Sophisticated Black Tie Wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland

Lauren Megerdichian
November 22, 2023
Categories: Real Weddings, The Blog, Traditional Elegance

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Whites, Ivories, lots of green foliage with pops of blush and sahara rose, gold undertones[/field]

[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Christina & Martin dreamed of a castle wedding and hosted an elegant & classic black tie affair in the lush and regal surroundings of Luttrellstown Castle, Dublin. The day exuded opulence and grandeur from start to finish, beginning in the city centre of Dublin with their ceremony partly conducted by the groom’s cousin. [/field]

[field title=”Proposal Story”]It was the summer of 2022 and Christina and Martin were headed to France, after a long stretch of limited international travel from New York. They were flying into Paris first, landing on a Friday morning, and then heading to Bordeaux by train the next day, on Saturday afternoon. Before heading to Bordeaux though, Martin had told Christina the plan was to meet a friend nearby for a classic Parisian brunch with views of the Eiffel Tower. (Little did Christina know, they were not really going to meet a friend or go to brunch!) The two hopped into a cab from their hotel that Saturday morning, and Martin instructed the driver to head to a cute restaurant nearby where they would allegedly be having brunch. Upon exiting the cab though, Martin noted the restaurant was not yet open, but the friend they were meeting had directed them to another spot along the Seine River for a quick brunch cocktail and views to pass the time. Christina and Martin began walking on the promenade along the river, but soon, Christina started to complain about the walk in her wedge heels on the cobblestone. This added more pressure to the situation for Martin, as he was simultaneously, secretly texting with the photographer trying to pin down her exact location. Eventually, the two find flat pavement on the promenade and walk along, where there were few people and only gorgeous, uninterrupted views of the Eiffel Tower. Christina spotted a photographer at the edge of the river taking pictures of the Eiffel Tower and thought to herself, “wow, what a great hobby!” All of a sudden, Martin then suggested asking the photographer to take their photo, to which Christina agreed. Before Christina knew it, Martin was down on one knee, asking her to marry him. Christina was in such disbelief, and kept repeating “Oh my gosh!” to which Martin had to respond by nudging her to put on the ring (and say the word “yes”). It was a magical trip from that point on, to say the least.[/field]

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Pronovias from A Little Something White [/field]

[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]Jenny Yoo champagne gowns[/field]

[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]Grey Clothiers[/field]

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]A feast of gourmet cuisine delighted the senses, while fine wines and champagne flowed freely. Their canapes included

Smoked salmon mousse quail egg, black caviar

– Chili prawn

– Wild Mushroom tart

– Chorizo and black olive gnocchi

– Oysters

Appetizer:

– Warm Goats Cheese

Soup:

– Carrot and ginger

Entrees:

– Fillet of Irish Beef

– Fillet of Sea Bass

– Wild Mushroom Risotto

Dessert: Warmed chocolate tart[/field]

[field title=”Florals & Decor”]The couple chose a gorgeous pale pastel colour palette of whites, ivories, touches of blush and peach with lots of Irish foliage.

These beautiful shades were brought together with Quicksand Roses, Blush Peonies, Sahara Roses, White scabiosas, White Delphiniums and Playa Blanca Roses.

A classic and elegant vision which came together beautifully on the day[/field]

[field title=”Wedding Cake”]3 tiered, lush pastel pink florals, smooth white finish with gold detail[/field]

[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]Song selections:

■ Gabriel’s Oboe (Morricone)

■ Flower Duet (Delibes)

■ Air from Suite No. 3 (Bach)

○ Processional:

■ Canon in D

○ Psalm:

■ Psalm 102/103: The Lord is Compassion (Warner)

■ Ag Críost an Síol

■ Gift of Finest Wheat from Sunday’s Mass

■ Ave Maria – Bach/Gounod

■ Spring (Vivaldi)

4. Scripture Readings:

○ First Reading (Old Testament):

A reading from the book of Genesis 1:26-28, 33

○ Second Reading (New Testament):

A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 12:31–13:8

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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]Church Ceremony in St. Stephen’s Green: Christina and Martin were traditional in that they were keen on having a Catholic wedding mass, as opposed to having the ceremony at the beautiful Luttrellstown Castle. So, the couple had their ceremony at Newman University Church, right on St. Stephen’s Green, which was not only a gorgeous setting but also centrally located for their guests, most of whom were staying on the Green. The ceremony was filled with meaningful moments, including the lighting of a candle for Christina’s late father, as well as having Martin’s cousin, a priest who married his parents 40 years prior, co-host the ceremony.[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #2″]Oyster Bar: Christina and Martin’s love of oysters were a key inspiration throughout the wedding weekend. For the reception, Christina and Martin asked Luttrellstown to include a lavish Oyster Bar as part of the Cocktail Hour menu. It was the first time the Luttrellstown team had received a request for this, and they absolutely perfected it. Not only was it beautifully designed throughout the library, but the oysters themselves were some of the largest, most delicious oysters the guests ever had![/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #3″]Christina and Martin enjoyed designing and picking out their wedding

wear accessories, including earrings, rings, and bracelet for her, and cufflinks and stud set for him. Christina’s custom earrings even matched the design on her shoes, while Martin and his groomsmen suavely sported green clover stud sets in true Irish fashion![/field]

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