By Ann Cronin Now that your she has that diamond ring firmly upon her finger, your engaged gal-pal is going to be the VIP of your social circle for the coming months. If you want to congratulate the beloved bride-to-be in style, it may be worth organising a bridal shower party in her honour. If this is new territory for…
By Ann Cronin Keep a routine Ideally, you should be waking up and going to bed at around the same time every morning and night. The thought of giving up your weekend lie-in may be upsetting but this is the best way of getting your body and mind into the habit of maintaining a sleeping pattern and ensuring you…
After months (or maybe years) of searching for the perfect wedding dress and then going through countless fittings and alterations, its natural you want to look after it as best you can throughout the big day. We’ve put together our tips and tricks for managing and taking care of your wedding dress throughout the celebrations. Protective armour During transportation and…
by Niamh Bartley
There is no bond like a father-daughter bond for those who
are lucky enough to share one. Our dads are our first loves, they’re the ones
who have been around from the beginning to protect us, love us, support us and
fight for us when we need it most. When w
Hi Claire, tell us a
bit about yourself and what you do:
I am a qualified beautician and makeup artist from Limerick.
I qualified six years ago and worked in a 5* spa for three years doing makeup
for all the weddings there along with other beauty treatments. I then decided I
wanted mo
Hair is a high priority for every bride and there are now more ways than ever to achieve the length and volume you want on your big day. To learn more about the hair extensions which are currently all the rage among Irish brides, Ann Cronin sat down with founder and owner of Long Hair Studio and Academy Monika Rakoczy. Upon entering the Long Hair studio in Limerick,…
By Ann Cronin Seating plans can be a complicated concept to navigate. Sometimes you don’t realise how many of your loved ones don’t get along with each other until you have to sit them all in the same room, or you might not have been aware of how many of your childhood BFF’s ex-boyfriends were on your guest list.…
By Ann Cronin Considering it may be the most talked about wedding of the year, it seems only right to draw some inspiration from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day that you can incorporate into your own summer celebration. Treat your bridal team Meghan gave each of her young bridesmaids a pair of white leather shoes monogrammed with their initials…
By Ann Cronin Your wedding photographs will pull at your heart strings every time you see them from the time you say ‘I do’, with cherished memories flooding back at the sight of you and your new husband or wife walking up that aisle. The professional photos taken by your photographer will be the ones that will be your forever photos but if you’re a photo fanatic, there’s no harm in adding…
By John Harty Summer and a wedding is a match made in heaven, not unlike you and your future spouse. The sunny season offers adventure and possibilities galore and a wedding is the start of one of the greatest adventures you’ll ever have, so why not celebrate the summer by incorporating it into your wedding with a few simple elements. …