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An Irish Destination Wedding In A Majestic Castle

Say hello to Megan and Leyton! This gorgeous couple planned their Irish destination wedding all the way from Canada and tied the knot in a majestic Irish castle. We love how they focused on celebrating their love with their nearest and dearest, prioritising the entertainment and the party!

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Tips for Selecting Your Destination Wedding Photographer

Planning a destination wedding is an exciting endeavour, but selecting the right photographer can be a daunting task. Firstly because if you are getting married abroad you want to make sure that you engage a photographer who has the sufficient passion to capture all the details, locations and memories of the trip.  Secondly, because you have to plan all this from far away and count on your instincts and online reviews. Thirdly, because you are in front of countless options available and you may be asking yourself – who is the best fit for me?  

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10 Sweet Spring Wedding Ideas

Spring weddings are beautiful. From the pretty pastel shades that dominate the season to the abundance of incredible flowers and gorgeous details you can add to give your day a unique touch, we just love a spring wedding! As the weather gets brighter and (hopefully!) warmer, spring is the perfect season to say I Do. Today we have 10 sweet spring wedding ideas that will give your day a seasonal touch…

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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Speech Tips For Brides [Episode 87]

If you are a bride and you plan on delivering a speech on your wedding day, or if you are coordinating the people delivering speeches at your wedding, then this is for you! Today we’re sharing amazing wedding speech tips for brides!

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WOL Loves: 16 New Season Bridal Gowns

Has the time come to go searching for the one? Lucky for you, this season the bridal rails are filled with the most stunning designs. From off the shoulder romantic styles, to all out wow gowns – you’re one lucky lady!
We’ve got 16 fabulous gowns currently available from boutiques across Ireland to share…

Fashion & Jewellery
Don’t Choose Your Date Before You Consider These Five Things…

The date – the first thing you will decide on, or at least shortlist, in your wedding planning journey. 
It’s a big decision and one you’ll be excited to choose amidst the engagement buzz. Before you jump head first into a date, here are five things to consider… 

Planning & Advice
Rain On Your Wedding Day? No Problem! Do This!

Gasp! It looks like it’s going to rain on your wedding day! 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 rain on your wedding day and still have the best day ever!

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Love Is In The Air: Engagement Cake Ideas With Hearts

We’re jumping on the Valentine’s bandwagon with 10 incredible heart decorated cakes that would make the perfect engagement cake… get set to drool! We love the retro inspired cakes that are proving so popular at the minute, they offer the perfect mix of fun, colour and flavour for an engagement cake. 

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Questions To Ask Your Wedding Venue – Our Nifty Checklist

If you are newly engaged, you’ve probably begun your hunt to find the perfect wedding venue. Part of this entails asking all the right questions. So we have created a detailed list of all the questions to ask your wedding venue before and during your venue visit.

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Laidback Wedding Vibes With A Focus On Entertainmment

Say hello to Teresa and Thomas! This beautiful couple planned a laidback wedding, where the focus was on entertainment. To spoil their guests, they had several singers, bands and entertainers to keep the party going! 

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These Vintage Wedding Cakes Are So Pretty You’ll Feel Guilty Eating Them

Earlier this year we shared our top 10 wedding trends for 2024. One that I’m particularly fond of is the 80s and 90s aesthetic! The star of the retro vibe is the eye-catching vintage wedding cakes. We’re talking about heart-shaped cakes, all white cakes, minimalist icing, cursive piping, pearls, Victorian-style piping, cherries and of course, frilly piping! 

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Longer Engagements Are Popular – Irish Wedding Survey Results Revealed

weddingsonline, the country’s most popular wedding website have just announced the findings of their latest Irish wedding survey. It was based on 1,023 participants and took place in January 2024.

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It’s The Official Start Of Spring – We’re Loving These Spring Wedding Bouquets

It’s St Brigid’s Day today which means it’s the official start of spring! Soon the days will be longer and warmer and before you know it, summer will be in full swing. Until then, we’re celebrating gorgeous spring wedding bouquets! 

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Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Trend Alert: Content Creation [Episode 86]

You don’t have to be a celebrity or an influencer to get on board this latest wedding trend! Right here in Ireland, there are fabulous content creators who specialise in capturing all the wedding day festivities. So, want to know more about wedding content creation, how to get your suppliers to work together, and some expert tips from Love Lens about content ideas…? Well check this out! 

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WOL Loves: Spring Brights – Joyful Bridesmaids Dresses

Spring is a favourite of ours for bridesmaids dresses as the colour choices are cheerful and endless. Keep it cool in sky blue, add warmth with a soft coral or go all out bright with cerise pink – in spring any colour goes, as long as you love it. You have so much flexibility and choice for a spring wedding and right now we are loving warm, happy colours. Have a peek at some of our favourites proving popular this season… 

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Hearts All Round! Valentine’s Day Inspo

It’s just round the corner and coming at you with all the love and hearts and flowers… Of course we’re talking about Valentine’s Day, the one day of the year dedicated to LOVE. 

Inspiration
Mean Girls Hen Party Ideas That Are So Fetch

Whether you are an OG Mean Girls fan or you’ve rediscovered your love for The Plastics after watching the new musical, there are plenty of reasons to host a Mean Girls hen party! These ideas are pink (mostly), fabulous and definitely won’t be the reason you end up in the Burn Book. 

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A Magical Castle Wedding Planned From Abroad

Say hello to Becky and David! They planned their wedding all the way from Vancouver, Canada and really let their venue (the gorgeous Ballyseede Castle) and the season (Autumn) shine through. We love that they made their wedding their own – from Becky’s DIY green vine pumps all the way to the fact that they walked down the aisle together, and everything in between.

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Spring Beauties: Tulip Ideas For A Fun & Colourful Wedding

Tulips are pretty and elegant, they come in a rainbow of colours and are super affordable. They mark the beginning of spring and will add a beautiful touch to your wedding day. Today we have ten tulip ideas for spring weddings from bouquets to hanging installations… 

Décor & Flowers
Special Ways To Honour Lost Loved Ones At Your Wedding

Your wedding day is a wonderful opportunity to think about lost loved ones. There are lots of special ways that you can incorporate them into your Big Day, by displaying photos, lighting a candle or doing something more subtle and sentimental.

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