Today's real wedding at the exclusive Coolbawn Quay is a real charmer. An adorable pair, Michelle and Niall's wedding radiates happiness and colour - with lots of floral print, lots of fresh blooms and an amazing soft pink wedding dress. Michelle Prunty Photography captured all this and more to brighten your day and inspire...

Charming bride Michelle tells us how she and Niall first met and began to fall in love..."We met on our first day at The University of Manchester where we were both about to start our Pharmacy Masters. I hadn't really had any qualms about moving away from home for college but after three days there, Niall was the first Irish person that I met and I was delighted to hear a familiar accent! We were in the same tutor group and friendship circle for three years before Niall ever mentioned any interest in being more than just friends...it was a surprise out of the blue but the spark had been created and it was the start of an exciting ten years together until now. We've had lots of fun and adventures together over the years - travelling to other countries, skiing, paragliding, skydiving, water rafting, sailing, camping, scuba diving and exploring the world!"

Niall's family own a holiday home in the quaint Spanish village of Mijas, and it was here he chose to propose. Michelle remembers..."There's a tiny little church high over the village that we often walk up to when we visit. It's definitely worth the climb up the many steps and rocky pathway for the gorgeous view. It was on one of these early morning walks that Niall surprised me with his proposal whilst I was sitting on the steps enjoying the view. It was such a lovely, special moment with just the two of us there on the mountain."

Michelle continues..."Poor Niall had planned a previous attempt the day before but we met so many people on the usually quiet walk and then had a random guy with no shoes on sitting on the church steps that Niall decided to abandon the plan for another day! On day two, the sun came out and the bells rang just as we reached the top of the mountain - exactly the sign that Niall was looking for. We had a brilliant few days celebrating with lots of bubbles and tapas. My family surprised us at the airport when we got back to Dublin and my sister had made a huge effort decorating our apartment before going out for dinner and drinks with friends and family."

Petite bride Michelle knew immediately she didn't want a traditional wedding dress and had her intuition confirmed when she began to visit dress shops. She recalls..."I initially found searching for a wedding dress totally daunting, a little stressful and not that fun at all! I'm quite small and the full, structured dresses in many of the shops were so heavy and uncomfortable. I was so delighted when I found Vintage Pearl in Galway and discovered that Michelle had recently started to stock the designer - Katya Katya Shehurina."

Michelle continues..."I had seen one of her dresses in a magazine just after getting engaged but never dreamed that it would be available in Ireland and within my price range - the lace was so delicate and beautiful! As soon as I tried them, I knew that one of her dresses would be the one - they were exactly what I was looking for...something unique and different but also light and comfy. The blush pink slip really allowed the detail in the lace to shine and I loved the neckline. Michelle was so lovely too - it was a perfect experience with my mum and girls, bubbles and ferrero rocher!"

To compliment her subtle pink gown Michelle and Niall then chose an array of colourful signs (made by Michelle's dad) and a stunning selection of flowers by Michelle's mum and A Room in Bloom, who Michelle met at The Glitter Studio.

Michelle gushes...."I met Lorna from A Room in Bloom at The Glitter Studio last October. She had such a gorgeous display, was so friendly and lovely and also totally got what I had in mind! Using the bridesmaid dresses as a base along with our rustic, floral invites, a mixed pastel colour scheme, my favourite flowers and lots of ideas from pinterest, wedding magazines and One Fab Day, I allowed Lorna to pull it all together for the day. I wanted a unique bouquet with a variety of blooms and it was just perfect. I knew that I wanted something different for the girls and the astilbe was perfect. I loved the gorgeous mixed colours in the boys buttonholes too. One of my favourite moments was seeing the amazing flowers over the door of the church and along the side rails when I arrived."

The ceremony itself was relaxed and family focused with non-traditional music and lots of giggles. Michelle describes..."Our ceremony was just perfect - so lovely and relaxed. Fr. Ian from my local parish in Galway was just brilliant - he had some lovely words throughout the ceremony and made everyone feel so welcome, regardless of their denomination. Our music added so much to the ceremony also, thanks to the lovely Ailbhe with pieces including One Day Like This, Somewhere over the Rainbow, Never Saw Blue like that before, Jackson 5 - I'll Be There and Michael Buble's Everything for the finale!"

Adorable...!

After getting showered in bubble confetti Michelle, Niall and guests set off to the picture perfect Coolbawn Quay. Michelle and Niall recall..."We had friends and family travelling from around the world and some that had never even been to Ireland before so even the drive down through the gorgeous countryside was part of the charm. We loved the relaxed vibe at Coolbawn and the fact that it was "something different". It was also amazing that it could be a little home away from home with all of our friends and family away for the weekend together with the place to ourselves. Most people hadn't heard of the venue which we were happy to keep as a little secret so that everyone could discover its unique charm for themselves on their arrival. We loved the personal touches in each of the gorgeous little houses, the fresh flowers, the cosy blankets, homely kitchens, fireplaces and individualised decor."

Such cuties...

Drinks and music were enjoyed on the marina before everyone headed indoors for lots of food and a selection of impressive pink cakes and marshmallows.

Adding a personalised feel Michelle and Niall incorporated a slightly medical theme as a nod to their professions. Michelle explains..."As Niall and I are both pharmacists (but with different roles, Niall works with Boots and I work in Temple Street Children's Hospital), we decided to incorporate this into the day with some little touches. Our favours included little glass, corked jars filled with a selection of coloured sweets (tic tacs and millions!) as little medicine bottles. We had personalised labels that my brother created with "Niall and Michelle's Marvellous Medicine." We also had our favourite little elixir - mini bottles of Jaegermeister representing our fun times skiing together with rustic labels to demonstrate the wonderful benefits as a Love Potion, Truth serum, pain-killer and courage builder! It was fun putting all of these together with my family in the run up to the wedding."

Lastly Michelle and Niall had personalised beers from the guys at Hoppily Ever After - two of which they managed to keep and now have framed at home.

Huge congratulations to you both and thanks so much for sharing your Coolbawn Quay wedding with us all! A big thank you also goes to Michelle Prunty Photography for sharing her work with us. To see more from Michelle Prunty Photography visit www.michelleprunty.com and get a real feel for Michelle and Niall's wedding in their wedding film below...

The Wedding Details

• Shoes: Jimmy Choo at Brown Thomas
• Hair and Make Up: Hair by Emer O Boyle, Make Up by Danielle Mahon
• Hair Piece: Paula - Tocado Los Toca
• Stationery: Minted
• Ceremony Music: Ailbhe Hession
• Drinks Reception: Bianco Sporco
• Wedding Band: Wishlist
• Cakes & Marshmallows: Bridget Harney from The Search for Delicious

• Groom's Suit: Benetti
• Groomsmen's Suits: New Look, Topman & Pennys
• Bow Ties: Mrs. Bow Tie
• Page Boys Outfits: Next
• Flowergirl's Dress: Monsoon
• Bridesmaid Dresses: ASOS
• Videographer: Under the Apple Tree
• Wedding Car: 1965 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud from Cassidy Chauffeurs