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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!
Irish Designer Week: Mia Elmes

Mia Elmes is a bridal designer with an admiration for understated elegance. As part of Irish Designer Week she speaks to Karen Birney about the importance of accentuating a woman’s curves, of loving the suppliers you choose, and of supporting

Fashion & Jewellery
Irish Designer Week: Louise Kennedy

By Amy Croffey. Louise Kennedy has created her first bespoke bridal collection after nearly 27 years in the fashion industry. WeddingsOnline caught up with the internationally renowned Irish designer to find out about her inspiration behind her 25-piece range.

Fashion & Jewellery
Fran Byrne Photography -WOL Photographer of the Month February 2012

This February we have chosen Kildare-based wedding and portrait photographer Fran Byrne as the WeddingsOnline Photographer of the Month!

Articles
Gillian Edgeworth Hair Studio Wins Dublin Hair Salon on the Year 2011

And Gillian herself came 8th in Top hair stylist in Ireland out of a whopping 500 entries.

Articles
Irish Designer Week: Carol Shaw Designs

By Features Editor, Amy Croffey. Bridal accessory designer Carol Shaw makes bespoke pieces for every special occasion. She works in the wedding world because she believes that there is nothing more satisfying than knowing that she plays some small part in a bride’s big day.

Fashion & Jewellery
Irish Designer Week: Edel Ramberg Millinery

By Amy Croffey Edel Ramberg Designs is an Irish label based in Galway, specialising in hats and headpieces. Edel started to make bespoke bridal headpieces a few months after she was approached by a bride who was looking for an

Fashion & JewelleryPlanning & Advice
Irish Designer Week: Kathy de Stafford

Celebrated designer Kathy de Stafford is a well-known designer name, not only on the Irish wedding circuit but on the world stage. Her flagship store in Dublin’s Exchequer Street houses her global design-influenced gowns as well as several other personally appointed bridal houses, such as Lusan Mondongus, Raimond Bundo and Pronovias to name but a few.

Fashion & Jewellery
Irish Designer Week: Patrick Casey

As part of Irish Designer Week, WeddingsOnline editor Karen Birney speaks to Longford designer Patrick Casey about his latest bridal collection, finds out which celebrity he would most like to design for, and discovers his inherent admiration of confident, free spirited brides.

Fashion & Jewellery
A Chic, Vintage Wedding at Dublin City Hall

Freida and Clyde were married in Dublin City Hall with wedding reception afterwards in The Cliff Townhouse. Their day was photographed by Moat Hill Photography.

Real Weddings
The Goddess Room – Vintage at the Cutting Edge of Fashion

Photos Lucy Nuzum By Karen Birney As you have probably gathered already, we are HUGE fans of all that is true vintage and are known to pine over the intricate embroidery, lavish laces, striking structures and the delicate beading of

Fashion & Jewellery
Zoo Wedding Inspiration

If you’re animal mad, and have great memories of the zoo, then incorporating the zoo into your wedding theme may be just for you!

Inspiration
Wedding Gift List Etiquette

If setting up a wedding list is something you’re considering, check out our Wedding List Etiquette Guide to make sure your list will work for everyone.

InspirationPlanning & Advice
The Perfect Venue for…

Whether you consider yourself and princess bride or a modern millie, you want your wedding venue to reflect your personality and style. Today we’re choosing wedding venues in Ireland to suit almost every type of bride style: the alternative venues – the MV Cill Airne boat on the Liffey in Dublin and Croke Park; the modern wedding venue – Clonbreany House in Meath and Borris House in Carlow; the unique venue – Ballygarry House in Kerry and Westport House in Mayo; and finally the ‘dream’ venue – Hodson Bay Hotel in Westmeath. This article appeared in the Autumn 2011 edition of B Magazine, please check with venues for current prices and packages.

Venues
Simply Sage Wedding by Insight Photography

Catherine O’Neill and Alan Elliott were married in St John’s Church, Kilkenny with reception afterwards in Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny. Their elegant sage green wedding was photographed by Insight Photography.

Real Weddings
Wedding Customs and Superstitions

Wedding Customs and Superstitions By Amy Croffey Since it’s Friday the 13th today, tradition says it’s bad luck to get married, so we put together some more Irish wedding traditions for couples. Some of you may stick religiously to these

Planning & Advice
Real Bridal Beauty – Dawn Ryan, Glamour by Dawn

Real bride Aoife wanted her make-up to look classic and timeless, and with her beautiful dark hair and brown/green eyes, make-up artist Dawn Ryan knew exactly how to achieve just that. Here, Dawn tells us how she created the look for the day, and shares her bridal beauty secrets with us too!

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Colour Palette: Yellow & Grey

Grey and yellow is a wedding colour theme that you’ll be seeing a lot more of in 2012! It’s fresh, modern and chic and is particularly perfect for a spring and summer wedding. This palette works well with almost any

Décor & FlowersFashion & Jewellery
A Gold & Multi-Coloured Vintage Wedding!

Shelly and Johnny were married on May 14, 2011 in Co. Offaly. Photographers, We are the Mastersons captured their vintage, gold, multi-coloured and relaxing wedding day.

Real Weddings
An exclusive wedding at The Garden, Ballintubbert

Celebrate your special day in the former home of poet C. Day Lewis and actors John Hurt and Sebastian Shaw

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You get Vaseline*! Win the Vaseline Essential Moisturiser Collection

As we head into January we may be feeling a little battered after the winter months. We find ourselves this week making promises to run three miles every morning before work, or to put a halt to the snacking, or

Hair, Make Up & Beauty