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Wedding Decor Design, Hire & Styling Service based in Co. Donegal, but covering Ulster and beyond. Hope you enjoy our page!

'I Do' WoW Weddings are specialists in providing Chapel and Civil Reception decór transformation for your special day and offer a complete range of wedding décor ideas to decorate your ceremony inside and out. Our highly skilled venue stylists will take the time to get to know you and find out exactly what you want to achieve from your wedding day. We’ll plan every last detail of your ceremony dec

or to take the stress out of your special day, but more than that, we’ll ensure that every one of your guests will enjoy a unique experience that will start your day off the WOW Factor and create precious memories that will last a lifetime. We have a passion for providing unique décor ideas that make for great talking points and wonderful memories. Whether you are working to a specific theme or simply wish to harmonise your ceremony, our experienced venue stylists will ensure your day oozes style, sophistication and panache and bring perfection to your wedding. Pricing truly depends on the style & content of the designs you choose. The best way to determine costs is by arranging a consultation with one of our specialists. If you have a specific requirement, unusual or quirky request that isn’t showing on our page please let us know and we will do our best to help you. We are constantly working on new product & design ideas and love a challenge so please get in touch. So for now, please take a look at our various Albums filled with images of some of our stock and our ceremony transformation ideas, which we can so easily accomplish.

27/01/2025

PART 1 OF WEDDING PLANNING -
Knowing What I Need to do and Book

Ok so this list could run in any order but as a Guide I'm going to List the Top 5 things in my opinion, you should be doing/booking:-

1. Sit down and do a rough Guest List so you have a rough estimate of number (-10% who won't go)

2. This Guest List will then decide your venue due to minimum or maximum numbers. It will also decide your budget! Average price per head in Donegal let's say is €75pp (some are €60, some are €100+) Multiply your Guest Estimate x €Price per head and you'll see a pretty large portion of your budget is taken up, at least 50% (*adjust price per head once venue quotes come in and use this to ensure you book a venue in your budget range).

3. This one isn't usually on Lists but I think it's so important. Have at least €3000 for your Deposits to hand and ready for booking. Otherwise, you could have a very false start to your planning. Venue booking deposits are around €1000 (there may be a payment plan available if you ask), Band/Photographer are around €500 booking deposit each and all other suppliers require a €50-€200 deposit as a guide. So, if you are booking another 10 suppliers on top this you are up to €3000+ in Deposits.

4. Church and Venue booking. These two will go hand in hand if you are set in stone on your church. So, check both have the date you are looking at available before you book either. Do a short list of venues you would like to get married in, based on where you like, price per head, reviews, and logistics. No Guest in all honestly wants to travel over 45-60 minutes max. If you are over the hour I would cut 30% off the Guest List as many won't want to travel/stay overnight. Visit the venues, discuss prices, discuss EXACTLY what's included from food and drink to decor options, draping, chair covers, table plans and what costs extra?!? Make sure you ask this as have seen many spend an extra €1000+ later due to not knowing these things weren't included until it was too late. Compare your venue options (pros and cons) and pick your venue and secure the date with deposit.

Booking your Church. There is no harm asking your your priest what you are allowed in terms of music and decor at this stage so you don't go booking things you are not allowed, or if you want the music and decor more than the church you might have to look at another church. More things to weigh up for your preferences. I would also ask if there is a fee to get married there and if the Marriage Course is compulsory. I would also arrange you Wedding Insurance alongside the venue booking once date etc all agreed and before booking other suppliers.

5. Prioritise the next list of Wedding Areas based on what is most important to you and one by one search for suppliers, reviews and get quotes to meet your budget. Again, I'd allocate a part of your budget to each to see what you can afford and can't. Have Deposits ready to book each as one week and a date can be gone.

List of Areas to book with deposits:-
Band
DJ
Photographer
Videographer
Officiant (if not a church wedding)
Florist
Hair
Makeup
Church and Venue Decor
Cars
Cake
Church music
Venue pre drinks music or entertainment
Invitations/Stationery Supplier
Marriage Licence (minimum 3 months before)
Pre-Marriage Course

Make Various appointments for Apparel and Rings:
Wedding Dress
Bridesmaids Dresses
Shoes
Suit purchase or hire
Flower girl dresses (recommended online)
Jeweller for Rings

Extra Bookings if desired:
Coffee Vans
Fireworks
Photo booth
Dancers
Favours
Casino etc
Guest Transportation

Extra Purchases if desired: (not compulsory at all)
Gifts for parents and bridal party
Tan
Nails
Accommodation for parents/bridal party (not compulsory)
Accessories
Umbrellas
Ceremony booklets
Sweet Cart
Toiletries Baskets
Flip Flop Baskets
Neon Surname Sign

There could be one or two things I've missed here but largely I think it's a full optional list based on your own wedding preferences and budget.

