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Northside Couple Win Southside Wedding!

Confetti magazine’s €40,000 Bride of the Year 2010 prize was scooped by Malahide couple Sandra Murray and Jonathan Sheerin.  But their dream wedding will be a firmly southside affair, with a reception at Dun Laoghaire’s Royal Marine Hotel a major part of their fantastic prize.

The Bride of the Year 2010 competition features Confetti’s best ever read more…

Have your say: Vote on the Bride of the Year!

I mentioned a couple of weeks back that I was asked to be one of the guest judges for the Confetti  Bride of the Year Competition, and what a day I had meeting all the couples and interviewing them!  I can safely say that they were all so lovely, and all had their own stories read more…

Kid-Friendly Weddings

There’s a reason why actors say you should never work with children or animals; they are the most unpredictable creatures on the planet! A key decision when deciding on your guest list is if you are going to have children at the wedding.  If you ARE, then make sure you read my guest post over on read more…

Flying off to Tie the Knot?!

Couples shying away from the big lavish Irish wedding often opt for a wedding abroad. Guaranteed sunshine, great food and wine - and usually at a fraction of the price – what’s not to like?! Some things to consider if you are thinking of flying off to get hitched …>> Read my guest blog post over on the read more…

How important IS the colour scheme of your wedding?

The colour scheme of any wedding is of great importance as it has an effect throughout the whole wedding from bridesmaids dresses, invitations, room décor and flowers.  Read my guest blog over on Confetti.ie for the Top five things to consider when deciding on a colour scheme >>

Old, New, Borrowed, Blue….Keeping the Tradition Alive!

For this weeks Confetti blog post, I wrote about the Tradition of Old, New, Borrowed, Blue….some clever suggestions on how to keep the tradition alive but also a few quirky ideas!

Something Old

A locket containing a picture of your great-grandparents.
A family rosary for the ceremony.
Antique combs or hairpins, to adorn your hair.
Wear wedding bands from both 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…

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…

MORE Money Saving Tips for your Wedding (Part 2)

Five MORE Thrifty Tips to Save Wodges of Wedding Cash!!

Here’s the second part of my Confetti Blog Series – Top 10 Tips on how to save money on your wedding.  It’s essential reading, ladies.
Last week we covered the first five of our Top 10 Tips to save money on your wedding. Hope you found some read more…

10 Money-Saving Tips for your Wedding (Part 1)

As you know, I am now a guest blogger for Confetti.ie and this last week was installment #1 on my Top 10 Tips on Saving Money on your wedding:

With the country constantly talking about the CEC (Current Economic Climate), we are all thinking about ways to conserve our spending and there are things you can read more…

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