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Can A Celebrant Really Marry You Legally in Ireland ?
This question is causing a lot of confusion with couples in Ireland, due to misleading information being given to the public by those who don't have an accurate working knowledge of the Marriage Act in Ireland. Can a celebrant conduct a legal wedding in Ireland? The...
Getting Married in Ireland and the 2019 EU Unfair Contract Terms Directive
With changing government regulations during the pandemic state of emergency, many couples are faced with the need to change their contract terms and conditions at short notice, including changing their wedding date, or changing guest numbers and so forth. Most wedding...
Surprise Announcement! 100 Guests At Weddings from August 5th
Are couples getting married in Ireland in August 2021 now celebrating yesterday's government announcement with a sigh of relief ? Or are they distraught because they've already reduced their guest list to 50 and sent out expensive replacement invitations ? There is...
Your Essential Irish Wedding Checklist
How to Get Married in Ireland Are you recently engaged and ready to begin planning your big day? Congratulations! Are you the kind of person who likes to be super-organised? Planning your wedding can be super-easy if you make yourself the a list to work from. Or...
Wedding Ceremony Design – When is the Right Time for that Kiss?
Photo by Jonathan Borba from Pexels Designing your personalised and unique marriage ceremony with the help of a creative celebrant sure can be lots of fun! Adding your own special touches and ceremony ideas. But one question that sometimes asked is where in the...
How to Legally Celebrate with 50 guests When the Limit is now 25 but 50 at the Ceremony
Couples getting Married in Ireland were overjoyed to hear the news of.an increase in marriage ceremony guests from 6 to a massive 50! But there was a catch - there is a maximum of 25 for the reception and celebrations after! What a Dilemma! How cruel can this be? How...
Essential Advice for Your Enchanted Beach Wedding in Ireland
My homeland Australia is renowned for its beach weddings. Here in Ireland it is possible to be legally married on a beach, but only if your chosen wedding venue has direct access to the beach from within their grounds. There are a number of glorious wedding venues in...
Postponing or Canceling Your 2020 or 2021 Wedding – Refund of Booking Deposit
If you are one of the many thousands of couples in the unfortunate situation of having to postpone or cancel your wedding for any reason arising from the changing pandemic restrictions, during 2020 or 2021 - thanks to the EU...
How Many Wedding Guests Can I Have During Lockdown ?
With pandemic restrictions now being extended in Ireland, anxious brides are now asking the dreaded question - how many wedding guests can we have now? What are the maximum numbers allowed? Does it include the photographer and our ceremony officiant? There is so...