Wedding Planning Checklist

Even the most organised among us need checklists! Here is a great guide to help you get started - 12 months and counting!

• Have a discussion to see what you both would/would not like.
• Start a guest list and revisit it often.
• Do a budget.
• Decide who is paying for what – and will you accept help from family.
• It may not be a bad idea to take out wedding insurance - just in case!
• Decide what season you would like and set the date.
• Book ceremony venue.
• Visit and book your reception venue.
• Decide who you would like to be your bridesmaids and groomsmen and ask them if they are happy to do it.
• Decide what kind of entertainment you want, for the ceremony and the venue.

• Research and consider options for your venue and ceremony decor.
• Research and book photographer, videographer, band, and wedding planner if desired. Check with your Wedding Venue, they will often recommend suppliers.
• Have a look online to see what wedding gowns are popular and create a Pinterest Board for the ones you like.
• Book an appointment with a few different bridal shops.
• Why not send a 'Save the Date' card just to give friends and family advance notice.
• Are you planning on doing anything yourself, make a list of DIY projects that need doing and ask your bridal party to help.
• Start a wedding website or planning diary to make sure nothing is missed!

Happy Planning!

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow

www.powerscourt.ie

hospitality@powerscourt.net

01 204 6000

Powerscourt House Wedding Fair 2015

Gracious Hospitality

Powerscourt House

WEDDING FAIR

Sunday 22nd February 2015

11.00am to 4.00pm

Come along and meet the team at Powerscourt House and Feast Catering. Enjoy some canapes on arrival and meet our network of preferred suppliers. Everything you need to cater for your big day is here under one roof, from the wine, flowers, entertainment, cakes, photographers, make-up artist and lots more! Register to your interest here and I shall email you with further details closer to the time.

Have a look at some of our photos from our 2014 Wedding Fair

See the double height ballroom set up for your special day and sit and relax in the garden rooms overlooking the magnificent 47 acres of gardens.

This is a fantastic opportunity to see Powerscourt House, meet the team and our network of preferred suppliers. Enjoy some bubbly and canapes on arrival and wander around at your leisure.

To register your interest in our event please sign up here and we can email closer to the time with more details.

We look forward to welcoming you to Powerscourt!

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow

www.powerscourt.ie

hospitality@powerscourt.net

01 204 6000

FEAST CATERING & EVENTS

56A Blackthorn Road | Sandyford Industrial Estate | Dublin 18 | Ireland
T: +353 1 293 5994
W: www.feast.ie
E: conrad@feast.ie

Top 5 Wedding Trends for 2015

And so a new year begins! Happy New Year to all our couples past, present and future from everyone at Powerscourt Estate and Feast Catering.

2014 was a phenomenal year for Weddings at Powerscourt! We had a great start to the year with an early spring wedding and then went on to have some terrific summer, autumn and winter weddings too..... So a new year and to get planning for the year ahead I have put together the top 5 wedding trends for 2015. I hope you will be inspired!

GLAM IS BACK

Yes the glitz and glam style in wedding dresses is back in 2015. Off the shoulder, long sleeves and lace are making a come back this year. Soft flowing fabrics make for that glamorous look and intimate lace adds an element of romance.

Anne Gregory Design

TEXTURED WEDDING CAKES

The naked wedding cake trend has by no means gone away for 2015 but we are now seeing an emerging trend for textured cakes such a ruffles and textured designs.

Bake My Cake

AFTERNOON TEA

Downton Abbey is still popular and it is certainly inspiring wedding planners and stylists. China is still very much in for the coming year. Garden party style weddings are very much in trend and creates a lovely relaxed and homely ambiance.

Me Auld China

PHOTO FRENZY

Professional engagement shoots are all the rage and couples are starting to use these photos in their 'save the date' and wedding stationery. It's a nice personalised touch!

Save The Date
FLORAL GREENERY

Yes you read it right leafy bouquets and table centre pieces is the trend for wedding flowers in 2015. There are so many options so ask your florist to do up some examples for you. Personally I like the unstructured, less formal look of using lots of greenery!

The Garden Powerscourt Townhouse

Happy Planning :)

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow | Ireland
T: +353 1 204 6000
W: www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings
E: hospital@powerscourt.net

FEAST CATERING & EVENTS

56A Blackthorn Road | Sandyford Industrial Estate | Dublin 18 | Ireland
T: +353 1 293 5994
W: www.feast.ie
E: conrad@feast.ie