The Wedding Wednesdays podcast turns one! To celebrate, we're talking about First Wedding Anniversaries. Grab some Prosecco and take a listen to these fabulous gift ideas (both traditional and modern).

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An Instagram-worthy is not about planning a wedding that only looks good, but creating opportunities for guests to capture beautiful moments that look good and are meaningful! This is about making it easy for guests to enjoy the moment, take photos and videos of it too, so you can enjoy seeing your wedding from their perspective.

Whether you are an incredibly hands-on groom or you’re the type to let your Other Half do the planning and you’ll just show up on the day… there are still some key things a groom needs to know!

Choosing a wedding cake is one of the most fun wedding planning tasks - guaranteed! But what goes into making such an important decision? There are three key factors, and in this episode, we've got some special guests and wedding cake experts sharing their pro tips!

A HUGE thank you to our special guests:

Sarah from Miscellany Cakes - weddingsonline.ie/suppliers/miscellany-cakes

Lee from The Cake Specialist - weddingsonline.ie/suppliers/the-cake-specialist

To see a written episode breakdown, visit weddingsonline.ie/blog/category/podcast/

You may be asking yourself: Is it ok to fire a bridesmaid? In short, yes it’s ok. Sometimes, for your mental health and the sake of maintaining a friendship with somebody, it’s the best solution. However, there are times where it’s best to tough it out and see if there are other solutions before reverting to your decision to fire a bridesmaid. Take a look at the steps you should take before firing a bridesmaid and follow our advice to do your best to still maintain the friendship.

You can be the most hands-on couple, but you still don’t want to be setting up your own wedding tables, putting out flowers and lighting candles. 

So, while you’re getting your hair and makeup done - and enjoying a glass of bubbly with your besties - whose job is it to make sure all your plans come to life? 

Do you know the difference between a wedding planner, a venue coordinator and an event stylist - and do you know what they all do? 

Almost every single newlywed couple we speak with shares the same thing with us: “The day just flies by!”. They’re not wrong. After spending months – or even years – planning the perfect wedding day, it all goes by in a flash. But there is something you can do about it! There are ways you can be fully present on your wedding day. Take a listen to these super practical things you can implement.

If you had told me three years ago that I’d find inspiration in pandemic wedding trends, I’d have laughed at you! But hey, because of Covid, the way we celebrated was drastically different to what we were used to.

The wedding industry was hit hard and we saw many couples forced to postpone their wedding, many of whom had to do so multiple times. To accommodate the many safety rules and guidelines, wedding suppliers had to pivot their services and do whatever was possible to create a safe and comfortable environment. 

But, it turns out there were a few pandemic wedding trends that we’ve welcomed with open arms. Some of them are so great that we’re hoping they’ll stick around! 

Midweek weddings: https://www.weddingsonline.ie/blog/wedding-wednesdays-heres-why-we-love-midweek-weddings-episode-nineteen/

Now that you’ve wrapped up your wedding, there are a few more essentials left to do. Here’s our newlywed checklist, and we bet there are a few things on it you didn’t think about. Get them done sooner rather than later, and when you finish, sit back and relax, because your newly wedded life is off to a great start!

Traditionally, couples used to preserve the top tier of their wedding cake, because it was considered good luck! In the early 19th century, couples would preserve the top tier of their wedding cake so they could serve it at their first child’s christening, for good luck. 

These days, couples preserve the top tier and whip it out on their first wedding anniversary! This sweet tradition can only be sweet if the top tier of the wedding cake is preserved well!