On the surface, this day had all the elements of a fairytale wedding: A stunning bride who was every inch the princess, a TV celebrity Dragon who is one of Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs, and a magical castle where dreams come true. But the heartbeat of this amazing wedding story was the coming together of two families who are the most decent, down-to-earth people you could ever wish to meet.
When Elaine and I called to Trish’s family farmhouse we were greeted by the two adorable flower girls, Maeve and Aisling, who led us inside to meet the O’Connor’s. The place was hopping with excitement and as you can see from the teaser, Pat O’Neill, the hairdresser, made quite an impact on everybody, including the kids who were trying to copy his skills with a scissor and brush. I’ve known for sometime now that Pat is a genius when it comes to womens hair but even I was amazed at what he did with the bridesmaid Sara’s short hair!!
Sean was staying across the road in a charming cottage. When Sean told me that Steve Collins stayed here back in the days when he was training for his historic fight with Chris Eubank, the hairs stood on the back of my neck for the first of just many times on this dream-like day. I’m a fan of Dragon’s Den and while it was a pleasure to meet Sean Gallagher, it was even better to learn that in the flesh he is a level headed, friendly guy who is mighty craic.
The ceremony was… Spectacular. We knew some of Trish and Sean’s story already but the fuller details began to reveal themselves as the day unfolded so there were moments of heart tugging sadness during the ceremony. However, it was inspirational and uplifting to witness the bravery – and humour! – of these two families.
Sliabh Luachra Florists had the church looking amazing with their floral displays and Trish and Clem from Dolce made things extra special with their music. We have had the pleasure of working on many weddings alongside Trish and Clem and we highly recommend that you check out their website. I must also mention Bartek Witek – a rising star in the documentary photography world of weddings. A really nice guy who does an amazing job of capturing candid pictures whilst allowing the couple to enjoy the natural flow of their day.
It is no great secret that we love filming at Dromoland Castle which was the perfect venue for Trish and Sean’s wedding. The champagne reception was held in the Walled Garden and we could not help but get some beautiful, natural footage. Mark, Simon, Margaret, Nico and all the Dromoland staff made sure that everything ran according to plan and I can tell you they did an excellent job… as ever!
I hope this teaser does justice to the wonderful atmosphere of Trish and Sean’s wedding day. It was a pleasure and an inspiration for Elaine and I to be part of it all!
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