John and Orla's Wedding - Love in Donadea Forest

John and Orla met by chance 8 years ago in Johnstownbridge, Kildare, where Orla was born and raised and working in a local shop at the time. John (from Clonmel) happened to be the head electrician at the Hamlet Court Hotel development in the town. Their romance blossomed and on their 8th year anniversary John proposed to Orla during a romantic holiday in Malta. John and Orla revisited the Hamlet Court Hotel, the place where they first set eyes on each other, to celebrate their wedding and their new future together. It doesn't get more romantic than that!!
Orla chose the very first wedding dress she tried on for her special day. It was love at first site! Orla chose a Pronovias dress from 'The White Room in Mullingar'. I think you will agree this style is both elegant and classic! A real beauty....
It was an emotional wedding all round as Orla's younger sisters flew in from London and Melbourne to be her bridesmaids and help with the wedding preparations. The girls found their dresses in Ophelia in Dundalk. They went very well with the Forest themed photo shoot later that day!
On the 4th of May, 2012 in the same church that Orla wore her communion dress, her father walked her up the aisle to Chris de Burgh's "In a country church yard" to her John, her husband, her future.
After a simple and elegant service we headed to Donadea Forest for some photos. What a stunning locations for a photo shoot.....
That evening John and Orla celebrated with their guests at the Hamlet Court Hotel. The champagne was flowing, lanterns were flickering and the music was flowing from the 'Black Nights'. 

All the best to you both, John and Orla, on your new future together!

Robert & Ruth's Wedding in Tulfarris, Wicklow

       
Robert and Ruth, got married on the 28th of April this year and celebrated their day at the lovely Tulfarris Hotel Resort in Wicklow. Robert and Ruth are both from Templeogue, actually only 5 minutes from each other, so as you can imagine it all began as a neighbourhood romance several years ago.  
     


 
Robert and Ruth chose to have the wedding preparations in each of their parents' homes where they grew up so it was ideal to call into the groom for some shots before I headed over to Ruth for the rest of the morning.
Ruth chose an elegant gown with a flattering neckline and low cut back finished with a beautiful bow details. A true beauty!

I absolutely LOVED Ruth's bouquet. She knew she always wanted a pretty broach bouquet for her special day but she took it one step further. Ruth asked each of her friends to donate a piece of unused or broken jewellery to make the bouquet and pieces came in from all over Ireland and abroad. The result is a beautiful, colourful piece of sentimental art that she will treasure for years to come.  A truly beautiful idea Ruth!







  

After a lovely ceremony in Templeogue Parish, we headed off to the Blessington lakes with the bridesmaids and groomsmen for a quick photo shoot. The wind was blowing and the sun was shinning - perfect ingredients for pretty pictures!





Robert and Ruth chose the beautiful Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort for their reception. And we just had to take advantage of these stunning windows in the Manor House.

Robert isn't the only man in Ruth's life, here they are with their adorable little boy, Cian!

        



Thank you Robert and Ruth for sharing your day - wishing you all the best in your future together!