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 […]

Confidence. Inspiration. Revelry. Joy. It’s hard, sometimes, to put artistic expression into words. Even the greatest wordsmith can struggle to pick the right combination of words, a perfect phrase, or cadence to capture what one experienced in real time. Thankfully, photographers come in to communicate without a single word, moments of pure joy and love […]

Waterlily Weddings offers a variety of services for our clients, one of which is on-day coordination. Some couples are already familiar with Ireland (usually a groom or bride is an Irish native) and therefore already have a set plan in place with a command on the planning process. But, they need a bit of help […]

Although we do love the grandeur and pageantry of a large, opulent wedding, we also admire the smaller charming weddings set in the picturesque countryside, ideally on a bright sunny day. Such was the case with Molly and Patrick’s wedding at Castle Durrow. In the central- west of Ireland in County Laois sits an idyllic […]

At Waterlily Weddings, we usually feature real weddings to share with you our work and vendors’ talents, so it can help you in your planning process and inspiration. But occasionally we get a rehearsal event that stands out in excellence so much, that we have to share it with you all as well! We absolutely loved […]

A wedding is more than a union of two people; it is a merging of two spheres, each sphere comprised of the own individual journeys, stories, histories, relationships, hopes, losses, and wishes for a bright, loving future together. It is a monumental event in the magnitude of that merger, testing at times the resolve of […]

  Waterlily Weddings is proud to present  the destination wedding of Shelby & Brandt. After being previously engaged respectively, Shelby and Brandt decided this time they would elope somewhere fun and carefree where they could focus on each other and the important step they were about to take. Shelby had always dreamed of going to […]

Waterlily Weddings is proud to present the destination wedding of Shawna & Mark at Waterford Castle. They met in the summer of 2011 and became engaged in the summer of 2013. This is the second wedding for both, so they wanted to make sure it was special and different. They wanted to make it a trip […]

Photo: copyright Michelle Escobar Your mission: You’ve got five days in Ireland and need to do and see and experience as much as is humanly possible. Where do you eat? What do you see? How do you get there and how long will it take? Don’t worry, Waterlily Weddings is here to help! Behold, your […]