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.

A Classic Wedding With White Flowers and Foliage

Meet Amanda and Ross! They got engaged in the middle of Covid and booked their wedding venue over a zoom call, after falling in love with Tankardstown House’s Orangerie! 

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A Beautiful Olive Green Wedding in Ireland

Say hello to Ciara and Ben, who celebrated their love with a beautiful wedding at Moyvalley. We love the olive green, soft colours and neutral tones, and the personal touches they added to their Big Day.

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A Simple and Elegant Wedding With Greenery, Sage, Pink and White

Meet Danielle and Kevin, a lovely couple who celebrated their wedding at Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny. Their wedding was simple and elegant, with lots of greenery, sage, pink and white. 

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A Beautiful Blush Pink Wedding With A Few Surprises

Say hello to the lovely Alecsia and John! After an 8 year engagement (in which Alecsia proposed to John) they tied the knot in a gorgeous wedding at the Radisson Blu in Athlone. Look out for the beautiful blush pink details and the surprise singing chef, organised by John’s sister. 

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A Vintage Wedding With Dusty Pink, Mauve and Greenery

Say hello to Emily and David! They planned a gorgeous wedding with a vintage theme. We love the tones of dusty pink and mauve mixed with greenery.

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A Whimsical Wedding Planned From Abroad

Meet Danielle and Chris! They planned their whimsical wedding all the way from the UAE, relying on recommendations and online interactions with suppliers. We love that despite planning their wedding from abroad, they selected the perfect wedding suppliers, resulting in a gorgeous wedding day. 

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These Two Tied The Knot After Three Wedding Date Changes

Meet Lisa and Mark, a gorgeous couple who tied the knot after 15 years together, 6 years engaged and 3 wedding date changes!   Couple: Lisa and Mark Engagement length: 6 years Wedding date: 2022-12-29 Wedding location: Bridge House Hotel

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This Couple Tied The Knot On The Bride’s Parents’ 33rd Wedding Anniversary

Meet Fiona and Joe, a lovely couple who tied the knot in a wedding full of personal touches. Their colour scheme was burgundy, with their love of movies mixed into the theme. We love that they tied the knot on Fiona’s parents’ 33rd wedding anniversary! 

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Our Favourite Wedding Photos From 2022 [Part One]

The photos below are a snapshot of some of our favourite real life wedding stories we’ve shared on the blog. Take a look at the happy smiles, beautiful decor and the visible love! 

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Our Favourite Wedding Photos From 2022 [Part Two]

Out of all the wedding stories we’ve shared in 2022, these are our favourite wedding photos!

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10 Beautifully Stylish Brides From 2022

With 2023 on the horizon, we’re taking some time to celebrate ten beautifully stylish brides from our real weddings of 2022. When you’re planning your wedding day look, discovering style secrets and gathering inspiration from past brides is a great

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A Magical Disney Themed Wedding

Say hello to Karen and Eric, who tied the knot in a magical Disney themed wedding. They incorporated as much Disney inspiration into every aspect of their Big Day as they possibly could. 

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A Rustic Woodlands Wedding With Lots of Personal Touches

Say hello to Nicola and Brendan, a beautiful couple who tied the knot in November. They embraced Brendan’s love for the outdoors and Nicola’s love for literature, creating a rustic woodlands wedding, featuring lovely DIY touches. 

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A Eucalyptus and Sage Green Wedding With a Marvel Hero Twist

Meet Stella and Sean, a gorgeous couple who planned a wedding full of personal touches! They got engaged in Japan, on their way to watch Ireland play in the Rugby World Cup in 2019. We love that their wedding included gorgeous colours (Eucalyptus and Sage Green) and their tables were named after Marvel heroes. 

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A Laid Back Wedding Full of Personal Touches

Introducing the lovely Maria and Vincent! After an 18 month engagement, they tied the knot in a gorgeous wedding. With no real wedding theme, they decided to focus on creating plenty of moments to connect with their guests. This made the feel of their wedding laid back! 

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A Romantic Wedding With A Travel Theme

Say hello to Helen and Cathal! After four years of being engaged, they tied the knot in a beautiful wedding at Mount Druid. Due to their international lifestyle of travelling and working abroad, they opted for a travel theme. This included naming the tables after different countries and providing guests with treats and snacks related to the country their table was named after! 

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A Dusty Rose, White and Green Autumn Wedding

Say hello to Laura and Cathal, a lovely couple who tied the knot in an Autumn wedding! We love their beautiful dusty rose, white and green colour palette and how they entertained guests with a singing waiter! 

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A Charming Blush Pink and Navy Blue Wedding

Introducing the beautiful Sinead and Donal! They tied the knot in a charming wedding at Mount Druid. There wasn’t much of a theme, because they decided to let the venue speak for itself. The colours were blush pink and navy blue, which perfectly complemented the venue. We love the personal touches they added to their Big Day to include their children and other close family members in the festivities. 

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A Pretty Pastel Summer Wedding

Meet Ciara and Sean, a stunning couple who tied the knot in the summer. We love that they added pretty pops of pastel colours into the festivities. From the pink and purple flowers all the way to the blue bridesmaids dresses. 

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A Three Day Wedding Celebration in Italy

Say hello to Síofra and Shane, a beautiful couple who tied the knot in a three day wedding celebration in Italy! We love that they set the tone for the weekend by welcoming guests with a pizza party at sunset. From then on, everything was very relaxed and embraced the rustic tones of light blue, white and green. 

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