Last week we hosted our first ever Lavish Lunch, and well, we still haven't quite recovered! Held at five-star Dublin hotel The Westin, we partnered with Imedeen for an afternoon of fashion, beauty, and indulging in the fun side of wedding planning. From the gin tipples for starters to the sticky toffee pudding for dessert, the couture gowns to the gorgeous florals, and of course, the fabulous company, we had a lot of fun! The wonderful Peter Carvill Photography played paparazzi on the day, so we've put together a gallery of our favourite shots...
Our order of the day, as you can see, it was packed with style and beauty!
Bonac Irish Gin ensured the G&Ts flowed at our drinks reception, while our pals from The Wedding Shop chatted about gift registries with our guests.
Just a hint of some of the spectacular gowns to come from The Wedding Club!
Lots of you had a go at our gin wall!
Some pretty bridesmaids dresses from Starla, it was all about a palette of blush, nude and rose gold. The dreaminess!
How beautiful is this room? The Banking Hall at The Westin really set the tone for the event - perfect for weddings of all sizes, it's both cosy and opulent at the same time!
Sharon and her talented team at Frog Prince looked after all the decor on the day, and everything from the candles to the flowers were so beautiful. We wanted something extravagant yet modern and Frog Prince nailed it. We were obsessed with the geometric centrepieces and even the stage looked so chic thanks to their touch!
The team from Imedeen did skin screenings with our guests - their resident expert Emma joined our beauty panel too to chat pre-wedding beauty routines and how to get glowing skin from within.
With the cosy candlelight and lots of chatter, the atmosphere in the room was so magical - lots of brides, bridesmaids, sisters, mums - and one groom-to-be! The food at The Westin was fabulous too, everyone was raving about the three-course lunch!
And then came the fashion shows! Claudia Gocoul was running the show backstage with Emma O'Rourke assisting and working their magic was our glam squad, Sue Brophy and Annie Keogh.
There we are! Our gorgeous host Bláthnaid Treacy is a bride-to-be herself, and quizzed the One Fab Day team and our expert panellists about all things weddings.
These glamorous bridesmaids dresses from Starla were a big hit!
As was this bridesmaid jumpsuit by Twobirds at The Wedding Club.
Our beauty panel chatted about a pre-wedding skincare timeline, Lorraine from Lancôme told us all about her must-have products (and why you don't need to wear fake tan on your wedding day if it's not your style!), while Emma from Imedeen told us all about how their products can help brides get their glow on!
This Carolina Herrera gown got gasps in the room - it was even more exquisite in person!
How sexy is this gown from The Wedding Club?
Our planning panel featured the One Fab Day editors along with Sara of Irish Wedding Blog, Lorraine of Only a Wedding, and Mary of Weddings Beauty Fashion. We got some great questions from our readers on logistics and etiquette around your big day.
Next up was another fashion panel all about mother of the bride, day two, civil wedding and menswear style. Sinead Keary created some gorgeous looks (we want to steal!) from Brown Thomas and Loulerie. All the shoes on the day were from Jimmy Choo.
Magee 1866 treated us to all the groom's attire for the day, and Alan from Magee 1866 schooled us in three-pieces, tweeds, and knowing how to pair your pocket square with your tie. His top tip for deciding what colour shoes to wear with your suit? Match your buttons!
Our big bridal finale was all about these show-stopping Berta wedding dresses from The Wedding Club - it was such a thrill to have these dresses over from London for the weekend, in fact you lot were some of the first brides in the world to see this brand new collection!
And that's a wrap! Thanks so much to everyone who took part in this very special event, to Peter Carvill for capturing all the fun on the day, and of course to all of you who came along to enjoy a lavish day out with us. Stay tuned for our next big event coming soon!
