Spring is in full swing and one of our favourite wedding accessories is coming back to the fore to demand the attention it deserves. The wedding bouquet is the perfect way to add a touch of colour to your wedding attire and one of our top tones for 2013 is pretty pastels.

It’s St. Paddy’s Day this weekend, and as well as getting inspired by gorgeous emerald green wedding decor, details and dresses, we’re looking at the many ways you can support Irish with your wedding. From Irish hand crafted engagement rings to contemporary, couture Irish made wedding dresses, you can have a wedding that is stylish, contemporary and supports independent designers and businesses.

Guest Post! Clare Tunnicliffe from Rosy Days offers some budget tips for your wedding stationery, without compromising your style, illustrating that slicing a few “careful” corners will go unnoticed in the grand scheme of your day.

Put the ‘wow’ into your winter wedding with one of these stunning wedding bouquets. From soft white peonies to bountiful berries, these bouquets are bound to inspire your bridal flowers!

12 Inspirational Wedding Invitations to Set the Tone of your Wedding Day. – 2013 Wedding Stationery Trends from stationery designers including Pretty as a Picture, Finer Details, Designer Weddings, Steph’s Personalised Cards, White or Cream, Save the Date, Feather & Ink and The Parlour Press.

Morning Fresh – Deep Navy & Aqua Blue Wedding Colour Palette

Vera Wang Launches First Couture Wedding Flower Collection – Scarecrow Flowers announced as one of the exclusive stockists of the inspiring new floral collection.

Steal Aoife and Derek’s romantic, rockabilly style wedding in Cabra Castle by Fionn McCann of Studio 33 Weddings. This beautiful day featured a 1950s, baby blue wedding theme with a tea-length wedding dress from Petticoat Lane, a birdcage veil, t-bar shoes from Frilly Frocks, blooms from Freda’s Flowers, navy groom and groomsmen suits from Aston Formal and stationery from Pretty as a Picture – to name but a very few!

Featuring vintage jewellery from The Goddess Room, bouquets buttonholes by Tie the Knot Weddings by Abbeyfeale Flowers, skull cap from Little White Dress, Room design by atmosphere displays, letterpress wedding invites by by Pretty as a Picture, Julie Cummins Photography, Emerald and diamond flower engagement ring by Perfectring.ie

Wedding favours help thank each and every guest for playing such a big part in your wedding day. DIY wedding favours will give them more of a personal touch and will really impress your guests. By Amy Croffey