The 9 best wedding planners and coordinators in Ireland (2023)

01) Olivia Buckley International

VISIONARIES IN CREATIVITY – MASTERS OF EVENTS

A world-renowned boutique destination design and planning company that truly understands the importance of life’s precious moments, Olivia Buckley International has become synonymous with luxury events and destination weddings.

Celebrating over 20 years in the events world, Olivia is regarded as an industry authority, having worked on some of the most spectacular private events that were ever staged in Ireland.

“Our clients share an expectation of exceptional quality, impeccable design and exquisite craftsmanship - and we deliver, every single time, without exception.

Always interpreting and understanding the heartbeat of each location, our passion for planning will deliver an event that will be yours to cherish for a lifetime. We are so proud to celebrate the best team in the business. We design and produce exceptional experiences for our clients from all around the globe. Curators and creators, we understand that a wedding is a truly personal story that deserves to be brought to life.

If you have always dreamed of getting married in Ireland, embrace this special time. Celebrating a destination wedding is an incredible experience. Sharing the most magical time of your life with your family and friends by your side is something you will always remember as you create unforgettable memories that you will treasure forever. Ireland has a huge variety of magnificent architecture. From regal castles adorned with beautiful gold leaf detailing to enchanting ballrooms bathed in candlelight, the perfect place is here waiting for you to find it.

How do you want to feel as you walk down the aisle? How do you want your guests to feel when they leave? What kind of story are you trying to tell with your wedding details and decor? These are important questions to ask yourself as you define what your wedding story will be all about.

We understand the importance of style, sophistication, elegance, trust, privacy and discretion. Our luxury concierge service complements our full range of boutique services including planning, design and guest relations.''

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +353 61 596 994

Website: www.oliviabuckleyinternational.com

02) Tara Fay

Tara is a luxury wedding planner based in Ireland, known for her impeccable attention to detail and ability to bring her client's vision to life. With years of experience in the event planning industry, Tara has a reputation for creating one-of-a-kind weddings that are as unique as the couples she works with. From intimate gatherings to lavish affairs, Tara Fay has the expertise and resources to make your dream wedding a reality. So, if you're looking for a luxury wedding planner in Ireland, look no further than Tara Fay.

As a luxury wedding planner in Ireland, Tara Fay has access to the finest vendors and venues in the country. She works closely with her clients to understand their styles and preferences, and uses her extensive network to secure the best options for their big day. Tara is known for her ability to manage every aspect of the wedding planning process, from selecting the perfect flowers and decor to coordinating transportation and accommodations for guests.

Tara also offers event design and styling to help bring her client's visions to life. She has a keen eye for detail and is skilled at creating cohesive, sophisticated looks that truly reflect her client's personalities and tastes. Whether you're dreaming of a classic, elegant wedding or something more modern and unconventional, Tara Fay has the expertise and resources to make it happen.

With Tara Fay at the helm, you can trust that your wedding will be truly unforgettable. From start to finish, she will ensure that every aspect of your big day is seamless, stress-free, and most importantly, reflects your unique love story.

Tara, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +353.1.2600878

Website: www.tarafay.ie

For me, wedding planning is about helping people, in whatever way that is from project managing the wedding to looking after granny on the day. I listen to couples and give them my time which allows them to get back theirs. It is my job to make sure the day brings the best of their ideas into reality, telling their story and reflecting their personalities. I am also there on the day and ready for all eventualities including having a needle and thread in my pocket to fix the bust of a bridesmaids dress that had burst open seconds before she was due to walk down the aisle.

The 6 Major Reasons You Should Hire a Wedding Planner

1)Planners can help with your budget constraints and contracts.

2)Planners will fight for your wedding vision and keep everything on track.

3)Planners can keep things stress-free.

4) Planners can get you a vendor discount.

5) Planners can handle ceremony to reception flipping.

6) Planners can help you coordinate the entire day (as opposed to just one aspect). http://www.brides.com/story/reasons-to-hire-wedding-planner

Sharon, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +353 86 8524800

Website: www.sharonmcmeel.ie

Led by a renowned destination wedding planner, Michelle McDermott, Dream Irish Wedding is passionate about the art of creating weddings of distinction, a day that is truly memorable for our discerning international clientele. Dream Irish Wedding is a must for overseas couples searching for the perfect castle wedding in Ireland. Affiliated to Ireland’s top 5* castles including Adare Manor and Ashford Castle and a dream team of vendors, Planner Michelle can ensure that your destination wedding Ireland will be a once in a lifetime for all.

Romance is her passion and detail is her speciality. Michelle is not about clichés and stereotypes she focuses on authentic connection and real advice. The only planners to specialise in Destination Weddings in Ireland, Michelle and her team combine a beautifully designed event that reflects their client's unique personality and style with a superbly executed plan creating unforgettable memories. From intimate weddings of 20 to larger couture events of 600, Dream Irish Wedding provide a wedding that is world class, prestigious and truly magical.

Michelle, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected] Phone: (USA) +1 855 668 2348 (IR)   +353 (0)61 633636
Website: http://www.dreamirishwedding.com

Wedding Planner Kate Deegan (above) from Co-ordination Made Easy, studied hotel management for four years at the world-renowned College of Hotel Management in Shannon, Co. Clare and also spent one-year training in Switzerland.
Following graduation, she worked as a hotel manager dealing with the operational side of events, conferences and weddings in both 4 and 5-star hotels in Ireland. Kate gained additional experience through work in sales and coordination of conferences, weddings and other occasions.

