We are so excited to share with you another Featured Wedding of 2019! Today’s post features Karina and Chris’s incredible jewel tone, “Midsummer Night’s Dream with a Celestial Twist” intimate wedding on the coast of Ireland! Taking in the sweeping Cliffs of Moher and adding a cozy medieval tower to host your ceremony plus gorgeous […]

Kelly and Paddy’s destination wedding is one for the books! Dreamy, ethereal shades of dusty blue, soft blush and peach tones, and silvery eucalyptus tone greenery perfectly accentuated their spring wedding at Mount Juliet Estate in Kilkenny.  We helped design and plan the day, focusing the details on our theme “romantic Irish spring” and creating […]

We are SO EXCITED to share with you Kimberly and Daniel’s incredible wedding at one of our all time favorite venues in Ireland — Kilruddery House & Gardens in the heart of Wicklow! Their wedding was full of amazing personal and DIY details, including chocolate dipped coconut macaroons Kim made herself! Waterlily Weddings helped Kimberly […]

This was one of our favorite style shoots we’ve created. 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 the floral […]

Arguably the biggest decision in the wedding planning process you’ll encounter is picking the venue to host your dream destination wedding in Ireland. Here are some tips to make sure you’re on the right track and that much closer to bringing your vision to life! 1.  Work With Your Vision, Not Against It This might […]

One of our all time favorite locations in all of Ireland is the world-famous Cliffs of Moher.  Located in County Clare in western Ireland, these sea cliffs sour about 400 feet into the sky over the Atlantic Ocean below.  It’s a truly breathtaking place to visit where you feel like you’re on top of the […]

All photos copyright Michelle Escobar.  Couples are always looking to the newest trends to incorporate into their weddings, and that includes the illusive “wedding favor.”  Whichever way you come down on this wedding tradition, hosting your destination wedding in Ireland affords you lots of opportunity to gift or even incorporate into your day some truly […]

Without question, one of the most spectacular and unique must-see’s of Ireland is the Wild Atlantic Way. From soaring cliffs, castle ruins, and ancient stones to some of the friendliest local villages of the truest, authentic Irish culture, the Wild Atlantic Way is a definite must to work into your destination wedding in Ireland. My […]

It’s been a couple of days since the legendary Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and we at Waterlily Weddings are still reeling from excitement and awe at all of the glorious details. The picturesque town of Windsor with its incredible Castle served as impossibly perfect backdrop to this (quite literal) fairytale.  […]

Although in and around Dublin tends to be the more popular choice for destination weddings, the heart and soul of Ireland truly lives in the West in my opinion. History, adventure, varied topography and the quieter country all mix together in a cauldron to give you a taste of the real, authentic Irish experience.  I […]