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Spring Floral Wedding

August 30, 2023/0 Comments/in Real Weddings/by Suzanne Brady

Spring Floral Wedding at the K Club

It was a pleasure to work with Gather Events and a wonderful team of vendors on this spring wedding of Rachel and Joseph. Rachel and Joseph travelled from the US to celebrate with a 3-day event at some of Ireland’s finest venues in Kildare, with the wedding ceremony and reception taking place in the historic surrounds of the K Club Hotel. Enjoy a little snippet of their beautiful day, captured by talented photographer Colin Ross.

The Floral Wedding Design

Wedding planners and event designers Gather Events, curated the beautiful details of the wedding which centred around a spring floral theme.

The Wedding Venue

The intimate outdoor wedding ceremony took place along the tree-lined path in the gardens of the 5-star K Club Hotel. Stunning floral arrangements by the Irish Flower Farmer adorned the start of the aisle and the ceremony backdrop.

The Wedding Reception

The reception was held in the Palmer Room at the K Club Hotel. Guests were directed to their seats with a unique calligraphy flower pot table plan by Calligraphy by Laura. Tables were adorned with floral linen with pillared candles nestled amongst an abundance of flowers by the Irish Flower Farmer.

The Wedding Cake

For the cake, the couple choose a simple 2-tier white cake with linear texture, in flavours of Lemon Cake, Lemon Curd, Blueberry Jam, and Guinness Chocolate with Roasted White Chocolate. The cake was styled nestled amongst a gorgeous array of natural flowers in pretty spring hues.

Warmest congratulations to Rachel and Joseph!

Floral Wedding Vendor Team

Wedding Photographer: Colin Ross
Venue: K Club Hotel
Event Planning & Design: Gather Events
Flowers: The Irish Flower Farmer
Cake: Cove Cake Design
Calligraphy: Calligraphy by Laura
Second Photographyer: Gillian Love Photo

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Suzanne, x

Ivana Patarcic

Luxury Irish Castle Wedding Inspiration

May 22, 2023/0 Comments/in Wedding inspiration/by Suzanne Brady

Luxury Irish Castle Wedding Inspiration

In the off-peak season it is always a delight to take part in some inspirational wedding editorial shoots, when teams of vendors can get together to be creative, network and generally also have some fun. When destination wedding videographer Emma K Films got in touch over the summer to ask if I would like to create a cake for a Luxury Irish Castle Wedding shoot at Luttrelstown Castle Resort in October, it was a definite yes from me.

Luxury Irish Castle Wedding Moodboard

Emma send a moodboard for the shoot, which spoke of neutral tones, modern elegant fashion and an overall romantic luxurious feel. A fabulous source of inspiration from which to create a wedding cake.

The Wedding Cake Design

One of the features of the mood board that captured my imagination was the oversized sleeves on some of the inspirational bridal gowns. The dress chosen for the shoot from Love Ellie Bridal, had similarly modern voluminous sleeves, a current bridal trend which I adore, on a sleek columnar gown.

I chose to recreate this bridal style (somewhat in reverse!) in the cake, with a ‘puffy’ pearl-covered base tier and smooth top tiers. Simple white sugar roses, similar to those in the bridal bouquet, were the only other decoration.

The cake was beautifully captured by photographer Ivana Patarcic, not least in this stunning image of the bride holding the cake, one of my favourites from the shoot!

The Wedding Shoot

The overall style of the shoot was exquisite. Simply elegant stationery was by Ivory Feather Designs while modern flowers in shades of white were by Total Flower Designs. Table settings were coordinated by Infusion Weddings.

Wedding Editorial Feature

With such modern romantic beauty, it was no surprise that this editorial shoot was snapped up to be featured on prestigious blog, Wedding Chicks.

Luxury Irish Castle Wedding Inspiration Shoot Team

The best part of editorial shoots is getting to work with fantastic vendors and this was no exception. A huge thank you to the whole team who brough this together!

