Voltaire Weddings

The run up to your big day will be full of small details such as logistics, budgets, suppliers and deadlines just to name a few. It is almost inevitable for you to experience some form of stress. Instead of letting all the preparation and work suck the happiness and excitement out of your special day, you can use our...

Flowers are an integral part of a wedding. They add to the beauty, colour and style of the occasion. The bridal bouquet is usually deemed to be the most beautiful and important among the hundreds of flowers gracing the venue. Contrary to popular belief, the bouquet is not just a matter of selecting those that you find prettiest. There...

Shopping for a dream wedding dress is equally fun and stressful. It is exciting to go to fancy bridal shops, sip champagne and try on beautiful wedding dresses. However, trying on several dresses for a number of days without getting the perfect one can be exhausting. The Internet can help make the process less arduous. Buying a wedding dress online...

Your bridesmaids will be greatly important to you throughout your wedding and also in the run up to it. You’ll want them to be at hand to help out with whatever tasks that are passed their way. The last person you need in your bridal party is a deadbeat bridesmaid. For this reason, you should select your maids carefully....

Every bride-to-be looks forward to that time when she’ll find her perfect wedding dress. Unfortunately, the process of searching is never simple. If you don’t take some factors into consideration, the process can turn out to be a disaster. Before you hit the stores, learn from the common mistakes people make when shopping for wedding dresses and avoid them...

Ballyfin Demense, County Laois Ballyfin is one of Irelands most elegant destinations. A byword for grace and luxury since the eighteenth century, it offers a magnificent state dining room, which opens out onto a beautiful terrace offers seating for up to 60 guests, while parties of up to 130 guests can avail of the ballroom, which is adorned with...

Picking a venue is paramount to a great day out. There are so many beautiful places to have your wedding its easy to get carried away. Do you have it in the romantic castle down the country? In a city restaurant where everyone can have access? Is your favourite holiday destination aboard? Or do you just have it in your...

You want your nearest and dearest around you on your wedding day and none are dearer than your bridesmaids. In many cases it can be difficult to ensure that you don't upset anyone if you don't ask them to walk down the aisle with you. Some of us have lots of really close friends so picking your bridesmaids is...

Judging by a recent increase in the purchase of diamonds, they’re not just a girl’s best friend, says Seamus Fahy, founder of Voltaire Diamonds, who has offices in Dublin and London. “Without a doubt, we have seen an increase in sales this year, a sign that the economy is picking up.” He says spend is up by 15 per cent...