Real Weddings

The most beautiful real weddings from Ireland and abroad are here on  Ireland’s best wedding blog. Be inspired by cool Irish real weddings by the best wedding photographers in the country, as well as plenty of destination weddings by top wedding planners.

Fresh Off The Meadow: A Small Summer Wedding

Say hello to Diana and Andrei. They got married on a beautiful summer’s day, with a ‘fresh off the meadow’ style to describe their lovely flowers. They opted for shades of olive green and sand to lean into the summer theme. 

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A Charming Irish Wedding Full Of Personal Touches

Meet Lisa and Kevin! They couldn’t decide on a wedding theme, so instead of having one, they chose some of their favourite things. These included some of their favourite music, movies, beliefs and colours. 

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Rainy Wedding Day Goals With All Of The Couple’s Favourite Things

Meet Wallis and Ross! This gorgeous couple got married on a typical rainy day in Ireland, and included all of their favourite things. They included many nods to their Celtic roots, a ceilidh dance and thistles and hydrangeas. 

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Rustic Meets Romantic: A Colourful Wedding Celebration

In this gorgeous wedding, rustic meets romantic! The barn wedding venue perfect complemented the fresh wildflowers, floating candles and twinkling fairy lights. This wedding theme comes to life with the colourful decor, flowers and bridesmaids dresses. 

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A Low Key Wedding With Simple, Muted And Classic Colours

Say hello to Tarlach and Sonya! They hosted a beautiful wedding in a relaxed setting. They describe their wedding as low key and kept the colours simple, muted and classic. 

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A Beautiful Destination Wedding in Spain

Say hello to Brooke and Francisco! This gorgeous American couple planned their wedding all the way from Los Angeles, with the help of their wedding planning team, Your Dream Wedding in Spain. What followed was a beautiful destination wedding in Spain, on a stunning summer’s day!

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A Traditional Irish Wedding With Beautiful Autumn Colours

Meet Darragh and Ciara. They hosted a traditional Irish wedding on a gorgeous autumn day. They selected the perfect autumn colour palette to let their theme shine. 

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A Destination Wedding In Tuscany With Autumn Colours And Seasonal Fruits

This dreamy wedding story will make you want to hop on a plane and tie the knot in Italy! Since they’d planned a destination wedding in Tuscany, Tiziana and Erik decided not to go big on a theme and instead, let the venue and location speak for itself. 

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Autumn Wedding Goals: Red, Orange, Rust and Wood

Say hello to Deirdre and Keith! They got married in Autumn last year at Barberstown Castle. Because of the time of year, they leaned into the season and embraced all the Autumn colours – red, orange, rust and wood! 

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A Destination Wedding On A Sunny Summer’s Day In Malta

Meet Leah and Stewart. They got married on a gorgeous summer’s day in Gozo, Malta. Destination wedding goals! 

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An Intimate Wedding With A Rustic Autumnal Theme

Meet Megan and Shane! They planned an intimate wedding with their closest family friends! We love the rustic autumnal theme with different shades of gold, champagne, toffee and rust. 

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A Rustic Vintage Wedding With A Touch Of Elegance

Say hello to Rita and Bryan! They got married at the beautiful Faithlegg Hotel in Waterford, hosting a rustic vintage wedding with a touch of elegance and baby pink as their pop of colour. 

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A Laid Back Wedding With A Focus On Comfort And Fun

Say hello to Fiona and Robert! This fabulous couple got married at the beautiful Talbot Hotel Carlow. They wanted their wedding to be very laid back so they planned for everything to be centred around having a fun and chilled day. Comfort was a priority, so look out for the custom Converse shoes! And Fiona treated their guests to home made fudge!

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A Christmas Themed Wedding With Simple And Minimalist Decor

Meet Mark and Laura. This stunning couple got married in that week between Christmas and New Year – you know the one, where you don’t know what day it is. So, they went festive and had a Christmas themed wedding, which they described as ‘simple and minimalistic’. Great combo! 

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A Dreamy Castle Wedding With Festive Red Decor

Orla and Anthony’s wedding is absolutely dreamy! What started as a nightmare, with the pandemic causing their venue to permanently close, turned into a perfect day. Orla’s dream of getting married in a castle came true when they booked Barberstown Castle! We just love the personal touches, special First Dance flash mob moment and of course, the gorgeous photos. 

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A Rustic Wedding With An Autumn Theme

Say hello to Claire and Johnny! They planned an Autumn themed wedding full of dried leaves and rustic decor. We love that they placed a big focus on the food, the drinks and the party. So they selected the wedding formalities that they wanted and ditched everything else!

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A Fabulously Fun Wedding With Good Food And Good Craic

Meet Catherine and Cathal! This gorgeous couple planned a wedding that revolved entirely around taking care for their guests. Their priority was good food and good craic and that’s exactly what they got!

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This Wedding Story Is A Vintage Car Lover’s Dream

If you’re a vintage car lover, like Michael, you’ll love this wedding story. Michael and Grainne tied the knot in Galway, with a celebration featuring the things that they love most. This included vintage cars, a Jager Bomb cart, and other unique touches like the beige suits!

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Shauna And Chloe’s Magical Wedding With A Green Foliage, Ivory And Blush Theme

This real wedding story is all things magical. Shauna and Chloe tied the knot in the gorgeous Mount Wolseley Hotel, where they created a day that was truly their own. From the green foliage, ivory and blush theme through to the personalised ceremony and three stunning veils between them, the photos will put a big smile on your face!

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A Colourful Spring Wedding In Ireland

If you love flowers, cherry blossoms and greenery, you’ll love this colourful spring wedding! Claire and Sean tied the knot at the fabulous Keadeen Hotel, with burgundy, navy and blush pink details to bring the festivities to life. 

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