While the times we are living in are making more and more brides and grooms think about the option of an elopement or a intimate wedding as an alternative to their big wedding day we have adored, recommended and planned them for over 14 years! Some of our greatest weddings and happiest memories are from […]

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 […]

One question we get quite often here at Waterlily Weddings is the difference between an elopement and an intimate wedding. Many couples will use the terms interchangeably, which can lead to confusion in planning your dream wedding day. This post will look at the difference between the two, the advantages of each, and how they both […]

Although here at Waterlily Weddings we tend to focus on weddings and elopements in gorgeous Ireland, we do also love the idea of celebrating you already-married couples! Vow renewals are gaining in popularity. Couples are looking to mark milestones in their marriage like a 25 year anniversary, or focus on something positive after a harrowing […]

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 […]

Castle hotel or romantic ruins? Gorgeous expansive countryside or cozy countryside estate house?  Cliffs or the coastline?  An intimate wedding or a fun traditional Irish bash at a local pub?!  There are so many incredible options to choose from in Ireland to host your dream destination wedding, that sometimes it can end up making an […]

The wedding planning business is a creative and exciting one. It’s often long hours, a lot of research, a lot of hands on working with a variety of people and traveling to places and we absolutely love every second of it. Our premier wedding planner, Michelle Johnstone Clark, often travels between her homes in the US […]