Kim and Stephen's love story is a classic tale of Irish romance, and their Ballybeg House wedding is an equally classic portrayal of a romantic Irish wedding. There's good food, good music, and a whole lot of character added in with little details and a unique hand-fastening wedding ceremony, all captured by Darek Smietana Photography for us to enjoy.
Kim remembers how they first met..."We met over ten years ago at a friend's house party (Thanks to Ro, one of our stunning bridesmaids.) It was probably a year and a half later before either of us were brave enough to admit that we had feelings for each other but ever since our first date in December 2005 we’ve been partners in crime and completely inseparable."
Smitten, Steven proposed during a windy walk up the mountains in Ticknock in Co. Dublin with their two dogs:"Ste declared it was about time we got married" - and Kim of course agreed.
When choosing their venue Stephen and Kim had a few necessities - it had to be within 90 minutes of Dublin, it had to have character, it had to serve amazing food and it had to be exclusively theirs to do as they pleased for the weekend. The unique Ballybeg House ticked all the boxes as Kim told us..."The general vibe of the place was exactly what we were looking for, rustic, laid back and absolutely full of character. The ceremony room in particular blew us away. The staff were also absolutely wonderful and from our very first meeting we knew we would be in great hands."
For her bridal look Kim chose a classic lace wedding gown which she accessorised beautifully with a veil handmade by her mum, antique earrings gifted to her from Stephen and a necklace she received from Stephen's late grandfather for her 21st birthday. Such gorgeous sentimental touches!
 
  
The chilled reception was filled with colourful fresh flowers, seed wedding favours and an alternative cheese cake for guests to nibble on throughout the night.
The Velvet Lounge then provided the entertainment into the wee hours of the night. Huge congratulations to you both and thanks so much for sharing your wedding day with us all.
A big thank you also goes to Darek Smietana Photography for sharing his work with us. To see more from Darek Smietana Photography visit www.dareksmietana.com
The Wedding Details:
- Wedding Dress: De Stafford Bridal
- Celebrant:Â Dara MolloyÂ
- Bridesmaids dresses: Ghost
- Shoes: Nine West
- Flowers: Pairs and Peaches
- Groomsmen’s suits: Paddy Sheary
- Bridesmaids hair pieces: LGM HatsÂ
- Cake: Kingston CakeryÂ
- Wedding Favours: Wildflower Favours
- Hair: Anna Gronerus and Aideen Bates
- Make up: Aimee Connolly
- Wedding Bands: Bespoke Diamonds
- Photographer: Darek SmietanaÂ
