Well, I am just in the door from Dublin after my appearance on Ireland AM on TV3 this morning!  I am still on a high after it, what an amazing experience and a fantastic way to plug weddingdates.ie on National TV.

I got the call yesterday afternoon from one of the researchers on the show, they read more…

Yesterday I met with Gillian O Sullivan a former Olympian and World Silver Medallist who now runs her own personal fitness company to hear about how she helps brides (and indeed grooms) to be get in shape to look their best for their big day.

Gillian is based in Cork and runs her personal fitness sessions read more…

Last year, before I took the leap into starting my own business I had a hankering to do some solo travel and have always wanted to go to Africa, so settled on volunteering in Ghana, West Africa which would provide me with the solo travel experience but also afforded a little bit of structure and read more…

My cousin is getting married in June, and last weekend we decended on the town of Carlow for her hen party.  Girls came from all over Ireland (the bride is from Mayo but works in Kildare) and chose Carlow as a central location.  I was initially dubious I have to say (The Stag got to read more…

So the results of our Valentine’s Day contest are in, and sadly it seems what Ireland’s women want more than anything is a little more help around the house. This is, apparently, the height of Irish romance in the modern age; out of all out contest entries, the most common response to the question “What read more…

Today I met with the lovely Morgan and Mary from Daimler Wedding Hire based in Kanturk, Co. Cork.  With a real focus on you and your day, when you rent the car, you have it (and Morgan) for the whole day.  He arrives early and decorates the car (and other family cars) with ribbon and read more…

Had to give a mention to the girls in www.weddingrunner.com who were on the Dragon’s Den on RTE last week.  They did very well answering the dragons questions and while they didn’t manage to secure investment in their innovative new product, they certainly came across very well on the show.

The concept behind the business is read more…

No wedding is complete without a wedding cake – whether they are eaten or not is another thing!  What many of you may not have heard of out there is – The Groom’s Cake.  This is a seperate cake to the main wedding cake and is usually decorated in a fun and quirky way, often read more…

Trash the Dress is a relatively new concept that many brides-to-be that I’ve met haven’t heard of yet (and most of them seem shocked and horrified at the suggestion!)  “Trash The Dress” began in America (where else?!) and basically involves the bride (and sometimes the groom) in a photoshoot totally different to the posed, perfect read more…

The second installment of the Brides of Franc series couldn’t have been more different to the last with an altogether ‘blingtastic’ wedding in The Westin Hotel in Dublin’s city centre.  Dee and Graham’s brief was very specific (they even brought along a folder with photos of things they ‘like’ and ‘dislike’).  They wanted an exclusive, read more…