Kate has appeared on TV3′s Ireland AM, RTE’s Nationwide and also in the television series Diary of a Groom. She has also been asked to write for national wedding magazines and national and international wedding web sites, and one of her exclusive weddings featured in OK!
Now experienced in wedding planning and all sorts of other events for over 12 years, her company Co-ordination Made Easy can offer end-to-end services to anyone organising a wedding, gala, conference, trade fair or other events.

Kate, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected] Phone: +353 (0)65 6833 774
Website: http://co-me.net/

06) MICHELLE

The company was born in April 2006 and what started as a dream is now an international business offer couples from all over the world the best bespoke wedding planning services in Ireland
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Look for a partner - the very best weddings that we create with couples are when we are in partnership with them. Respect, open communication, creativity and the desire to make the process fun are key!

Michelle, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.waterlilyweddings.com

07) Pairs and peaches

Tee, (short for Teresa) is a bubbly, energetic, Wicklow native and loves everything about weddings. Tee has been organizing weddings for over 9 years and is the face of Pairs and Peaches. Pairs and Peaches have planned weddings in many beautiful country houses – most notably Ballybeg House, where Tee provides in house Coordination services but also in many other fabulous venues -Trudder Lodge, Lisnavagh, Kilruddery, The Royal Irish Yacht Club and dozens of hotels around the country as well as many private “at-home” weddings.
Pairs and Peaches have won The Brides Choice Award for Best Wedding Planner twice (!) in 2016 and 2019!

Tee's background is in corporate administration and event planning and she has combined her organizational skills with her flair for bohemian floristry and eye for detail to ensure
Pairs and Peaches can create the ultimate personalised wedding day for you. After 9 years in the industry, Tee has worked alongside some of the best suppliers out there and will
guide couples to choose the right fit for them for Photography, Catering, Beauty, Music – whatever is required. Tee: “When it comes to weddings, I don’t buy into ‘set formulas’, I want to create a day
that is entire of your conception. I believe in doing your wedding your way. I will be led by your vision and will enhance your ideas and bring them to life. I want to showcase your love story and accentuate your wedding with personal elements so that your guests will say “Wow, that was so them” and on the day I will be there to oversee it all, ensuring it all goes off better than you could have ever imagined”. Tee is honest, down-to-earth and open-minded. She will use her imagination and experience to create and bring your dream wedding to life. Available for Consultations, planning and/or On-The-Day Coordination. 

Tee, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +353 86 0222 694

Website: www.pairsandpeaches.com

08) Frog Prince

A Frog Prince wedding is characterised by truly inspiring design, elegance, and of course, an incredible attention to every detail. Sharon and the Frog Prince team are known worldwide for their creativity, style, determination, and dedication. Always remaining calm under pressure, we never fail to deliver and always succeed in impressing both clients and their guests.

Our expert Frog Prince team designs stunning weddings all over Ireland and the world. We are consistently featured as one of the top wedding and event planners in the country by publications such as Image Brides and Confetti Magazine and websites like Magnolia Rouge, Wedding Sparrow and Style Me Pretty.

From developing the overall style and story of your wedding to executing fine personal details, we handle everything with careful thought and purpose. We help you process your ideas and offer guidance on how to filter, enhance, and translate them into a unique event that is completely reflective of you both as a couple. Talk to us and make your wedding dreams a reality.

Frog Prince owner Sharon Griffin lives in Dublin with her husband, Steven, and their two young sons. She has been in the event design and styling business for over a decade, with a strong background in marketing and events, a flare for floristry, and an ever-present and very prominent creative streak. Her varied work and education history led her to start Frog Prince, giving her a chance to do what she loves best. Eleven years ago, Sharon was planning her own wedding and saw a gap in the market for a provider who combined florals, design, furniture, and accessory rental for engaged couples. And so the idea for Frog Prince was born. Sharon says her favorite part of her job is the exciting chat with a couple about to be married, hearing their plans, and exchanging ideas about their perfect day.

Sharon, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected]

Tell: 353 (0)1 8568613

Website: www.frogprince.ie

09) Petal & Twine

Petal & Twine is a creative studio providing artistic direction, planning, and styling services for luxury weddings, events, and editorials.

They individually craft each wedding, and take your unique personality and style to design a truly unforgettable experience. As a creative team, they combine modern ideas and design concepts.  Seeking for all creations to be extraordinary and authentic.

They plan and design luxury weddings, style unique events, and curate modern editorials in Ireland and across Europe.

Gabi Kmitas Petal is the founder and creative director of Petal & Twine. She is very optimistic and utterly in love with all the seasons of life. She truly believes love is the most powerful force. We would describe her own design aesthetic as romantic, modern and organic. Gabi is an admirer of fashion, different textures, and foraged flowers. 

Planning or styling a wedding with Gabi is about breaking out of the box to create an exquisite, unique experience. She will be there to guide, inspire and empower you. 

With a decade of events & wedding planning expertise, Gabi blends creative vision, and incredible industry connections to create unforgettable experiences. She will save you a lot of time and stress and use her skills to give you ultimate flexibility and choice, taking charge of the logistics as well as the creative side.

Gabi, how can a couple easily contact you?

Email: [email protected]

Tell: (+353) 87 3247729

Website: www.petalandtwine.com