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Dear Dáithí: What’s the earliest acceptable time to leave a friend's wedding?
Wedding of the Week: ‘Floating’ with happiness with a ‘dream’ waterfront wedding
Wedding of the Week: ‘Floating’ with happiness with a ‘dream’ waterfront wedding
The Cork couple married by the Clonakilty seafront

Sat, 23 May, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Romantic proposal in Paris led to a wedding in Rosscarbery
Wedding of the Week: Romantic proposal in Paris led to a wedding in Rosscarbery
Kate O'Neill, Rosscarbery, and Barry O'Driscoll, Drinagh, who were married in St Fachtna's Church, Rosscarbery, with reception at the Trident Hotel Kinsale

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Wedding of the week: An Amalfi Coast proposal led to an 'I do' in Dingle
Wedding of the week: An Amalfi Coast proposal led to an 'I do' in Dingle
Melanie Murphy and Adrian Enright, Limerick, chose the Dingle Skellig Hotel, Co Kerry, for their ceremony and reception

Sat, 09 May, 2026

close-up photo of a female hands holding a pink invitation envelope with a wax seal, a gift certificate, a card, a wedding invit
I can't afford to go to a wedding — how can I decline an invitation without causing drama?
The accommodation, the gift, the time off work, childcare, travel... a wedding day can be expensive for guests. Isn't it time we allowed people to gracefully decline them

Sat, 09 May, 2026

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The changing face of Irish weddings: What are spiritual and humanist weddings?
As civil ceremonies outnumber Roman Catholic ones for the first time, Deirdre McArdle explores the variety of ways couples can now tie the knot

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our son broke the Child of Prague and we all had the best day ever’
Wedding of the Week: ‘Our son broke the Child of Prague and we all had the best day ever’
Rachel Thomas, Adare, Co Limerick, and Conor Robinson, Knocklyon, Dublin, were wed in St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney, with reception in The Brehon Hotel

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘We had a pamper morning while the lads cleaned our car in the rain’
Wedding of the Week: ‘We had a pamper morning while the lads cleaned our car in the rain’
Stephanie Cotter, South Douglas Road, Cork, and Ryan Ahern, Aherla, who were married in the Church of Christ the King,  Turner’s Cross, and held their reception in Actons Hotel, Kinsale

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘The cliché is true — it was the best, and fastest, day of our lives’
Wedding of the Week: ‘The cliché is true — it was the best, and fastest, day of our lives’
Aoife McCarthy, Ovens, Co Cork, and Ciarán Jones, Dundalk, Co Louth, are wed in St John the Baptist Church, Ovens, with reception in Fota Island Resort

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special’
Wedding of the Week: ‘Our day was all about our families and that made it feel really special’
Anna Bell and Bryan Kehoe, Wexford, are married in Newbay House, Wexford

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Closeup of young man about to propose
Dear Dáithí: My girlfriend thinks I’m planning to propose...but, I'm not
My girlfriend walked in when I was measuring one of her rings. I explained I had planned on surprising her with a ring for her birthday and she seemed delighted. A mutual friend has since told me that my girlfriend believes I'm planning on proposing.

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Wedding of the week: Cavapoo Arnold stole the show as ring bearer on Cork couple's big day
Wedding of the week: Cavapoo Arnold stole the show as ring bearer on Cork couple's big day
Dr Lisa Madden and Dr Brian Cotter, Ballinlough, Cork, were wed in Holy Trinity Abbey Church, Adare, Co Limerick, with reception at Adare Manor 

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

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Ireland’s favourite wedding days revealed
The top four wedding dates all fall in December,

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Love at first swipe for couple who made their vows in beautiful Kerry
Wedding of the Week: Love at first swipe for couple who made their vows in beautiful Kerry
Daisy Estephane and Christopher (Chris) Barton are married in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney, with reception in Ballyseede Castle Hotel

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

My Wedding Day with Paula MacSweeney: 'Our elopement was the perfect fairytale of New York'
S My Wedding Day with Paula MacSweeney: 'Our elopement was the perfect fairytale of New York'
We just had no interest in the planning of a wedding; we didn't want to do the big circus. We also loved any excuse to hop on a plane. So we thought this was probably the best thing we could do

