Real Weddings

Real Wedding – Melissa and Oliver met in a little Dublin pub seven years ago, and a little bit of a theme emerged when Oliver popped the question four years later (can a theme span four years?!) The striking bride (in a fabulous Tamem Michael lace gown) and stylish groom were married in the stunning setting of Durrow in County Laois in November. A colour theme developed from both the groom’s bright blue suit and the bridesmaids’ luscious long navy dresses. The couple added beautiful details to their reception decor, with pretty rustic style hanging hearts and plush brown suede and white satin table settings by Finesse Weddings. Their day was captured perfectly by the Aileen Kennedy Photography.

Sometimes it’s difficult for even the most practical of people to deny fate. And we think Lara and Andrew’s chance meeting in a pub in Melbourne may just put them to the test! Australian Lara met her Irish beau Andrew on his last night on the continent before he headed back to the green grass of home, but it only took that short amount of time for the couple to know it ‘was it’. They married in a grand and beautiful ceremony fit for royalty at St Macartan’s Cathedral in Monaghan before staking their claim on the magnificent Cabra Castle where they spent the rest of the day eating, drinking and being married among their close friends and family. Their day was captured by the wonderful Phil Voon of Give us a goo Photography.

Well if this real wedding doesn’t get you digging out your old collection of lollipop sticks and hunting down a pair of pinking shears, we’re not sure what will! When Grainne and Stephen started planning their wedding day last year, they called on their very talented (and very patient!) friends and family to help them tie the knot (literally, in the case of some of the DIY projects!) From pimped up jam jars and handmade table runners, to tree stump centerpieces and a ridiculously impressive sweet table, both the couple and their guests managed to pull off the ultimate DIY wedding, and have a pretty stellar time to boot. Gary Barrett captured all the details, as well as all the emotions on the day. Major props to all involved, this is so inspirational!

We couldn’t help but break out in a huge grin as soon as we saw today’s gorgeous bride Carmel. She has the most infectious smile! Carmel met hubby Alan on the rugby pitch when he came to coach her team and even though he thought she was ‘out of his league’ (his words, not our pun) the pair hit it off (is that a pun?) and were married in a wonderfully warm and personal ceremony in September. The very talented Deirdre O’Keefe of DOK Photography documented their day…

Real Wedding – Cute, petite blonde meets tall dark and handsome in today’s classically beautiful real wedding. When Majella bought her house next to some friendly neighbours, she didn’t imagine they would hold the key to her future happiness… Declan and Majella married in a traditional church ceremony in September last year with her bridesmaids holding beautiful bright bouquets of pink gerberas to add a burst of colour to the black and white wedding theme. The day was captured by Galway based photographer Maya Noonan, of Maya Noonan Photography.

Real wedding – It’s Monday. It’s cold, and we’re not quite done with January yet. Me thinks we need a little brightening up this morning – and what better way than with a truly beaming bride, some sunflower bouquets, a classicly cool Cadillac and the brilliantly talented Shane O’Neill of Aspect Photography to capture it all. Welcome to Paul & Annemarie’s Country Sunflower Wedding…

Real Wedding – Today’s bride Adrienne brought some serious style to the altar when she married fiancé Adam in November. She certainly wowed us when we saw these fabulous photos by Insight Photography! In her Jesus Peiro gown, Adrienne swapped vows with Adam under palms and banana trees in the elegant, romantic setting of the conservatory at Kilshane House. We’re also loving Adam and Adrienne’s unconventional relationship style, from their street-side Christmas proposal to their wacky-but-apt choice of first dance song (and moves!)

If we said ‘Champagne Equestrian Wedding Theme’ what would you think? We’re here to show you how it works! Or rather, Orlaith, Richard and their pet horse Paddy are. Orlaith met Rich at a horse show in Punchestown six year ago, and after she realised he wasn’t in fact ‘involved’ with the lady he was there with, his flirting went from highly inappropriate to very cute! The couple married in the gorgeous BrookLodge Country Club in Wicklow in September and had the delightful Ros from Couple Photography on hand to capture every special moment of their day (and the adorable Paddy on hand to make sure nobody stole a slice of their cake!).

We’d love to write an entire essay on everything we love about Edel and Rory’s wedding at Glasson Coutry Club, but I’m afraid we just wouldn’t do it justice. So instead we’ve decided to let gifted photographer Michelle Prunty take you through this beautiful couple’s beautiful day.