I'll break these lists down a little more in individual areas over the next week also.

Hope this helps for now. Lisa

26/01/2025

Here are five common problems brides face when planning their wedding decor: How many sound familiar?

1. **Budget Constraints**: Many brides struggle with sticking to their decor budget, especially when they fall in love with expensive pieces or concepts. It can be difficult to balance dream elements with financial limitations.

2. **Choosing a Theme or Style**: Brides often find it challenging to select a cohesive theme or style that reflects their vision, especially when there are so many options. This can lead to feeling overwhelmed and indecisive.

3. **Matching the Venue**: Sometimes, the chosen decor doesn't complement the wedding venue, leading to a mismatch in style, colour, or scale. Finding decor that fits both the vision and the venue's limitations can be tricky.

4. **Overwhelming Options**: With so many decor choices available, brides can get overwhelmed by the sheer number of options, from floral arrangements to area styling and table settings. Deciding on the right combination can feel like a never-ending process.

5. **Logistical Challenges**: There are often concerns about how the decor will be set up and broken down on the day. Coordinating with trusted suppliers and making sure everything arrives on time and is installed properly can relieve stress, especially for destination weddings or DIY setups.

These issues are common, but with careful planning and support from trusted suppliers, this can all be managed successfully.

We can help with all of the above so never hesitate to get that big item off your list and drop us a message! Limited dates in 2025 and Summer 2026 now available.

Lisa

23/01/2025

WHAT ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH IN YOUR WEDDING PLANNING JOURNEY?

I posted about this in the New WhatsApp Community and the majority of brides replied saying:

1. Planning a Theme
2. Understanding what you need to book and do
3. The Table Plan!

So all this week, I am going to post a series of advice and tips about these minefields.

I'll post with advice and tips here and in the WhatsApp Group (link to join in stories).

I really hope it will be helpful.

And I am also continuing the calls with those who have requested, slowly getting through a lot of them! So bear with me.

Thanks

Lisa

21/01/2025

"𝑶𝒉 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑰𝒎 𝒔𝒐 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍. 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒘, 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒏𝒐 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒌𝒆. 𝑰'𝒎 𝒔𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚"

So this week I've had a few phone calls with upcoming brides or brides that are booking for the coming years and the above quote was the jyst of most of the calls in the end so it got me thinking on my walk this morning.

So many brides struggle with knowing where to start, who to book, what they are supposed to know, the cost of things (ballpark). It's like gaining a degree by the end of the wedding day... but winging it all the way.

So I was wondering what I could do to help more brides feels this way and I thought on this:-

1. Anyone booked or booking with me gets a Free call to discuss how it all works, ask any questions about other areas of wedding planning and a brief run down on where you can save money, where you don't need to spend and just basically 'coming back to a balanced rationale' as opposed to feeling like you are floating around with too much to think about and decide. So starting now, this Free call is available to anyone who has booked with us or who is booking.

2. Each booked bride has the choice to join a WhatsApp group where they can ask me and fellow other brides locally any questions they have in a private forum.

So if you are booked/booking drop me a message and we can schedule a call.

And if you are an I Do WoW Weddings bride and would like to join the WhatsApp Group, drop me a message and I can add you. It may take a little while to get off the ground and I might add some local suppliers who would like to help in also but we'll get it started and see if it works anyway.

Anything we can do to make the wedding planning experience less stressful and more enjoyable and organised let's do it!

Feel free to share with other brides and tag them below also.

Lisa

*Note image is not mine but something I can absolutely do it you fancy a sweetheart table or even this style for larger top table or cake table.

20/01/2025

COLOUR POPS 🌸
We can add your colour scheme to any of or white or greenery displays also 👌

19/01/2025

THE GREENERY WITH WHITE THEME

17/01/2025

OUR MOST BOOKED PACKAGE IN 2025.

