With the average cost of a wedding now €26,000 and many people in their 30s struggling to afford a stable home, it’s no wonder low-key ceremonies are becoming popular
Weddings
Stories related to weddings and getting married
Weddings are comprised of a number of celebrations, all of which require a different look
Valda Binding and her husband developed trial technology during Covid lockdowns and launched TakeNplace in 2022
Simple choices like having the ceremony and reception in the same place eliminate other costs such as hiring cars
Tell Me About It: ‘His wife-to-be comes from a broken home where all her siblings have gone their separate ways’
Is marriage really something to be ‘tricked’ into after a years-long audition process?
For these brides and grooms, a home wedding offered a chance for a ‘day where you get to pick each and every detail’
It’s one of the most expensive and stressful events in a couple’s life: here’s how to make it work
Mercifully, Irish weddings seem to have an inbuilt buffer for guests who got tricked by Google Maps
Spend It Better: More something old and borrowed and less of the new can also make weddings more personal and memorable
You want lasting formulations but flattering, forgiving textures for your big day
Newlywed Annie Armitage believes it’s not the wedding day that matters but her marriage
Colm Lauder surprised Margherita Saltini by speaking Italian for the entire ceremony
Siobhan Brennan and David Marsh recall a romantic proposal with a difference
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