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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!
Pretty in Pastels – Anna & Colly’s Marquee Wedding by Eden Photography

Real wedding – After saying ‘yes’ on the banks of the Seine, today’s beautiful bride Anna went about creating an intimate and relaxed day for her and fiancé Colly’s wedding celebrations in September. With calming pastels and rustic style wildflower arrangements, the tone was set for a day full of summer sun, friendship and fun. The bride stunned in a sumptuous handmade mermaid style lace gown, while the bridesmaids floated in gorgeous grey wrap gowns and pretty plaits. In a wonderfully personalised manner, the couple said their vows to one another in the same church the bride’s parents and grandparents made their own lifelong promises years before, and Anna’s favourite moment came about when she noticed she hadn’t turned into ‘a blubbering mess’ – quite the contrary Anna! Their day was captured by the wonderful Tanya of Eden Photography.

Real Weddings
Step-ping Out in Style – Aoife and Daniel’s Dreamy Grey and Peach Wedding in Carlow

Real wedding – After 10 years of dating, Aoife thought Daniel couldn’t hide anything from her. But secretly in the summer of 2011, Daniel was planning to whisk his beautiful girlfriend off to Paris where he would propose to her in the most romantic of settings! Not so secret was that fact that Daniel grew up in the beautiful Step House Hotel in Carlow – which his parents still own and run as a wedding venue and hotel – how perfect! Aoife shined on the day, with a little help from make-up artist Ailbhe Lynch and the most beautiful lace mermaid style gown (from The White Room, Mullingar). The day was captured in a dream like quality by the very talented Laura Faherty Photography.

Real Weddings
Drop a Dress Size for your Summer Wedding? Tips you need from Personal Trainer Jessica Cooke

For most women, their wedding day is one of the most important days of their lives. It’s probably also the most photographed and documented day of their lives so for a lot of women the dream is to look healthy and toned and to feel confident in that incredible dress![ Tags: Low GI, Resistance training, Cardio, drop a dress size, low carb, tone arms, tone stomach, lose back fat ]

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Under The Tuscan Sun: Aoife & Eoin’s Italian Dream Wedding

We have this feel good destination wedding of Irish couple Aoife & Eoin, married in stunning Tuscany, Italy, organised by wedding planners Weddings in Italy

Real Weddings
Hauntingly Beautiful – Marianne & Richard’s Wedding at Castle Leslie Estate by Brenda McGuire Photography

Real Wedding – Marianne Creaney and Richard Ronchetti met in college in 2004, he was attracted to her caring and upbeat nature, she to his confidence and sense of humour. The couple exchanged vows in the grande, secluded setting of Castle Leslie Estate in Monaghan, where guests (and staff!) whispered about the building’s ghostly goings on. The couple’s old Hollywood style mixed perfectly with the venue’s authentic antique decor, with the bride in her delicate Jenny Packham gown and accessories and fur stole and the groom and bridesmaids in rich deep purples. Their castle wedding was captured documentary style by Brenda McGuire, of Brenda McGuire Photography.

Real Weddings
WIN! A Tailored Candy Buffet by Be Sweet Occasions!

Be Sweet Occasions are giving WeddingsOnline.ie users a chance to win a tailor made candy buffet for their big day!

Cakes
She’s with the Band – A Very Cool Wedding at The Millhouse, Slane by Studio33Weddings

We are delighted to be starting off this year with a beautiful, personal, fun and intimate real wedding by the wonderful Fionn McCann of Studio33 Weddings. Anne and Ed’s lovesong started as Ed’s band entertained the crowd at Dublin music hub Whelans, and after Anne scrolled her number across his arm in permanent ink, the rest, as they say, is history. The couple were married in a heartfelt humanist ceremony in the quaint setting of the old mill at The Millhouse, Slane. Their big day was all about making sure guests were well fed, watered and relaxed as they enjoyed a home-made lemonade drinks reception on the lawn before heading inside for a lantern-lit feast and plenty of great conversation.

Real Weddings
Your Something Blue

And the bride wore blue. Will that be you? Are you planning to tick the something blue box by literally wearing blue? We’ve got blue shoes, dresses and more

Fashion & Jewellery
Colina Verde Weddings – Wedding Venue of the Month January 2013

New month, new year, and new Venue of the Month to announce! Our choice for January – and it’s one for you destination wedding couples out there – is Colina Verde Weddings in the Algarve, Portugal.

Venues
A Christmas Wedding at the Westgrove Hotel by Couple Photography

A Cheery Christmas Wedding at the Westgrove Hotel by Ros of Couple Photography. The lovely Claire and Alan became husband and wife with a handfasting ceremony on a snowy fir tree lined aisle and vowed that a marriage is for life – not just for Christmas!

Real Weddings
College Sweethearts Caitríona & Alan Tie the Knot – Claire Durkin Photography

Caitríona and Alan married in Galway in May 2012. Their special day was captured magnificently by the wonderful wedding photography Claire Durkin. From Caitríona’s beautiful boho headpiece to the cutest flower girl dresses, this wedding was filled with sweetness and style from start to finish.

Real Weddings
Shirley & Diarmuid’s Fun Filled Wedding by Prunty Photography

Shirley and Diarmuid’s stunning fun filled wedding at Ritz Carlton Enniskerry by wedding photographer Michelle Prunty.

Real Weddings
The Perfect Lipstick

There are SO many shades of lipstick available, one to suit everyone’s skin tone. Here are a few pretty pinks we love that would be just perfect for your wedding day.

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Beverley Butterfly Foundation Annual Ball 2012

The Annual Beverley Butterfly Ball is three years on and still going strong…

Articles
12 Stunning Statement Bridal Headpieces

Vintage hairpieces, boho hair accessories and classic bridal headbands featuring Stacey Hannan, Rangoli, Allure Designer Accessories, Azure Jewellery and Emily Jean.

Fashion & JewelleryHair, Make Up & Beauty
Wedding Speeches Made Easy by Ger Colleran

Don’t let nerves ruin the wedding day – get some professional help and learn how to control those butterflies, command that room and deliver a knock out wedding speech!

The Groom
Bridal Hair Trends

Refining your wedding look will take time, with every element having to perfectly complement each other. Taking into account you want your dress to be the shining star, everything else has to be just right and not too bold as

Inspiration
Gifts for the Girls

We’ve gathered together a few items which we think would be perfect gifts for your bridesmaids and flower girls. We hope we’ve covered all budgets too!

Inspiration
Wedding Umbrellas – Pretty Bridal Brollies for your Winter Wedding

The perfect bridal brolly to keep the rain at bay on your big day. Stylish wedding umbrellas to help you embrace the weather, whatever it may be!

Planning & Advice