5-Star Irish Wedding Blog
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...
The Celtic Handfasting Tradition
Above: Aoife & Jimmy's weddingat Ballyvolane HousePhoto by whitecatstudio.ie Braided handfasting chord fully handmade by me to the bride's choice of colours The wedding tradition of celtic handfasting has seen a resurgence since Prince Wiliam and Kate tied the...
The Irish Wedding Coin Tradition
It is believed that the Irish tradition of the wedding coin has its roots in the Brehon law, when the groom would gift his new bride with a coin to represent that from this point forward, everything he owns would be equally shared. There may be variants of this...
What is an Interfaith Minister in Ireland ?
The word "Interfaith" doesn't always mean religious. Interfaith describes an inclusive philosophy which welcomes people from all walks of life, regardless of their spiritual or religious beliefs (or none) without discrimination of any kind. An interfaith Minister is...
Modern Couples Getting Married in Ireland are Now Choosing an Interfaith Minister to Marry Them and Here’s Why!
Interfaith Ministers are wedding celebrants supercharged and are the latest trend for modern couples getting married in Ireland. This is because Interfaith Ministry is a modern style of Ministry that has been sweeping the world for its inclusive philosophy which...
Charleville Park Hotel, Co.Cork
If a stunning indoor greenery and immaculate completely separate wedding chapel is what you are seeking, combined with a glamorous luxury country hotel less than 1 hour from Cork City, modern luxury and VIP service, then don’t go past Charleville Park Hotel in...
Innishannon House Hotel, Co.Cork
If you are searching for a luxury country riverside mansion house hotel with olde world charm within a stone's throw of Cork City, you can’t go past Innishannon House Hotel. One of Co.Cork’s popular wedding venue destinations, the hotel is located 19km from Cork...
Maryborough Woods Hotel & Spa, Cork
If a stunning outdoor garden view from an immaculate indoor conservatory nestled within a wooded private mansion house estate, less than 10 minutes from Cork City centre is what you are seeking, Combine that with a glamorous luxury city hotel with modern resort...
Essential Advice for Choosing Your Wedding Venue to be Married in Ireland
Are you engaged and beginning to plan your wedding, but not yet decided on that extra-special wedding venue? What an exciting time it is for you right now! Have you heard or read somewhere that for a civil ceremony you need to have your wedding venue inspected and...