Videographer: Emma K Films
Wedding Photographer: Ivana Patarcic
Venue: Luttrellstown Castle Resort
Event Planning & Design: Infusion Weddings
Flowers: Total Flower Designs
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Luscious Makeup and Hair
Jewelry: Touch of Venus Jewellery
Wedding Cake: Cove Cake Design
Stationery: The Ivory Feather Designs
Officiant: Bespoke Words
Wedding Dress Shop: Love Ellie Bridal
Groom’s Attire: Bond Brothers

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Suzanne, x

Adam and Grace Photo

Wedding Inspiration – It’s All In The Details

January 23, 2023/0 Comments/in Real Weddings, Wedding inspiration/by Suzanne Brady

Wedding Inspiration – It’s All In The Details

The quiet months at the start of the year are always a time to not only plan for the year ahead, but also look to back on some of the highlights of the past year. And as I sit at my desk this January looking back on last year, there were indeed many highlights! One of which was being part of a fabulous team of wedding vendors working to make the vision of Aislinn and Tim a reality for their wedding celebrations. Today I am sharing some beautiful images of their day at Virginia Park Lodge, captured by Adam and Grace Photography. For this wedding inspiration, it’s definitely all in the details!

Wedding Inspiration – The Details

The elegance and style that ran throughout Aislinn and Tim’s day started with the timeless stationery by Lenka Calligraphy, which had beautiful detailing including wax seals and silk ribbon.

Guests were greeted at the church by oversized pots and urns of artfully natural flowers in shades of off-white with hints of soft autumn hues, created by the wonderfully talented The Rosehip and Berry.

The groom wore black tie and the bride wore a stunningly elegant dress, designed by herself and created by Emma Beaumont Atelier.

Wedding Inspiration – Reception Details

The function room at Virginia Park lodge was styled by House of Hannah Events, to create a warm romantic atmosphere on a cold November day. Soft green table linen was the backdrop for displays of florals and fruit by The Rosehip and Berry, on a tablescape that included gold cutlery and stationery by Lenka Calligraphy. Twinkling lights and an abundance of taper candles in warm neutral tones created a warm and welcoming glow.

Wedding Inspiration – Cake Details

Aislinn was a delight to work with, having a clear vision for her wedding day and cake. Her dress had the most fabulous of oversized bows on the back of what was an exquisitely elegant gown. It was a natural choice for inspiration for the wedding cake – a simple white cake with silk ribbon by Betty Williamson. They choose delicious flavours of Chocolate Orange Hazelnut Rosemary, and Lemon Blueberry Coconut.

Key to the success of the cake design was of course the styling details. The couple chose to display the cake in the drinks reception area, a great idea to allow guests to see and take photographs of the cake. Three white plinths were used to display the cake, alongside flowers, an abundance of candles, and calligraphy cake flavour cards.

Aislinn and Tim had a clear vision for creating a warm, romantic and elegant wedding day. Thank you so much for asking me to play a little part alongside an incredible team!

Wedding Photographer: Adam and Grace Photo
Film: Dreamcatcher Films
Venue: Virginia Park Lodge
Styling: House of Hannah Events
Flowers: The Rosehip and Berry
Hair: Angeline Toner
Makeup: Natasha Ray
Jewelry: Lori Muldoon
Wedding Cake: Cove Cake Design
Stationery: Lenka Calligraphy
Wedding Dress: Emma Beaumont Atelier
Groom’s Attire: Statement Menswear

Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together as husband and wife.

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Suzanne, x

Christina Brosnan Photography

Romantic Country Estate Wedding

October 14, 2022/0 Comments/in Real Weddings, Wedding inspiration/by Suzanne Brady

Romantic Country Estate Wedding

Summer of 2022 has been such a busy one, I have a backlog of gorgeous client photos to share! First up is the romantic country estate wedding of Christina and Tom, beautifully captured by Christina Brosnan Photography.

Christina and Tom travelled with family and friends from the US to host their wedding celebrations in the gorgeous surrounds of Powerscourt Estate and Gardens. They employed the talents of wedding planner Lindsay of House of Hannah Events, to style their day. Having worked with Lindsay on numerous weddings, it was a delight to collaborate with her in creating the wedding cake for this beautiful event.

Romantic Country Estate Wedding

It is easy to see why Christina and Tom chose their venue. Powerscourt Estate is a country house estate comprised of 47 acres of formal gardens, sweeping terraces, ornamental lakes and rambling walks. Overlooking the gardens is Powerscourt House, a Palladian mansion house which has exquisitely beautiful rooms available for weddings and private hire.

The Wedding Style

The classic beauty of the house and gardens was inspiration for the overall wedding palette and style. Shades of pale grey, reminiscent of the stone of the house, mixed with deeper navy, pretty pastels and opulent tones. The palette and style was exemplified in the exquisite stationery by Lenka Calligraphy. Flowers by Patsie and Co were romantic yet informal in style, exuding that air of just-picked freshness.