Reviews (43) 5/5

Welcome to Eloping in Ireland - Ireland's leading micro and elopement wedding planning specialist. We have Irish Castles, Ancient Ruins, Hotels, Country Houses and Cliffs of Moher micro & elopement wedding packages to suit all budgets.

Our most popular micro/elopement wedding package for up to 25 people people is priced from only €3,000, which includes all of the below. It's also possible to create your own package and add extra guests & services.

Intimate Ceremony
Location/Hire Fee

Officiant/Celebrant

Celtic Handfasting Ritual

Photographer (2 hours)

Bridal Hair & Makeup

Bouquet & Buttonhole (of your choosing)

Micro Wedding Planning Service

All Fees, Taxes & Charges

Whether you are based in Ireland or abroad Eloping in Ireland is a fabulous option for an intimate and romantic wedding.

If you would like help planning your micro or elopement wedding in Ireland the Eloping in Ireland team would be honoured to assist.

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Professionalism	5.0/5

Cathy & Dave

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 12th Aug 2020

The best day! Like so many other couples this year, in March we were faced with the decision to postpone our June wedding. We knew we still wanted to do the legal part and as we were looking into the options, I came across Stephen's page on Facebook, Eloping in Ireland. We knew almost instantly this was something we would love to do. We contacted Stephen and booked a date, which we had to reschedule again; however, we were so lucky to be able to go ahead with our wedding in August on the Cliffs of Moher surrounded by our families. Stephen was fantastic to deal with, he was responsive to my many queries, built a package around what worked for us and put us in touch with excellent suppliers. The day itself was amazing, I have no words to describe it. It was seamless. From the hair and makeup, to the car hire, the photographer, videographer, celebrant and the amazing location. It was stress free. For any couple who are faced with the situation that we were, of not having the dream wedding you planned this year, having to reduce numbers (we were having 220, reduced to 10), but still want to go ahead and something different and memorable, I couldn’t recommend Stephen, his service and his team enough. We had the best day of our lives in arguably the most beautiful place in the world and we would not change a thing! Cathy & Dave Duffy x

Alicia & Mark

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 22nd Oct 2019

Ireland Elopement My husband and I decided to get married in Ireland and didn't know where to start. Thankfully, we found Stephen and everything went smoothly from beginning to end. Stephen helped us book a location, photographer, videographer, harpist, florist, hairstylist, and officiant. All of the vendors we worked with were amazing and it was the most magical day. I highly recommend Stephen to anyone looking to get married in Ireland!

Brittany & Matt

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 16th Oct 2019

My husband Matt and I recently did an elopment at Hag's Head. Stephen helped us find the perfect celebrant, photographer, videographer, harpist, and florist to make our ceremony special. Everything turned out beautiful and ran smoothly thanks to all of Stephen's help! I highly recommend working with Eloping in Ireland if you are planning a ceremony because of the great location options, connections to fantastic vendors, and wonderful service!

Chrissy & David

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 3rd Oct 2019

Words cannot express the incredible experience David and I had eloping to Ireland and with the guidance and help of Eloping In Ireland our day was simply perfect.. Stephen is a true professional and recommended the BEST of the Best of vendors in Ireland. He went out of his way to ensure everything was exactly as we wanted. Everything was spot on and perfect. I would only recommend Eloping in Ireland if you are considering getting married in Ireland!

Amanda & Jeremy

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 2nd Oct 2019

We eloped earlier this fall, and Stephen and his team went above and beyond expectations. We had a fantastic day getting married on the boat at the Cliffs of Moher - truly breathtaking. Everyone made us look and feel phenomenal, from the florist, hair & makeup team, the photographer and videographer (and the whole crew who were aboard for the ceremony). We couldn't have had a better wedding day, and we were so excited when we got the photos and video to show everyone back home. I highly recommend Eloping in Ireland!

