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Reliving those Special Memories – Why Hiring a Wedding Videographer is so Important
Hiring a wedding videographer is more important than you think – your wedding DVD will one day be priceless. By Alan Berg
Top Restaurants to Spend a Romantic Valentine’s Day 2014
Looking to impress your other half this Valentine’s weekend? A romantic restaurant retreat could just be the ticket ( food being the way to the heart, as everybody knows)… Check out our pick of the best offers from some of the country’s top eateries in this Valentine’s special and get planning your night of l’amore. Bon appetit lovers!
The weddingsonline Awards Are Nearly Here!
We’re so excited; the annual weddingsonline awards are almost upon us! Taking place this Monday, 10th February at the gorgeous Clontarf Castle, finalists and guests can look forward to a glamorous night of fine dining and music from The Upbeat Generation as well as finally finding who has snatched one of the coveted winners’ titles for 2014!
Ask the Experts – ‘How Long Before The Wedding Should I Send The Invites?’
Whether you’re having a big celebration or an intimate do, you need to give your guests enough notice, especially if they’re travelling from afar. Today, our experts from Lantz Weddings, Finer Details and the Parlour Press Wedding Stationery share their invaluable advice on the best time to send your invites.
Valentine’s Gift Ideas – For Him, Her & DIY
With wedding plans galore, it can be easy to forget that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you are an old romantic and love embracing this loved up day, we’ve rounded up some gift ideas to impress himself, herself or for those that want to go the extra mile, some DIY’s for that home-made touch.
Ways to Fit Exercise in to Your Day for The Busy Bride-To-Be
We’re not ones to advocate losing weight, or shaping up for the sake of a wedding dress, unless of course it’s something you feel you want to do. But for many brides-to-be, this hectic and heady engagement period can be insanely busy, balancing normal stuff – shopping, bills, life – with planning a mega event we’ve dreamed about for years, as well as the pressure we put on ourselves to look A-mazing come the big day itself. So while exercise may not be on your agenda for weight purposes, it might be a handy ally in combating the stresses that come with seating plans and the like. For those of you who are struggling to fit in a weekly, let alone daily exercise fix, we’ve some sneaky ways to squeeze it in to even the busiest brides schedule…
Ask the Experts: What are the Different Styles of Wedding Veils Available?
Today, experts from Belleza Bridal, Abella Bridal Boutique and Memories Bridal Boutique Cork are helping bride Ciara accessorise her retro tea length wedding dress. When it comes to wedding veils, it’s hard to know where to start with lengths, styles and embellishments but our experts are on hand to talk you through the options for this traditional trend.
Olà! Planning A Wedding Abroad
Surely planning a wedding abroad is no different to planning one at home? Oh, but it is! It’s as simple as this: if you can get stressed when your wedding is on your very doorstep, imagine what it will be
Where To Start With Your Wedding Planning
This one’s for all the recently engaged ladies who are asking “where do I start my wedding planning”? It may seem like there’s a lot to do – but starting is actually simpler than you think. Before you buy your first centrepiece, you need to have a chat with your fiancé about the type and size of wedding you want to have. Then comes things like location and date. Our six-step guide makes it a piece of (wedding) cake!
Setting A Realistic Wedding Budget
If I had a Euro for every bride that ever said “we haven’t set a budget, but we won’t spend over X amount,” I’d be very rich! When it comes to planning the biggest day of your life, setting a
Ask the Experts – “Can the Shape of your Wedding Bouquet Affect how you Look?”
There are many myths about weddings in general, and plenty more about wedding fashions and styles. One such myth has a weddingsonline.ie reader a little perplexed – Should you choose you wedding bouquet based on your body type? It’s not something we’d heard about before to be honest – could the shape of your wedding bouquet make you look shorter, taller, bigger or smaller? We turned to our wedding experts to find out…
10 Reasons to Attend a Wedding Fair
Sometimes it seems that not a weekend goes by when there isn’t a wedding fair of one kind or another, whether it’s a small one at a local venue, or a big national one. And chances are, until you got engaged, you probably didn’t give them much thought. But now you may be asking yourself: should I go to a wedding fair? What’s it like? Will I find what I want? Will it be fun or a bore? We say… yes you should attend at least one wedding fair – there’s nothing quite like it!
How To Choose A Wedding Venue That’s Right For You
For some newly engaged couples, choosing a wedding venue is a no brainer; they have a favourite hotel or venue that they decided on even before they knew they were getting married! For others, the choice of venue is something
10 Things You Can Do Now That You’re Engaged
A huge congratulations to our newly engaged brides and grooms-to-be! Because it’s such an exciting time, we’ve put together a little list of things you can look forward to now that you’re the proud owner of a sparkly new fáinne. Enjoy!
Party Food – Fun Finger Food and Canapés
You can’t beat canapés – these tiny bite-sized bundles of joy are the ultimate party food and are great for staving off the hunger pangs after the wedding ceremony with a glass of champers or three. By going the canapé route, you can wow your guests with a wide selection of tasty treats that will appeal to all palettes, plus you and your guests won’t make a holy show of yourself dribbling all over your good frock! Here’s some gorgeous options for a New Year’s or wedding celebration…
Review: Semi-permanent Mink Eyelash Extensions at NuEssence
Last week we suggested using the Christmas period to test-run those long wearing bridal beauty treatments you’ve been thinking about, starting with your three week manicure. Well, this week we’re bringing the focus up to the peepers by trying out those
Festive Wedding Flowers: Traditional or Not?
For many brides, flowers are a mind boggle. Trust us, we love our flowers here at Mrs2Be, but our knowledge of floral varieties ends at the difference between calla and Casablanca lilies. If you’re planning to get married over the
Wonderful Winter Dessert Ideas
Winter and desserts go hand in hand as far as we’re concerned! Oh-so-comforting on those chilly days, you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to compiling a winter dessert menu. From comforting homely pies to crème brûlées, chocolate fondants and other festive favourites, take a peek at some mouthwatering dessert styles you can opt for.
Review: Artistic Colour Gloss Three Week Manicure from Mink Hand and Foot Spa
Ah, the festive season. The never-ending flow of wine, the countless mince pies and the 12 (million) pubs of Christmas . We do love it. If you’re anything like us, then you’ll probably find that between office parties, family gatherings
8 Amazing Wedding Buffet Ideas
We all know that you just can’t go wrong with a sweet buffet – adults and kids alike absolutely love them, and for a good reason of course… all those colours, flavours, and oh the fun! So we thought we’d take the fun one step further – what other buffet options would you consider?
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