Irish Themed Wedding

So wedding season is gracing us and I have been spending time glancing through magazines with my morning coffee during Montreal's polar vortex days. I noticed this theme of green flowing through and with spring on the way its perfect. It also reminded me of home, so I went with it and decided to make an inspiration board. Yes, a Saint Patrick's day wedding board. I know there is at least one Irish person somewhere in the world getting married on St Paddy's day, shur there's always one.

I chose a lot of greens & browns because every Irish bar I have ever walked into is drenched in wood, especially dark woods. How can you go wrong with green? You have about 40 shades to choose from given the Irish landscape is like a puzzle board of colours. With the state of the Irish economy there are so many Irish living abroad, I put together, through various clippings my version of an Irish themed wedding without all the expected leprechaun, shamrocks & druids for where-ever you are living in the world.

Buffet Sorrento by the United Irish Society

On sat March 31st, the Montreal Irish society held an awards banquet at Buffet Sorrento. They were giving awards to people and floats that took part in the Saint Patrick's day parade. There was music, food and or course Irish dancing. The surprise of the night came when a legend within the Montreal Irish community, Maragret Healy received an Irish Heritage certificate from the Irish Ambassador. Congrats to Margaret Healy and I hope you hang that cert in the best possible place in the house.


























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Wine and Cheese at Irish Ambassadors in Ottawa

Tuesday March 20th, I was invited to attend the Irish Ambassadors residence in Ottawa for a wine and cheese reception, a post St Patrick's day party. There was a room full of cheese, from Ireland and Canada, baguettes and cold cuts. There was a woman playing the harp in the most beautiful way. The Guinness was flowing and the wine bottles pouring. Everyone was having a great time. I met ambassadors from all countries and some fellow Irish folk. It was great to see the roses again as well as the lovely Laura Hay and Sarah Thorenton. Thanks so much to Sarah for making this happen and to the Irish Ambassador for giving me such a wonderful opportunity.













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