Real Weddings with Sara

This week Sara chats to Lara Battigelli aka Lara`s Bites on Instagram. Lara is a seriously passionate foodie with an obsession for cooking to get her out of any household chores! Her recipes online are DE-VINE and so easy so it was food that drew us to Lara! She is now in the middle of planning her wedding abroad so she takes us through the essential tips for up and coming married couples to be fo...

This week Sara talks to the UK & Ireland’s Leading Relationship Coach & Founder of Relationship Coaching NI Lisa McFarland. Hold on to your hats, scarves and shoes for this one! This episode delves straight into the tips and tools that Lisa thinks all couples should be aware of when entering into a relationship together. She talks about the most beneficial steps in starting this: Finding your love...

On this week`s episode Sara chats to Honeymoon and Travel Specialist Susan Ryan. Travel has always been Susan`s passion so consider her as your personal Travel Counsellor! She strives to create the perfect bespoke travel experience for you. Whether you’re interested in spotting wildlife in South Africa, dining under the stars in the Maldives, diving in Sri Lanka or sailing a yacht through the Grea...

On this weeks episode Sara talks to award winning wedding celebrant Enda Harte. Enda performs legal wedding ceremonies in Ireland and Northern Ireland 7 days a week! This is the episode that answers all your Wedding Ceremony questions! This episode covers so much of the questions that have come through to Sara on Wedding ceremonies - what are the differences between humanist, spiritual , interfait...

Welcome to this week`s episode where Sara talks all things health and well being with a wonderful group of women who make this their business! They are Catherine, Mary and Nicola from Turning Point Wellness. Their story started with their own personal weight loss journey many years ago with group support and help, they achieved their weight loss goals. They each decided to become Weight Watchers C...

This week Sara talks to blogger, teacher, model and influencer Sarah McDermott aka Sarah`s Secrets as she navigates the journey of being a Bride to Be! Sarah can be found showcasing boutiques and brands from all over Ireland, the UK and more and is now documenting the planning of her upcoming 2024 wedding and sharing all her fashion, venue and suppliers advice along the way! This episode takes you...

Sara talks all things wedding invitations with the wonderful Corrine Smith from An Siopa Páipéar or The Paper Shop if looking for her on social. Corrine has been designing since 1995 when she started up an award winning graphic design company in Co. Louth which specialised in menu design. It was during this time that she discovered a passion for handmade papers, stationery, cards and crafts and be...

Welcome back to Real Weddings With Sara! We are back and ready for 2023, another busy year ahead we can feel it in the waters! This first episode sees Sara talking to four incredible make up artists, Pamela Matthews, Keira Smyth, Hayley Coleman and Patrycja Rusiecka who have huge experience in the wedding industry. They have invaluable advice for upcoming brides on how to research, what to expect...

This week Sara chats to the CEO of Laser Skin and Hair Clinics, Anne Gunning. This episode is a fascinating listen for brides and non brides alike who want to get a closer insight into the ever increasing and expanding world of cosmetic procedures, enhancements and just general face and body maintenance. Many brides to be may often put the facials and maintenance to the back of their minds until w...

This week Sara chats to Carole the owner of the well known Pearls and Lace Bridal and Accessory Boutique in Donegal town. It was Carole`s dream to not only open her own bridal boutique but to create something different in the bridal industry. To make shopping for a wedding dress an experience, a memory to treasure. Carole`s advice for wedding dress shopping is invaluable and gives some much calmin...

This week Sara chats to Ian Dolan of the synonymous Carolyn`s Sweets, a well known and trusted supplier in the wedding industry! Ian is the man to go to if you are looking for that extra bit of sparkle and fun to sprinkle on the wedding day, from Chocolate Fountains , Candy Ferris Wheels, Ice Cream Bikes to Sparkle Dance Floors ,4ft Letters & more, they have something for everyone. Ian`s business...

This week Sara chats to the incredibly talented soprano wedding singer Yvonne O`Toole who has over 15 years performance experience in the wedding industry in Ireland and abroad. She has performed in some of the most beautiful venues accompanied by strings, piano, harp and more! Not only has Yvonne extensive wedding singing experience and performed with The Celtic tenors, she was offered a position...

