Blog entries from July 2010

Swoon-worthy Engagement Photos by The Bridal Lounge

Friday 30 July 2022 - Engagement Ideas - Tags: engagement-photos, the-bridal-lounge

Aoife and Deirdre at the recently opened Bridal Lounge have made an epic splash in the Irish wedding industry. Their modern style and incredible talent has given them a name synonymous with wedding perfection, which is why when they sent me this stunning engagement shoot I knew I had to share. Absolutely beautiful!

Photos: Stephanie Fay www.stephaniefay.com, Shoot Styling: The Bridal Lounge. Jewellery: www.rangoli.ie and Hair: www.lorrainebrownehair.com

Venue Inspiration: The Brooklodge

Thursday 29 July 2022 - Supplier Spotlight, Decor Inspiration, Colour Palettes - Tags: the-brooklodge, venue-inspiration-board

I'll admit I am slightly obsessed with The Brooklodge...especially for someone who has never even been to Brooklodge. But everything I hear about the stunning country house hotel points to the fact that it is amazing! Making a visit is definitely on the top of my to-do list. The ivy covered building and understated scenery makes me think a romantic palette would set the tone perfectly.

Image 1: weddings.theknot.com

Image 2: Twigs and Honey, stylemepretty.com

Image 3: lovelyleafstudio.com, Style Me Pretty

Image 4: Vera Wang

Image 5: The Brooklodge and Wells Spa

Image 6: kate Fashion Boutique Dress

Image 7: kuperberg.com, Style Me Pretty

Image 8-10: Christian Oth Studio,Corbin Gurkin Photography, Jose Villa Photography via Style Me Pretty

Venue Inspiration:The Clarence

Wednesday 28 July 2022 - Decor Inspiration, Colour Palettes, Supplier Spotlight - Tags: venue-inspiration-board, the-clarence

You really can't beat the location of The Clarence. Right on the Quays, city centre with spectacular views, it really is the epitome of city centre chic.I think the perfect palette for The Clarence would take inspiration from the beautiful Dublin skyline and the stunning exterior of the hotel. Something with deep colour and stylish embellishment.

Image 1 and 2: The Clarence

Image 3 and 4: Style Me Pretty, Carla Ten Eyck and Christian Oth Studio

Image 6: Theknot.com

Dress: modcloth.com

Bracelet: katespade.com

Earrings: tacori.com

Last 2 photos: stylemepretty.com Carla Ten Eyck and Wayne Yuan Photography

Venue Inspiration: Solis Lough Eske Castle

Tuesday 27 July 2022 - Colour Palettes, Supplier Spotlight - Tags: solis-lough-eske, venue-inspiration-board

Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel is one of my favourite venues in the world. I LOVE it! (And not just because I spent my mini-moon there.) I think it's romantic, quaint and the ideal venue for an Irish wedding. So I decided to use it as the first muse for our newest venture, the 'venue inspiration board'. The 'venue inspiration board' takes a wedding location in Ireland and builds a wedding theme/concept around it to help brides get ideas for their own wedding. I imagine Solis Lough Eske as the perfect canvas for a modern elegance theme. Something that pays tribute to the fairy tale castle wedding, with a chic and stylish edge.

Top right to left

Image 1: Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel

Image 2: Iconoclash Photography

Image 3: Vera Wang

Image 3: Orange Girl Photographs, from Classic Bride

Image 4 and 5: Dolce Designs

Image 6: Vera Wang

Image 7: Darren Purcell, Visionary Photography

Image 8: Style Me Pretty, by Allison Reisz’ blog

Bird Cake Toppers

Monday 26 July 2022 - Wedding Food - Tags: cake-toppers

Little bird cake toppers are one of the cutest trends to hit weddings this year (maybe ever...). I mean just look at them! We've received a couple calls from brides wondering where to get them. So I did a ittle research and Etsy.com is full of them! I didn't find any Irish suppliers, but if you know of any let me know!

1. From Red Light Studio

2. From dearjes

3. From tuckandbonte

4. From suebeehb

5. From HaveAndHold