Marry Abroad Dublin: Why It Made Sense
Wedding summary: Ally & denis
Hear’s a summary of Ally and Denis’s wedding, based on the provided text:
Date: September 16, 2021
Location: Dublin, Ireland – primarily The Shelbourne hotel (registry office & reception). They also visited Kehoe’s pub on Grafton Street.
Guests: Approximately 35 close family and friends (limited to 40 due to COVID restrictions).
The Couple:
* Ally: A Dublin native (Dublin 8), and a model with experience in bridal shows.
* Denis: From rathcoole, Dublin.
Wedding Details:
* Dream vs. Reality: ally initially dreamed of a destination wedding, but they chose Dublin to include their two daughters, Pippa and Holly.
* Music: They had playlists and surround sound instead of live music, as live music restrictions were lifted too late to arrange.
* Dress: An Australian brand called “Made with Love,” found serendipitously while Ally was working in Cork. She later shared the experience with her mother and daughters.
* Special Moments:
* ally’s mother gave her away.
* Pippa and Holly were flower girls (Holly enthusiastically scattered her petals!).
* The girls ran to their father during the ceremony.
* They had a pint of Guinness at Kehoe’s pub, where they had their first date, and Ally pulled a pint behind the bar.
* atmosphere: The wedding was joyful and relaxed, with everyone happy to be socializing after COVID restrictions. The “craic was 90” (meaning it was very good fun).
* Photographer: Darren Fitzpatrick.
* Hotel Experience: the Shelbourne Hotel was very helpful and accommodating during a time of changing restrictions.