Silke & Chris

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 27th Sep 2019

Best choice ever! We are from Germany and we decided to go to Ireland for our renewal wedding after 25 years. From our first contact to Stephen, we knew, to chose him as our wedding planner was the best decision ever. He was incredible in communication, support, finding the best suppliers (we loved them all), give us the right advices about locations, weather, time schedule, decoration, answered our numerous questions with patience and honesty. As wedding photographers we would love to work with him, it´s a pity, that Ireland is not around the corner...;-) Our day exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much! And keep going your wonderful work! ? Love, Silke & Chris

Liz & Sean

Added 16th Oct 2020

Wedding 26th Sep 2019

I honestly don't think we would have been able to have an Irish wedding without Eloping in Ireland! Stephen was amazing at every stage of the process. He was always so prompt with responding to questions, really reducing my anxiety levels. Even with the Irish weather, the wedding was absolutely beautiful beyond my dreams and I love looking back through the wonderful photos from the day. None of which wouldn't have been possible without all of the vendors through Eloping in Ireland.

Angel & Peter

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 10th Sep 2019

Stephen was so wonderful and gracious in helping us plan our elopement in Ireland. I cannot say enough good things about him. He was fast to respond to emails and recommended amazing vendors for the day that we enjoyed getting to talk with and their great services. Working with Stephen was hassle-free and he was great with local recommendations to stay at and sights to see. I highly recommend using Stephen and Eloping in Ireland if you are considering getting married in Ireland. The vendors that Stephen recommends are carefully chosen and top notch. I would love to use his services again for a vow renewal ceremony in the future!

Lindsey & Josh

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 19th Aug 2019

My fiancé and I got a crazy idea to get married in Ireland. We are both from CT in the United States, so I knew that this would be a little tricky. After some quick googling I found Stephen. From the beginning he was wonderful. Responded to each and everyone of my emails (which let me tell you was quite a few!) in a timely manner. From the recommendations to the celebrants (Yvonne Griffin was amazing) to hair (Anne Stackpoole was lovely) the makeup artists (Deirdre and her staff at body treats)and the amazing photographer Philippe Gosseau the reception dinner at the Cliffs of Moher Hotel and our bus driver. Everything was seamless! It was a little difficult planning this from 3,000 miles away, but Stephen came through and everything was absolutely beautiful. The dinner was fabulous. Photographer was so easy to work with and just sent us a beautiful gallery. The day honestly couldn’t have been more perfect and it was all thanks to Stephen’s wonderful planning and vendors that he works with. I would highly recommend using Stephen if you’re thinking about eloping in Ireland.

Megan & Adam

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 4th May 2019

Megan & Adam - May 4, 2019 We had this crazy idea to get married in Ireland. We live in Los Angeles, California. How hard could it be? Answer - Not hard at all...if you have the right people. Stephen delivered on EVERYTHING we asked for, and had some amazing ideas and tips to boot. On top of an eight-hour time difference and a type-A first time bride, everything went seamless. Every vendor was top of their game. Every location was stunning. Every suggestion was perfect. Eloping, small wedding, even large weddings, reach out to HelpPlanMyWedding.ie - they are in a class all by themselves and set the example for how wedding planning should be handled. If you're torn on who to use, trust me, Stephen's professionalism and knowledge of the area and the industry are invaluable. Take the stress out of the day and go with them. You won't regret it. We're so happy we found this company. We will forever hold Ireland in our hearts and are thankful that Stephen helped us plan the most magical wedding that we will never forget.

Taylor & Brandon

Added 15th Oct 2020

Wedding 18th Apr 2019

My husband and I eloped in Ireland in April 2019 and I stumbled upon Stephen's services and immediately contacted him. He responded in a timely manner, was very professional, and always available when I needed him! He did such a great job organizing everything and his hair, makeup, photography, florist, and minister he works with are all great! I was nervous about not having a hair and makeup trial but everything came out AMAZING!!! I cannot thank you enough Stephen for a wedding my husband and I will NEVER forget. If we had to do it all over again we would chose Stephen every time! Thank you thank you thank you!

Calving and Mindy Johnson

Added 11th Nov 2018

Wedding 12th Sep 2018

My wife and I had already booked our trip to Ireland by the time I proposed. Our initial plan was to have the wedding next year, but we quickly became overwhelmed with the planning. My wife had the brilliant idea to get married while on our trip, and bypass any further headaches that come with planning a wedding. Then she found Stephen with Help Plan My Wedding by searching online for a wedding planner in Ireland. From then on everything seemed to fall in place. We gave Stephen a month and a half to plan a dream elopement for us, and we could not have been happier with the results. His responses were prompt and he was extremely easy to work with. He tried to accommodate our every request, but remained honest and realistic when we had been a bit fanciful. He was extremely helpful in regards to the legal aspects of our getting married in Ireland, and what options we had. Not only was Stephen a joy to work with, but so was the team he assembled for the ceremony. We were completely at ease, and enjoyed our time with these fine folks. I know that not everyone can say the same about their special day. Should a couple chose to work with Stephen, I can guarantee they will not regret it. Five out of five stars all around!

