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As the 2nd anniversary of the referendum on the legalization of same-sex marriage comes around, the wedding team at Thomas Prior Hall take a look at some of the most memorable moments from the ‘Yes’ campaign and the subsequent celebration after the Marriage Equality referendum was voted into law. The ...

Many couples are opting for a less traditional church wedding and are choosing instead to have a civil ceremony. If you want to get married on a Saturday or Sunday, but not in a church, the choices for a secular marriage becomes narrower. Registrars (HSE civil servants) can legally marry ...

  What’s a top table? At the wedding reception, the top table is where the wedding couple sit. Depending on your preference, venue size and tables that the venue have, the set-up of the top table can vary. Usually, the couple will like their parents to join them. It is usually ...

Your closest family generally will stay very close to you during your wedding, be it that they choose to stay in the same hotel or a certain number of rooms may be included in your wedding package. Whether they are paying or you have decided to generously foot the bill, ...

As winter days turn into Spring, here’s some delightful crafty ideas. Origami paper flowers-what says spring more than flowers? But fresh flowers can add up, an expense you might not wish to add onto your budget, so, add a whimsical flower decoration, with a beautiful origami flower.   A beautifully folded origami heart ...

If you’re newly engaged, you are probably trying to get your head around venues for your special day,  A lot of planning and preparation goes into organising all the bits and pieces of the day, so it’s important to be prepared when contacting venues and doing venue visits, as your ...

Find a ring under the Christmas tree? Now that you have the ring on your finger, it’s time to tell everyone your exciting news! But how to go about this? We’re counting down 10 fabulous ways to spread the word! From selfies to save the date, we have you covered. Face ...

Jobs for the boys? On the run-up to the big day and on the days itself, here is a rundown of things your groomsmen can do to ensure the groom looks like he knows what he’s doing! Make the groom’s day more stress-free, with a set of tasks to help the ...

Although your wedding day is all about you, you want your bridesmaid to be comfortable and feel beautiful. Your bridesmaid, who let’s face it if you’ve chosen them for this job, they are either your best friend or your close relatives, (so they will be brave enough to tell you ...

Let’s face it, first impressions always last and why should your big day be any different? Your wedding invitation gives your guests their first impression of your wedding day and an idea of what they can expect, so it is important that you get it right from the get go. ...