabulous tips. 

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Veil Or No Veil? Your Wedding Day Options!

As you start planning your wedding day bridal look, one factor to consider is this: veil or no veil? 

Fashion & Jewellery
What To Do With Your Engagement Ring On Your Wedding Day

Wondering what to do with your engagement ring on your wedding day? Or, if you’re honest, has this not even crossed your mind until now? 

Fashion & JewelleryPlanning & Advice
Something Blue: A Beautiful Blue Themed Wedding

Meet Kirstie and Peter, a lovely couple whose wedding centred around ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’. We love the shades of blue in the bridesmaids dresses, flowers, and even the cake! 

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How To Hold Your Wedding Bouquet When You Walk Down The Aisle

All the expert tips on how to hold your wedding bouquet – including specifics so your arms look great too!

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Fabulous Post-Ceremony Activities For Your Big Day

These post-ceremony activities will give your guests something to do! A tasty treat, piece of art, or a chance to have photos with alpacas…. they’ll be delighted!

Inspiration
Wedding Wednesday: How To Choose Your Wedding Dress [Episode 84]

It’s time for wedding dress shopping!!! This is one of the most fun parts of planning your wedding and it’s important to be prepared – so today, with the help of a fabulous wedding dress expert, we’re going to walk you through how to choose your wedding dress. 

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Types Of Irish Wedding Ceremonies

Getting legally married in Ireland? There are several types of Irish wedding ceremonies that you can choose from. Take a look at everything you need to know about religious ceremonies, secular ceremonies and civil ceremonies, as well as who can legally officiate them. 

Legal & Ceremony
A Charming Wedding With Classic And Muted Tones

Say hello to Sionead and Mark! If you’re a fan of classic and muted tones, personalised details and a focus on friends and family, you’re going to love this.

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