So much sparkle (and a pair of Badgley Mischkas...)

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Living abroad in Singapore, Stephen and Lydia's Castle Durrow wedding by Mark Barton was both a celebration of love and a homecoming. As Lydia put it..."From the very beginning our primary focus was the comfort and enjoyment of our guests. Living abroad we absolutely wanted to prioritise spending time with our family and friends. We wanted a beautiful and unique venue that allowed for an intimate wedding with all the grandeur of a great event." And that's exactly what they got...

Glam Castle Durrow Wedding by Mark Barton | onefabday.com

Like many Irish couples, Stephen and Lydia met on a night out. They exchanged numbers and a few weeks later went out on a dinner date. Effortless from the offset Stephen and Lydia knew their relationship was something special...

Such pretty back detail...

Smitten with the gorgeous Lydia, Stephen proposed whilst visiting Lydia's hometown of Galway. Lydia remembers..."I have two small dogs called Beebop and Brownie, who I love walking through the fields and country side with when I get home, so Steve decided to try and include them in the process! He had originally planned to have Beebop carry the ring on a specially made collar but she decided that there was no way she was wearing it that day so poor Steve’s plans were foiled! We took off on the walk and he proposed when we were just rambling along. It was very unexpected but with hindsight I should have realised something was coming as he was so nervous! My engagement outfit was very glamorous too – a lovely pair of wellies, a woolly hat and massive coat, but he did also whisk me away to New York for a few days as an engagement present which was amazing!"

Both now living in Singapore, Stephen and Lydia's wedding day was both a chance to celebrate their love and to see friends and family back home in Ireland. Keeping this in mind while venue hunting, Stephen and Lydia chose the epic Castle Durrow. Lydia told us..."Castle Durrow is a truly unique and beautiful place. The atmosphere is amazing – once you walk in it feels like a home away from home and all the staff are just lovely. It is so gorgeous and grand but has no pretentiousness or snobbery. The food is also fantastic – we never worried for a second about our menu for the day. A special note also has to be made that Marie the wedding co-ordinator at Castle Durrow is the best of the best! Nothing was too much to ask of her and she couldn't help us enough, even with the massive time difference between Ireland and Singapore. We couldn’t have done it without her!"

Lydia's statement Jenny Packham wedding dress was brought all the way from Singapore to add to the glamour of the day, and was well worth the trip...

Living abroad Lydia and Stephen found it difficult to source or make décor, but luckily Lydia's grandad came to the rescue. Lydia recounts..."My Grandad hand-made so many decorations that were included in our day. He made all our feature frames, LOVE ladder sign, feature signage etc. Anything that was bespoke was made by him! There were so many things we couldn't have had without him and they were such finishing touches. And great mementos!"

The rest of Lydia and Stephen's families also got involved, helping out wherever possible. Lydia gushes..."Both families put huge effort into the day but my Mum, Colette and Grandad Alan really pushed the boat out. They were instrumental in the planning and it wouldn't have been such a polished and relaxed event without them. My mum was my right hand when it came to all things wedding and she really made the process so much easier when I was panicking in Singapore!"

To complete the relaxed glamorous look Stephen and Lydia added metallic linens, a cohesive custom suite of stationery by Little Ivory Weddings and a cake table for guests to indulge in.

For their honeymoon Stephen and Lydia travelled around Ireland staying in luxury in Dingle, Killarney, Kerry and Lahinch, Co. Clare, followed by a few weeks in Koh Phi Phi before retuning to Singapore. Huge congrats guys and thanks so much for sharing your wedding with us all!