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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!
Sweet Leixlip Manor Wedding by Pawel Bebenca

Have you ever seen a happier couple than Jonathan and Joanna in Lexlip Manor? We don’t think so! Click through to see how Pawel Bebenca captured this couple’s relaxed wedding, and to find out how one ten-year-old managed to steal

Inspiration
Confetti Inspiration Palette

Nothing says celebration like confetti! And your wedding day is one major celebration. If you want to up the fun factor (and add a blatant pop of colour!), incorporate some confetti inspired details in to your day…

Décor & Flowers
Ask the Experts – When Should I Start Shopping for my Wedding Dress?

Wedding dress shopping is one of the most exciting parts of planning a wedding, but it can also be one of the most frustrating and confusing of times as you search for and sometimes second guess one of the most memorable outfits of your life! Never fear, the wedding experts are here to advise you on the best time to start shopping and how to make sure you find the dress of your dreams with ease.

Fashion & JewelleryPlanning & Advice
Solis Lough Eske Castle Wedding by Paula O’Hara Photography

Today’s wedding will leave you with a warm heart as it’s packed full of pretty details thanks to the bride’s impeccable eye and the designer tranquility of Solis Lough Eske Castle. Photography on the day was by Paula O’Hara and to

Inspiration
Temperley Bridal 2014 Iris Collection

New York Bridal fashion week came to a close last week and one of the collections that stood out for us had to be the Queen of ethereal, Alice Temperley. Full of floaty numbers and romantic details, Autumn/Winter brides can look forward to shopping this effortless collection in 2014.

Fashion & Jewellery
8 Gorgeously Gothic Halloween Wedding Ideas

Get in to the spirit of this spooky time of year with these 8 elegant wedding ideas for your Halloween wedding bash!

Décor & Flowers
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Engaged!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are engaged, with the rapper proposing to the ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star in front of  friends and family at AT&T Park stadium in San Francisco.

Articles
Druid Real Wedding by Mrs RedHead Photography

  When marine engineer, Daithi, and volunteer councilor, Rachael decided to get married, theirs was to be a simple Druid wedding at An Rath, a fairy fort in The Burren.  With rain clouds above, we love how this couple managed

Real Weddings
Flowers in her Hair – Real Wedding at Rathsallagh House by Insight Photography

Today’s couple were married in a warm and intimate ceremony surrounded by their closest family and friends in the lakeside in Lacken. The bride looked ethereal in a stunning gown from Stephanie Allin’s Night and Day collection, from Myrtle Ivory Dublin, which she accessorised seamlessly with the most beautiful crown of fresh flowers and custom-made veil. The wedding at Rathsallagh House was captured perfectly by the wonderful Trish of Insight Photography…

Real Weddings
Autumn 2013 Mother of the Bride Outfits

Have you reached that point in your wedding planning where the big things are sorted and you’re really just waiting for the final few weeks to get things rolling? This is the time when, safe in the knowledge that your

Fashion & Jewellery
Warming Scented Candles

We’re taking a little step away from bridal today to share with you our pick of the best scented candles for your home- and if your venue allows, your wedding day too! When autumn and winter arrive, we get a

Inspiration
Copper & Teal Wedding Palette – Old-world Autumnal Inspiration

Move over gold and silver, as modern metallics go this autumn, copper is the new black. As always, your theme begins with your invitations, and copper calligraphy is just the way to introduce this rich, exciting autumn theme to proceedings. And if a copper clad wedding party seems like a bit too much, try teal gowns with copper accessories – Teal is a wonderfully bright and bold shade to balance out this iridescent tint, and the two together create a rich, old-world feel.

Décor & Flowers
14 Fabulous Navy Bridesmaid Dresses

If you’re looking to score some brownie points with your bridesmaids by getting them a dress they can wear once the wedding is over, navy can be a sleek and sensible choice. Timeless and elegant, it is perfect for an autumn or winter wedding so we have rounded up a selection of fabulous finds for you…

BridesmaidsDécor & FlowersFashion & Jewellery
Watters 2014 Complete Collection

Here at Mrs2Be, we are big fans of the modern elegance that comes with a Watters design and are lucky enough to have the complete collections from Watters 2014 Bride and Maids, WTOO Bride and Maids and the Seahorse collection

Fashion & Jewellery
Ask the Expert – ‘How long before the wedding should I pick up the cake?’

The wedding cake is no ordinary cake – it must be presented at the venue on your wedding day in the freshest and most pristine state! Our experts tell us about the ideal time to pick up your cake and why delivery is your best option.

CakesPlanning & Advice
Ian Stuart 2014: Frill Me! 2014 Collection

If you are already familiar with this award winning Bristish designer, you will already know his gowns are famous for having drama, high detail and for being opulent and luxurious. True to form, the Ian Stuart 2014 ‘Frill Me!’ collection

Fashion & Jewellery
An Intimate Civil Ceremony in Dublin City – Real Wedding by Circus Photography

After Colin pulled off one of the most well-planned surprise engagements, himself and fiancee Sarah-Jane set about planning a laid back wedding that celebrated the city they both grew up in with the people closest to them. Their short and simple civil ceremony in the Dublin City Registry Office was followed by a stroll through Stephen’s Green for photos in the sunshine, followed by Champagne and dinner in the beautiful Merrion Hotel, Dublin.

Real Weddings
Apple of My Eye : Autumnal Themed Inspiration Shoot

With so many country houses now opening themselves to host events, Ireland is the perfect setting for a rustic wedding. Inspired by this, Bloomsday Flowers teamed up with some of Cork’s finest wedding suppliers to create this rustic autumnal wedding inspiration

Inspiration
Harmony and Elegance at The Carlton Hotel Kinsale

Team work was the name of the game when it came to wedding planning for Lorraine and Arthur! With the couple playing to their individual strengths, their elegant day in Kinsale, Cork went without a hitch. Even the sun shone! Thanks

Real Weddings
Chic Seaside Ceremony at The Rectory, Glandore

  We just love Becky and Jack’s relaxed approach to wedding planning and Becky’s dress, ooh yes, we do adore a Jenny Packham dress! You definitely need to check out this seaside ceremony at The Rectory, Glandore, captured in all

Real Weddings