Leap Year Proposals! Ladies what are you waiting for?
Posted by: derryo on: January 23, 2012
In medieval times if the man proposed to turned down the offer he had to pay a forfeit of one pound and a pair of gloves or a silk gown. So if you are turned down perhaps you can invoke the old custom and end up (after inflation taken into account) with a tidy sum and a new wardrobe!
Of course in this modern age ladies can and do propose marriage whenever they want. But why not take advantage of this romantic tradition and choose 29th February 2012 to ask your man to marry you?
This year the 29th of February falls on a Wednesday so you can plan a weekend away afterwards, or book a hotel for the night, book a romantic meal in a nice restaurant or arrange a surprise at home for him.
Amazing marriage proposal that really raises the bar!
Posted by: derryo on: May 20, 2011
This video has really raised the bar when it comes to marriage proposals. Watch and enjoy
Win a Free Wedding Photography Package worth over €2000!
Posted by: derryo on: April 8, 2011
With the recent downturn many couples are struggling to find the wedding they really want and truly deserve. Selina O Meara Photography is offering one lucky couple the chance to win a full days photography covering all aspects of your special day.
So, even if the spuds are cold or the band’s out of tune, you will be guaranteed to have a beautiful timeless album, with award winning photographer Selina having captured your special day for you in her unique way.
So if you have a story to tell, or know of someone who you think deserves a break, enter the competition now by emailing: selinaomeara@eircom.net and tell your story. Winner will be announced in July 2011. Winning story may be published.
www.selinaomeara.com
Couples wanted for Francs DIY Brides
Posted by: derryo on: April 7, 2011
Wedding planner extraordinaire “Franc” is back!
This time in the role of “Mentor” to brides on a budget.
The series will follow brides and their fiancés as they prepare for their wedding day while being closely mentored by Ireland’s leading wedding expert, “Franc”.
The happiest day of your life can actually be an expensive experience. Franc has come up with a host of ingenious ideas to help brides on a budget feel that they aren’t budget brides. He is going to share his tips and flair with 6 lucky couples to help them create their very own cost effective wedding!
But Do It Yourself, means Do it Yourself!
In his new series, Franc is not the wedding planner but he is going to teach six Brides and Grooms all his “tricks of the trade”, so that they can produce their own unique wedding by doing the work themselves. By rolling up their sleeves and taking Franc’s creative tips on board, the couples will not only get their own unique wedding but will also be able to make a limited budget go further than they could have imagined all because they are going to do it themselves with Franc by their side.
For couples who have been putting off their wedding because of financial constraints or for those couples who haven’t a clue how to create that ‘wow’ factor for their wedding – Franc will dip into his box of wedding tricks to show these couples how by using their imagination, creativity and by enlisting the help of family, friends, neighbours and colleagues, they will be able to make the most of their money to create their own couture wedding.
From stunning second hand wedding dresses to home made cakes to smelted heirloom rings and décor that will blow you away, Franc has the ideas and ‘know how’ that every bride wants and needs, to turn a wedding on a limited budget into an exclusive, stylised ‘dream come true’ event.
As Franc says “you don’t have to look like a budget bride just because you are a bride on a budget”
If couples would like to participate in this new RTÉ series, they must be getting married between July and December 2011.
Summer ‘Wedding Special’ Issue of De-Stress is now available online
Posted by: derryo on: June 8, 2010
Planning a wedding can be quite stressful. To help alleviate the stress it is worth any bride and grooms time to have a look at the Summer ‘Wedding Special’ Issue of De-Stress, published by Stress-Solutions 4 Life, now available online. Just click on the image below. Best viewed in Fullscreen mode.
Alternative Hen Weekends with Just Cooking.ie in Co Kerry
Posted by: derryo on: June 1, 2010
Kerry based Cookery School ‘Just Cooking’ located in Firies, County Kerry have launched details of their Alternative Hens Packages for the Irish wedding market on their website www.justcooking.ie. The Cookery school, which is conveniently located just twenty minutes from Killarney and ten minutes from Tralee, have put together courses and linked up with local hotels and Spa’s to offer Hen groups a very different experience to the usual Hen activities available in Kerry. From Asian Cuisine Courses, a Spanish Tapas Course to a Beginners Course there is something to suit everyone. The group will be greeted on arrival with Champagne and Canapés. They will then be treated to a meal prepared for you, with tips and tricks on how to achieve it yourself, by award winning chef Mark Doe. Wine will be served throughout and parties can also bring there own wine if they wish to have something more specific. Once the course has ended arrangements can be made by Bernie Doe to get the group to their next destination.
