Sometimes simple is best. In the case of real wedding couple Grace and Niall, planning their wedding at The Millhouse was a relaxed affair, asking for help when needed from their large bridal party and choosing DIY projects carefully to minimise stress. On the day, a similar approach was adopted keeping everything very chilled - yet very pretty and romantic simultaneously. A wedding photographer himself, it was important Niall and Grace's wedding day was captured with flair, which it was by Elisha Clarke for us to enjoy.
Grace and Niall met at work in an unlikely spot for love to blossom - Ulster Bank Mortgage Centre in Leopardstown. Niall was working there three years before Grace arrived and planned on leaving the same week she started, Grace worked in telephony on the top floor and Niall done a bit of everything and went floor to floor saying hello. One day before he left, Niall overheard Grace having a nightmare of a call with a client so Niall brought her up a pack of Doritos to make her feel better...and they began chatting.
Six years later on their anniversary Niall proposed - said yes and they began to plan their romantic Milhouse wedding complete with their bridal party of 6 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen.
Grace explains..."From the moment we started planning the wedding we knew we wanted it to be full of love, laughter and all about are friends and families. Having 6 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen there was plenty of help to achieve this along the way. The look was very vintage/chic/romantic which we are all about. The vibe was super relaxed and fun!"
A dapper groom, Niall got his three piece suit at Louis Copeland, whilst his groomsmen went high street with River Island suits and bow ties. Each of the boys also wore a pair of comic strip inspired socks, as a nod to Niall's love for comics and superheroes
For both Grace and Niall The Millhouse was the only option for them, and was the only venue they visited when planning. Grace tells us,"Everything about The Millhouse was perfect, the location, the amazing staff, the family feel , the privacy, The Millhouse was the first place we went to see and fell instantly in love with it."
Beaming bride Grace bought her princess worthy wedding dress from American store Bridal Expressions which she styled perfectly with dreamy designer wedding shoes and a relaxed flowing hairstyle by Sian Sharkey.
Grace's pretty team of bridesmaids and best friends wore pretty vintage inspired blue and white dresses from Etsy, and although 6 bridesmaids is a bigger number than usual for Irish weddings having her girls with her on the day was one of Grace's favourite moments. Niall explains, "For Grace what made the day special was getting ready with her 6 bridesmaids which are her best friends, enjoying the laughter and tears."
As a wedding photographer himself Niall was keen to have a great wedding photographer, and was thrilled with Elisha Clarke's gorgeous portrayal of the day. Grace explains, "It was important for him to choose a wedding photographer and we most certainly chose the best in Elisha Clarke."
For the reception things were, again, kept quite simple and romantic with a large selection of cakes and treats made by family and friends and DIY Scrabble place names put together by Grace and Niall.
For their honeymoon Niall and Grace spent 2 weeks relaxing in the sun in Orlando and Clearwater in Florida. Huge congratulations to you both and thanks so much for sharing your beautiful Millhouse wedding with us all. A big thank you also goes to Elisha Clarke for sharing her work with us. To see more from Elisha Clarke visit www.elishaclarke.com
