How to keep your guests happy during your wedding day

When it comes to your wedding, guests expect to have an amazing time celebrating your special day. Their happiness is an important part to the success of your wedding so important to ensure they feel good! Fun Ideas for your Wedding : Finger print guest book Surprise entertainment: Irish Dance Troupe who will also get the guests involved /Singing Waiters/Electric violinist Novel entertainment: Caricature, magician Dessert & candy stations/Ice cream vendor Guests make own cocktails Novel favors Keep your guests fed   Never leave your guests hungry or thirsty! The open bar for a period is a great solution as
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Categories: Effortless Entertaining, Inspirational Ideas, and Stress-Free Planning.

So Romantic Pink Theme for Your Wedding

Pink is definitely the colour of the love! No matter what shade, it is a romantic & a calming colour. Incorporate pink into your wedding theme, and it will create a mood of gentle warmth and thoughtfulness. The pale/blush pink: It inspires sweetness & softness, this shade works very well for spring and summer wedding. The hot pink: More contemporary, fun & modern, it is a more energetic colour, which is perfect for any season.
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear, Delightful Decor, and Inspirational Ideas.

How to Pick the Perfect Music for Your Wedding Ceremony

Your wedding ceremony is one of the most meaningful & emotional moment of your special day, your music must reflect the tone of the wedding and the personality of the Bride & Groom. Our first advice is definitely: take the time! The 3 main areas for music in a wedding ceremony: – The prelude: Guests are seated awaiting the commencment of the ceremony –The processional: The entrance of the wedding party. It is the most important piece of music as signals the brides walk down the aisle. There are lots of traditional pieces such as the wedding march but some
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Categories: Effortless Entertaining.

The Perfect Wedding Dress for a Destination Wedding

Choosing your wedding dress is one of the most important decisions you will make for your very special day. If you have chosen a destination wedding there are some additional factors to take into consideration… The location & the climate Your wedding dress should reflect the style of the venue and the tone of the ceremony. If you are getting married in a coastal venue, dresses with a very big train may get caught up in the sand. Ensure your dress reflects the climate eg a very hot location a light dress will work best. The transportation of your dress
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Categories: Beautiful Bridal Wear.

Jennifer & John’s Celtic Castle Wedding

In John’s own words:   “We met in Denver I was having some dinner and the waitress that was serving me introduced us and I told her a joke and then  we laughing and were kidding around I asked her if she wanted to go on a motorcycle ride and she said sure and we have been together ever since. The date has never ended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We went to CHICAGO for ST PATRICKS DAY I took her out to show her the house I grew up in and in the back yard I dropped to my knees and asked with a
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Categories: Real Life Romances.

Why Ireland is a Wedding photographers dream

With its variety of landscapes, Ireland is definitely the perfect location for taking stunning wedding photographs! A green isle where the weather can change every 15 minutes providing different sets of lights and colour ensuring the photographer can fulfill the dreams of the Bride & Groom. We are delighted to share some stunning wedding shots on Ireland many different landscapes… Coastal… *David Mc Clelland Photography Castle… Cliffs… Green landscapes…
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Categories: Inspirational Ideas and Photography Perfection.

Cake, Cake & more Cake!

Choosing the perfect wedding cake may take hours and hours if you have no idea where to start! Some advice to make this huge task a little easier…   Wedding theme, flavors, budget, size, design? All the questions you have to answer before starting your research! Traditional or alternative wedding cake? You might like to consider alternatives like the wedding cheesecake, the macaroon cake, the cupcakes or even the French croquem bouche wedding cake… Wedding magazines or online will provide lots of ideas & inspirations. Be sure to choose a reputable bakery, look for testimonials and photos of their work
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Categories: Inspirational Ideas.

Purple Wedding Theme

Purple is a very romantic colour and one that flatters almost all skin tones. This colour combines the stability of blue and the energy of red, mysterious & glamorous it is often associated with royalty & strength, the lighter purples feel romantic and delicate.     Purple wedding attire…                                                       Purple flowers…   Purple wedding cake…                     Purple wedding décor…       Purple stationery…
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Categories: Inspirational Ideas.

What to Look for in a Catering Company

Your wedding menu contributes greatly to the success of your special day. It can take from 30% to 50% of your wedding budget, so having a good caterer is very important. Finding the right caterer is not always very easy, so we would like to help you with this mammoth task. First of all you must ask yourself the right questions: What is your budget? Number of guests? What type of food would you like? What type of food service? Informal buffet/ station style or more formal fully seated & served? Some criteria to help you search the style of
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Categories: Effortless Entertaining.

Caroline & Rob choose Ireland & Dream Irish Wedding for their Coastal Dream

The meeting……. in Caroline’s own words “Rob and I officially met in Acapulco, Mexico in March of 2004 their connection was instant. But we did go to high school together and grew up in the same town in New York.” Despite never having been to Ireland until one week prior to his wedding Rob was happy to have Caroline choose the location & venue on a visit to Ireland with her Dad! His image of Ireland was fairytale & party, which Caroline delivered in her choice of the breathtaking coastal haven Lodge at Doonbeg, located in the stunning west of
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Categories: Real Life Romances.