Trent and Sheila

Added 26th Aug 2018

Wedding 1st Aug 2018

Stephen was quick to respond, the whole experiance was easy and already have referred to a friend.

Erin and Dan

Added 1st Aug 2018

Wedding 23rd Jul 2018

Stephen was great! He took time to speak with me and arrange all the details of our wedding day! Stephen went above and beyond when on the day before our wedding at 3pm on a Sunday I decided I would like a driver for our wedding the next day. Stephen made it happen! And our driver was awesome! He provided us with so much information about the history of Ireland. Stephen finding that driver last minute made our day PERFECT!

Alex Ireland

Added 26th Jun 2018

Wedding 11th Jun 2018

Stephen was also so responsive, and lovely to work with. He helped us find the most spectacular photographer to capture our day of pictures. He also introduced us to our unforgettable celebrant Pat, who we'll be in touch with for many years to come as a new friend. Highly recommend this service if you are looking to wed abroad.

Emily and Jacob

Added 27th May 2018

Wedding 19th May 2018

I was very nervous planning a wedding and not being able to be there to meet anyone ahead of time but Stephan picked the perfect people for us from celebrant, florist, hair and make up, photographer. It all worked out so perfectly and he was always there with quick replies to answer our questions and provide suggestions. We are very happy with how our day turned out.

Chris & Orla Conlon

Added 10th Oct 2017

Wedding 29th Sep 2017

We got married in Dubrovnik in Croatia. We obviously had very little experience or any idea what we needed to do for our wedding. But from the moment we got in contact with Stephen he couldn't have been more help to us. He talked us through what was necessary and put us in contact with a range of suppliers, all of whom were top quality. It took so much stress out of the whole build up to the wedding and made our day so special for us. We really could not recommend him highly enough.

Lyssa Gray

Added 29th Aug 2017

Wedding 5th Aug 2017

Planning our Irish wedding from the US was a challenge. There were several key vendors I was having difficulty locating, which is where Stephen stepped in. He helped us to find excellent musicians, wonderful local flowers and a cake, and helped us to navigate a few unplanned logistical challenges that arose. Stephen was prompt in every email response and helpful. Would definitely recommend his services!

Michael & Martina

Added 21st Jul 2017

Wedding 5th Jul 2017

A big 'Thank you' to you Stephen for making our wedding day stress free from the moment we contacted you, recommending top class suppliers, a fantastic and classy wedding venue and making it the special day we dreamed of. Your professional advise and your prompt replies were the key to everything. The whole day/week went so smoothly and you made it so easy to plan a wedding abroad. It wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you again and the very best of luck.

Gayle & Lorcan Maher

Added 17th Aug 2017

Wedding 26th Jun 2017

Thank you Stephen, Our wedding day was absolutely incredible in Spain, we were blown away. Everything from the hotel venue, the food, our celebrant, wedding singer and the next day celebrations you organised were incredible. We really had the best day of our lives, there was no stress and everything was just perfect. Thank you so much for all your help, advice and recommendations. Our Wedding day was perfect and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making everything come true. Words can't express how amazing everything was. Gayle & Lorcan

Stephen & Michelle Bourke

Added 19th Jun 2017

Wedding 13th May 2017

Stephen proved to be an invaluable asset to us when we decided to marry abroad. It can be a daunting task but he made it a lot easier for us. All of his suggestions as regards suppliers and the venue itself were brilliant. Looking back im not sure we could have done it without his help

Joey & Triona

Added 30th Jan 2017

Wedding 8th Jan 2017

Thank you Stephen for all of your help and patience with us. You have made the whole wedding planning experience and our big day so relaxed and stress free for us. Everything you suggested and arranged for us was just perfect. We got there in the end and it was all perfect on the day. Exactly like we had hoped and better. We had the most amazing day, one we will never forget and we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you so much

Reuben & Robert

Added 5th Dec 2016

Wedding 29th Nov 2016

Stephen of Help Plan My Wedding did a great job for us. We were coming from abroad, and we desired a small, intimate, elegant wedding in Ireland. Stephen helped us turn our desire into reality. He also gave us tips on Ireland, seeing as this was our first visit. We had a wonderful time, and we hope to return for another visit. Many thanks!

