jen & mark's nostalgic vintage christmas wedding at middleton park house county westmeath ireland

Jen and Mark love Christmas and I absolutely loved being the photographer of their sweet vintage-inspired wedding last weekend at Middleton Park House in County Westmeath. They are the sweetest and most gorgeous couple ever! Jen was like a little doll in her tea-length dress by Stephanie Allin (it was originally full-length but was completely transformed by local seamstress Ingrid Adomavice). Her hair was pulled up in handmade snowflake clips and a bird-cage veil made by talented local milliner Bernice Rafferty of Fashion and Feathers of Moate, Westmeath. She also made Jen's sister's Emer's green hair-clips. This is a very talented DIY family as Jen's sister Emer helped her make the fabulous rose bouquets with brooches. Mark and Jen made the Norman Rockwell invitations themselves, and they also decorated the tables at the reception. They made the cutest Christmas tree ornament favors out of clay and stamps for their guests! I think there are some very talented people in Westmeath! Their cake-topper was from Jenifer's grandparent's wedding back in 1949! Enjoy this lovely Christmas wedding and Happy Holidays to you all!

Make-up: Amanda Boland www.amandaboland.com

Music at Church: Celtic Rose www.celticrose.ie

Flowers at Gainstown Church and at Middleton Park House: Richard Haslam www.richardhaslam.com

Mark's suit: Calvin Klein

Mark's tailor: John Francis, Athlone www.johnfrancis.ie

Jen's Dress Alterations: Ingrid Adomavice  http://www.diamondneedlestudio.ie/

Wedding Dress: Stephanie Allin (UK designer) at Ellie Sanderson Bridal Boutique, Oxford http://www.elliesanderson.co.uk

Bridesmaid's hair-pieces, and Jen's veil, hair-pieces, and necklace was made by Bernice Rafferty of Fashion and Feathers boutique, Moate, County Westmeath

Shoes: Heaton's with brooches sewn on by Jen's mother

Bridesmaid Emer's necklace and earrings: Looking for Pandora, Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/lookingforpandora

sneak peek of a christmas wedding recently at middleton park house

I'm working on a beautiful vintage-inspired Christmas wedding from Middleton Park House in West Meath this past weekend. The cutest couple ever! A little sneak peek :)

Fidelma And Dan, Country Girl from Offaly Marries City Slicker in Dublin

On a very cold day last week, Fidelma got ready in a room at the private Stephen's Green Hibernian Club where the reception took place later. She was assisted by her childhood friend Delys, who looked absolutely stunning as a bridesmaid. Dolores, Fidelma's mother, came in to help as well, and couldn't help smiling at how lovely her daughter looked. I loved all the details including the hand-made mass cards, sparkly shoes, and antique jewelery from Rhinestone's Dublin.

The ceremony took place at what I think must be the most beautiful church in Dublin, Newman University Church, on St. Stephen's Green. The church was decorated with elegant lanterns by Candle Light Weddings of Straffan, County Kildare.

Irish traditional musicians, Brendan Lynch and John Deegan, played during the ceremony and at the famous O'Donohue's Pub later in the evening. This is an absolutely fab idea for a wedding and I urge any couple to check them out www.brendanplynch.com

 It was a freezing winter day, but Fidelma and Dan really braved the temperatures to get some great photos outside. We had lots of fun in St. Stephen's Green and at the top of Grafton Street. There were onlookers galore and even Japanese tourists taking pictures of the lovely bride and groom.

Dan has a bit of fun with my antique folding camera!

Too much fun was had by the guests at O'Donohue's Pub and it was hard to leave. Conversation, song, and Guinness make for a wonderful diversion for wedding guests in Ireland! I think it's a great idea to rent out a function room at a local pub while the bride groom go to have their pictures taken.

The Stephen's Green Club was the setting for the fun party that evening. There is a real olde world elegance here that is modern at the same time. It is a really special place to have a wedding reception in Dublin city centre. I loved the Christmas decoration, especially the deer ready to assist Santa on Christmas night.

Fidelma and Delys made the cute cake together. And Fidelma is going to create a new wedding DIY sensation with the Table Place Setting board she made with the farm toys. I loved this, as Fidelma grew up on a farm in Offaly and has apparently helped deliver calves (as her father said in his speech!).

A very merry Christmas goes out to Fidelma and Dan, and everyone who might have a look at my photography blog. Happy Christmas everyone!

Wedding Suppliers from the wedding:

- Church decorations   http://www.candlelight-weddings.com
- Irish Trad Musicians  http://www.brendanplynch.com/
- Hair by http://www.brownsugar.ie/
- Dress from Berketex Dublin    http://www.berketexbride.com/acatalog/dublin.html
- Jewelery from Rhinestone's Dublin and Courtville Antiques

http://www.courtvilleantiques.com/about_us.html
- Suit from Louis Copeland Dublin   http://www.louiscopeland.com/

- Newman University Church   http://www.universitychurch.ie/
- Stephen's Green Hibernian Club   http://www.sghc.ie/