We all know weddings are expensive business. Once they get into the planning, some people are shocked at how much things cost – stick the word “Wedding” onto something and you can nearly double the price! There are some things that are essential (dress, flowers etc) but you might consider many of the other components read more..
Apart from the weddingdates.ie blog, I also post photos of venues I visit and love quotes to my Tumblr blog, and I stumbled on this the other day and its such a great quirky idea, I just HAD to share it!
Have your wedding guests sign a record containing your first dance song with metallic permanent 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..
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..
As you all know I love cupcakes! So much so, I had them at our own launch party. So, when AnneMarie Kelleher contacted me about her new cupcake business, based in Cork and offered to bring me a box to trial…well, you can figure out the rest! [I did it for ye guys, I swear!]
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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..
Anything that can do two jobs at a wedding is a cost saver. And whilst wedding favours are still an optional extra in Ireland that a lot of couples skip when they’re looking after the pennies, they can actually be a low-cost way to add flair and style to your reception venue.
Beautifully tied boxes like read more..
If you’re thinking that chocolate fountains are not quite different enough, Irish artist Allan Cavanagh may have what you’ve been looking for:
As an alternative to the traditional guest book, Allan puts his talents to work to create a caricature signing board of the bride and groom. Mount it on poster board or in a custom read more..
These crafty and sassy mini-notebooks are all the rage; the matchbook style presenation is a nod to the days when smoking was not included on the list of Seven Deadly Sins and couples actually had match books custom printed for their big day as favours because absolutely everybody on the planet smoked.
Ahh, those were the read more..
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