Real Weddings
Real Wedding
Samantha & James' Wedding
The Couple
Tell us a little about how you met
We meet 5 years ago in Australia in an Irish bar in a town called Airlie Beach in Queensland while both out there on Working Holiday Visas, we ended up staying for 3 years and our beautiful daughter Alba was born out there.
Talk us through the proposal
We had been out for dinner for my birthday at Gillies on the Saturday Christmas 2015 and on the Sunday James insisted we go out for a drive although I wasn't feeling so fresh and tried to talk him out of it! We drove to Ballintoy Harbour and there is lookout point, which we walked to the top and when I turned around James was down on one knee!
The Setting
Ceremony
The Ghost House
Reception
The Renaissance Suite
Why Galgorm Resort & Spa
A combination of things - close to my home, handy for friends and family, a place which we visited quite regularly and loved the look of it
What made you choose a Resort location
Because it was all in the one place and convenient for our guests and I loved the look of the Ghost House!
Tell us the most memorable part of your day
Although it was all memorable probably just after the ceremony as it was just yes we done it moment, we were now husband and wife and all the planning had come together and now it was just time to have fun!
Advice for future couples
If you can outsource it do it! We booked a package and my whole planning experience was relatively stress free!
The Dream Team
Galgorm Wedding Planner
Oliver Mort
Wedding Stationery
Cake
Flowers
Entertainment
Mojo - Starling Entertainments
Décor & Design
Leaf Designs, Fairytales, Sallys Florist and a few bits I added myself!
Photographer
Videographer
Moon Monkeys Productions
Favours
Yankee Candle Wedding Day Candles
Theme
Fresh and classic
The Glad Rags
Wedding Dress & Accessories
I loved my dress I wish I could wear it again! It was a fit and flare from Ronald Joyce with layered tulle! I bought my accessories from Debenhams
Bridesmaid’s Dresses
My bridesmaids dresses where from the Bridal Range on ASOS
Groomswear
The suits where from SD Kells
The Glam Squad
Hair
Hair by Anna McKinstry at Jim Walker
Nails
Nails by New York Nails