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What are you Thankful For?

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Today is a day of celebration – the American day of Thanksgiving!  I’d like to wish all our American readers out there a very Happy Thanksgiving but also to ask everyone to pause and reflect what THEY are thankful for this year?  If you are reading this blog, chances are newly engaged in 2009 so read more…

Come Hell or High Water, Get me to the Altar!

With half the country knee-deep in water, and many of us fleeing for higher ground last weekend, I couldn’t help but think of any unfortunate couples who were getting married during what will forever be remembered as some of the worst floods to happen in Ireland for the last century.

With roads blocked, bridges washed away read more…

Mo-Wedding?!

November is a special month, a month when Men grow moustaches to raise money (and awareness) for Prostate Cancer.  Most of the men in my life have embraced the Mo-trend and are now sporting some of the ropiest tasches in the land!  Movember is a great idea, and great fun right?!  But what if you read more…

Make a Lasting Impression

Gift-giving is always tricky with weddings.  Guests nowadays give money as standard, but what about the gifts to each to other or to the wedding party?  What do you get for the groom who has everything?  Recently I heard about a unique concept – personalized cufflinks.  Littlepinkies.co.uk handmakes cufflinks in solid silver using a loved one’s read more…

Talk to the Experts – Fota Island Wedding Forum

As you all know by now, I like to keep you guys up to date with the various wedding fairs going on around the country.  And I do love to see a hotel moving away from the standard displays/fashion show routine.  Well, the Fota Island Resort in Cork has done just that and is bringing read more…

Music to your Ears! What to play for the ceremony

Today’s post was featured over on my guest blog spot on Confetti last week, Music to Your Ears people!!  - some advice on choosing appropriate music for the church/ceremony.
When you think about your big day, you probably imagine it as a glam mixture of flowers, smiles and music. The entire mood of a wedding is read more…

Evening of Food, Fashion & Romance

I love a hotel that bucks the trend – so moving away from the traditional Sunday Wedding Fair is the Oriel House Hotel, on the outskirts of Cork City.  Join the Fabulous 4 Star Hotel in Ballincollig for an Evening of Food, Fashion & Romance on Thursday 19th November 2009 commencing with a drinks reception at 6:30pm, read more…

Wedding Place Cards – Unique ideas to impress your guests!

Weddings are a momentous occasion to be cherished for a lifetime. Putting unique touches small or large can help make the most of those memories. One way to personalize your wedding is by creating bespoke place cards that guests can appreciate and take home.  It’s also a great fun task that you can DIY and read more…

Private Victorian Castle in Sligo ~ Wedding Fair

Markree Castle is the ultimate romantic, exclusive venue for the celebration of a lifetime.  The beauty of the castle’s authentic Victorian atmosphere, the grounds and surrounding countryside make an unparalleled backdrop of the most romantic of celebrations.  Your guests will be amazed by its splendour and privacy.
Markree Castle are hosting their first ever wedding open day read more…

Top 10 Tips on Selecting your Wedding Flowers

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These Top 10 Tips come from UK based online florists - http://flowersguide.co.uk
Flowers take centre stage and play an integral part of your wedding day. They make up your bouquet and that of the bridesmaids, they are scattered by the flower girls, worn as button holes by the grooms men and guests, form centrepiece decorations at the read more…

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