Wedding Planning Blog, Bridal Tips & Gift Ideas

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 [...]

I have the best bridesmaid gift ideas to share with you! With so much help from my followers my Instagram page, I'm so excited to share the top bridesmaid gifts ideas from a recent Wedding SOS! From make-up sets to spa treatments, to wedding day gifts to luxurious gift sets - these ideas are sure to make your bridesmaids feel [...]

Are you looking for engagement present ideas? Did your bestie just get engaged? Are you struggling to find an engagement gift for her? And where are you going to find the time to pick one up?⁠  I hear you … you’ve no time to go to the shops to pick up an engagement gift. And maybe you don’t even know [...]

Let me tell you why you a need a wedding planner. You have just gotten engaged and everyone is asking you questions like "when are you getting married", "where will you have your wedding", have you asked your bridesmaid".  The questions are flying at you and you have no idea where to start planning your wedding. You have never planned [...]

With it coming up to Mother's Day I thought I would do a bit around the Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom. A bride to be recently contacted me asking for recommendations for Mother of the Bride shops in Ireland to go too. Unfortunately, in this current environment, that I talk about on my Instagram page [...]

Hello to you all, especially if you are a March bride! Is this your wedding month? This month is definitely the month for longer and brighter days with spring in sight! In this wedding month's blog I am thrilled this month to be featuring two of our friends weddings that took place in Ireland! March Real Bride - The Gorgeous [...]

Here’s to another wedding blog full of wedding tips! But before all that this is a special shoutout to all you flippin’ fantastic February brides … past, present and future … Wedding Tips From The Beautiful Bride, Caoimhe  I am so thrilled to be featuring Caoimhe and Pim’s wedding! Caoimhe is the sister of a very good friend of mine [...]

Isn’t it so lovely when you get engaged and people congratulate with well wishes? But what are you going to do with your engagement cards? I have been wanting to do something with mine for an age as they are just in a box under our bed! As you probably know I love all things stationary, especially cards so I have been [...]

Christmas Weddings Ireland I am so thrilled to say that I now have a complete list of 12 monthly wedding blogs – one for each month of the year jammed packed with lots of wedding tips, advice, inspiration and wedding photos from real brides! It has been such an honour featuring these weddings. This Christmas wedding blog has been a [...]

Welcome to the November Bride Blog In this month’s wedding blog I am featuring our friends, Joanne & Eric, wedding and their top wedding tips! Joanne is my only friend who is a November bride!! It appears that November is not one of the popular months to get married which I am surprised about.  I love this time of the [...]

Planning a wedding can be very stressful and amidst all the craziness, we can't forget about taking care of ourselves.  That's why I've got some tips of self care for bride to be's. Remember to prioritise your mental and emotional well-being during this special time. Trust me, a happy and stress-free bride is the most beautiful one So take a [...]

In this month’s wedding blog we have lots of previous August brides sharing their own wedding tips and wedding photos giving you loads of wedding inspiration especially if you are getting married in August! Read on to see their beautiful wedding photos and hear all their wedding tips! If you are getting married in the month of August as you [...]

With so much stress associated with wedding planning I have the best wedding affirmation for getting married. As you now know wedding planning can be stressful (and very stressful at some parts) so I want to do something positive in helping you plan your wedding. And as you know here at My Wedding Shop my job is to make your [...]

Finnlough is an ideal spot for a mini-moon in Ireland. You need to put on your bucket list! It is definitely one of those places that when you go to it you know you are ticking a box off! Niall treated me to two nights there for my 40th birthday. I had come across it initially on Instagram and fell [...]

What stage are you at in planning your wedding with connecting with your wedding suppliers? Are you at the start of the process of contacting wedding suppliers to book them for your big day? But as well as contacting them you need to be CONNECTING with them! “Connecting” is the key word here! And I don’t mean following their Facebook [...]

A big regret that wedding couples have is not spending enough time together. I see it all the time in my wedding monthly blogs. It is a regret of ours two as we didn't hang out enough time together on our wedding day even though we were convinced we would. PLEASE make sure you schedule this time together into your [...]

Choosing the perfect bridesmaid dresses is one of the hardest wedding jobs. With your bridal party being different sizes, heights, personalities etc it can be tricky to get something that suits everyone so here are my 10 Top Tips you need when starting to search for your bridesmaid dresses. My Gorgeous Bridesmaids Begin the hunt for the perfect [...]

Creating a sweets table is one of the things I wished we had done for our wedding! ☹ So I may not have gotten the chance to do a sweets table for my wedding but I got the chance to do it recently (for you guys!).  When Party City gifted me a €100 voucher, I decided to set myself a [...]