Wedding Wednesdays with weddingsonline

We’re at the final episode in our three week series all about wedding invitations! Today we’ll share some really helpful and practical ways you can get RSVPs in from your guests. Listen right till the end to hear a really awkward wedding invitation story and something you definitely don’t want to repeat - the only way I can describe it is diabolical.

Today we're answering all your wedding invitation etiquette questions! Including: whether or not to include your parents' names on your invitations, who gets a plus one, when to send the invitations and more!

In comparison to all your other wedding planning tasks, your wedding invitation seems like the simplest task. While that may be true, there are still lots of details to consider and you may have a number of questions. Your wedding invitations set the tone for the type of wedding you’re going to have and give your friends and family a taste of what’s to come. Aside from the design and feel of the i...

If you’ve ever wondered what sets apart a regular wedding from the wedding of a pro, well, this is it. There are three things a pro would never do at their wedding and I’m about to dish the dirt. 

Let me tell you, the post-wedding blues are real!  You know that scene in Friends, where it’s the day after the wedding and Monica says “I’ll never be a bride again, now I’m just someone’s wife!” Well, it’s a feeling that plenty of couples experience – there’s so much buildup to the Big Day that it can easily come crashing down right afterwards.  Whether you are well into your wedding planning jou...

Has the thought of wedding planning caused heart palpitations and stress in your life? Are you feeling like your brain is all over the place and you just don’t know where to begin? Well, this is our guide to becoming the most organised bride! With these tips in mind, you’ll begin to feel like you have a handle on your wedding plans, and you’ll be in a place to make good decisions confidently, with...

Believe it or not, just showing up on the morning of your wedding isn’t enough to look and feel your absolute best! There are a few things your makeup artist wants you to do before your wedding. Today, I’ve got five amazing wedding makeup artists joining me for this episode and they will be sharing their expert advice. So if you want to know about the things your makeup artist wants you to do befo...

Think back to a wedding or event you’ve been to. What was it that made it so memorable and so much fun? I guarantee you it wasn’t the flashy or expensive items or the perfect decor. So, instead of getting caught up in the little wedding day details, THIS is how to make your wedding fun for everyone. Guided Meditation For Wedding Stress: https://open.spotify.com/episode/442VJtJgkb17hN1MqSyWvP?si=1a...

It’s the night before your wedding and you’re getting ready to tie the knot! This is such an exciting time and you’re probably a bundle of nerves. To make sure you are fully prepared for your Big Day, take a listen to this list of things to do the night before your wedding… Guided Wedding Meditation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/442VJtJgkb17hN1MqSyWvP?si=72bf3e1a46be4bef

I love getting questions from couples who are planning their wedding! Today I’ll be answering four questions from you guys and I’ve got a guest expert who will join me to answer one of them. Today we are covering wedding dress shopping, last minute invitations, capturing the wedding from the perspective of the guests and creating a wedding sparkler moment! If you have any questions you’d like me a...

Welcome to the world of wedding planning! Your wedding ceremony is a huge part of your Big Day because that’s the moment you will exchange vows, declare your love and make special promises to your Other Half in front of your friends and family. Because this is so important, you’ve got lots to think about when choosing your celebrant.  Today I’m joined by three experts who will pop in throughout th...

If you are looking for a live wedding band and you're not sure where to start, then take a listen to this! This week's wedding band experts are: Alan - Long Time Coming: https://www.weddingsonline.ie/suppliers/long-time-coming-wedding-band Caoilfhionn - The Crush: https://www.weddingsonline.ie/suppliers/the-crush-party-band Stephen - The LOLs: https://www.weddingsonline.ie/suppliers/the-lo...

A very important decision you’ll need to make is choosing your wedding photographer. Did you know that out of everyone you’ll interact with on your wedding day, you are most likely to spend the MOST time with your photographer! So you want to make sure you enjoy their company. The photos they capture will also be the ones that live on forever. These will be the photos that you frame and display in...

Welcome to the world of wedding planning! One of the biggest decisions you’ll make is choosing your wedding venue. This is where you’ll host the celebrations and what you choose will determine not just your location, but it’ll solidify your date, help to piece together your theme, and so much more. 

It’s the final countdown! With just 30 days to go, here is your final wedding checklist, with 20 items to do in the lead in to your Big Day. This list will help you feel on top of all the admin and fully in charge of your to-do list. How to plan your wedding day timeline: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wMWYrPE5yUd1fXlCzL4ww?si=c43c65129f7c471c&nd=1 How to create a seating chart: https://ope...

Listen to this guided meditation for wedding stress: we'll go through some visualisations, wedding-specific affirmations and the 3-4-5 breathing technique. You've got this!  Wedding planning checklist: https://www.weddingsonline.ie/blog/your-12-month-wedding-planning-checklist/

Don't let bad weather on your wedding day ruin the fun! There are a number of very practical things you can do to make sure you (and your guests) have the best day ever, even if it's raining or insanely hot.

This is part two of sharing our wedding story! My husband joined me for both parts, where we talked all about how we planned our wedding and all the things we did. Listen right till the end to hear our regrets and what we would've done differently.

After a little over a year of hosting the Wedding Wednesday podcast, I realised I'd never shared my wedding story! So, join me and my special guest (my husband, Glen) as we share our wedding story. In this episode we talked about our theme and colours, how difficult it was to find a wedding venue, the decor and flowers, our budget and how we planned our wedding together. Part two is out next w...

You’ve spent years dreaming about getting married to the love of your life and celebrating your union with your friends and family. You may already have a secret Pinterest board with all the ideas you’ve got brimming in your mind. And now that you’ve worked out how much money you’ve got to spend on your dream wedding, you’ve realised that you can’t afford the wedding you want! So what do you do? I...

The ‘About Us’ part of your website is one of the most fun parts, but equally one of the most challenging to write! You may feel the temptation to skip it altogether, but please don’t. This is a fabulous way of telling your guests a little more about you as a couple, to share your story and keep the focus on you and your love.  Not sure where to start? Take a listen to these super simple expert ti...

FAQ stands for ‘Frequently Asked Questions’. It’s a fantastic trick to make sure you aren’t individually answering questions 100 times. It’s a place where guests can go to find the answers to their questions before texting or calling you. It really is a game changer! Not sure what to put in your FAQs? Take a listen to suggested questions to add and how to tactfully answer them.

A wedding website presents an opportunity to communicate the information that simply doesn’t fit on a wedding invitation! Not sure what should go on yours? Take a listen to this episode where I break down everything you should put on your wedding website.   We're doing a three part series all about wedding websites: Everything you should put on your wedding website (5th July) How to lay out yo...

Congratulations on your engagement and welcome to the world of wedding planning! If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions you've got to make, I don't blame you. However, if you're making wedding planning decisions in the right order, you'll stay sane and you won't be as stressed. Take a listen to this episode, where I break down the correct order to choose your we...

Your wedding suppliers will absolutely love bringing your dreams to life and creating the perfect day for you! Part of that will involve many of them being up on their feet for hours at a time, making sure everything runs smoothly. And at some point, they’re going to need to refuel. And this is where wedding supplier meals come in! Not only is it a kind gesture to feed your wedding supplier team,...