In our preparation for traveling to Finland for the World Wife Carrying Championships, I have been trying to source a decent campervan to bring us all the way there.  Through my searching, I have pretty much talked to every campervan rental company in Ireland!  One really interesting one I stumbled on was LazyDays.ie – they read more…

If you are considering a Spring Wedding, in March around Paddys Day, then what better colour to choose than green?! It is the colour of life and growth and in the spirit of the week that’s in it I wanted to share this green inspiration boards with you all.

How about using our national emblem, the read more…

OxfamBridal is calling all brides-to-be and fashionistas to a fun filled bridal fashion show in Dublin’s Fallon & Byrne on the 25th February to showcase the fantastic range of wedding dresses on sale in OxfamBridal-Oxfam’s dedicated bridal boutique.

The dress designers on show include Vera Wang, Rosetta Nicolini and Amanda Wyatt. Almost all the dresses read more…

A fan of anything that will add a bit of spark to your wedding, I have written about Chinese Flying Lanterns before here on the wedding blog and now there is another supplier offering these in Ireland.  Skycandle Ireland just launched last week and are offering all customers 10% off, simply type in ‘launch’ in the read more…

Last Sunday I was invited down to Adare Manor to their wedding fair to check out the property and see what the renowed 5 star property has to offer potential brides.
Let me tell you…ALOT!  It was incredible to see a black carriage being pulled by 2 large black horses with the white feather plumes coming read more…

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…

We love writing the wedding blog here on WeddingDates.ie but we also love READING some other great blogs, from Ireland and farther afield.  You can get some really great ideas and inspiration from wedding blogs and often times a good giggle in the process!

Here’s our guide to the top 10 wedding blogs that you really should read more…

One of my very dear friends recently travelled to Portugal for the wedding of her manager.  It was an unusual wedding in that, the newlywed couple are both American, but the bride has lived and worked in Ireland for the past number of years but is now planning to relocate back to America after the read more…

Recently came across a new irish website selling gifts and gadgets and their Flying Chinese Lanterns caught my eye, perfect for an outdoor/marquee wedding and what a great way to get your guests involved and send up a wish for your future wedded happiness!

The Chinese Lanterns will fly for up to 20 minutes and can rise read more…

As an avid Electric-Picnic-goer I love the festival vibe and a definite highlight is hanging out in the marquees and wonderfully decorated tents in the rolling fields of Stradbally.  I’ve been overheard manys the time saying that EP is like a playground for adults!  The Bollywood Bar at the picnic is a top spot to read more…