Jamie & Colm

Added 19th Oct 2016

Wedding 7th Oct 2016

Stephen was so helpful to us planning our wedding abroad. From the very beginning i was highly impressed at his quick and thorough reply to all my queries and countless questions, which as an eager bride put me right at ease! Nothing was a hassle for Stephen and he offered a highly professional service from start to finish. He gave us valuable advice regarding our wedding and thanks to him we had the most relaxing time and enjoyed every second of our wedding day. Thank you so much ????

Elaine

Added 4th Oct 2016

Wedding 28th Sep 2016

Every one of the suppliers Stephen recommended were just brilliant. I hate to single anyone out but in particular our babysitter, Stefano, was amazing! He won over our little girl straight away and kept her busy and happy during the ceremony and for all the photos too. We really couldn't have asked for anyone better! All the others, Debra, Louise (was like a surrogate big sister on the day), photographers Chiara and Massimilano, Nicholas the celebrant and not forgetting Andrea our chauffeur, were all perfect, professional and easy to work with. The Hotel Forum was beautiful, both in terms of location and the beautiful meal that evening. It's a pretty upmarket kind of place but they didn't flinch at the sight of us arriving back at 7pm with a tired two year old who would eat only the contents of the bread basket! Just the opposite in fact. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating. All in all we were thrilled with our day and holiday to Rome and we're so grateful for Stephen's help with sourcing suppliers. We wouldn't have known where to start and he took all the stress out of our wedding planning.

James and Vicky

Added 9th Oct 2016

Wedding 16th Sep 2016

Thank you so much Stephen for helping us plan our big day in Dubrovnik. It was absolutely perfect from start to finish. I really wouldn't have known where to begin without your help. Thanks again.

Michelle

Added 27th Jan 2016

Wedding 2nd Sep 2016

Stephen was a fantastic help, always responsive and attentive. I didn't use the full service as my wedding is very minimalistic but I would highly recommend their services. Excellent value with excellent contacts. Really can't fault them and would highly recommend their services to anyone planning a wedding abroad!

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Michelle, it's always fantastic to receive such brilliant feedback. Wishing you a wonderful future with your husband. Enjoy every minute!!

Rhonda Waters

Added 2nd Sep 2016

Wedding 21st Aug 2016

I found help plan my wedding online and I was happy that I did because other company's can be very expensive, but help plan my wedding was inexpensive, Stephen helped me with deciding the best hotel, hair/makeup, flowers, DJ, celebrant etc, I didn't have a clue where to begin but Stephen took the pressure off me from the beginning. My wedding was beautiful over in Lanzarote and I'm so happy that Stephen recommended that particular hotel. Everyone including myself and my husband Anthony had a fantastic time, thank you from both of us x

Caroline and Daniel Hazelden

Added 9th Aug 2016

Wedding 3rd Aug 2016

Hi Stephen, Was a brilliant day and the venue and staff were amazing. Thanks for the recommendation and your help. Couldn't have been any better!!

Karina & Kenneth

Added 25th Aug 2016

Wedding 26th Jul 2016

Thank you -for your cooperation through wedding planning. we had an Amazing wedding, with a lot of nice memories! great job! I would highly recommend you. Appreciate your job ! Well worth it!

Jackie masterson

Added 21st Jul 2016

Wedding 26th Jun 2016

Stephen made our day magical stress free and everything we dreamed of. I couldn't believe how he got everything spot on for us the suppliers were fantastic and especially our venue In the Grande Real Santa eulalia hotel. It was fantastic, stunning views, super service, great food/wines. He did so much for us it was great being able to trust someone with your wedding through email. Stephen started from scratch with us by recommending the location, he was so responsive and always made me feel relaxed. I highly reccomend this man and this service to anyone looking for a fairytale wedding with such a resonable cost. We can't thank him enough.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Jackie, huge thanks for your amazing feedback. I'm thrilled ye had the perfect wedding ye deserved. Wishing you & Declan all the happiness in the world as husband & wife.

Vivian T.

