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Looking Back: A Year of Sensational Dream Irish Weddings & Events

2025 has been a year full of sensational Dream Irish Weddings and Events. With stunning outdoor summer ceremonies, historical castle backdrops and showstopping style, it was a year full of memorable moments we are honoured to be a part of.  Join us as we look back at some of our most memorable celebrations.   Photographer: Dermot Culhane Ceremony Highlights  The wedding ceremony is the most magical part of every wedding. From our first call to the moment a couple exchanges vows, we’re there at every step to make sure their vision comes to life.   This year, we had a variety of
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More Than One Day: Hosting a Multi-Day Destination Wedding Celebration

Multi-day destination weddings are the norm for our couples who see them as an opportunity to create an unforgettable experience for everyone attending from afar. When you spread your celebration across a few days, you give everyone the space to settle in, enjoy the location and get to know each other. It becomes relaxed, meaningful and genuinely memorable without ever feeling rushed. In this blog, we share the 4 main things to keep in mind when hosting your multi-day destination wedding celebration. Photographer: Dermot Culhane Consider Your Guests When it comes to organising a multi-day wedding celebration, your guests will
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10 Fantastic Wedding Guestbook Ideas For Your Special Day

If you would like an alternative Guestbook for your wedding you must read today’s blog 10 Fantastic Wedding Guestbook Ideas For Your Special Day.   Signing The Bottle Buy a bottle of your favourite wine and let your wedding guests sign it. When celebrating your first wedding anniversary, you will have a wonderful reminder of your wedding day and of who celebrated it with you. Vintage-themed Weddings For any classic wedding a typewriter is the perfect solution for an unconventional guestbook. Your guests type you messages typed on this charming accessory and leave them in a basket. They are sure to have
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Categories: Delightful Decor, Destination Wedding Ireland, Inspirational Ideas, Stress-Free Planning, Tips & Advice, and Wedding Planner.

Things To Do When Celebrating Your Marriage In Dublin

While getting married in our beautiful partner venue Luttrellstown Castle, you and your guests might want to visit the city centre as part of pre or post wedding day activities. On today’s blog, we share Things To Do When Celebrating Your Marriage In Dublin. Visitor Attractions St. Stephen’s Green A historical park and garden, located in the Centre of Dublin City. The park itself hosts many sculptural monuments to Irish history, as well as being home to several species of birds and plants. Phoenix Park Established in 1662, Phoenix Park is one of the largest recreational spaces within any European
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Categories: Destination Wedding Ireland, Effortless Entertaining, Inspirational Ideas, Stress-Free Planning, Tips & Advice, Wedding in Ireland, and Wedding Planner.

How To Ask Your Girls To Be Your Bridesmaids

Stuck for ideas on how to ask your girls to be your bridesmaids? Look no further, because we are sharing the most creative ideas on today’s blog. Something About Surprises If you want to ask your girls during your engagement party, change their normal wine glasses to these ones. No telling how long it will take for them to see your question. Something For A New Beginning Seeing and opening the box will definitely do more to your girls than just crack a smile. This beautiful egg is almost too nice to break. Something For Coffee Lovers Whether you like
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Categories: Bridesmaids, Inspirational Ideas, Stress-Free Planning, Tips & Advice, and Wedding Planner.

Some Tips for a Chic Hen – Bachelorette Party

Hen parties are a fun last hooray for the bride before the big day and typically will include activities in line with the bride to be’s taste & sense of adventure. While it is lovely to keep the itinerary somewhat a surprise for the bride, the bridesmaids might wish to discreetly check with the bride what she would like to do. Guest list: The guest list doesn’t need to involve every female known to the bride generally it will be close friends, her own family, grooms family, bridal party and perhaps some close work colleagues & neighbours. A group that
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Categories: Effortless Entertaining, Inspirational Ideas, and Stress-Free Planning.

Champagne Wedding Theme

Let’s drink together… Champagne will always remain a traditional colour, with elegance & sweetness it accords with every season. With a touch of sparkle & light your set up will be elegant & chic. Gold & soft pink are great accompaniments to champagne, play with gradients.  
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Delightful Decor, Food for your Wedding, Inspirational Ideas, Real Life Romances, and Wedding Planner.

Preparation before booking your wedding venue

Our Founder & MD Michelle would like to share some of her tips for finding that perfect venue. Planning your wedding is exciting but so very important to get the venue right. Firstly: Take a global vision of your wedding: The season (winter, autumn, spring, summer) The day of the week Time for ceremony which will set agenda for day A guest list to establish number of guests which may attend but always allow 15-20% wash down The theme as not every venue/setting may suit your theme & style. The ceremony (religious or not, on or off site) These parameters
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Categories: Delightful Decor, Inspirational Ideas, Real Life Romances, Stress-Free Planning, and Wedding Planner.

Celtic Irish Castle Wedding

A Celtic Irish Castle Wedding We had beautiful Celtic Weddings in Irish Castles. The fairytale was created by the Dream Irish Wedding team who left no stone unturned to ensure our guests & us had a day which far outshone our wildest dreams of what our Celtic Castle Wedding would be.
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Categories: Delightful Decor, Inspirational Ideas, Real Life Romances, Stress-Free Planning, and Wedding Planner.

Choosing your DJ for the big day

Entertainment is one of the main elements which can make /break a wedding . It is very significant for the new couple and their guests to enjoy the party and dance all night. Whether you decide to have a DJ for your entire reception or just to play after the band you should ensure that your DJ is the best available and specialises in weddings. Key objectives when choosing your DJ: Contact at least three DJ’s and discuss the fundamentals : DJ needs to have vast library to ensure he can provide music which all generations can enjoy Number of
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Delightful Decor, Inspirational Ideas, Real Life Romances, Stress-Free Planning, and Wedding Planner.