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 […]

We are very excited to share with you our latest style shoot. We collaborated with some of Ireland’s most talented vendors to create a jaw-dropping, gorgeous shoot at the incomparable Mount Juliet Estate, a five-star luxury resort hotel in Kilkenny, Ireland. Shane O’Neill of Aspect Photography was on hand to take the gorgeous pictures. Together with […]

We strongly believe here at Waterlily Weddings, that an important part of your wedding day is to express yourselves. Every element, every detail should be a reflection of you both — as individuals and as a couple — and tell the story of where you’ve come from and the direction you are setting to go […]

Many people are surprised when they see how varied the landscape can be in Ireland. Despite being an island nation, there is an incredibly diverse topography, including mountains, hills, flat fields, lakes, rocky cliffs and probably most surprising: white sandy beaches. Especially along the southwestern part of Ireland — Kerry — you will find some […]

At Waterlily Weddings we talk a lot about what you can do and the variety of options available while planning your dream day. But equally important, we  need to have a chat about some pitfalls to avoid to ensure you and your guests have the best experience possible. As you’ll come to find, when planning […]

With the internet and various travel and wedding planning sites, the couple planning a wedding can easily be overwhelmed with information and stray easily off track. The way to tackle this event is to fight a two-front war: one on the wedding front, and one on the trip front. The good news is Waterlily Weddings […]

You will often here us talk about your destination wedding as an “experience” rather than an event. The word “event” seems so limited and finite; too narrowly focused. All of our clients choose Ireland in large part because not only does it offer an incredible natural setting, but also offers a chance to experience many things: different […]

One of our favorite weddings from 2016 was Brett and Ray’s July wedding at Virgina Park Lodge. We always tell our clients to make sure you incorporate yourselves into your special day. It’s hard, we know, to mitigate traditional elements with advice from family members, balance that against thousands of images on Pinterest and magazines […]

The wedding business comes with some spectacular moments and details that we have the privilege and honor of helping to plan and produce for our clients. We love the nitty gritty details, the challenge of coordinating and translating our clients’ vision and making it a reality for their dream wedding day. But we do have […]