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Find everything you need to know about planning your Irish wedding on Ireland’s top wedding blog. We cover everything from wedding updos and beautiful real weddings to finding the perfect wedding dress so sit back and be inspired and informed!
How To Answer Awkward Questions From Your Guests

When planning a wedding, you’re bound to get awkward questions from your guests. The best news is that there’s one pretty genius way to make sure everybody has all the information they need. Introducing… the wedding website FAQ page! It’s

Planning & Advice
5 Getting Ready Photos To Add To Your Shot List

While you’re getting ready for your Big Day, there will be several special photo ops you won’t want to miss. Here are five (plus a bonus) getting ready photos you should add to your shot list. 

Planning & Advice
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! 

ArticlesReal Weddings
The Best Eco-Friendly Wedding Venues In Ireland

Sustainability conscious couples, this one’s for you! Wedding venues all over Ireland are making every effort to reduce their carbon footprint. From minimising waste generation to using solar energy and prioritising locally-sourced seasonal produce, these venues are going all out. Take a look at this list of the best eco-friendly wedding venues in Ireland and exactly what they are doing to save the planet! 

Venues
No Regrets – Wedding Dress Shopping

Wedding dress shopping is one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning for many brides. The anticipation of what you will find and how your wedding look will affect the day – yes it’s exciting but it can also feel overwhelming!

Fashion & Jewellery
Wedding Wednesday: What To Do If You Hate Your Bridesmaids Dress [Episode 99]

Oof, this is a tricky one to navigate. If you’re wondering what to do if you hate your bridesmaids dress, then this is for you!

BridesmaidsPodcast
CSO’s Marriage Statistics For 2023 Revealed

The Central Statistics Office has released their marriage statistics for 2023 and the results are interesting! Compared to their 2022 findings, it’s clear that the amount of weddings taking place in Ireland is starting to come down to pre-pandemic levels.

Legal & Ceremony
WOL Loves: Summer Suit Styling For The Guys

Summer wedding season 2024 is just about to kick off and today we’re having a look at what’s on trend for the guys, and it seems the classic and timeless tux is proving most popular. 

The Groom
Reception Table Styling – A Helpful Guide To What You Need

Your tables should do two things, look beautiful and most importantly, serve a practical purpose. It’s important to get the balance of style and substance just right – we hope this guide will help you decide how your tables will look… 

Décor & Flowers
Everything You Need To Know About A Handfasting Ceremony

Introducing the handfasting ceremony! If you’ve ever heard the phrase ‘tying the knot’, this is where it comes from! In this beautiful Celtic tradition, the couple’s hands are literally tied together to symbolise them joining together in marriage.

Legal & Ceremony
Interesting Wedding Customs From Around The World

No matter where you get married, you’ll be celebrating the union of two people who love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together. The expression of this celebration is what differentiates one wedding from another. And not surprisingly, there are so many interesting wedding customs from around the world. Everybody has their unique take on how things should be done. Want to be inspired by  how weddings are celebrated around the world? Check this out!

Inspiration
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! 

ArticlesDestination WeddingsReal Weddings
How To Avoid Sore Feet On Your Wedding Day

Considering you’ll be wearing your wedding shoes for the entire day, you want them to feel good. It’s going to be such an important and busy day that the last thing you should be thinking about is sore feet on your wedding day.

Hair, Make Up & BeautyPlanning & Advice
Rainy Wedding Day? Here’s What To Do

If you’ve just found out you’re about to have a rainy wedding day, you may be in a mild panic. It can feel like all your plans are ruined and it’s the absolute end of the world, but trust us, it’s not. There’s so much you can do to plan around a rainy wedding day and still have the best day ever!

Planning & Advice
How To Save For Your Wedding – Without Loosing The Fun!

Once the excitement of your engagement settles and the reality of planning – and paying for – a wedding begins, it’s normal to feel a little overwhelmed. We get it, and hope todays top tips on saving for your wedding, without loosing any of the fun in your life, will help ease any stresses you may be feeling. 

Budgets
WOL Loves: Silk & Artificial Wedding Florals

Flowers add the perfecting finishing touch to any wedding and in some cases really bring the ceremony and venue to life. We understand choosing the perfect flowers for your day can seem like a tough task with endless choices. One option you might not have considered are silk or artificial flowers.

Décor & Flowers
Wedding Wednesday: How To Plan An Affordable Wedding That Doesn’t Feel Cheap [Episode 98]

Here’s what makes a wedding feel cheap:
When you try to replicate a big, expensive wedding and make cheap swaps. I’ll walk you through some things I’ve seen couples do, and some things you might be tempted to do… I’ll tell you why it feels cheap and what you can do instead!

Podcast
Watercolour Stationery Ideas You’ll Want To Steal!

Watercolour stationery is having a moment and we are here for it! This is one trend that we will be happy to see stick around for a long time. It’s also a trend that oozes timeless elegance and adds a dreamy artist touch to your wedding stationery and vibe of the day. 

Inspiration
Wedding Flowers & Their Meanings

Even if you don’t actually try to add it, wedding days are full of symbolism. From the rings you exchange to the flowers in your hair, you’ll find symbols in lots of places. Many of these symbols are favoured traditions and have very deep roots originating centuries ago, inching flowers and their meanings. 

Décor & Flowers
Feminist Wedding Goals: 10 Traditions You Can Break

There are many wedding traditions that feel like they have always been around. Everything from who proposes, to the colour of your wedding dress and who walks you down the aisle… but these traditions don’t work for everyone! Some of these traditions are steeped in oppressive and sexist roots, which is why many couples are opting for more modern approach. If you are looking to plan a feminist wedding, then try making these switches. 

Inspiration