We’ve been massive fans of Karen for quite some time and we were delighted she accepted our invitation to be a guest blogger.
Get ready, because she’ll be blogging Karen style this weekend.
Welcome Karen 
Archive for the ‘Weddings’ Category
Beating myself into a dress aka Karen
Friday, March 4th, 2011Happy out
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011It seems the more people who find out I’m getting married (FYI I’m going to call it married from here on in, as it feels like it, and it carries the same responsibilities and rights) the more I come
to the conclusion that Ireland really has moved on in so many ways. Got chatting to a rather delightful lady tonight who I believe was either mad,drunk or well both quite frankly and she was just thrilled for us both. It’s great to see so many people embracing this culture change to catholic Ireland. It warms this gays heart.
I think our government would be very surprised if a referendum was done just how progressive we’ve come. There are still hurdles which I will talk about another time. But all in all – I’m happy out
Have a good night all.
Broomzilla
Red Carpet Hire – Weddings & Events
Friday, January 21st, 2011
Add a touch of class to your wedding or event by hiring one of our high quality red carpets for the day. All our carpets are created from the finest textiles, and resist heal-catching and pile build-up, which is commonly seen in less expensive materials.
With a number of different options available for every budget, contact us today for a quote.
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Contact one of our experts today to get advice on what you need for your event.
Take a look through our website and if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at anytime.
Campaigners in Dublin ‘march for marriage’
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Campaigners for civil marriages have taken part in a ‘march for marriage’ in Dublin this afternoon.
The march is in protest against the Civil Partnership Bill, which was signed into law last month.
The Bill provides legal recognition for same-sex couples and provides marriage-like benefits in the areas of property, social welfare and tax.
But same sex campaigners have objected to the bill, saying it makes people they represent seem like second-class citizens.The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender campaign group ‘Noise’ which is calling for civil marriages for all people of Ireland, have organised today’s march.
Winter Weddings @ Kenmare Bay Hotel
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Award Winning Kenmare Bay Hotel
Winter weddings are becoming more and more popular. The weather’s so unreliable in this country that you might as well pick a winter date – at least you’ll have a fair idea of what the temperature will be like and if it doesn’t rain it’s a bonus! Having said that though, we do get some lovely winter days – perfectly still with crisp, blue skies – great for photos. The other good thing about winter weddings from your guests’ point of view, is that the accommodation rates in hotels tend to be quite a bit lower than during the summer months. It all helps in this current economic climate!
Kenmare Bay Hotel
If you are thinking of a winter date, there are some great offers out there at the moment. The award-winning Kenmare Bay Hotel & Resort has a particularly nice offer. They will give you a gift of €1,000 plus 5 complimentary rooms for a wedding on selected dates in December 2010, January & February 2011. December weddings are lovely – and there’s still plenty of time to organise a wedding before the end of the year. Once you have the church and your venue booked, the next most important things are probably your wedding dress, a photographer and a good band.
Everything else can easily be arranged at short notice, providing you are organised and have a bit of help – it’s easy! The Kenmare Bay Hotel is also offering the following for any wedding booked in 2010 or 2011; sparkling wine & canapés for your guests’ arrival; no surcharge for a choice of starter, main or dessert medley; 50% discount on their listed wines. Amazingly, these offers can also be used in conjunction with the above winter wedding offer.
There are a couple of terms & conditions that apply to the winter offer, so it’s best to check out their website on www.kenmarebayhotel.com – but really there’s no catch, it’s simply a great offer!
If you would like to view the Kenmare Bay Hotel or just want to have a chat about your wedding requirements, contact Sue on 064 66 41300 or sue@kenmarebayhotel.com. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much they care about your wedding.
Trashing the Wedding Dress – Professional Shots
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Photographer: Paul & Alan http://www.paulandrewsphotography.net/
Location: Lough Key Forest Park, Roscommon
Bride & Groom: Rebecca & Martin Wynne
Wedding Cupcakes from Cupcake Queenie
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. You will cherish the memories, and the photographs, for years to come.
Here you can see a wedding display with aprox 120 cupcakes on 6 tiered perspex stand. The cutting cake also featured a gorgeous decorative brooch.
Your wedding cake is a central focal point on the day, and should be a true reflection of your style & personality. A tower of stylish wedding cupcakes will be truly memorable, and your guests will delight in the unique display and delicious flavours.
CUPCAKES: All cupcakes are home made to order, and I am dedicated to using high quality ingredients (Irish where possible) and free-range eggs are used at all times. I offer a mouth watering choice of flavours, and this range is expanding all the time. I can colour-match flowers/icing to your requirements and am constantly developing new decorating ideas.
CUTTING CAKE: In addition, I can supply a coordinating iced chocolate biscuit cake (cutting cake) to top off the display. Other flavours of cutting-cake also available on request.
I would be delighted to meet with you for a consultation, where you can sample cake flavours, see decorations in detail, view my design options in full, & discuss all your ideas in comfort. A consultation should take place no later than 6 weeks prior to the wedding, but to ensure availability, as I can usually only do one wedding per two-day period, please contact me as early as possible.
EXTRAS: There are a number of extras that may be used to enhance the overall appearance of your cake display, such as silver/gold/coloured/patterned paper baking cases, cupcake wrappers (decorative paper “wraps” that come in a multitude of designs, styles & colours), ribbons, cake brooches and more. All of these options can be included on request, subject to availability.
PRICES: Because every cake design is different to the next, and some decorations take far longer to make than others, it is difficult to summarise the different price categories, but start at €2.30 per cupcake for the simplest decoration.
DELIVERY, SET UP ETC.: Delivery to venue (greater Dublin area), set up & stand hire is also available. For locations outside Dublin arrangements may be agreed where possible.
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Win your Wedding Photographer
Thursday, May 27th, 2010
To enter the draw click on the buy now button here, be sure to include the email address you use so I can return with your raffle ticket number.
Donations outside of this draw are accepted on the website www.helpkayleywalk.com
All help is very much appreciated. Don’t forget to spread the word.
The poster below can be copied if anyone would like to spread the word you can print it out and leave a copy in various places, shop windows, bridal shops or just in your workplace.
This is a very deserving cause with a large amount to be raised and all help is very welcome.
Clontarf Castle Wedding Extravaganza
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Venue: Clontarf Castle Hotel
Date: Sunday 30th May 2010
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Join us here at Clontarf Castle Hotel for a royal afternoon and take the opportunity to discover what Clontarf Castle has to offer you as a reception venue for your magical day.
To celebrate the launch of our new ‘weddings by appointment’ brochure, there will be lots of festivities and special offers on the day. The festivities will include a fabulous wine and canapé reception, special offers and lots of stalls to help you plan your special day.
Begin your ‘happily ever after’ in the most magical of settings! A moment in time to last forever….. For more information please contact 01 833 2321 or info@clontarfcastle.ie
