Joelle & Stephen’s Wedding at Kilshane House, Co. Tipperary

Not that I would ever wish rain on anyone’s wedding day, but there are definitely some venues where it really doesn’t matter if everything happens indoors. Kilshane House in Tipperary is one of those places. Every room is so full of character that you want to photograph them all — the sweeping staircases, frescoed ceilings, palm tree-filled glasshouse, and grand halls.

Joelle and Stephen didn’t need forests or lakes for their photographs. What they wanted was simple and beautiful: documentary photographs to remember the day, real moments of joy and celebration, pints with their friends at the pub across the road, a few portraits and family photographs for the frames and memory boxes, and then straight back to the party.

And that is exactly how the day unfolded.

After their ceremony, post-mass pints were shared, Prosecco toasts flowed through the drinks reception, and photographs were taken in between laughter, canapés, and stolen moments in the drawing room. The atmosphere was one of pure celebration, where emotions ran high and the laughter always seemed louder. By the time Stephen did a headstand on the dance floor, it felt like the perfect ending to a day defined by joy.

The rain never let up all afternoon and evening, but it didn’t matter. Kilshane House has a way of wrapping you up inside its walls and making you feel like you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. And if you still want that sparkler shot at the end of the night, you can always do what Joelle and Stephen did — pack everyone under a tiny porch, squeeze in all the uncles with iPhones, and laugh harder than you thought possible while getting soaked.

It was messy, joyful, imperfect in the best possible way, and absolutely unforgettable.

Venue: Kilshane House

Videography on the day by the incredibly talented D.Art Wedding Stories

Bridal Dress: Alice May - Anna Georgina

Bridesmaids Dress: Folkster