The Blog for Irish Brides (and Grooms!)

Face into Summer! Workshop in West Cork

We have finally had a little taster of spring over the last few days with blue skies and sunshine (though it is still freezing cold!)  Well, we heard word here in WD HQ about a new workshop happening in West Cork this May called “Face into Summer”  Brides, to be….it’s time to look after Number One! read more…

Hens and Stags gone to the Dogs!

With the dreaded “recession” jetting off for Hen & Stag parties abroad is becoming rarer and rarer, so more people are looking around for fun and different activities in Irish towns and cities around the country. There are Greyhound Stadiums around the country and they are now actively promoting themselves as a Hen & Stag read more…

Bootee-ful Hens!

This months competition is courtesy of Boo TeeShirts – personalized t-shirts for hen parties.  You can win a custom designed t-shirt for the bride and 9 of her friends simply by telling us how your G2B proposed in the comments! (click on the link above to add a comment)  We will pick a winner and announce read more…

How To Hen Party

This week I was invited to the launch of Kate Hyde’s new book “How To Hen Party“.  Kate is the woman behind the hugely successful site henparty.ie which you might have seen on last years Dragons Den series on RTE.  henparty.ie features loads of advice and ideas for hen nights as well as featured hotels read more…

Hen Heaven

With many places now getting stricter on hens and stags, its great to highlight the towns and accomodation offerings that not only are hen-friendly, but openly welcome a gaggle of women away for a weekend!

One such place is The Surf Lodge in the magnificent Inchydoney Beach, near Clonakilty in West Cork.  A stunning part of read more…

What Kind of Hen are you?

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…