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What is a Civil Partnership?

A civil partnership is Ireland’s formal legal recognition of same-sex relationships. It is a way for same-sex couples to pledge their love and commitment to each other, in a meaningful and legally binding way.

Civil Partnerships began in Ireland on January 1, 2011, following the signing of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act in 2010.  Read more…

There’s one thing no bride can do without on her big day (apart from the groom, the big dress and a fabulous pair of shoes of course!) and that’s at least one wonderful bridesmaid to be her right hand woman on the day.

Your bridesmaids have a number of official duties, but essentially their most important job is to help you out in the run-up to the wedding and also to keep you cool, calm and collected on the day itself, so it’s important you choose wisely!

If you’re from a small family or if you only have a select few close girlfriends then choosing your maids could be fairly straightforward, but if you’ve got a gaggle of sisters or a big circle of female friends then things can get complicated – and the last thing you want to do is fall out with your nearest and dearest at the most important time in your life.

We’re all about making your life easier so we’ve put together some top tips for choosing your bridesmaids – how to narrow down your choices, important qualities to look out for and ideas for keeping everyone sweet, so read on to find out how! Read more…

If you’re planning your civil partnership and wondering what to wear, we take a look at some celebrity civil unions for some inspiration.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi

Portia wore a Zac Posen halter gown while Ellen opted for a white suit.

Jay L. Clendenin/Lara Porzak GettyImages

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Hot off the press, it’s the results from Irish Wedding Survey 2011, a joint survey that we carried out in conjunction with Aislinn Events.

With more than 1,200 responses, it is Ireland’s largest wedding survey carried out to date.

So what did we find out?

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We all hope for good weather on our wedding day, but if you plan on taking it a bit further and are opting for a garden drinks reception or an ever increasingly popular backyard wedding, we’ve brought you a little inspiration with this beautiful styled shoot at Burtown House, Athy, Co. Kildare by Lisa O’Dwyer Photography.