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1 Month Before Your Wedding | The Ultimate Checklist + Real Bride Advice What To Do 1 Month Before Your Wedding The final month before your wedding is where everything becomes very real. As past bride Saoirse MacGearailt puts it:"You’re constantly thinking — what am I forgetting?" If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This stage is a mix of [...]

What To Put In A Bridesmaid Proposal Box Asking your bridesmaids is one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning. Once you’ve chosen your bridal party, the next step is deciding how to ask “Will You Be My Bridesmaid?” in a way that feels special and memorable. Bridesmaid proposal boxes have become one of the most popular ways to [...]

April Wedding Tips: Real Advice from Brides Who’ve Been There Are you looking for real wedding advice from brides who have been through it all? If you’re planning an April wedding — or getting married soon — there is nothing more valuable than hearing from real brides who have experienced the day first hand. In this wedding blog, I’m sharing [...]

Easter Hen Party Ideas for Brides Planning a hen party around Easter? You’ve just found one of the cutest (and most underrated) themes for celebrating your bride-to-be. An Easter hen party is the perfect mix of fun, playful, and meaningful—think pastel colours, sweet treats and thoughtful gifts with a cheeky twist. Whether you’re a Bridesmaid, Maid of Honour or friend [...]

Wedding Tips for the Mother of the Groom Weddings are emotional for everyone but for the Mother of the Groom, it’s a particularly special moment. Watching your son get married is a huge milestone and while the spotlight is often on the bride and her family, the Mother of the Groom plays an important and meaningful role throughout the wedding [...]

One of the most exciting moments after your engagement is choosing the people who will stand beside you on your wedding day. From your Maid of Honour and Bridesmaids to your Best Man and Groomsmen, your wedding party will support you throughout your entire wedding journey so asking them should feel just as special as the role itself. At My [...]

Mums are always there when we need them and that certainly doesn’t change when planning a wedding. In fact, you’ll probably be calling on your mum even more (and yes, literally calling her a lot!). Wedding planning can be emotional and sometimes overwhelming, so having your mum by your side can make all the difference. She’ll help keep you grounded, [...]

Funny Engagement Gifts That Aren’t Boring (And Actually Get a Reaction) Let’s be honest. Most engagement gifts are… predictable.Candles. Champagne. A photo frame that says “Mr & Mrs.” Cute? Yes.Memorable? Not always. If you’re looking for a funny engagement gift that will actually get a laugh, spark conversation and show up in their Instagram photos — you’re in the right [...]

What Documents Do You Need to Get Married in Ireland? One of the most common questions couples ask when planning their wedding is: What documents do I need to get married in Ireland? If you're getting married in Ireland — whether it's a church, civil, spiritual or humanist ceremony — there are specific legal requirements you must meet before your [...]

How Brides Can Prepare for Rain, Hail or Storms On Their Wedding Day Rain, hail or even a storm doesn’t mean your wedding day is ruined. With the right preparation (and mindset) it will be unforgettable wedding day for all the right reasons. This Wedding Checklist for brides preparing for bad weather and is designed to help brides stay organised, [...]

A Wedding Tradition Perfect for Blue Monday Brides Blue Monday may be known as the “saddest day of the year,” but for brides-to-be we’re reclaiming the colour blue and turning it into something joyful, meaningful, and full of wedding magic. 💙 One of the most loved wedding traditions — something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue — is the [...]

The Best Christmas Gifts for Your Husband When He Says He Doesn’t Want Anything! If you’ve ever asked your husband what he wants for Christmas, you’ve probably heard the classic line: “I don’t need anything.” And yet… you still want to put something thoughtful, fun, and meaningful under the tree for him. Well here is the good news ... you [...]

Christmas Gifts For The Bride To Be Christmas is already magical — but celebrating it as an engaged bride to be makes it even more unforgettable. If you’re searching for the perfect Christmas gift for an engaged bride (something thoughtful, funny, or sentimental) you're going to love the ideas below. Whether she loves cosy apparel, wedding keepsakes or wedding planning [...]

Why Black Friday Is the Best Time to Save on Your Wedding This Black Friday, brides can save on wedding stationery, bridal fashion, accessories, beauty treatments, and vendor bookings.  This guide explains how to achieve this by planning ahead, finding the biggest bridal discounts and how to avoid impulse purchases while getting the best wedding deals. Planning a wedding can [...]

Congratulations! You must be newly engaged if you are reading this wedding blog post. If you’ve started thinking about how to ask your closest friends to be your bridesmaids, you’ve probably come across the term “bridesmaid proposal.” Essentially a bridesmaid proposal is the moment you ask someone to be part of your bridal party. This concept has gained popularity in [...]

In this month’s wedding blog I have lots of wedding advice from real brides who had October Weddings in Ireland! It is jammed packed with lots of wedding inspiration and wedding tips too! Real Wedding Inspiration It turns out that I haven’t been to any weddings in October! I must sort that out!!!! As a result, I asked my followers [...]

Organising the hen party décor is one of the fun parts of planning a hen! And you can go as big with them as you like! Here are My Top 10 Tips on Organising the Best Hen Party Décor. 1. Location Where is the hen party taking place? Where is the venue? Have you rented somewhere or is it taking [...]

Are you ready to fall in love with my 2025 My Falling Forever Collection? Autumn for me is a season of cosiness, snuggling up on the couch as we enjoy slow days, especially at the weekend. In this blog post I want to help you as you plan your wedding during the Autumn season. Wedding planning can be stressful so [...]

No hen party is complete without some games and the sillier the better! This is one of the best parts of planning a hen party. Hen party games are a great way to get the party started and they are a great ice breaker too as not everyone will know each other. Here is a range of hen party games [...]

Are you getting married in September? Hello to all you September brides – past, present and future! And hello to the rest of you brides coming along to have a read for lots of wedding tips and wedding inspiration! What I love about these monthly wedding blogs is having the opportunity to share real brides wedding photos, and stories and [...]

Are you just engaged? When I got engaged I remember feeling so overwhelmed. I had no idea where to start planning and people kept asking me so many questions.   This was us when we just got engaged and started telling our families When are you getting married? Where is the wedding venue? Have you looked at dresses yet (does this sound [...]

Bridal party proposal ideas can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish. How you ask your bridal party can depend on your wedding budget, especially if you plan on having a big bridal party. You’ll be wanting practical gifts for the bridal party and no “practical” do not mean boring but you don’t want to buy something that [...]

It is back to school time which makes it a perfect time for me to run a few workshops for you brides. Back to school is like a Monday and if you have been around a long time you will know I love a Monday. I love a fresh start to the week, a chance to reset and get back [...]

It can be hard to find good groom gifts from the bride. Usual it is just something small you are looking for - a little token.   As your wedding day approaches, you might start thinking of what you could get your hubby to be.  Finding the perfect gift might be a little difficult so that is why I have written [...]

And so we are onto a new month! Welcome to each and every July bride (or any bride as this blog is full of wedding tips)! And you'll be delighted to know that this month’s blog is no different as it features real brides who got married this month! As well as these brides allowing me to share their beautiful [...]