One of the main reasons that so many women tuned into the Royal Wedding last Friday was to check out the style of the ladies attending. I believe that female guests to the wedding of the year, were all asked to wear hats not fascinators, and there were some amazing ones on display – Philip read more…
Cork ladies will be familiar with quirky store Amity, located on French Church St, between Patrick Street and Paul St Shopping Centre. Known for its funky decor and unusual clothes, the girls in Amity have been inundated with requests from Brides looking for non-stereotypical bridesmaid dresses. In response to this, Amity have transformed their 1st floor 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…
For the Groom who likes to look extra special and add a bit of bling to the wedding, a Javier Arnaiz suit is the way to go. These suits are handmade in Italy and are encrusted with swarovski crystals! The only retailer in Ireland stocking these suits is Lapel 1865, and they are definitely for the more discerning couple. read more…
Last night on RTE’s new show Higher Ground, you might have seen Jill FitzGerald and her Cake Topper Business. Jill handmakes personalised cake toppers for wedding and occasion cakes. They can be as quirky or traditional as you choose…the limit is your imagination! Is your groom a big GAA-head or Rugby buff? Maybe you play read more…
Looking for something special and a little different for your wedding jewellery? Well, Cocktail Jewellery a new Irish retailer, can only be bought online or at their monthly exhibitions which are held at the Leinster Gallery at 27 South Frederick Street, Dublin. Events will take place on the last Friday of every month from 7pm-10pm. read more…
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…
Many thanks to Mike from Curious Wines for writing this post on choosing your wedding wine. It was originally posted here. With over 80% of all couples now choosing to bring their own wines to their venue, choosing the perfect wedding wine has become a little bit more complicated than simply taking the hotel ‘house’ 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 read more…
I’m always looking for quirky ways to get out there and promote weddingdates.ie and get the brand out there to a larger audience. So, with the biggest race meeting in Ireland coming up attracting tens of thousands of visitors and fabulously dressed ladies sporting even more fantastic hats, I thought – what the hell, I read more…
