be individual - bespoke it up

The choice of jewellers out there is mind blowing. So many companies to choose from and so many options. But ask yourself this, why choose a ring that anyone can just walk in off the street after you and buy the same one?! Through my love of all things wedding and basically surrounding myself by lovely people, I had the honour of meeting the wonderfully talented Mairi. Mairi is a contemporary goldsmith and bespoke jewellery designer. She has a beautiful studio at Portview Mill in East Belfast and lovingly hand makes all her pieces. My eternity ring was made by Mairi and I can truly say it is my favourite ring I own. My ring was made with heirloom stones and includes 25 stones that symbolise our special dates. We also have N&L (Neal and Lynette) engraved on  the inside. It means so much to me. I LOVE IT! I can't recommend Mairi even, not only is she a great girl and lovely to be around, but she is one hell of a goldsmith. Please think about visiting her first before you go and buy off the rack rings.

Check out Mairi's instagram and website below.

Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

http://www.instagram.com/ma.iri

http://www.mairi.co

my beautiful eternity ring 

my beautiful eternity ring 

my brother from another mother

Sometimes you meet cool people. Sometimes you meet your work idols. It probably sounds super geeky, but I don't care. hehe. I love my job and take it very seriously. Hair for me is my everything and I love people who love their job as much as I do. I'd been following Fraser's work for ages and always wanted to get to create hair for one of his brides. Fraser is one of those people. Like me, he has a family and loves them very much. We clicked from the first meeting. I've been lucky to work with Fraser on four weddings now. I'm going to share links to some of these on this wee blog post. I think you'll agree how fabulous his work is. Enjoy. xo

http://fraserstewartphotography.co.uk/gallery/drenagh-estate-wedding-photography/

http://fraserstewartphotography.co.uk/gallery/virginia-park-lodge-wedding-photographer-ireland/

Utterly Engaged

My first international editorial published in a wedding magazine was Utterly Engaged. An American wedding blog. It was their first ever published magazine, Everything up to that point had been all online publishing. I was honoured to be part of this shoot. It was a collaboration with the crazy talented and equally lovely photographer Paula O'hara and wedding planner and stylist Alise Taggart. Floral Earth created the flowers and I got to work alongside my friend and extremely talented makeup artist Jennifer Ireland. Michael from Story of Eve shot the whole day on film and it was stunning!

Models Ruta Mineikyte and Piaras Smyth rocked as always :)

We had a blast creating this shoot. When you see the behind the scenes film at end of this post you'll see my wee pregnant belly, that is now my beautiful daughter Florence. 

 

First Editorial Published in America 

First Editorial Published in America 

Love Hair - Love Life xo

Victoria & Sean Tie the Knot

My brides are always so lovely and it was great to get to know and work with Victoria on her wedding hair. She had such a cool style and got married at the Folk and Transport museum with their reception at Home in Belfast. Inspire Weddings featured their wedding on their online wedding blog. Follow the link to take you there. I think you'll agree Victoria and Sean totally rocked their wedding day in style.

Love Hair - Love Life xo

http://www.inspire-weddings.com/real-irish-weddings/home-restaurant-laura-j-curran-photography

Heidi & Frazer Get Wed

In my line of work I get to meet the nicest people and Heidi was one of those people. 

If you click on this link it will take you to the fabulous site LoveMyDress. I have always loved this website and was honoured that my beautiful bride Heidi shared that I created her bridal hair on it. I think you will agree that Heidi and Frazer had such a wonderful sense of style and photograper Kat Mervyn captured their day perfectly. 

http://www.lovemydress.net/blog/2017/01/rime-arodaky-peach-floral-crown-wedding.html#more-468549

 

The film below shot by PigMintFilm is stunning!!!! You ever need a videographer for your big day, give them a call.