{"id":40768,"date":"2016-04-20T16:56:47","date_gmt":"2016-04-20T15:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wdie.wedding-dates.com\/?p=40768"},"modified":"2016-05-04T12:59:45","modified_gmt":"2016-05-04T11:59:45","slug":"ballinacurra-house-summer-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/ballinacurra-house-summer-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun &#038; Cuban Cocktails: Roisin + Greg&#8217;s Garden Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Brigitte Bardot neckline on this wedding dress is just everything&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40791\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG14-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG14-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG14-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG14-682x1024-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40783\" title=\"Ballinacurra House\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG10-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ballinacurra House\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG10-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG10-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG10-682x1024-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fun-loving Roisin and Greg had a clear vision of what they wanted at their wedding. They chose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/ballinacurra-house-kinsale-cork-5star-40667\/\">Ballinacurra House<\/a> in Co Cork as the perfect location to exchange vows. The uber-organised bride from Kildare and her handsome groom from London opted for a chilled humanist ceremony amidst the stunning grounds of the elegant country house with breath-taking views of the water as their backdrop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40773\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG2-1024x682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG2-1024x682-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40771\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG1-1024x682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG1-1024x682-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40776\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG5-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG5-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG5-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG5-682x1024-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Delta String Quartet played Stand by Me as Roisin floated across the pristine lawn and into the arms of her beloved wearing a chic wedding dress by British designer Alan Hannah.\u00a0Family and friends basked in the moment, under the clear blue July skies above.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40779\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG7-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG7-1024x682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG7-1024x682-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Cuban All-Stars set the tone of the drinks reception on the terrace before guests enjoyed Guinness and Pimms, as a nod to both cultures.\u00a0Guests were then seated in the Garden Room for dinner and enjoyed a Chef\u2019s Signature 4 Course Tasting Menu which gave those from abroad a flavour of the fresh local produce.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40789\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG12-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG12-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG12-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG12-682x1024-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After dinner the Cuban Cocktail Bar was in full swing with signature drinks created in honor of the newlyweds; The Griffin Mojito, the Ashmore Espresso Martini and the Dark &amp; Stormy Marriage which really added the fun-factor for guests who popped in and out of the photo booth to capture every moment as they partied into the early hours!<\/p>\n<p>Day two of their celebrations at Ballinacurra was a more casual affair. Family and friends got a taste of Arundo, a traditional and lively Irish band, which gave the overseas guests a really authentic taste of Roisin\u2019s heritage. They gathered on the patio for a late afternoon BBQ followed by more great entertainment. Summer wedding bliss!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40780\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG9-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG9-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG9-682x1024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG9-682x1024-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-40786\" title=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2016\/04\/RG11-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Roisin &amp; Greg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG11-1024x682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/RG11-1024x682-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Huge thanks to Roisin and Greg and to Ballinacurra House for allowing us the pleasure of sharing these gorgeous moments from their special day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wedding Supplier Credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Venue &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.ie\/venues\/ballinacurra-house-kinsale-cork-5star-40667\/\">Ballinacurra House<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Photographer &#8211; \u00a0Julianne Matkin of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/halfadreamaway\">Half a Dream Away<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"\/\/plugin.weddingdates.ie\/v1\/1008\/998\/?utm_medium=realwedding\" style=\"min-width:210px; height:350px;\" allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brigitte Bardot neckline on this wedding dress is just everything&#8230; Fun-loving Roisin and Greg had a clear vision of what they wanted at their wedding. 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