Eloping to Ireland Have you decided to elope but aren’t quite sure where to go? Then let me ask you, do you dream of a mystical elopement ceremony atop a cliff or hillside, surrounded by nature. Maybe an ancient castle is where you imagine saying your vows. Are you looking for history, great food and Read More
Category: Irish Wedding
Ethical Celebrant – why choose one?
What is an Ethical Celebrant? Two years ago I graduated as a celebrant, having completed an intense training course. I was absolutely thrilled and looked forward to all the wonderful celebrations I would get to be a part of. I was very lucky to get the opportunity to do a ceremony so soon after graduating Read More
Elope to Ireland – Jenn & Gary – real wedding
Jenn & Gary’s Intimate Irish Elopement This year I have been fortunate enough to perform two beautiful elopement ceremonies in Loughcrew Estate. The second of these was for a couple, Jenn & Gary, who travelled here from the U.S. They planned to have a big family celebration back home but they wanted to do something Read More
Alternatives to traditional ceremonies – Radio 1 interview
Alternatives to traditional ceremonies Ireland is an ever changing country and this is evident in the way we celebrate life’s milestone moments. A traditionally Catholic country, the ‘norm’ has been to celebrate life, love and loss in the church. For many years there was no question that you would have your newborn baby baptised, or Read More
Same Sex Elopement Ceremony on the Cliffs of Moher
Last year I had the absolute pleasure of meeting and performing a romantic and intimate same sex elopement ceremony on the beautiful Cliff of Moher. The couple, Sam and Shannon from Pennsylvania, decided to run away on a trip of a lifetime to Ireland rather than do the big wedding at home. We braved the Read More
What is a wedding celebrant and how can one make my wedding unique?
What is a wedding celebrant? You may have heard about wedding celebrants but thought, what is a wedding celebrant? More and more couples are looking for a way to make their wedding celebrations really personal to them, especially when it comes to the wedding ceremony. A lot of couples want to have a celebration that is Read More
Woodland theme wedding shoot in Loughcrew
In mid-November I had lots of fun taking part in a styled shoot in the gorgeous Loughcrew Estate in Co. Meath. Earlier in the Autumn I was contacted by Sophia T Photography to see if I wanted to collaborate on a project. Myself and Sophia worked together last year on a photo shoot which Read More
Boho wedding in Ballybeg House
October kicked off with my biggest event to date… my little sister Dannielle’s wedding. As their venue stylist and celebrant this was a huge undertaking. But she is my little sister so of course I was going to help out every way I could. Dannielle & Tom’s wedding took place on October 5th in Read More
Getting married in Ireland – the legal side
Getting married in Ireland You’ve gotten engaged. You’re full of excitement. You start looking at venues, bands, dresses. You pick your wedding party. And somewhere along the way you realise there is a legal process which needs to be completed in order to get married. This often results in confusion, panic in some cases, and Read More
Irish Wedding – Weekend at Bernie’s
September last year I had the pleasure of writing a ceremony for a family member for the first time. It was for my brother in law Rob and his Canadian wife Nancy. Nancy & Robert got married in Canada in March 2017. As only Rob’s mother Bernie was able to travel from Ireland, they decided Read More
