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Intimate Weddings: Tips to perfect your small wedding
The trend towards intimate weddings is on the rise, particularly in Dublin, and for good reason. Smaller weddings offer a unique charm and a sense of closeness that larger settings often lack. If you’re considering a more intimate celebration for your special day, we’ve listed a few helpful tips and ideas on how you can make the most of a smaller setting for your wedding.
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Tips for Choosing the Perfect Signature Cocktails for Your Wedding
Signature cocktails allow couples to showcase their personalities and create a welcome surprise for your attending guests. If you're considering incorporating signature cocktails into your wedding reception, here are some tips to help you choose the perfect libations for your special day.
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Why Outdoor Wedding Venues Are So Popular
Outdoor wedding venues have become increasingly popular in recent years, and it's easy to see why. From breathtaking natural backdrops to the freedom to customise and personalise your space, outdoor venues offer a host of benefits that appeal to couples seeking a unique and memorable wedding experience. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the reasons why outdoor wedding venues are so popular and why they continue to capture the hearts of couples.
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Budget-Friendly Wedding Tips: How to Save Without Sacrificing Style
Planning a wedding is an exciting journey filled with endless possibilities and dreams of a perfect day. However, the reality of wedding costs can often be overwhelming. In recent years, the high cost of inflation has deflated many couples, who can often be led to believe that high costs have made their dream wedding simply unattainable.
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Irish Wedding Awards 2024: Wedding Venue of the Year!
We are thrilled to announce that Lucan Spa Hotel has been awarded the prestigious title of "Wedding Venue of the Year" at The Irish Wedding Awards 2024 that took place on Tuesday 30th January 2024.
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Questions to Ask Your Wedding Venue on Initial Viewing
In this blog, we’ve created a list of the typical questions we would get asked by couples or points of information we ourselves look to clarify when showing a couple around our award-winning wedding venue. While this list is far from exhaustive, we feel it will set you on your way to covering the majority of questions that may be important to you.
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The Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Songs of 2023
Each year, we release the most popular songs chosen by our couples over the last 12 months for their ceremony hosted at the hotel. Whether they held the ceremony indoors in our Boyne Suite or outdoors in our private woodland area, 2023 witnessed such an amazing array of different music for wedding ceremonies.
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Winter Wedding Inspiration
A winter wedding in Ireland can be a magical occasion. The crisp air, the possibility of snowfall, and the cosy ambiance create a unique backdrop for a truly enchanting wedding day. In this blog post, we'll explore some tips and ideas to help you create the perfect winter wedding theme that captures the spirit of the season.
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Let's Talk Wedding Awards 2023
We were absolutely delighted for our own Alison Tighe who picked up the "Wedding Coordinator of the Year" at the Lets Talk Weddings - Ireland Awards last Sunday at Moyvalley Hotel & Golf Resort.
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Alison vs Ulick: EPISODE SEVEN – The Grand Finale!
After weeks of trials and tribulations, our attempts to determine the Best Wedding Coordinator of Lucan Spa Hotel has come down to the fifth and final challenge – The Flute Race! It’s a winner-takes it all grand finale!!
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Alison vs Ulick: EPISODE SIX – Napkin Folding Challenge
We’re getting to the championship rounds now as Alison enjoys a 2-1 lead in this titanic battle! She needs just one more victory to be crowned the best Wedding Coordinator of Lucan Spa Hotel! And this week’s challenge is her specialist subject – napkin folding!
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Alison vs Ulick: EPISODE FIVE - Folding Chair Challenge
It’s neck-and-neck at 1-1 between Alison and Ulick as we enter the midway point of this epic series! Today, we’re outside on the woodland grounds of the hotel as Alan sets his third challenge for our two wedding coordinators – “The Folding Chair Challenge”.
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Alison vs Ulick: EPISODE FOUR - Luggage Carrying Race
Alison enjoys a 1-0 lead heading into the second of five challenges set to determine the best Wedding Coordinator of Lucan Spa Hotel. Both our competitors will be tasked with hauling a 20kg luggage bag up to the wedding suite located on the top floor! The fastest to do so will be determined the winner! Will Alison build on her lead, or can Ulick tie up the series at 1-1 a-piece?
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Alison vs Ulick: EPISODE THREE: Cocktail Challenge
Following last week’s intervention from Undercover Referee Alan Reeves, our two warring wedding coordinators take on the first of the 5 challenges set for them – The Cocktail Challenge!
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Alison vs Ulick: EPISODE TWO: Press Conference
After last week's shock revelation and the subsequent fallout, the team at Lucan Spa Hotel host a press conference with esteemed members of the media in an effort to display a more harmonious atmosphere between their two wedding coordinators Alison and Ulick. Will these two award-nominees be able to keep the peace? Or will competition get the better of them once again?
