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 […]

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 […]

Earlier this year Waterlily Weddings had the express pleasure of coordinating a style shoot at one of our favorite venues, Killruddery House & Gardens in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The conservatory room served as the main location, its natural light pouring through the glass domed ceiling and walls highlighting effortlessly the classically romantic tone of the […]

The wedding planning process can be a daunting one. Lots of details from flowers to hair accessories can be overwhelming for even the most organized Type A of brides or grooms. You’ve taken the first (excellent) step in hiring a wedding planner, and now you’re about to embark on the journey of planning your dream Irish […]

Usually we’re in the throes of celebrating our clients’ anniversaries, but in April 2016, Waterlily Weddings celebrated its own special anniversary! Congratulations to Michelle and the team for an amazing 10 years as the leading wedding planners of destination weddings in Ireland! To celebrate, we thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory […]

Most of our posts are about Ireland and tailored for couples who are in the planning process of their own dream destination wedding. But the reality is that the guests who attend also play an integral role. This post is written from their perspective: what they want to know, what they wish they’d known, and […]

At the end of your wedding day in Ireland don’t forget to let your hair down and enjoy every last minute. I love these photos from the wee small hours of Kate and Andy’s wedding in Ballynatray House, Cork in Aug! Thanks for sharing!! Photos by the wonderful Pawel Bebenca

Sometime I feel like Boutonnières on the lapel are a little cumbersome. I love the look of Boutonnières in the breast pocket and here is a great example from the geniuses in Lamber De Bie form our get together in May!  

So, you’re engaged and probably receiving well-meaning advice from everyone you meet. You will need to stand your ground in terms of what you and your fiance wish for on your perfect day. If you don’t you may find yourself rail roaded into having the wedding your mother in law always wished she had. When I […]