How to get married on a budget in Ireland - have a wedding for under $10,000

Getting married in Ireland can be done inexpensively

For a more modern wedding, look no further than The Westgrove Hotel and Conference Center.  Situated in Co. Kildare, this beautiful luxury hotel is an intimate and romantic place to host both your ceremony and reception. The hotel offers wedding packages from €45 to €65 per guest. No matter what your style, all packages include a 5 course meal, chair covers and floral centerpieces, pianist entertainment for two hours during the drinks reception, and the bridal suite.

Reception
For centerpieces, use makeup bells. The bells themselves are inexpensive and bring in an old Irish tradition. The sound of the bell is thought to keep evil spirits away and remind couples of their wedding vows down the road. You could also use horseshoes as centerpieces, but make sure to keep the open end up so your luck doesn’t spill out!

The Carouse and A Few Good Men, offer a set list of both American and Irish songs, and are both excellent bands with much experience playing at weddings. Ask the musicians to play “The Irish Wedding Song,” a traditional wedding song.

Traditionally, Irish wedding cakes are fruit cakes, but if you want some chocolate for dessert, just make the top tier a fruit cake. Top Tier, winner of Ireland’s Wedding Cake Designer 2012, offers a special deal on their cake of the month, which can be made in any of their seven flavors. Top Tier provides free delivery up to 30 miles and charge a small fee for venues beyond 30 miles.

You can make your own harvest knots to give to your guests as party favors. Young people would give harvest knots to their love interest to signify their devotion. Here’s a step by step link on how to make them.

Whichever dress, cake, or band you chose, your destination wedding is sure to be one that you and your guests will never forget. Best of luck and happy planning!

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