In Rain or Shine at Dunmore House Hotel by Kestutis Anuzis Photography

Real Weddings

At Mrs2Be, we live for a sweet love story. Paula and Alan met when they were teenagers and have been together since. After several trips together as a couple, and many expectant friends and relatives on each return, Alan wanted to make the proposal trip a surprise, even to Paula! He swept her away to the City of Love and popped the question near River Seine. After much laughter, which we hope was due to shock, she say yes!

Thank you for sharing their big day, Kestutis Anuzis!

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The first wedding venue Paula and Alan visited was Dunmore House Hotel. Obviously impressed, they stopped the search there and we don’t blame them! Above, Paula and Alan trek through the gorgeous grounds of the hotel.

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The morning of the wedding day was beautifully captured in black and white, not to mention our gorgeous bride is radiating love in every image.

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Looking smart, boys! Can’t beat a fitted navy suit.

Paula loved the idea of grey bridesmaid gowns. She found these sequined numbers, below, at Coast and we are oohing and ahhing over these wonderfully shaded halter dresses.

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Typical of an Irish wedding it’s time to celebrate, rain or shine, and let’s be honest it’s most likely rain!

“The weather had been so nice for about three weeks but changed the morning of the wedding. I thought it might bother me but it didn’t matter too much on the day & we had lovely umbrellas! Alan drove us from church to Dunmore which was lovely because we got to catch up how each other’s mornings went and the ceremony because the day goes so fast surrounded by people that time just the two of us was really nice,” explained Paula.

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We are in awe of the stunning portraits Kestutis Anuzis captured of Paula and Alan. It was so hard to only pick a few!

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Paula found her dress at Pronovias on a trip to London with her mam and sister. Again, she knew straight away this was the one. I’m sensing a pattern here! The silhouette is perfect for Paula’s figure and her veil adds glam drama to all the photos. She looks so sweet you might not know she was battling the elements.

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Paula’s advice: Just enjoy the day as much as you can because it goes so fast it’s not worth stressing about anything!

Cake: Cakes by Ruth 

Videographer: Orchid pictures 

Photo booth: Photobooth Occasions

Band: The Incredibles

Dj: Trevor Fitz

Honeymoon: Trip around Canada

Make up: Jennifer Keating

Hair: Maria Sheehan

Photographer: Kestutis Anuzis “Who even in wind and rain caught amazing pics which remind us of all the happy moments of our day without at any time being intrusive but still managed to capture the fun, love and laughter,” explained Paula.