There have been so many new enquiries and bookings since Christmas and having spoken to so many of you and gathered ideas on what you were looking for and what your budget is, I created this package.

This package allows you to fully decorate your Church and Reception at the reduced price of €1200, compared to €1575 in separate packages.

This package also includes:

♡your altar flowers (saving you up to €500)
♡unity candles (saving you €40)
♡your welcome sign and table plan (saving you over €100)

Total own costs savings of around €650, so technically, the full decor package with is only €550 extra 😉

I hope this breakdown helps you understand where you can make savings and what you can be expected to pay for certain elements of your day and I hope the package will help lots more of you tick that big job that is Wedding Decor off your list.

Drop me a message with your wedding dates and venues and we can discuss the details more. Also, if this is understandably above your decor budget, don't worry we have lots more packages starting from €350 that will make your day beautiful.

Finally, I am closing off any enquiries that have been open for 14 days or more just so I can keep a handle on everyone. I have over 50 enquiries on my list now so just want to keep this as accurate as I can.

Reminder: To secure a date, deposit payment is required.

Thanks

Lisa

16/01/2025

Adore seeing on the day photos of our couple's and our decor ❤️

11/01/2025

Swaping the Snow for Sun, Glitter for Sand and the Kitchen Table Desk for the beach.

Still working an hour or two a day but a change of surroundings is just what the body ordered 🌞

Starting the year of our 40th's as we aim to go on ✈️ 🌞

Hoping to get back to everyone later this evening as I want to keep on top of this crazy admin month as best I can.

Adeus 😉

Lisa

09/01/2025

DREAMING OF YOUR CHURCH LOOKING BREATHTAKING ON YOUR WEDDING DAY....

We can take care of it all ❤️

Church decor is our speciality. Be it knowing what works and what doesn't work in each church, the weather conditions and safely securing decor, the permissions/restrictions, how dark the church may be or how old and dated the furnishings are etc. We can guide you and take the minefield that is wedding decor off your never ending to do list.

Our packages range from €350 - €825 so we are here to help all budgets and make your church look beautiful for you and your guests arrival, so you can all start the day off in a beautiful setting. Venues can offer so much decor as part of your package so I always feel investing your budget in your church can be the best option.

Dates are booking extremely fast this week and will continue to do so in January and February so don't hesitate to drop me and enquiry with your

1. Wedding date
2. Church address/Reception address

And I will be straight back to you with confirmation of availability, ideas and packages.

Thank you for all the bookings so far this year. Cannot wait to work on all of your beautiful weddings ❤️

Lisa

08/01/2025

REMINDER: Don't forget to book your occasion balloons.

Communion dates are almost gone.

I love a balloon set up for a special occasion, but Inhave to work them alongside weddings, which take priority, so my availability can be limited for balloons sometimes meaning dates go fast.

I've had a lot of bookings already for the coming months so if you would like to secure a space for your event, the earlier te better to ensure I can help. Collection and set up options available to suit all budgets.

Lisa

07/01/2025

TOP TIP....
BE SPECIFIC with the details! (When you know)

Communication is key between you and your suppliers so that your vision is met on the day. And while you feel you have given all the details you need to to create the vision that is in your head, there will be occassions where this could get lost in translation along the way and could lead to something you hadnt pictured on your wedding day.

For example, you should always convey these details to your suppliers:

Ceremony and Dinner Time

Exact Address of Church/Venue

Entrance door being used (especially when theres more than one)

Colour scheme being used and provide swatch samples if you can or a colour chart.

Where you require hire items to be set up on the day. For example altar flowers to the back or to the front? Table Plans where would you and your venue consider the best place to set up? Dont be disappointed if it's not set up "where you pictured" if you haven't communicated this.

Style of photos and group shots to be taken. Make a list and present it to your photographer and videographer. Even better email some examples of photos you like from previous weddings that you like the style of. Again, you can't be disappointed if your photographer didn't get that big family photo if you haven't specified beforehand.

The list of examples is endless here, but the point is that the VISION IN YOUR HEAD will not replicate how another person envisages it unless you are specific with the details.

Photo examples will help massively, so use them where you can.

Times and addresses are crucial, even for the easy going whatever you think brides, so never forget to be super specific here with all suppliers. No one wants to get the wrong venue or arrive late.