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Wedding of the Week: West Cork couple ‘always wanted a traditional wedding’
Wedding of the Week: West Cork couple ‘always wanted a traditional wedding’
Katie O'Driscoll and Stephen Crowley, Drimoleague, Co Cork, are married in All Saints Church, Drimoleague, with reception at Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens, Clonakilty

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘We wanted our wedding to be personal, romantic, and funny’
Wedding of the Week: ‘We wanted our wedding to be personal, romantic, and funny’
Cork couple Judy Collins and Graham Smith are married in Dunmore House Hotel in Clonakilty

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

My Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!
S My Wedding Day with Emma O'Hagan: It was very much a community event — we bartered for a lot of things!
Emma O'Hagan and her husband Kevin O'Reilly wanted their wedding to be as sustainable as possible, so they made all the decorations themselves

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Wedding of the Week: French connection for Cork couple with an Eiffel Tower proposal
Wedding of the Week: French connection for Cork couple with an Eiffel Tower proposal
The couple, who live in Jess’ native Cloyne, exchanged vows on January 16 at Cork registry office, followed by a reception at Garryvoe Hotel in East Cork.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

A Penneys wedding dress — and other things we saw at the new season preview in Dublin
A Penneys wedding dress — and other things we saw at the new season preview in Dublin
Time to add 'Thanks hun, Penneys' to your vows as Primark unveils a bridal collection

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple Lisa and Cathal lean into a seasonal theme
Wedding of the Week: Cork couple Lisa and Cathal lean into a seasonal theme
Christmas tree proposal led to seasonal autumnal ceremony for Lisa and Cathal

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Wedding of the Week: Puppy love as Sarah and Steve bring their pooches to their Kerry wedding
Wedding of the Week: Puppy love as Sarah and Steve bring their pooches to their Kerry wedding
Sarah Nolan, Skibbereen, Co Cork, and Steve Clifford, Killarney, Co Kerry, are wed in Ballyseede Castle Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

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Dear Dáithí: My niece's wedding invitation came with two pages of rules and regulations. Should I even go?
This isn't normal ‘bridezilla’ stuff, this is a different level

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘Our ceremony felt like a reunion concert with our music friends’
Wedding of the Week: ‘Our ceremony felt like a reunion concert with our music friends’
Claire Heffernan, Limerick, and Brendan Long, Waterford, are married in St John's Cathedral Limerick, with reception at Ashley Park House, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Wedding of the Week: ‘It was a city wedding — MacCurtain Street is very much our story’
Wedding of the Week: ‘It was a city wedding — MacCurtain Street is very much our story’
Anna O’Donoghue and Stephen (Steve) Neville were married in the Lavit Gallery, Cork, followed by dinner at The Metropole Hotel

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Grace and Nathan’s special day ‘exceeded expectations’
Wedding of the Week: Grace and Nathan’s special day ‘exceeded expectations’
Grace Carvalho and Nathan Whiting are married in Aghada Presbyterian Church, with a reception in Garryvoe Hotel

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Outdoor humanist ceremony was ‘dream come true’ for Cork couple
Wedding of the Week: Outdoor humanist ceremony was ‘dream come true’ for Cork couple
Gemma Hayes and Paul O'Regan are married in Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, Co Cork

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

PATRIC & ANDREA
Wedding of the Week: From a Cork meet-cute to a ceremony in Spain for Patrick and Andrea
Patrick Murphy and Andrea La Chiusa, Glounthaune, Cork, are wed in Clos la Plana, Barcelona, Spain

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

My Wedding Day with Orla Ní Fhinneadha: 'The ceremony was as Gaeilge and my local priest married us'
S My Wedding Day with Orla Ní Fhinneadha: 'The ceremony was as Gaeilge and my local priest married us'
'We got married on February 21, 2020 — just about three weeks before the covid lockdowns'

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Halloween vows are 'a dream come true' for Cork-based couple
Wedding of the Week: Halloween vows are 'a dream come true' for Cork-based couple
Clara Donnelly and Dmytro Bykovskyy's big day at Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Empty chair at wedding ceremony
Something borrowed, something green: How I found a sustainable wedding dress
Weddings can generate significant waste. Studies estimate an average Irish wedding produces 10–20 kilograms of plastic from decorations, catering, and more, though this varies by event size and style

