Today's real wedding is elegant and classic. Set within the breathtaking grounds of Luttrellstown Castle, Alix and Conor had their perfect wedding day. As giddy 17 year olds they first met in Nantes airport on their way to study French for their Leaving Cert. Little did they know their meeting would send them on a journey of love. On-hand to capture every moment was the talented Annie Kheffache. Their wedding radiates pure style and class, I know you'll just love it...
The stunning couple first met on a trip to France when they were studying for their Leaving Certificate. Alix recalls..."As budding 17 year olds we were both sent off to France to learn French for our Leaving Cert exam. We first met in Nantes Airport when Conor held the door to the baggage area open for me, which I was impressed by". Alix goes on to say..."Conor is not that strong at French but would always manage to finish up the end of class exams early enough to ensure he was outside at the same time as me while the rest of the class were properly completing the tests…" It looks like all Conor's hard work and persistence paid off!
Such a dapper set of groomsmen, all decked out in Louis Copeland black tie suits.
Conor suggested a romantic trip away which sent Alix into full suspicion that a proposal was on the cards. She remembers..."Conor suggested we go on a trip to Antigua in May 2015. After spending 12 years together, I was suspect about this spontaneous romantic trip away… Especially when I was warned, repeatedly, not go near his briefcase before we left on our trip. My suspicions were heightened even further when Conor nearly had a meltdown as his bag was selected in baggage security for random security check." A very nervous Conor insisted in booking a romantic meal for their final night on the island but Alix couldn't hide her sheer excitement and she suggested to dine the next night.
Alix goes onto say..." The big day arrived and we spent the day in silent anticipation of this sunset walk. As the sun began to set, Conor suggests that we head for the beach, each a bag of nerves, glass of champagne in hand. 5 minutes passed, 10 minutes passed, we had soon walked the 2 miles up and down the beach, pretty much in silence. Conor throwing in the odd “What a perfect evening…isn’t it so beautiful out…". Conor finally plucked up the courage. Alix recalls..."We were almost back in the hotel, it was fully dark at this point, when Conor finally blurted out the question “Will you marry me”… I was so relieved I could only nod in response!"
Alix's breathtaking Anna Georgina wedding gown was complimented beautifully by bespoke soft pink bridesmaids dresses. Equally stunning were the flowers by Bella Botanica, which were a staple to the styling of the day.
Every moment should be cherished. Alix explains why..."My advice to brides and grooms planning their day is that the day flies by!! Make sure to take some time out during the day together to soak it all in. "
The venue for this very classic affair was the stunning Luttrellstown Castle. When choosing a venue both Alix and Conor found it pretty easy. Alix explains the moment they both decided..."Luttrellstown Castle is the only venue we viewed, the minute we drove up the beautiful tree-lined avenue we knew it was for us. It is just the most breath-taking place. I loved that we had the venue to ourselves so you were only bumping into people from the wedding who you wanted to be there and could just walk down for breakfast in our pyjamas; really just take over the place for the weekend. The staff at Luttrellstown are incredible, we really cannot recommend Luttrellstown enough. We were absolutely delighted we chose it as our wedding venue."
Love these giant balloon portraits captured by Annie Kheffache...
Alix describes the vibe of their day..."The day of the wedding we wanted a formal, elegant, romantic atmosphere. The setting at Luttrellstown Castle facilitated this perfectly." Family and friends were a very important part to the day also, the couple explain..."From the beginning we just wanted to make sure everyone would have a good time on the day. We also wanted to make the planning process as enjoyable as possible, and to not get bogged down in minute details which would take up a lot of time, and on the day would hardly be noticed. We knew from the start we wanted good music, good food, a well-stocked bar, no drama over minor issues and the rest would take care of itself!" The party didn't stop there, this was a two-day affair, Alix continues..."On the second day we had a BBQ outside on the lawn and had a DJ playing beach-house music all day which was really enjoyable. By the late afternoon everyone was up dancing on the garden furniture on the lawn!"
After their stunningly elegant wedding day, they jetted off to Bali on their honeymoon.
A huge congratulations to you both, and thanks so much for sharing your wedding day and romantic love story with us all. A big thank you also goes to Annie Kheffache for sharing her work with us. To see more from Annie Kheffache visit www.anniekheffache.com
The Wedding Details
- Ceremony: St Mochta’s Church Porterstown
- Wedding Dress & Bridesmaid Dresses: The Attic Bridalwear Boutique
- Shoes: Christian Louboutin
- Cake: Love Um Cakes
- Stationery: Sure Print
- Make Up: Make Up For Ever
- Hair: Cathy McNulty
- Wedding Bands: Harlequin and DJ Gordo
