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How To Choose The Best Wedding Photographer?

You have set the date, you have booked your venue, your dress is on its way, what is next? To choose your wedding photographer? Your choice of photographer is so important as remember after the wedding the photos are your memories! Choosing your wedding photographer is an important decision that can seem stressful and overwhelming, but we are here to help you with lots of tips & tricks we have picked up from the fabulous photographers we regularly work with. Read on for all our tips on How to choose the best wedding photographer? Step 1: Set Your Budget A
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Categories: Destination Wedding Ireland, Ireland wedding, Luxury Wedding Planner, Photography Perfection, Stress-Free Planning, Tips & Advice, Wedding Photographer, Wedding Planning, Wedding Vendors, and West Coast of Ireland.

An Amazing Wedding Day Was Celebrated In An Irish Manor

Ballyfin  Today’s real wedding blog showcases our fabulous couple Robin & John, who travelled from California to Ireland for An Amazing Wedding Day was Celebrated in an Irish Manor, the beautiful estate of Ballyfin Demesne in County Laois. The minute Robin and John set foot inside Ballyfin, they knew this was where they wanted to have their destination wedding in Ireland. From the start of the wedding planning process, the couple knew exactly what they wanted, but were completely overwhelmed by what wedding planner Michelle McDermott had organised for them and over 70 of their closest friends and family members
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Categories: Destination Wedding Ireland, Effortless Entertaining, Inspirational Ideas, Real Life Romances, Wedding Colours and Themes, Wedding Flowers, Wedding in Ireland, and Wedding Planner.

Top Tips For Having A Great Photo Booth

  The photo booth is a great addition and exactly what you need for your wedding entertainment! Create wonderful opportunities for fun, everyone brings their personal touch and everyone leaves with a unique memory. But for this to be a highlight of your wedding there are some important  things to keep in mind for the perfect photo booth. Check out our Top Tips for having a great photo booth! Various Photo Booth Types An Open Booth An open booth invites everyone to have fun and allows for lots of your guests to have photos taken together. Lighting tends to be much better too particularly if weather warm
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Categories: Delightful Decor, Effortless Entertaining, Inspirational Ideas, Ireland wedding, Tips & Advice, Top Wedding Planner Ireland, Wedding in Ireland, Wedding Planner, and Wedding Planning.

Love Was Celebrated In A Stunning Castle In Ireland

Explore one of our beautiful real weddings on today’s blog, when Love was celebrated in a stunning castle in Ireland. Natalie and Michael decided on a destination wedding in Ireland and when they found Dromoland Castle on the West Coast of Ireland, they immediately fell in love with the idea of getting married at the castle. Besides its stunning setting, Dromoland Castle allowed for easy access for the couple’s guests—many of whom flew into Shannon Airport from all over the USA. A bonus was the couple’s and their guests’ love for golf. In fact, Natalie and Michael met while playing
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Categories: Castle Wedding Ireland, Destination Wedding Ireland, Inspirational Ideas, Irish Castle Wedding, Photography Perfection, Real Life Romances, Wedding Colours and Themes, Wedding Flowers, Wedding in Ireland, Wedding Planner, and West Coast of Ireland.

How To Involve Your Groom In The Wedding Planning Process

Planning your dream wedding can be a stressful time, so why not get your groom involved in the planning, he is sure to be of great assistance! Today, we share our top ideas on how to involve your groom in the wedding planning process 1. Organising a suit for himself and the groomsmen Even if your groom is not a secret fashionista, important to involve him in the decision on what to wear. He can decide on his own outfit along with suits for his groomsmen in line with the overall style of the wedding. As the bride you may
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Categories: Destination Wedding Ireland, Stress-Free Planning, Tips & Advice, and Wedding Planner.

The Final Bridal Beauty Countdown

There are lots of things which you can do in the lead up to the wedding as part of your final bridal beauty countdown so you will look picture-perfect on your wedding day. 1 year ahead: Begin your skincare regimen. Use items for hydrating and nourishing your skin perhaps choose natural cosmetic products made with vegetal elements.Begin a fitness regime perhaps take on the services of personal trainer for maximum motivation.Start haircare treatments by nourishing your hair with some essential oils such as coconut 26 weeks ahead: Start drinking water and sleep as much as possible to feel fit. Cut
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Beauty Tips & Advice, Castle Wedding Ireland, Destination Wedding Ireland, Inspirational Ideas, Irish Castle Wedding, Photography Perfection, and Wedding in Ireland.

Perfect Wedding Dress for your Destination Wedding in Ireland

You have decided on having a Destination Wedding in Ireland,time to begin thinking about your wedding dress… A  traditional dress does not have to be voluminous there are many beautiful creations which do not have an abundance of layers as volume will make a dress more difficult to transport ! Pay particular attention to the material, how well it will travel & can it be steamed /pressed at the other side. All good bridal dress shops & designers will be advise on best dress material & styles for destination weddings and will be familiar with best way to pack your
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Effortless Entertaining, Inspirational Ideas, Irish Castle Wedding, Photography Perfection, Real Life Romances, Wedding Colours and Themes, and Wedding Planner.

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Molly & Adam’s Irish Castle Wedding

http://vimeo.com/71885255 Molly & Adam choose Fairytale Knappogue Castle for their wedding in Ireland. The sun shone high in the blue sky as guests who had all travelled from the USA celebrated the beautiful union of Molly & Adam. Dream Irish Wedding were assisted by their “A team” of vendors including:   Woodard Photographers (https://www.facebook.com/woodardphotography), Lawless Flowers (www.facebook.com/LawlessFlowers) S.E.S Digital (www.facebook.com/SESDIGITAL) The Shannon Heritage Team at the castle (www.facebook.com/ShannonHeritageLtd)
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Delightful Decor, Food for your Wedding, Inspirational Ideas, Photography Perfection, Real Life Romances, Stress-Free Planning, and Wedding Planner.

Wedding Trends for 2014

We would like to share our favourite three: Sparkle Is a strong trend for 2014, a fab way of completing your wedding design and making it truly special.     Color Pop Bring a sense of fun and informality to  your wedding theme with colour pop. Build your palette with one focal colour which sits well with coordinating shades.   Naked Cakes The big trend in wedding cakes will be “the naked cake”. Many will find them beautiful, rustic and organic. The style brings out the simple beauty of the cake, letting it speak for itself rather than being covered
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Delightful Decor, Food for your Wedding, Inspirational Ideas, Photography Perfection, Real Life Romances, and Wedding Planner.

Our Beautiful Celtic Castle Wedding at Adare Manor hotel

Having met in Washington DC during cherry blossom season pink was sure to be a dominant colour, amazing pinks appeared throughout. While their monogram was equally special “The Meeting On The Turret Stairs”, this was the painting underneath which Colin proposed to Dearbhail in the national gallery. View their beautiful wedding on photographer Larry’s link: http://www.larrymcmahonphotography.com/adare-manor-wedding-photography-colin-dearbhail  
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Delightful Decor, Effortless Entertaining, Food for your Wedding, Inspirational Ideas, Photography Perfection, Real Life Romances, Stress-Free Planning, The Legalities, and Wedding Planner.