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Alison vs Ulick: EPISODE ONE: Battle of the Wedding Coordinators
A recent nomination in the upcoming "Let's Talk Weddings" awards for our wedding coordinator Alison Tighe has brought delight to the hotel. However, a sudden plot twist threatens to bring down the harmonious atmosphere.
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Choosing a Wedding Band vs. a Wedding DJ
One of the key decisions you'll face when planning for your wedding day is whether to hire a live wedding band or a wedding DJ to set the tone for the festivities. In this blog post, we'll explore them to help you make an informed decision that perfectly complements your vision for the big day.
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How to Establish what Wedding Venue is Right for You
Choosing the perfect wedding venue is one of the most important decisions you'll make while planning your special day. Your venue sets the tone for the entire event and creates a backdrop for your cherished memories.
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Planning a Wedding Ceremony Rehearsal
Planning your wedding ceremony involves more than just the day itself. A wedding ceremony rehearsal provides an opportunity to ensure that every step unfolds seamlessly.
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Q&A: Your Questions Answered
As many of you know, Lucan Spa Hotel is part of a super wedding community called Let’s Talk Weddings. The group is a collection of the very best wedding suppliers throughout the country, providing future brides and grooms with the highest level of knowledge within the wedding industry. Let’s Talk Weddings also provides a brilliant outlet for couples to seek advice or details of suppliers on their journey to their big day through their Facebook group.
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Let's Talk Weddings Ireland Awards 2023
We are thrilled to announce that Lucan Spa Hotel has been nominated for two prestigious awards at the upcoming Let's Talk Weddings Ireland Awards! These nominations are a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional service and unforgettable wedding experiences.
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Let's Talk Wedding Speeches
Planning and writing your wedding speeches can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. With a little preparation and some helpful tips, you can deliver a memorable speech that will be cherished by the happy couple and their guests for years to come. In this blog post, we will offer suggestions and tips for bride and grooms to make their wedding speeches a success.
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Drafting your Wedding Seating Plan
One of the most challenging aspects of planning a wedding is creating the seating plan for the reception. In this piece, we'll share five tips for creating a successful wedding seating plan, as well as a bonus tip to help you stay flexible and prepared for any last-minute changes.
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Alternatives to a Traditional Wedding Guest Book
There are many alternatives to a traditional wedding guest book that can make your special day even more unique and memorable. We’ve listed some great ideas in this blog piece here.
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Advice when planning a Small Wedding
Small weddings have been growing in popularity over the past few years, and for good reason. They offer a more intimate and personalised experience, often allowing for more flexibility and creativity. If you're planning a small wedding, here are some tips and advice to help make your day unforgettable.
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Naming Your Wedding Guest Tables
Naming your wedding guest tables can be a fun and creative way to add a personal touch to your big day. From romantic cities to musical instruments, there are countless options to choose from when it comes to naming your tables.
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Tips to Creating the Perfect Cheese Cake
A wedding cheese cake can be a unique and delicious alternative to a traditional wedding cake. Here are some tips for those planning to create the perfect wedding cheese cake.
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The Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Songs of 2022
Following on from 2021s choices, 2022 witnessed such an amazing array of different music for wedding ceremonies here at Lucan Spa Hotel.
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Wedding Trends to Watch out for in 2023
Many wedding couples want their wedding day to be a reflection of their own unique style. From bold colour schemes to innovative menu choices, there are plenty of options for making your big day trendsetting and memorable. Read on for some tips on how to incorporate the latest 2023 wedding trends into your special day.
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Irish Wedding Awards 2023: Dublin Wedding Venue of the Year!
Lucan Spa Hotel was one of the finalists in the Irish Wedding Awards 2023 "Dublin Wedding Venue of the Year" category and we were thrilled to take home the award!
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The Most Popular Wedding Ceremony Songs of 2021
Whether it was a live instrumental, a favourite song on a speaker, or a live musician, here we list the most popular wedding ceremony songs for 2021.
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Types of Wedding Ceremonies in Ireland
Generally speaking, wedding ceremonies in Ireland can be categorized into three types; religious, civil and secular (or humanist). We will give a brief overview of each here.
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Wedding Favour Ideas
Here at Lucan Spa Hotel, we still are huge fans of including wedding favours for your guests. As we have spoken about before in our previous blog posts, we love anything that adds a splash of personality or enhances a theme or colour scheme! And wedding favours are definitely one simple, but effective method for doing both. Here, we’ve listed some of our favourite wedding favour ideas to help inspire some ideas for your own wedding planning. Enjoy!
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