We’re finding many couples are fine with picking out the cake and flowers, but coming to a bit of a block when it comes to their ceremony! Maybe you and your partner are coming from two different faiths and want both equally represented on your wedding day.  Maybe you have some cultural traditions you want […]

Some may view getting married abroad as a nerve-wracking gamble of sorts: “I haven’t seen the venue! I won’t be able to try hair and makeup trials — how will I know if it will work?!  Will the florist understand my vision?”  The answer to these is a resounding “it will all be fine and […]

Wishes for love and all things beautiful this glorious Valentine’s Day! We’ve been busy behind the scenes here at Waterlily Weddings planning dream destination weddings in Ireland, working on some amazing styling projects we’re excited to share with you later this year, and giving Waterlily Weddings a fresh look! Website We’re so excited to share […]

This week we’re continuing with Katie and Dan’s gorgeous wedding in Part 2: Luttrellstown Castle reception!  Their beautiful, simple ceremony was held in Kilruddery House & Gardens’ orangery room (see here for the post!). The natural light just poured through and cast an almost ethereal glow to the atmosphere that made for some stunning pictures […]

Far and away the biggest wedding Waterlily Weddings had the pleasure of planning and producing in 2017 was Katie and Dan’s incredible dream destination wedding in Ireland. And when we say “dream” we literally mean it was a “dream come true;”  expertly navigating through some of eastern Ireland’s most iconic venues and areas, Katie and […]

When pouring over our weddings in the latter half of 2017 I instantly stopped when I got Kelly and Adam’s gallery from their September elopement in Donegal. Absolutely stunning doesn’t begin to describe it. We’ve often talked here on the blog about how varied the geography can be in Ireland, and how we encourage couples […]

As we begin to say “good bye” to 2017 and “hello” to 2018, we’re taking a look back on the amazing year Waterlily Weddings had in planning some truly exquisite and memorable weddings!  Among the highlights: We worked with some new venues and areas in Ireland that served as perfect backdrop for weddings and elopements; a […]

Normally we start our real wedding features with a bit of an introduction and background of our featured couple. When I got Hayley and Spencer’s gallery, however, I was simply blown away. The photos — exquisitely captured once again by Awake and Dreaming Photography— tell their story in such a unique and powerful way, that […]

One of our favorite weddings of 2017 was that of Karl and Shamin. Theirs is the perfect example of how to merge two cultures and traditions for a memorable wedding day, and how it can work beautifully in Ireland.  We loved their overall elegant and “approachable formal” aesthetic, voiced throughout their wedding day in that […]

Waterlily Weddings is excited to feature our new STYLE & DESIGN service for your wedding planning needs!  As part of that feature, we’ll showcase some styling tips, tricks, and advice on the BLOG to help get you started on conceptualizing your dream destination wedding in Ireland! “With so much information out there, it can be […]