Music performed a starring position for our actual wedding ceremony couple Catherine and Padraic on their style-soaked big day. Set within the luxurious and romantic environment of Tankardstown Home in Co. Meath, their wedding ceremony was a masterclass in fashionable minimalism. Awash with fairly pastel shades and filled with transferring musical moments, we have little question their wedding ceremony images captured by Studio Brown will depart you smiling from ear to ear. Simply wait till you learn how the groom helped his bride take advantage of magical entrance as she walked down the aisle and you’ll doubtless need to steal their ceremony ritual concept!

Let’s get the ball rolling by attending to know Catherine and Padraic a bit higher. Catherine is from Ratoath in Co. Meath and Padraic hails from Ballina in Co. Mayo. The couple celebrated one other very thrilling chapter not too long ago as they purchased their home collectively exterior Sligo city.

They met in faculty once they have been each learning music at Maynooth College. It could be a candy 360 second that music would play such an integral position of their wedding ceremony day which befell on third August 2023.

Padraic picked a jaw-dropper of a location to get down on one knee to ask Catherine to marry him. “There was just one place Padraic was going to suggest to Catherine, and that was his beloved County Mayo. He proposed to her on the beautiful Downpatrick Head, Ballycastle.”

For Catherine and Padraic, it was so essential that each aspect of their wedding ceremony day married collectively. “We wished to ensure all components of the marriage tied in with one another, and that there was consistency in our decisions. From the venue, to the styling, and our chosen distributors.”

152 of their nearest and dearest ventured to the idyllic Meath property for his or her big day. In relation to wedding ceremony planning, Catherine and Padraic say to belief your instincts. “Strive to not rush choices however to go along with your intestine the place attainable. There have been a few massive choices that we did a U-turn on, and have been thrilled in the long run that we did, though it will have been simpler to stay with what we had chosen initially.”

Catherine was an image of demure class on her wedding ceremony day carrying a glossy, strapless fit-and-flare Suzanne Neville robe with a sweetheart neckline and a ruched bodice. She flew the flag for Irish design by means of her equipment together with her Margaret Coyne veil and her bag that was made by Aoife Mullane whereas she sourced her pearl drop earrings in One Dame Lane. She slipped right into a pair of Harlo heels with sheer tulle panels and topped off her bridal look with a pearl-strewn headband from ASOS. On the wonder entrance, Catherine opted for a gently glamorous make-up look together with her hair worn in stylish waves. Her bridesmaids have been blush beauties in pink satin attire from ASOS whereas her mom’s olive inexperienced costume and headpiece have been made by Asta Fashions.

The groom regarded ultra-suave in a go well with by Ted Baker which was paired with a white shirt and a navy velvet bowtie and patent black brogues by EJ Menswear Sligo. Can we take a short reprieve to understand the tremendous candy first look images?

The couple wished their day to be easy and fashionable they usually turned to Instagram to hunt out distributors who’re consultants with timeless style. The floral preparations crafted by The Fussy Peacock exuded romantic whimsy in delicate shades of white, peach and pink.

Sweetly, Catherine and Padraic’s buddies who’re all proficient musicians served up the musical delights for the ceremony and reception: Sharon Howley (cello), Donal Linihan (accordion), Jos Kelly (piano) and Julia Spanu who play with MOXIE, Ciara O’Donnell, Mark O’Donnell, Bríd O’Donnell and Harry Lawlor who’ve carried out with Billow Wooden.

Padraic is well-versed with regards to ceremony music as he’s a harpist who commonly performs at weddings. He got here up with a sensational means to make sure his spouse’s journey down the aisle was unforgettable for her. “He wrote a waltz for me, and our shut buddies discovered and carried out it as I walked up the aisle!” Speak about romantic.

It was an emotional second for Catherine when their buddy Julia sang Brid Óg Ní Mháille. We now have a particular place in our hearts for ceremony rituals and the couple selected the particularly candy love letter alternate. Little doubt there might be large smiles, and a few tears, once they open the time capsule on their tenth wedding ceremony anniversary. We now have a useful information on what to put in writing in your love letters that can assist you get impressed if you wish to do the ritual at your wedding ceremony.

Catherine and Padraic actually wished to personalise their wedding ceremony and their prime precedence was that their family members performed as massive a component as attainable. “We actually wished to incorporate our family and friends as a lot as we might, we’re so fortunate that now we have so many proficient family and friends members.” Reflecting on their dreamy day, the couple couldn’t assist however recall the ambiance. “We predict our photographer Claire summed it up completely when she described the power as electrical and the craic as contagious.”

There was no query that Tankardstown Home was “the one” for them. With 80 acres of magnificent woods, courtyards, walled gardens and parkland, the 18th Century Manor Home serves as a really enchanting wedding ceremony venue and the sleek Orangery was the cherry on prime for the couple. “We thought each room was stunning, and each room felt vivid. We might think about our ceremony inside or exterior, with no actual desire. Catherine loves previous nation homes with orangeries, and Tankardstown Orangery is especially beautiful.”

We love to listen to how {couples} put their stamp on their big day and the newlyweds celebrated exchanging vows in their very own means with a toe-tapping musical session. “We additionally wished to play music on the day with our family and friends, and our photographer Claire’s timeline actually helped us to suit this in.” In addition they got here up with a transferring musical momento as they requested their company to signal previous vinyl information which have taken delight of place on the partitions of their new residence.

Tankardstown’s Orangery is adorned with chandeliers, vintage furnishings and gilt-edged mirrors so it by no means fails to make an ultra-luxurious backdrop to a marriage reception. Blush pink desk runners drew out the romantic hues within the flowers exquisitely.

The one-tier wedding ceremony cake pattern is one we’ll by no means tire of and Catherine and Padraic’s was so understated and stylish. Their tall cream cake was topped off with dainty floral icing. Easy but swoon-worthy!

They celebrated their first dance as husband and spouse with Fleetwood Mac’s beloved hit Landslide. When it got here to their honeymoon they shocked themselves with their selection! “We booked a honeymoon to Mauritius with Rachael Higgins from the Journey Counsellors. We have been significantly busy final yr, with the marriage, work tasks and shopping for a home. Rachael was actually useful drawing up an itinerary primarily based on our preferences. We wouldn’t have picked or considered Mauritius, but it surely was excellent for us. Plenty of sea swimming, nice meals and wonderful individuals.”

We want to say an enormous thanks to our actual wedding ceremony couple Catherine and Padraic for sharing their stunning Tankardstown Home wedding ceremony day with One Fab Day and to Claire of Studio Brown for the fabulous pictures. You’ll be able to see much more within the gallery beneath (and also you may spot Padraic’s lovable goddaughter niece Ella who’s at all times the star of any present!)

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