Wedding of the Week: ‘Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special’
Anna Bell and Bryan Kehoe. Pictures: Conor Healy
Wexford bride and groom Anna Bell and Bryan Kehoe wanted their celebration to be “all about us and our families”, says Anna.
The Wexford town-based couple were married in Newbay House, Wexford, by celebrant and solemniser Rosemary Hartigan on February 20 and held their reception at the same venue.
“Having Bryan’s Nanny Kehoe and my Nanny Maggie as our witnesses was extra special for us as they are two very influential women in our lives and childhood,” says the bride.
Anna’s uncle, Paul Bell, was another family member who struck all the right notes. Paul, of Zerra One fame, is the artist who wrote two of Wexford’s quintessential anthems.
“My uncle Paul Bell performed his very famous songs live for the first time since 1996 — and . It was absolutely unforgettable and meant so much to us,” says the bride.
Anna’s parents, Maura Bell and Anthony Browne, and the groom’s mother and father, Helene and James Kehoe, toasted to their happiness together.
The bride’s sister, Clara Bell, was her maid of honour and her cousin Belle Butler and the groom’s sister, Aoife Kehoe, were her bridesmaids, while Bryan’s cousin, Christopher Kehoe, was by his side as best man, and he chose his friends Shane Patton and Peadar Roche to be his groomsmen.
The groom’s niece, Kyra Kehoe-Casey, was the flower girl, and his nephew, Archie Kehoe-Casey, and the bride’s cousin, Séamus Bell, were the pageboys.
The couple’s paths first crossed in The Centenary Stores nightclub in Wexford, and several years later, Ladies View in Killarney was the backdrop for the proposal on November 16, 2024. “Bryan had a photographer, Conor Healy [who was to be the wedding photographer], hiding in the background, capturing it all on camera,” says Anna.
Bryan selected the location because of Anna’s love for Killarney and Kerry. “I used to go there often in the summer with my family and my Nanny Bell, who passed away in 2022,” she adds.
“We wanted it to be elegant and classy with good food, good music and good entertainment!” says Anna. “Our celebration was all about us and our families.” Bryan adds: “It was absolutely beautiful from start to finish.
All of Anna’s planning and attention to detail paid off.” Super-stylish Anna wore two gowns during the course of the day. “Dress shopping is a mad experience — I came out with dresses I thought I’d never wear!” says the bride. “My first dress was a Pronovias, and later I changed into my second dress, an Eliza Jane Howell, from Eden Manor Bridal, Wexford.”
The bridal hairstyling was by Doireann Kiernan and Danielle Chin was the makeup artist.
Bryan and his party were dapper thanks to Fitzgerald’s Menswear, Wexford.
The Flowerpot, Wexford, and Aisle Love You created the floral décor.
Clara Hutchinson was the singer for both the ceremony and drinks reception, and wedding band The Heartbeats kept the dancefloor full throughout the evening.
Ovenly Bakes n Cakes created the delectable goodies for the cake table.
Anna, a paediatric and general nurse, is currently completing her master’s degree at UCD in public health nursing, and Bryan is a cabinet maker.
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