Both Killarney and Tralee are very popular Hen destinations and Mark and Bernie Doe, proprietors of Just Cooking Cookery School, feel that what they have to offer adds to the charm of having your weekend break or evening out in Kerry. They are also delighted to announce that they are now running their Just Cooking Alternative Hen Party Packages in the Kenmare area, another extremely popular Hen weekend destination. Mark and Bernie feel that there is a huge market for what they have to offer; “We have had Hen parties on our courses in the past and they have been delighted and surprised with what we have on offer here at Just Cooking so we decided to expand on this and give them something more and cater to the Hen parties that want to do something different. We can cater for a variety of needs and groups and I must say the craic is always great on our courses! Many brides these days want to do something other than go straight to the pub and our courses provide a great fun evening or day with a difference”.
Just Cooking can cater for day courses and evening courses as well as self catering groups in the Tralee, Killarney and Kenmare area. Just Cooking can come to your self catering accommodation and cook for your group offering the same high standard courses at your convenience. Please contact Mark or Bernie Doe on 066 979 3660/
0866095318 or email info@justcooking.ie. You can also log onto www.justcooking.ie for more detail on the amazing Hotels, Spas and activities that are part of the Just Cooking Hen Weekends to see what best suits your group.
The best ‘Best Man’ prank ever
Posted by: derryo on: January 22, 2010
After having sworn to ‘no pranks before the wedding’ an anonymous Best Man in the UK, using technology, hooked up the newlywed couple’s bed to send an update to Twitter every time there was some ‘extra motion’ on the bed. The Twitter account @newlywedsonthejob gained over 22,000 followers in a relatively short space of time.
In an interview with Staggered, the anon best man has said that he will tell the bride and groom about the prank on Feb 26th, the day of the groom’s birthday! Staggered have even offered to sponsor a live video feed of the occasion!
We’ll be watching to see how events unfold in what is unarguably the best ‘Best Man’ prank ever.
Staggered is the UK’s number one men’s wedding magazine and provides advice on stag-dos, wedding suits and wedding speeches, making it ideal for best men, grooms, fathers of the bride and, even, brides.
Cromleach Lodge provides an idyllic setting for weddings and weekend breaks
Posted by: derryo on: December 15, 2009
Cromleach Lodge Country House, Sligo, is situated in the quiet hills above one of Ireland’s most renowned trout fishing lakes, Lough Arrow on the borders of Counties Roscommon & Leitrim. This 4* Luxury Sligo Hotel is famous for it’s fine cuisine, splendid accomodation and genuine Irish Hospiality. It is an excellent destination wedding venue with it’s own wedding co-ordinator to help tailor every aspect of your wedding. A Champagne Wedding Showaround is taking place on the 2nd and 3rd of January 2010.
To find out more about Cromleach House 4* Luxury Hotel, Spa and Wedding Venue click here.
In the video below one of the proprietors Christy Tighe speaks to a local writer Brian Leydon. Several other videos are available on their website
New website that helps you save money
Posted by: derryo on: October 15, 2009
Weddings can be costly affairs as you well know. Saving money to pay for your wedding venue, suppliers, honeymoon etc. can put tremendous strain on anybody. The easiest way to save money is to cut back on expenditure, the easiest way to cut back on expenditure is to monitor your expenses (quick someone tell the Government!).
At the recent Business Camp in Limerick I met with Daniel Hunt, Technical Director of Curbl.com. The site allows you to easily record how you spend your money, will notify you when you have bills coming and provides you with easy to understand graph and reports.
Better still it’s free to sign up!
curbl.com the easy way to save money
Wedding car breaks down and needs a push
Posted by: derryo on: October 13, 2009
I spotted this video which highlights the importance of choosing a reliable wedding car to bring you to and from the church on your wedding day. Of course any car can break down but always try and get a reputable reliable car and chaffeur for your wedding day. Thankfully in the video they got the car going but it could have easily ended up badly. At least now the couple have a good story to tell of what might have happened 
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