With an inspired ‘enchanted forest fairytale’ theme Tomasina and Noel’s wedding was a dream from start to finish – and they ‘wouldn’t change a thing’ about their magical day saying ‘I do’. Both from Derry, the couple met at the gym where Noel worked as a personal trainer. But love didn’t blossom until a year…
As Wedding Fair Season approaches at Hastings Hotels we often get asked by anxious brides how best to use of their time at one of our fairs – who should they talk to, what should their plan of attack for the day be, should they focus on the dress, music, floral arrangements. So our team…
Love at first fright! True Love Tuesday are back and we start with the lovely wedding of Emma and Brendan Dressed up as a fairy Emma Bradley braved the streets of Derry for the annual Hallowe’en celebrations in 2013 – not expecting to find true love in the shape of Dracula! But despite the fangs…
At the foot of Slieve Donard is Hugh McCanns located in a 200 year old building that is filled with intimate charm throughout, a renowned friendly welcome awaits. Whether you are planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration for 250 guests, Hugh McCanns has a choice of stunning suites, a selection of wedding packages…
Elegant Perfection With a beautiful couple, a marquee reception fit for an A-Lister and flowers to die for, the wedding of Caroline and Sean was simply perfect from beginning to end… Amsterdam proved to be the city of love for Caroline Hart as Sean McBride knelt on one knee in spectacular fashion right in the…
Nicola and Mark attended the same primary school but never properly met each other until a night out in Summer 2010 where they met accidentally in a local bar in L’derry and swapped numbers Mark then asked Nicola out on an official date, they got on really well and found it very natural to be…
Ciara, a pharmacist and Patrick a mushroom farmer first met in a local Pub even though they had a few mutual friends and lived only ten minutes apart… explains Ciara “We first met in McAleers pub in Dungannon (not the most romantic place) got chatting through mutual friends and arranged to go on our first…
Nikki and Marcus first met online and planned their first date to be a walk at a local park, Nikki who is a ‘semi permanent make-up artist’ explains how Marcus proposed to her only ten months later “Our proposal was amazing, Marcus woke me early on the 5th Sep 2015 with a note and a…
A Touch of Sparkle From the second their eyes met on Omagh’s Main Street, Tanya Thom and Alwyn Ballantine knew their love was meant to be… We just fit together,” gushed bride Tanya. “We spent all of our time together and the more we got to know each other, it just felt right. We are…
When the Sands of Time Stood Still It would take them 11 years to say, ‘I Do’ on their favourite beach but Laura Wilson knew she would marry Stephen Kelly after their very first date… “It took him a little longer than I thought it would,” laughs Laura, 30. “We were together for five years before…
