Grainne & Rob’s Kilronan Castle Wedding

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Rob & Grainne's Wedding

Kilronan Castle in Co. Roscommon set the scene for Grainne and Rob’s wedding, captured by Alan Mooney Photography.

Kilronan CastleWedding DressWedding ShoesWedding BouquetsBridal PreparationsChampagneFlower girlGrainneWedding Dress ButtonsBride and FatherRings and Mass BookletRob Getting ReadyGrooms FlowerGrooms Party Getting Ready

How we met

Where and when:

In a Café by the Seine (er… otherwise known as Café En Seine).

Our first date:

Powerscourt Shopping Centre Bar.

The Proposal

When, where and how:

At home just before Christmas 2008 over a pizza.

Bride in Wedding CarChurchWedding CarBride with Flower Girls at Church

The Big Day

What we were thinking:

Yay!

Before I walked down the aisle, I:

was thinking I hope I don’t trip.

When we first saw each other:

We kissed.

Our music:

She moved through the Fair
Mouldy Peaches Anyone Else But You

Walking up AisleFather, Groom and Bride at Top of AisleCouple Kiss at Altar

Most magical moment:

Signing the registry looking at each other and realising that we’d done it.

Signing RegisterWalking down AislePhoto SessionPhoto SessionPhoto SessionArrival at KilronanChildren PlayingBride and Groom PlacenamesBridesmaids and FlowergirlsChocolate Wedding CakeWedding CakeCutting Cake

Most emotional moment:

Grainne’s father’s speech.

Wedding SpeechesRob's SpeechGrainne's SpeechFirst DanceFirst Dance
Our first dance was a reggae version of Somewhere Over The Rainbow because we’re cool but corny at the same time.

Grainne & Rob’s Wedding Suppliers

Dress: Berketex Bridal
Hair: Grafters Hair Salon, Carrick On Shannon
Makeup: Danika Wilson
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: House Of Fraser
Groom and Groomsmen’s Suits: Chaplins, Dundrum
Shoes: Dance World
Ceremony Venue: Keadue Pariish
Reception Venue: Kilronan Castle
Photographer: Alan Mooney Photography
Ceremony Music: Leon O Neill and Anita Malzone
Band: Harlequinn
DJ: Tim O Donovan
Florist: Carrick On Shannon Florist
Wedding Cars: Friends
Invitations and Mass Booklets: DIY
Cake: Sharon Sweeney, Cacamilis