Irish wedding traditions

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a sixpence in your shoe.

Irish culture is steeped in tradition:

Traditionally, the Irish bride wore a blue dress, the colour symbloising purity.

The Magic Hankie was carried by the bride on her wedding day then stitched into a bonnet for the first born baby's Christening day.

A tier of the wedding cake was also kept for the first born baby's christening.

Candle ceremony
I love the role that candles play in the Irish wedding ceremony...it's such a beautiful, romantic and symbolic element of the wedding.

Image from wedding candles Ireland

DIY wedding favors

DIY Wedding favour boxes

Sweet treats make very popular wedding favours and there is a huge selection of ready to buy  available. But as the saying goes "The devils in the detail" and I've yet to meet a guest who couldn't appreciate a personalised or made with love wedding favour..

Meanwhile, if you want to save some money check out the fab A spoonful of sugar site for a free template and tutorial on how to make these chocolate boxes which would make great wedding favour boxes.

Simply fill with individual chocolates or other sweets of choice.