http://www.brideandjoy.ie In search of the Quirk Factor. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:00:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/allison-and-david-a-fun-navy-and-yellow-wedding-by-cassi-claire/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/allison-and-david-a-fun-navy-and-yellow-wedding-by-cassi-claire/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=11220 I love it when a photographer emails out of the blue with a submission that bowls you over. That’s exactly what happened with Cassi Claire got in touch. Cassi is based in the US but does travel (Irish brides, take note). She even has a bit of Irish blood in her. Allison’s write-up on her ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/allison-and-david-a-fun-navy-and-yellow-wedding-by-cassi-claire/feed/ 1 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/carey-and-michael-a-quirky-camping-engagement-by-so-in-heart-with/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/carey-and-michael-a-quirky-camping-engagement-by-so-in-heart-with/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=11177 Carey’s one half of the foodie team behind  the I Love My Little Kitchen Blog, and she recently got engaged to her other significant other, Michael. Their engagement shoot took place in the middle of a field on a rather chilly blustery winters day in South Africa’s Cape. It’s beautifully captured by the awesome So In Heart ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/carey-and-michael-a-quirky-camping-engagement-by-so-in-heart-with/feed/ 0 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/friday-find-the-cake-topper-company/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/friday-find-the-cake-topper-company/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=11190 When I discovered these charmingly quirky cake toppers, I could feel a Friday Find coming on…  Crafty Nicola Hyland is the woman behind The Cake Topper Company, an Irish-based and somehow inevitable expression of  one lady’s creative side. “My dad would argue that my first company began when I used to make homemade birthday cards ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/friday-find-the-cake-topper-company/feed/ 0 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/winter-picnic-a-boho-inspired-engagement-by-litrato-studio/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/winter-picnic-a-boho-inspired-engagement-by-litrato-studio/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=8156 In celebration of the white stuff that many of us woke up to this morning, today we’re taking a trip to a winter wonderland with Amanda and Brandon’s gorgeous winter engagement shoot by Litrato Studio of Ontario, Canada. Photographer Angelie explains the inspiration behind the shoot: “The door on the middle of the road symbolized ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/winter-picnic-a-boho-inspired-engagement-by-litrato-studio/feed/ 0 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/lindsey-and-shauns-offbeat-outdoors-wedding-by-john-defiora/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/lindsey-and-shauns-offbeat-outdoors-wedding-by-john-defiora/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=10731 Today’s beautiful real wedding photos are a group effort, led by the wonderful photographer John Defiora with help from Nino Gallego and Liz Cassano. John told me that when he  heard that Lindsey and Shaun’s wedding would be featured here he did a little happy dance. And I certainly share his enthusiasm! The groom Shaun is John’s ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/lindsey-and-shauns-offbeat-outdoors-wedding-by-john-defiora/feed/ 4 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/simple-and-stunning-engagement-lindsay-skeans-photography/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/simple-and-stunning-engagement-lindsay-skeans-photography/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=10729 The maxim ‘it’s the little things that matter’ is so true for this beautiful engagement shoot by Lindsay Skeans Photography. She photographed Carrie and Derek at a meeting point of the rural and the urban. I love the juxtaposition of the grafitti’d concrete and the natural scene it nestles in. Lindsay says: “I was very ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/simple-and-stunning-engagement-lindsay-skeans-photography/feed/ 0 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/styled-shoot-dressing-for-a-vintage-wedding-with-linda-mcallorum/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/styled-shoot-dressing-for-a-vintage-wedding-with-linda-mcallorum/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=8858 I am so excited about today’s post because it showcases a whole host of Irish talent and has buckets of inspiration for the vintage bride… and there’s an abundance of vintage wedding dresses too. Prepare to feast your eyes on gorgeous gowns, sumptuous china (we love you Pearl & Godiva!), and all manner of vintage-inspired ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/styled-shoot-dressing-for-a-vintage-wedding-with-linda-mcallorum/feed/ 2 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/shari-and-scots-cinema-ceremony-by-patrick-hadley-photography/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/shari-and-scots-cinema-ceremony-by-patrick-hadley-photography/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=10730 I’m excited to share with you this exquisite gem of a wedding by Patrick Hadley Photography  today. Elegant bouquets of baby’s breath, retro family photos, and did I mention it all took place in a cinema in Michigan, US? Trish of Patrick Hadley Photography recalls  how a last minute change made this wedding even more memorable: “Because Michigan weather ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/shari-and-scots-cinema-ceremony-by-patrick-hadley-photography/feed/ 6 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/perfect-new-years-eve-wedding/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/perfect-new-years-eve-wedding/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=8170 If, like me, you love a winter wedding, you are in for a treat. Take a peek at Jessica and Jordan’s elegant, hand-crafted New Years Eve wedding which is bursting with vintage details (check out Jessica’s opulent vintage fur stole, and those retro microphones for the band). The ceremony officiant was none other than the ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/perfect-new-years-eve-wedding/feed/ 1 http://www.brideandjoy.ie/retro-des-moines-engagement-nick-amy-creative-spark/ http://www.brideandjoy.ie/retro-des-moines-engagement-nick-amy-creative-spark/#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Lisa http://www.brideandjoy.ie/?p=10138 Monday morning just got glam… Amy owns a salon in De Moines, and her engagement shoot with the handsome Nick is every bit as enchanting as you would expect. The dramatic red lip colour and polka dots inject a dose of the 1950s into the shoot, which was captured by Niña.Cecilia {creative spark}. With thanks to ...]]> http://www.brideandjoy.ie/retro-des-moines-engagement-nick-amy-creative-spark/feed/ 0