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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!
Rainy Wedding Day Ahead? Do This!

It can feel like all your plans and ruined and it’s the absolute end of the world, but trust us, it’s not. There’s so much you can do on a rainy wedding day and still have the best day ever!

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A Magical Wedding With Teal, Soft Pink and White Details

Say hello to Sarah and Tom, a gorgeous and stylish couple. After 10 years together, one child and a mortgage, Tom popped the question, followed by a stunning wedding 4 years later at Ballymagarvey Village. We love that the inspiration for their wedding theme came from a selection of Sarah’s favourite colours: teal, soft pink and white! 

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Bridesmaid Style: 5 Looks We Love

Ever looked at professional photos of bridesmaids dresses and wondered what they look like on real women? Take a look at these gorgeous girls and be inspired by 5 real life bridesmaid style ensembles we spotted in our recent Real Wedding features. 

Fashion & Jewellery
Small Wedding Ideas For A Beautiful, Intimate Celebration

Just because you’re having a small wedding, doesn’t mean the celebrations have to be toned down! In fact, if you’re planning an intimate celebration, there are so many fabulous ways to elevate the festivities. 

Inspiration
WOL Advice: What Flowers Are In Season During Summer?

Celebrate your summer wedding with in-season blooms! 

Today we’re giving you a quick guide to five of the most beautiful flowers that are in their prime during the summer months. The secret to amazing wedding flowers, isn’t really a secret, choose the best in the business for your budget! We can help you with that – head here. 

Décor & Flowers
Wedding Wednesday: Everything You Should Put On Your Wedding Website [Episode 56]

A wedding website presents an opportunity to communicate the information that simply doesn’t fit on a wedding invitation! Not sure what should go on yours? Take a listen to this episode where I break down everything you should put on your wedding website.

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WOL Loves: Bridal Veils

Your wedding dress is the star of the show but if you choose to wear a veil, it could be the perfect element to pull your whole look together. We know lots of brides who said until they tried on a veil their look wasn’t complete, wearing a veil made them feel like a bride. 

Fashion & Jewellery
Wedding Dress Codes: What To Wear To Every Type Of Wedding

If you’ve ever opened a wedding invitation and spotted a wedding dress code that left you stumped, you’re in the right place. Today we’re going to demystify wedding dress codes and sharing what to wear to every type of wedding. Soon you’ll be able to tell the difference between “black-tie optional” and “semi-formal”.

Planning & Advice
Five Real Brides With Impeccable Wedding Style

One of the reasons we love sharing real weddings here on WOL is because they are filled with inspiration for you. Whether it’s through their colour choices, choice of venue or overall wedding day style, there’s nothing better than seeing a couples vision come to life. Today we’re sharing five beautiful brides with impeccable wedding style. Their dress choices were all stunning and how they created their look is exactly what you need to guide you on your wedding planning journey. Be sure to click the links to revisit their wedding stories, you won’t be disappointed! 

Fashion & Jewellery
150 Perfect Songs For Your Wedding

Stuck for wedding songs? We’ve gathered 150 perfect songs for your wedding. So whether you’re looking for something to walk down the aisle to or the perfect tune to play at the very end of your wedding, or anything in between, we’ve got you covered! 

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Real Wedding: Getting Married Where They Got Engaged

What could be more romantic than celebrating your wedding at the same location where you originally said ‘Yes’! That’s exactly what John and Geraldine did! They chose their engagement location as the perfect spot for their wedding, and the festivities couldn’t have been more beautiful. 

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4 Steps To Facilitating Family Photos At Your Wedding

For some, the thought of having all your family members in one room is a bit of a nightmare. And getting them to pose for photos can send your stress levels through the roof! Well, in my years of coordinating weddings (and wedding guests!) I found a strategy for handling family photos. It’s very simple and very effective.

Planning & Advice
10 Ways to Add Pink to Your Day

Pink is a happy colour that evokes joy, it’s little wonder it is such a popular choice at weddings! With a myriad of tones available from blush to fuchsia, there’s a pink to suit every couple. Today we’ve got ten

Décor & Flowers
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Planning My Wedding

How many couples enter into their wedding planning journey with zero experience and no clue what to do? Most of them! So if you’re feeling completely clueless and overwhelmed, you aren’t alone. As a former wedding planner, there were a few lessons that even I had to learn by planning my own wedding. So, to prevent you from the stress of figuring it all out on your own, here are 5 things I wish I knew before planning my wedding. 

Planning & Advice
Wedding Wednesday: This Is The Correct Order To Choose Your Wedding Suppliers [Episode 55]

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions you’ve got to make, I don’t blame you. However, if you’re making wedding planning decisions in the right order, you’ll stay sane and you won’t be as stressed. Take a listen to this episode, where I break down the correct order to choose your wedding suppliers (spoiler: there are a few things you’ve got to do before you even start booking!). 

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WOL Loves: Seasons of Light Atelier Collection by Pronovias

We adore Spanish bridal fashion house, Pronovias. They recently lit up the grand finale fashion shoe at Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week with their latest collection, Seasons of Light. This incredible collection will be available from September 2023, but if you fancy a sneak peek we’ve got a taster of what’s to come! 

Fashion & Jewellery
Same Sex Wedding Ceremony Script Ideas We Love

Things like “I now pronounce you man and wife” only make sense for some couples. We’ve gathered some beautiful same sex wedding ceremony script ideas to suit all couples.

Legal & Ceremony
Nailed It: Bridal Manicure Ideas

Summer wedding season is well and truly here and we’re here for all the gorgeous little details, especially bridal manicures! Never will your hands have more attention than on your wedding day, so the perfect bridal manicure is a must. Today we’ve rounded up lots of ideas, including nail shapes to help you on the way to picture perfect wedding day hands and nails.

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Don’t Make These 6 Wedding Timing Mistakes

Timing, as they say, is everything. This statement is especially true when it comes to weddings. In fact, most of the wedding planning mistakes I see have to do with timing! Want to make sure you avoid these wedding timing mistakes? Take a peek at our expert advice on what to do instead.

Planning & Advice
Should Bridesmaids Match Or Not? These Are Your Options

While shopping for your girls, you may have asked the question: should bridesmaids match or not? With all the options available to you, it’s no surprise that decision fatigue has set in!

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