A Romantic Dublin Wedding with an Outdated-World Feel

Rebecca and Jacob curated a significant and private celebration with an immensely cosy and intimate vibe. Their blissful day completely mirrored them as a pair and it was the dreamiest method to say sure to perpetually. Timeless and romantic with an old-world really feel impressed by traditional movie romances, they selected a color palette of burgundy, pinks, and lilac and included so many stunning handmade particulars. In reality, our immensely gifted bride not solely created the entire signage, invites and stationary however the florals too proper all the way down to the buttonholes!

The marriage ceremony morning kicked off within the fashionable surrounds of the Castleknock Hotel earlier than their intimate ceremony with speedy household at Smock Alley Theatre. After they have been additionally joined by their closest pals for his or her “Happily Ever After” celebration at The Anglers Rest. Donegal photographer Jenya Johnston Photography utilised her signature poetic aesthetic to seize all of the moments they’ll cherish perpetually.

Rebecca is from Limerick whereas Jacob is from Laois. While they consider there is no such thing as a “major story” to how they met, the way in which their love story started was so candy. Rebecca says, “We started out as friends who each thought the other was an interesting character.” While they used to stay in Dublin they now name Limerick house.

It was a whole shock to Rebecca when Jacob popped the query in New York. “I had no idea,” she tells us. “We were casually walking through Central Park with coffees one morning and out of nowhere he pulled out a ring. I was so stunned, I’m pretty sure I just kept saying, ‘You’re messing’. I had to go and find a cafe to sit down afterwards I was totally shocked – in a good way! The stories he told me afterwards of how he managed to actually plan the whole thing were bizarre and he even picked the ring himself. I always thought I was clued in and would know if he was up to something but he played a blinder.” 

Curating a marriage celebration that was heat and relaxed was their prime precedence. “Creating a meaningful experience for ourselves and for the people closest to us was always more important than having a big formal wedding, and that really shaped every decision we made along the way. We wanted it to feel less like a formal event and more like a gathering of our favourite people, and that’s exactly what it became, relaxed, heartfelt, and full of love.”

“We always felt that Smock Alley Theatre had a special feeling. We had passed it countless times while walking through the city together while we lived in Dublin. The character, the history, and the city-centre atmosphere made it feel incredibly special, so getting married there felt like the perfect reflection of our story.”

They put their very own candy spin on the bridal celebration format. “We solely invited our speedy members of the family to the ceremony, we didn’t really feel it essential to have bridesmaids or groomsmen, as a substitute we selected my brother and Jacob’s sister to face and signal the register. We nicknamed my brother Tom as ‘Man of Honour’ (who took his position very significantly, got here to marriage ceremony costume fittings, and glued my veil on the day) and Jacob’s sister was nicknamed ‘Best Woman’. Instead of a flower lady and web page boy, Jacob’s niece and nephew painted us beautiful keepsakes.”

Every aspect of the ceremony was curated with immense coronary heart and their members of the family made the expertise so particular. Rebecca’s cousin learn Seamus Heaney’s adored poem Scaffolding whereas others recited quotes they love from their favorite TV reveals. “We even included quotes from the Liverpool football manager,” the bride displays.

Their ceremony was officiated by Barbara Ryan and the gifted duo Shane and Aoife carried out violin and guitar instrumental variations of songs by Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, The Cure, Chappell Roan, and Lady Gaga which added a complete new layer of emotion to the proceedings.

Sweetly their grandparents did a hoop blessing, the place they every stated a prayer and blessed their rings, whereas their mums each lit candles and their dads each participated within the handfasting ceremony.

After the ceremony their friends have been dropped at the night venue in buses organized by the couple whereas the newlyweds headed off on a little bit journey with their photographer Jenya Johnston which took them from the bustling cobblestoned streets of Temple Bar to the plush surrounds of the Phoenix Park.

Rebecca’s Alexandra Grecco marriage ceremony costume was the proper mix of magnificence and romance which she styled with an ethereal veil, jewelry by Irish designer Seoidín and Next footwear.

The Anglers Rest felt immediately proper for his or her reception as Rebecca and Jacob liked how welcoming it was. “It had a familiarity about it and it was a place we knew everyone would feel right at home in, it was almost like being down in the local pub, not to mention it is tucked away in a beautiful setting in the Strawberry Beds, so no one even felt like they were in the middle of Dublin! We knew it would give us exactly the warm, intimate setting we wanted to celebrate with our family and friends. Having venues that felt so natural and effortless to us made the whole day feel very true to who we are.”

Not solely did their friends have the sweetest reminiscences from the day however they have been additionally given an array of beautiful presents. Rebecca’s grandmother spent months within the run-up to the marriage making the entire favours which have been hand-painted ceramic decorations with every visitor’s identify on them. Rebecca additionally hand painted champagne bottles and perfumes as presents for her household.

She shed extra gentle on their breathtaking marriage ceremony aesthetic, “We wanted our wedding to feel timeless and romantic, almost like an old-fashioned wedding from a movie. We were drawn to a vintage, old-world feel inspired by classic film romances, with soft colours, candlelight, and lots of handmade details to make everything feel warm and personal rather than modern or formal.”

Their spectacular Lambeth buttercream marriage ceremony cake that was adorned with lavish swags completely personified their vintage-leaning fete. “We both have big sweet tooths and love cake and baked goodies… so Laura from Colhoun Creations knocked it out of the park with to-die-for treats that people were asking for more of!”

“After more stunning food the drinks were flowing everyone was having a ball, we left fun games on the tables including sip and solves and sweepstakes that were keeping everyone in healthy competition.”

With a candy cake slicing, a magical sparkler photograph, a primary dance to Zac Bryan’s Sun To Me which Cathal from TheSixtyFive completely nailed, and an unbelievable celebration on the dancefloor, their autumn celebration actually had all of it. “Everyone truly had a ball. So many people approached us during the wedding day saying, ‘We weren’t expecting this!’ Maybe we were too relaxed about it all in the lead up but we definitely felt like it turned out like everything we wanted and more, we really had the best suppliers all around for the entire day everyone was a 10 out of 10.”

As for marriage ceremony recommendation, Rebecca says to not plan your day primarily based on what you assume folks would need. “Only plan it based on what you two would want, anyone who wants to support you both will be there and enjoy the day regardless. For example, we thought people might be annoyed having to move between two venues on a bus, but it ended up being a highlight for some guests as they got an impromptu tour of Phoenix Park and saw thousands of deer! When we got back from our photos, everyone was talking about it. You can’t predict the moments that will stand out. If you plan a day that feels personal and meaningful to you, the rest will fall into place, and the memories will come naturally.”

Their honeymoon took them to a surprising spa resort within the Dolomites. “We would totally recommend as it was such a short flight and you are so exhausted after all the fun. It was a great mix of relaxation days, hiking days and mountain cycling days.”

Rebecca and Jacob we have been so enchanted by your dream day! The largest thanks to our great couple and to Jenya Johnston Photography who captured their celebration so magically.

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