Amid the wind and November rain, Nicola and Seamus celebrated their wedding at the stunning Brehon Hotel in Killarney, Co. Kerry.

Real Wedding – It really doesn’t get any dreamier than a destination wedding with 70 of your closest friends and family in the rolling hills of Tuscany – except maybe if said wedding is arranged by supremo wedding coordinator Sara Mazzei of Infinity Weddings! And that’s just who today’s chic (and composed!) couple Gemma and Samuel assigned to plan their romantic outdoor wedding in the Chianti wine region in Tuscany, Italy. The couple exchanged vows under a hot July sun, and after treated their guests to some delectable Italian cuisine, and some traditional Scottish dancing! The celebrations continued with a serene candlelit dinner on the terrace of Castello Vicchiomaggio, overlooking the enchanting views of the Tuscan countryside – pure bliss!

Real wedding – After saying ‘yes’ on the banks of the Seine, today’s beautiful bride Anna went about creating an intimate and relaxed day for her and fiancé Colly’s wedding celebrations in September. With calming pastels and rustic style wildflower arrangements, the tone was set for a day full of summer sun, friendship and fun. The bride stunned in a sumptuous handmade mermaid style lace gown, while the bridesmaids floated in gorgeous grey wrap gowns and pretty plaits. In a wonderfully personalised manner, the couple said their vows to one another in the same church the bride’s parents and grandparents made their own lifelong promises years before, and Anna’s favourite moment came about when she noticed she hadn’t turned into ‘a blubbering mess’ – quite the contrary Anna! Their day was captured by the wonderful Tanya of Eden Photography.

Real wedding – After 10 years of dating, Aoife thought Daniel couldn’t hide anything from her. But secretly in the summer of 2011, Daniel was planning to whisk his beautiful girlfriend off to Paris where he would propose to her in the most romantic of settings! Not so secret was that fact that Daniel grew up in the beautiful Step House Hotel in Carlow – which his parents still own and run as a wedding venue and hotel – how perfect! Aoife shined on the day, with a little help from make-up artist Ailbhe Lynch and the most beautiful lace mermaid style gown (from The White Room, Mullingar). The day was captured in a dream like quality by the very talented Laura Faherty Photography.

We have this feel good destination wedding of Irish couple Aoife & Eoin, married in stunning Tuscany, Italy, organised by wedding planners Weddings in Italy

Real Wedding – Marianne Creaney and Richard Ronchetti met in college in 2004, he was attracted to her caring and upbeat nature, she to his confidence and sense of humour. The couple exchanged vows in the grande, secluded setting of Castle Leslie Estate in Monaghan, where guests (and staff!) whispered about the building’s ghostly goings on. The couple’s old Hollywood style mixed perfectly with the venue’s authentic antique decor, with the bride in her delicate Jenny Packham gown and accessories and fur stole and the groom and bridesmaids in rich deep purples. Their castle wedding was captured documentary style by Brenda McGuire, of Brenda McGuire Photography.

We are delighted to be starting off this year with a beautiful, personal, fun and intimate real wedding by the wonderful Fionn McCann of Studio33 Weddings. Anne and Ed’s lovesong started as Ed’s band entertained the crowd at Dublin music hub Whelans, and after Anne scrolled her number across his arm in permanent ink, the rest, as they say, is history. The couple were married in a heartfelt humanist ceremony in the quaint setting of the old mill at The Millhouse, Slane. Their big day was all about making sure guests were well fed, watered and relaxed as they enjoyed a home-made lemonade drinks reception on the lawn before heading inside for a lantern-lit feast and plenty of great conversation.

A Cheery Christmas Wedding at the Westgrove Hotel by Ros of Couple Photography. The lovely Claire and Alan became husband and wife with a handfasting ceremony on a snowy fir tree lined aisle and vowed that a marriage is for life – not just for Christmas!

Caitríona and Alan married in Galway in May 2012. Their special day was captured magnificently by the wonderful wedding photography Claire Durkin. From Caitríona’s beautiful boho headpiece to the cutest flower girl dresses, this wedding was filled with sweetness and style from start to finish.

Shirley and Diarmuid’s stunning fun filled wedding at Ritz Carlton Enniskerry by wedding photographer Michelle Prunty.

Fallon Wasser, WeddingsOnline’s very own fabulous bridal blogger, is marrying Darren Dunne on December 7th, 2012 (lucky guy!) Fallon has been taking us with her through her wedding planning journey since April, and this week, although she’s praying for sun, she’s looking for fashionable ideas to keep dry in the winter rain.