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Niamh and Reuben Wedding
Wedding of the Week: Vintage Escort takes pride of place at Reuben and Niamh’s big day
Niamh O'Connor, Banteer, Co Cork, and Reuben O'Hea, Clonakilty, Co Cork, are wed at Ballyseede Castle Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Couple marry on flooded Cork island as Storm Amy turns dream wedding into ‘biblical’ adventure
Couple marry on flooded Cork island as Storm Amy turns dream wedding into ‘biblical’ adventure
Elisabeth Villa and Anthony McSweeney refuse to let Storm Amy ruin their Gougane Barra wedding as floods engulf the island

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Wedding of the Week: No shortage of fun and games to be had on Cork couple’s big day
Wedding of the Week: No shortage of fun and games to be had on Cork couple’s big day
Katlyn Buckley and Alan Devereaux exchange vows in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Irish, Indian, and Brazilian flavours at Rita-Ray and Eoin’s wedding
Wedding of the Week: Irish, Indian, and Brazilian flavours at Rita-Ray and Eoin’s wedding
Rita-Ray (Ray) Chhabra and Eoin Donnelly-Maguire are married in St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, with reception in the Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Douglas, Cork

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Wedding of the week: Abbey and Tadhg wed nine years after meeting in Cork's Havana Browns
Wedding of the week: Abbey and Tadhg wed nine years after meeting in Cork's Havana Browns
Abbey Desmond and Tadhg Lane celebrated their wedding in Fernhill House Hotel with heartfelt vows, colourful flowers and endless dancing

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Emily & Ciaran
Wedding of the Week: ‘The ceremony really was the most beautiful part of our lives’
Emily Stolberg and Ciarán Courtney exchange vows at Bellinter House Hotel and Spa, Co Meath

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Mairead & Jamie
Wedding of the Week: Rain didn’t dampen our spirits — a wet knot is harder to break
Mairead Coleman, Lismore, Co Waterford, and Jamie Monahan, Bennettsbridge, Co Kilkenny, are wed in St Mary's Church, Clogheen, with reception at the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Wedding of the Week: 'I was ready to run down the aisle'
Wedding of the Week: 'I was ready to run down the aisle'
Kate Bennett, Dalkey, and Jamie Campbell, Killiney, are married in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, with reception in Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Kerry newlyweds 'get the party started' as they walk down the aisle
Wedding of the Week: Kerry newlyweds 'get the party started' as they walk down the aisle
Mary Sheehan, Caherciveen, and Stephen Long, Knocknagoshel, are married in the Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, Caherciveen, with reception in Ballygarry Estate Hotel & Spa, Tralee

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: The Fish Box owner Mícheál marries teacher Aoife in sunny Dingle
Wedding of the Week: The Fish Box owner Mícheál marries teacher Aoife in sunny Dingle
Aoife Sheehy and Mícheál Flannery are wed in St Mary's Church, Dingle, with reception in the Dingle Skellig Hotel

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Limerick couple Chloe and Michael's big day was special for the whole family
Wedding of the Week: Limerick couple Chloe and Michael's big day was special for the whole family
Chloe Brennan and Michael Cussen, from Limerick, say their parents showed them what love is

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple return to Fota to get married after Amazon rainforest proposal
Wedding of the Week: Cork couple return to Fota to get married after Amazon rainforest proposal
Deana Hurley and Eric O'Leary exchange vows at Fota Island Resort, Co Cork

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Wedding of the Week: 'When we met, I had a black eye and his ear was stitched together' 
Wedding of the Week: 'When we met, I had a black eye and his ear was stitched together' 
Kristine Reidy and Keith Lacey were married at St Mary's Church, Feohanagh, Co Limerick, and held their reception in Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa, Adare

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Wedding of the Week: Cork couple head 'over the rainbow' for Kerry castle celebration 
Wedding of the Week: Cork couple head 'over the rainbow' for Kerry castle celebration 
Alison Driscoll and Alan Bell are wed in Ballyseede Castle, Tralee, Co Kerry 

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

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