The real wedding we're featuring on the site today is one of those effortlessly chic parties that makes you long for a wedding invitation to come through the letterbox! Margaret and William planned exactly the kind of day they wanted, and it shows in the broad smiles on their faces, captured here in images by Elouise Photography! Their guests (which included seven children and 16 grandchildren!) were treated to a hugely personal ceremony, a sunny outdoor reception and a fun-filled evening bash at the extraordinarily beautiful Castle Durrow. This was before the pandemic, as you might imagine! It's a celebration that was low on fuss, but high on visual impact, and we honestly can't wait to share it with you!

Honestly, have you ever seen a more sharply-dressed pair? Coordinating William's tie to Margaret's outfit was such a lovely touch!

I am head-over-heels in love with Margaret's bridal look! She found this beautiful off-white lace number and matching headpiece at a boutique in Dunshaughlin, adding shoes and a bag from Arnotts. She even did her own makeup on the day - what a talented bride!

Margaret tells us that she's known William for just about a decade. "We met in a hillwalking club almost 10 years ago," she says. "The proposal was very casual, in Spain on holidays."

These have got to be my favourite photographs from the whole wedding! I love how William stood at the top of the aisle with his arms outstretched for Margaret. This is what it's all about, folks!

Margaret tells us that the ceremony was a top priority for them both. "Our wedding was special because we were fortunate to have family doing the readings and involved in the music," Margaret says. "My daughter Lidia organised the string quartet, which she joined for some of the pieces, as music is one of her hobbies." The couple plumbed for a Humanist ceremony. "This was new to us, but Brian Whiteside, our celebrant, was fantastic in helping us through it," Margaret adds.

For this couple, the wedding was always going to be a family affair! "William has four children and ten grandchildren," Margaret says. "I have three daughters and six grandchildren, so the age profile ranged from 18 months to 90 years! We wanted a very family-friendly wedding with a few of our friends included."

A group shot of the grandchildren was a must! Mind you, this is only William's side of the family - there were six more running around elsewhere!

The couple tell us that they had attended a wedding at Castle Durrow a few years before their own wedding, which ended up sealing the deal for them! "We really liked it, and the big garden worked for the number of young children. We found the Stokes family and staff fantastic, too."

Margaret's advice to engaged couples is to do things your own way! "I would suggest anyone planning a wedding should have the day they want, stick to their plan and not get stressed. Just relax and enjoy the time... and know you can’t please everyone!"

The banqueting room at Castle Durrow is just impossibly pretty! 

After the big day, Margaret and William jetted off to Croatia on honeymoon, which sounds just dreamy!

This couple have absolutely stolen our hearts here in the One Fab Day office! All that's left is to say a huge thank you to Margaret and William for letting us swoon over their big day, and to Elouise Photography for supplying the incredible images! There are more in the gallery below, so be sure to click through for a look!