In this week`s episode Sara chats to David O`Connor Group General Manager of Louis Copeland and Sons, also known as Styledoc on Instagram. When it comes to wedding attire - we probably all automatically think about the bride , but don't forget the groom! The style is just as crucial for him and his entourage! David gives us the top tips on what styles, trends and factors matter on distinguished dr...

In this week`s epsiode Sara chats to Cathal Molly founder of the Wedding Band Association and member of The Pink Champagne Wedding Band, Nicola Maguire from The Cosmonauts and Steve from Flog The Dog. The Wedding Bands Association is home to the finest Wedding Bands Ireland. It was set up to help protect couples in their search of finding a professional, quality and trustworthy wedding band to pla...

In this week`s episode Sara chats to Des of Bokeh Photography and Film. One of the big decisions for couples on their wedding day is how it is going to be captured and the latest photographic memories - on a Wedding day, they are countless! There are many different styles and themes that exist within photography, picking who you want to capture your big day might be a dazzling thought! Sara breaks...

In this episode Sara chats to Laura from Wow Weddings about all things Wedding decor. What started at home in an attic as a flower and chair cover business and have now expanded and grown into what is, Ireland's widest range of wedding and event products. Laura is probably what could be described as a dream creator as she will go out of her way to make your wedding idea come to life! Their showroo...

This week Sara gives us a little mid week helping hand as Wedding Fair season is here! Sara is no stranger to these events and if you pop along to the The Wedding And Honeymoon Show at the RDS on the 3rd or 4th of September you could meet Sara there too! She will be hosting the "I Do! School" . If you are daunted by the idea of heading to a Wedding fair and how to even take it all in in one or two...

This week Sara chats all things weddings abroad with the seriously talented destination planner Sue Egan from Dublin. Sue`s passion is to help couples create a beautiful, elegant, individual, stress free wedding day. Her motto is “your day, your way” and has helped countless couples plan their Weddings aboard with her company "Special Days By Sue". In this episode Sue goes through the top things t...

Welcome to episode 4 in Series 4! This week Sara chats to three wedding coordinators/planners from three beautiful hotels in the The Windward Group in Ireland. This Irish group operates fifteen hotels in Ireland and the Continent. In this episode Sara chats to Andrea in Ballymacscanlon House in Co. Louth, Danielle in Farnham Estate in Cavan and Samantha in Harvey’s Point in Donegal. All three wedd...

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In this week`s episode Sara chats to a man some of you may recognise as your local parish priest and most recently as a very popular guest on the Tommy Tiernan Show. Fr. David Vard is the youngest priest in Ireland today, he was ordained at the age of 25 in his hometown of Newbridge. Fr. Vard is now 30 and had some really lovely insights on marriage and his vocation when he appeared on TV so Sara...

Real Weddings With Sara! It`s been a whirlwind couple of seasons navigating lockdowns, restrictions, rules, cancellations but engagement and wedding planning is back in full force. You probably have been to a number of weddings already this Summer and could be planning your own for later in year or next year! Fear not! Award winning Wedding Blog Author and all round Wedding aficionado Sara Kennedy...

This week Sara chats to one of Ireland`s top make-up artists Gemma Leigh-Breen. Gemma`s story is one of childhood sweethearts to planning a wedding in a pandemic! Gemma tells Sara the ups and downs of trying to plan her wedding when she had originally planned going to Vegas! She dealt with all with a laid back attitude and said her tips are to just not stress!! The day will go fine! She kept a ver...

The weeks are flying by and more amazing weddings to be discussed! This week Sara chatted to dynamic cork duo and stars of the hit TV show "Gogglebox Ireland" on Virgin Media, Dale and Dawn. Many will know Dale and Dawn as the one of the many favourite couples on Gogglebox, but not many will know that they got married last October! They talk about how they officially announced they were a couple o...

Welcome to episode 4 of series 3! This week Sara chats to Caoimhe from the "The Irish Bride" , a wedding consultancy service and wedding blog where Caoimhe shares some brilliant tips,news and advice on all things weddings! Caoimhe was one of the many brides who had to go through postponements of her own wedding due to the pandemic and did finally get to say "I Do" in the middle of restrictions and...