Beauty by the Shannon – Hen Packages. Healthy Hens are Happy Hens! Treat yourselves before the night starts. We have a whole range of treatments available in our carrick on shannon salon to suit your hen party. The most popular for hen parties are * Back massage. * Manicure. * Pedicure. * Facials. * Full [...]

It’s easy to get wrapped up in planning your big day and sometimes forget those around us.  Try to keep in mind the following points, especially when dealing with bridesmaids. They too have lives – Not everyone will have the hours to dedicate to attending every event with you, wedding fairs, bridal sales etc.  Ask [...]

Words I would never really put together ‘White Bridesmaids Dresses’.  Noooooooo too much like the bride.  Wouldn’t people get confused as to who the bride actually is? (With the exception of those who know her of course). Looking at some of the images though, they can be very classy.  I’m still on the fence though.

There has been so much bad press about suit hire in recent months, we had however heard about some great things happening in Kilkenny, so with that we got in contact with Patricia Keane, owner of Top Hat Kilkenny.  She is extremely passionate about her work, and the professionalism she expects in Top Hat is [...]

As mismatched bridesmaids dresses become more popular in the USA, it is only  a matter of time before it starts here.  It’s handy when you might have a colour in mind that definitely won’t suit all your bridemaids.  We really like it, and here are some of our favourites.

Working  out at just 60 cent an invite (packs of 8).  Grab these cool hen night invites at Partytime.ie

We had the absolute pleasure of visiting Ophelia Bridal owned by Aoife O Broin, it’s based in Drogheda, County Louth.  It is one of the most spectacular bridal shops we’ve ever visited.  A beautiful room, decked out in old furniture and chandeliers.  On top of all that, Aoife has the most fab range of dresses. [...]

Black is back, along with a new trend, coloured shoes!

Imagine this; A picture postcard setting, chosen specifically for that reason.  You and your guests are posing for the photographer, and next thing you know, most of your guests are neck deep in the water. :-O As the decking collapsed some of the guests plunged in to the water, leaving the bride and groom shocked [...]