Added 5th Jul 2016

Wedding 22nd Jun 2016

Stephen from Help Plan My Wedding helped me plan my overseas elopement wedding for two. He was very helpful, especially since I did not know the geography of Ireland and had difficulty finding vendors that were all in relative areas for the wedding. His price is very reasonable for his value, and I am very glad to have worked with him.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Vivian, it was my pleasure to plan your dream wedding in Ireland. I'm delighted you had an amazing day.

Lorraine and john

Added 3rd Jul 2016

Wedding 10th Jun 2016

– From my first email I knew Stephen was my man to plan for me, from his choice of hair and make up, to photos and dinner we were delighted with all,...

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Lorraine & John, we were honoured to plan your dream wedding in Rome. Many thanks for your great comments. Wishing ye a wonderful future together as husband and wife.

Joni Monahan

Added 6th Jul 2016

Wedding 7th Jun 2016

I thought that because my husband and I were eloping we wouldn't need a planner. I was wrong and I am so glad we went with Stephen. Every person he recommended was spectacular. Our photographer, our celebrant, and my makeup artist, were all everything I could have asked for. And Stephen had awesome recommendations on ceremony locations as well. Whether you're planning a wedding from Ireland or outside the country I would highly recommend Stephen to any bride and groom.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Joni, amazing feedback. Many thanks. I had such a brilliant time planning your wedding in Ireland. I'm thrilled you had the perfect day.

Mary, Kerry

Added 22nd Jun 2016

Wedding 22nd May 2016

Hi I found helpplanmywedding an excellent service, picking out a most fabulous most location in Phuket, Thailand. It also saved a lot of money and stress. Would highly recommend to anybody planning a wedding

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Mary, planning your wedding in Thailand was our pleasure. It was such a perfect venue and day.

Delighted brider

Added 15th May 2016

Wedding 13th May 2016

Stephen was very helpful, he made organising everything so easy

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Your feedback is very much appreciated. We were thrilled to help plan your dream wedding in Rome.

Lynne

Added 15th Feb 2016

Wedding 5th Jan 2016

Stephen has been fantastic helping us plan from abroad. He replies immediately to any queries or concerns. Highly highly recommend

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Lynne, many thanks for your great feedback. I thoroughly enjoyed helping you plan your dream wedding in Ireland.

Julie Ryan

Added 8th Apr 2015

Wedding 10th Feb 2015

I used Help Plan My Wedding to plan my wedding abroad and I would definitely recommend them. They saved me a lot of stress and ultimately money. They found me my dream wedding venue and all the suppliers I required. They also did all the haggling on my behalf and got me great prices. I bombarded them with questions during the planning period and they were always quick to respond. They only charged €350 for their services and I definitely saved 4-5 times that amount with the deals they negotiated for me. My friend is using them now to help her plan her wedding in Ireland. I'll be recommending them to everyone else I know getting married in the future.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Julie, your feedback is very much appreciated. We are delighted that you are so happy with our service and that you will recommend us. We really enjoyed planning your dream wedding.

Susanne

Added 16th Jun 2015

Wedding 23rd Oct 2014

Stephen was very helpful. He listened to everything I was looking for and came back with a list of options. He took a lot of stress out of planning my wedding

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Susanne, many thanks for your kind words. It was a pleasure planning your wedding. Have a wonderful future together!

Sinead Gormley

Added

I would recommend Help Plan My Wedding in a heartbeat.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Sinead, many thanks for that, great to hear. We extremely enjoyed planning your wedding.

Caitriona Dunne

Added

That is brilliant thanks for your help. Great price for Lanzarote, we are going to go with that one. Thanks again for your help.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Caitriona, we were more than happy to create a wonderful bespoke honeymoon package in Lanzarote.

Rebecca Thompson

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Thank you for all the great deals you found us! The money you saved us was spent on the Honeymoon.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Rebecca, we were honoured to plan your wedding and save you a lot of money in the process. I know ye had a fantastic honeymoon too!!

Rachel Young

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What a brilliant Honeymoon you arranged for us Stephen. Thank god we found your service and didn't pay the amount we were going to pay for the same Honeymoon with a different company. Have recommended you to all my engaged friends and family members.

Response from Eloping in Ireland - Getting Married in Ireland

Rachel, it's great to hear ye enjoyed the honeymoon so much and that you will recommend us to your friends and family.

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