Planning & Advice

A step-by-step guide detailing everything you need to do in the months leading up to your wedding, from setting a date to finalising the guest list. This is the ultimate Irish wedding timeline!

What happens when one person wants more wedding party members than the other? An uneven wedding party is not something to panic about, so start looking at the positives!

If you’re recently engaged, congratulations. You may have been waiting for this magical moment to happen and now you realise the magnitude of the task in front of you – don’t panic! The very first thing you need to do it celebrate and enjoy this special time, soak up the excitement before you get down to some serious wedding planning business. 

Planning a wedding is a lot of fun, but it can also become quite stressful. With all the decisions you’ve got to make, it’s no wonder couples can start to feel overwhelmed. However, there are a few really simple things you can do to get a handle on your stress levels. Want to know how to prioritise self-care when you’re planning your wedding? 

Minimalist couples, this one’s for you! If you are planning a wedding focused on simplicity, meaningful details and a paired-down aesthetic, then you’re in the right place. 

Congratulations on your engagement and welcome to the world of wedding planning! It can feel quite overwhelming, so take a look at our wedding planning steps in basic terms.

Professional wedding suppliers are incredibly important and I’m here to tell you why. I also want to help you find your dream supplier team! To put it bluntly, if you don’t work with the pros, you’ll regret it and it’ll be too late. 

Some couples lean into the drama (like seating two ex high school sweethearts next to each other) but we think that’s a little unhinged. If you want to create a wedding seating plan to keep everyone happy, then you’re in the right place. 

If you’re just getting started and you love listening to podcasts, then this is for you! We’re listing podcast episodes geared at helping you in the beginning stages of your wedding planning journey. Each episode is around 10 – 15 minutes long and packed full of wedding planning advice from the pros. 

If you’re toying with the idea of saying ‘I do’ in winter, keep scrolling through our favourite winter wedding ideas.

There’s no doubt snowy winter photos are magical but if you are hosting a wedding during the colder, darker months of the year you need to take a slightly different approach to your photography than during a summer wedding. 

Most couples fall into two camps when it comes to wedding planning – they know all the details and are very decisive in their decisions, or they are the exact opposite and have no idea how their day is going

I’m going to start with this: If you are thinking of hiring a wedding photographer (highly recommend that you do), do not choose someone based on price alone.

Keep some of the key surprises and have your guests guessing, leaving them even more excited for everything your wedding day will offer. 

For some, the thought of having all your family members in one room is a bit of a nightmare. And getting them to pose for photos can send your stress levels through the roof! Well, in my years of coordinating weddings (and wedding guests!) I found a strategy for handling family photos. It’s very simple and very effective.