Thinking of getting married in Ireland? WATERLILY WEDDINGS is your ultimate planning service company that will bring your vision to reality. Our bespoke weddings have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, 100 Layer Cake,  One Fab Day, and more. With over 12 years of experience, our team of wedding experts know the Emerald Isle inside and out, […]

I’ve written so many times trying to describe in words how colorful Ireland can be. It’s a welcomed reprieve this rainy morning to look over the gorgeous photos of Bridget and Preston’s intimate elopement this past spring. I often call the Atlantic waters in Ireland “sapphire” and describe the eastern coastline as a “carpet of […]

For many couples planning a traditional wedding at home ends up not being the right route for them. Samantha and James found themselves on that path as well.  We love the simplicity of this intimate dream destination elopement that really highlights one of Ireland’s most spectacular features: the southeastern coastline just outside of Dublin. Serving […]

One of the challenges when planning your wedding is figuring out how to allocate the money within your budget. A wedding can have many elements:  the major ones (venue, ceremony, what you’re wearing for starters) are the first to tackle, but as you delve deeper into conceptualizing your wedding day you’ll find it can get […]

  Gorgeous setting? Check.  Gorgeous dress? Check — times TWO!  Gorgeous bride and handsome groom? Check.  Falcon? Check.  Epic DIY details that I’m still salivating over and in complete shock at how beautifully it turned out — check! check! check!!!  We are so in love with Elsa and Zach’s spring wedding at one of our favorite venues […]

Location. Location. Location. We cannot tell couples enough, that what will make or break your wedding day is the location you choose to host it in. Luckily in Ireland there are so many areas to choose from, you are guaranteed to find a space that absolutely speaks to your soul and instantly know it’s “the […]

  “What makes a perfect destination wedding in Ireland?” you may be wondering. Well, for everyone it can mean something different. But in general it’s a day where both couples are excited to be in Ireland, create a ceremony and reception that’s truly unique to them and what they want, and most of all — […]

Your biggest decision when planning your wedding will be where to host it. Couples go back and forth between options, weighing concerns like cost, availability, does it come close to what they were envisioning, guest list, and more. It can become quite daunting quickly, and what starts off as an exciting time turns into a […]

Ireland is a unique place in that it can really accommodate any kind of wedding, any size, any style, and budget. In particular, however, it seems to really fit the niche for intimate weddings. Not to be confused with elopements, intimate weddings are full weddings with a smaller guest list — usually not more than […]

Many important elements are planned for your wedding day, and the stationary is no exception. Some couples feel like they can save money by forgoing an invitation suite, but the truth is the stationary can be that one element that gives a polished, finishing touch to your wedding day, and is a great way to […]