Set-up locations are also important, but always work with your venue and supplier to ensure these are the best set-up locations, practically, aesthetically, and spatially.

Create a timed itinerary, including details of all locations from bride and grooms houses to photoshoot locations. Include emergency contact numbers. Attach your colour palette. Create a note of each supplier and where they will set up.

06/01/2025

THE MOST NOTICEABLE ADD ON TO YOUR DAY... CENTERPIECES

Centerpieces are arguably the most noticeable change you can make to your reception and will be noticed most by you and your guests. It also personalises the room from its usual, or bare, look, into something a little more Wow for your day.

I always recommend a mix of high (for aesthetic and wow factor) and low (so the room doesn't feel too full and views aren't blocked to the top table).

I also recommend where you have 20 tables or more to use half of the venues own Centerpieces and add in the other half with a decor supplier. That way you have balance and will only spend half the money. Some of our packages are heavily discounted though and will cover all tables but if you are just looking to add a little wow factor to the room this is a good way to do it without breaking the bank. Centerpieces start from €20 per table.

Our Centerpieces can also be tailored to add in your colour scheme where desired plus we have a new range due in March which I cant wait to start using as well.

For enquiries just drop me a message with your wedding date, venue and what you might like and we can take it from there then.

Lisa x

05/01/2025

"THE O'DONNELLS" 🥂

Well, they are a month married now, and I am in catch-up mode but I've been dying to share this wedding. One of my absolute favourites of the year.

This one was a little bespoke too and made me decide to offer more bespoke packages in 2025. We tweaked our usual Complete Decor package to include fresh flowers, personalised vinyl prints and real candles and it really took the decor styling to the next level.

I can talk through these options with any 2025 couples who would like to upgrade from our usual packages to take their decor to the next level also.

Hope the last month of married life has been a ball and Ayrton!

Lots of bookings going on already this week so don't forget to drop a message as this is the time dates go!

Lisa

Venue
Photographer
Video
Bouquets

02/01/2025

MEGHAN & BRYAN All the way from Scotland to Ireland for their Christmas Wedding.

Congratulations to you both!

Venue
Church Glendowan

01/01/2025

✨️ THE FINAL WEDDING OF 2024 ✨️
Shannen & Marks NYE Glamorous Wedding.

Between the weather warnings and the scaffolding outside there was no choice but to place our beautiful white rose arch inside and I think it actually looks even more stunning here. Such a beautiful way to walk up the aisle.

Congratulations to you both. I hope it was the most incredible day for you all and wishing you the happiest of futures now too.

Happy New year everyone.

Lisa x
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31/12/2024

2024..... A special one in so many ways but a reminder of how important it is to hold your kids tight for as long as you can. It's a short time in life.

Just sharing a tiny snippet of a year we are very grateful for, lots of work 🙏, family trips ✈️ , special moments ✨️ , business growth and a new family business ⚽️.

Next I'd love nothing more than 'My Quiet Era' but its got to be 'My Celebration Era' as we're both turning 40. So there are lots of trips planned and bucket lists to be ticked alongside lots more work 😊

I will be opening my diary to new bookings from the 2nd January. As always, I expect January to be the busiest booking month of the year and 2025 will likely be full shortly after.

One of my biggest musts next year is to get back consistently posting on here so from tomorrow I plan to post frequently! Here's hoping I finally get back on track with that one as it's been a few years on the 'must' list now🙈 and I've failed miserably at it 😆 🤣

Thank you to each and every person who booked with me this year, your support allows me to continue to do what I love. I have also built so many brilliant business relationships this year that I am looking forward to flourishing in 2025. And to everyone who follows me on here, thank you also I know many of you refer me to family, friends and colleagues and you also send lots of lovely supportive messages on here so thank you for your kindness!

Wishing you all a restful end to 2024 and I hope 2025 is a special year for you all.

Lisa xx

19/11/2024

THE CHRISTMAS BOW 🎀

I can safely say this tree is going to be the backdrop for a lot of Christmas parties and nights out this year in . Totally in love with this, it's just such a statement and stands out from afar. Love how the vision came to life.

Lots more behind the scenes at McCaffertys Bar Leitir in my stories. A must visit for that cosy, traditional, pure Irish bar over Christmas.

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