When Kate and Tom Wood decided to tie the knot, they quickly decided on Portstewart – despite living in England! “We chose to marry where we did because Portstewart is so special to us and our family, it is our second home. It was therefore important that Portstewart became the theme – Irish traditions, nautical…
When Doctor Alana Spence met Mechanical Engineer Samuel Vance, little did the pair think that meeting through Tinder would be where there love story would begin! “We both get embarrassed when asked about how we first met as we actually met through Tinder! But we soon discovered we had many mutual friends and lived only…
When Geoff and Colette first met, it was to Colette’s surprise, as she had spotted Geoff on a dating app, and decided not to get in touch because of the age difference – but thankfully Geoff had other ideas! “I had seen Geoff’s profile and thought he was very handsome and we had lots of…
When Ciara McGreer headed out to find her perfect wedding dress – she not only opted for a designer she hadn’t thought of before – but also had a second dress made to surprise her husband Robbie! The couple met in 2013, as Tinder started to become a ‘thing’, but they only managed to go…
When Hazel and Alistair walked down the aisle in September 2017 the couple had known each other a long time, as they had first met at playgroup as children. However, it wasn’t until they met each other on a night out when they were 22 that romance flourished. Four years after that fateful night, the…
Working at the same secondary school, Brendan and Nollaig were together ten years before they tied the knot in June 2018. But Brendan had planned the proposal for six months before the moment arrived to ask Nollaig the all-important question. “The proposal was completely unexpected. We were hiking at Howth head, Co. Dublin and as…
The Hillmount House Wedding Fair 2-5pm on Sunday 27 May at 357 Old Glenarm Road, Drains Bay, Larne. Hillmount House is a unique new wedding and events venue on the Antrim Coast. This Georgian gentleman’s residence, stable-block and coach-house with sea-view gardens is a stylish venue offering couples the opportunity to create a…
Childhood sweethearts Laura-Jayne and Oisin made the return trip home to Galbally for their luxurious New Year’s themed wedding last December. Now living in Sydney, the pair organised their lavish wedding day from afar, but they still managed to source everything they needed locally. “There was no theme specifically but from the outset I wanted…
Castle Charm & Couture Unable to find the wedding dress that really made her happy, bride Edel chose to design her own incredible couture gown with the help of Una Rodden. After four years of study at the University of Ulster in Belfast, it was during their last night out at The Bot nightclub that…
Vintage White Dreams Sonia and Stephen celebrated their marriage surrounded by 100 of their closest family and friends at Bellingham Castle in true vintage style. After a year of trying to persuade each other to meet, it was by chance that Sonia and Stephen meet on the doorstep of Stephen’s student house. “We met when…
