Today we are loving looking back on Claire and Andrew’s incredible spring wedding day!  It’s full of everything you want out of a dream destination wedding in Ireland:  gorgeous cathedral ceremony, romantic ruins, charming Irish countryside estate for your reception complete with cocktails and law games and lots of fun!  We helped Claire & Andrew […]

Today we answer the top 5 most FAQ’s we receive. Do I really need a plan b for my outdoor ceremony? Yes!! Our priority is always to create the most breath taking outdoor ceremony setting but Ireland is stunningly green thanks to all the rain we get! Having an indoor option for your wedding ceremony […]

This video!!!! Wow!!! We are so excited to be sharing Elizabeth and Brendan’s beautiful traditional wedding day in Cork! St. Coleman’s Cathedral is a gorgeous landmark and has special meaning for Elizabeth — her grandfather served as an altar boy when he was young. We helped Elizabeth and Brendan come up with the color palette […]

Maybe you are a couple who have loved planning your destination wedding yourself; for months you have enjoyed creating and planning your dream wedding day. You have poured over options and details, contracted, liaised and confirmed every element, but with a month or two to go you are ready to hand the last steps and […]

Normally at this time of year the team sits down and does a year in review. We pour some bubbly, look back over all our amazing weddings, and pick out our favorite elements: the most beautiful bouquet, a stunning cake, a really amazing hair and makeup look, the best invitation suite, a stunning first look […]

Definitely one of our all time favorite intimate weddings is Karina and Chris’s coastal cliffs wedding. We helped them design and style their day, using a gorgeous moody jewel tone color palette that worked with the lush greenery of the cliffs and coast so perfectly and really brightened up the space in the cozy pub. […]

One of the huge advantages of planning an intimate wedding is you can explore some of the more exquisite locations to host your dream day. In Ireland, we’re spoilt for gorgeous castles to serve as your backdrop. We love Ashley and Kyle’s intimate wedding at the incomparable Ashford Castle. A bright sunny day illuminated the […]

Last week we were featured in the internationally prized Magnolia Rouge. https://www.magnoliarouge.com/inspiration/sophisticated-elegant-destination-wedding-in-ireland/ This New Zealand based wedding blog and magazine is synonymous with romance and style and having a wedding featured there is a huge coup for the Waterlily Weddings team. The day was capture by the unbelievably talented Molly Carr @mollycarrphotography and the flawless day was […]

As we continue to navigate through this Covid-world, we’re seeing a shift on the wedding scene to intimate weddings. Don’t be sad the gorgeous 200 person bash may not happen, and definitely don’t feel like you’re “settling” for a smaller celebration. Intimate weddings have a huge set of advantages and opportunities to create spectacular memories […]

There is a shift to more intimate weddings and elopements given the current climate of the world. And honestly, as much as we absolutely love incredible large wedding celebrations, intimate weddings and elopements are top of our list too. Natalie and Justin’s incredible elopement to Northern Ireland is made of dreams. The breathtaking scenery featured soft, […]