One of our favorite venues to work with in Ireland is Gregans Castle in the west. It is everything you picture in your head when you think of the Irish countryside: a quaint stone country estate home straight out of a Jane Austen novel, sweet garden with flowers and vegetables, a cozy fireplace to warm […]

Although all of Ireland is most spectacular, there are a few places that are more special still. The Cliffs of Moher, located on the western coast of Ireland is one such place. These imposing towers of shale and limestone soar about 400 feet above sea level, buttressing an impossibly verdant landscape on one side and a […]

Happy Friday! This is Mishy and I’m really proud to present this particular post. This was my first shoot so I was incredibly nervous. I made the trek from Seattle, on a 10+ hour, multi-leg flight carrying a duffel bag of ceramic plates, antique candle holders, and stationary that I checked compulsively to still be […]

Although we do love the grandeur and pageantry of a large, opulent wedding, we also admire the smaller charming weddings set in the picturesque countryside, ideally on a bright sunny day. Such was the case with Molly and Patrick’s wedding at Castle Durrow. In the central- west of Ireland in County Laois sits an idyllic […]

At Waterlily Weddings, we usually feature real weddings to share with you our work and vendors’ talents, so it can help you in your planning process and inspiration. But occasionally we get a rehearsal event that stands out in excellence so much, that we have to share it with you all as well! We absolutely loved […]

A wedding is more than a union of two people; it is a merging of two spheres, each sphere comprised of the own individual journeys, stories, histories, relationships, hopes, losses, and wishes for a bright, loving future together. It is a monumental event in the magnitude of that merger, testing at times the resolve of […]

As wedding planners we get so excited when a couple comes to us with an adventurous attitude. There are so many secret spots throughout Ireland that can serve as an insanely epic location for your wedding or elopement, but it often takes some effort on part of the couple and us, a bit of faith, […]

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 […]

It’s been a week and the smile is still on my face. When I got the link to Kate and Jeremy’s gallery of images my eyes popped out — 755 individual photos to look through. Oye. I put a fresh pot of coffee on, settled into my chair and began to click away. By the 50th photo I […]

Waterlily Weddings is so excited to share a taste of a recent photo shoot done at Killruddery House in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The heavenly combination of peach and sage work perfectly in the abundance of natural light flowing through Killruddery’s Orangery. Merging the effortless, timeless elegance of Ireland’s rich history with an absolutely stunning backdrop of the […]