Louise & John

I was really back on familiar ground this weekend, popping up the road to a Gurteen Groom, a Bunninadden Bride, stopping for photos in my adopted town of Boyle, before heading on to the reception in my home town of Carrick's Landmark Hotel. What could possibly go wrong? Well, nothing really, it was a pleasure. There were wickedly heavy showers throughout the day, but we danced between the raindrops most of the time.

When I arrived, John was relaxing with his family over a glass of Buck's Fizz from Gerrys home bar, while in Bunninadden Louise looked beautiful in her dress by Ray Michael. With Louise's six sisters, a pair of brothers and lots of kids buzzing around, the house was hopping, but everything got done in time without hassle. Despite a short rain delay at the Church door, Louise came up the aisle on schedule. The Church music was provided not only by Helen Hunt, but Fr James McDonagh also played an instrumental piece on flute.

As the sun broke through in the evening, Louise and John took a quiet romantic stroll along the boardwalk in Carrick, before making an hilarious entrance for dinner, expertly choreographed by Patricia. I've never seen bridesmaids in builders hats before, but after this, I could see it catching on.

Caroline Clancy from Pink Lime was on video duty - it's the first time we've worked together, but I'm sure it won't be the last. Flowers were by Feehily's. John, Stephen Robert and Lee looked dashing in their suits from Lavin's in Ballymote, Louise's friend Eileen baked the fabulous cake, and Louise and John travelled in style in a head-turning classic American Buick.