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A few minutes in Ciara’s presence and you will definitely want to get to know her better. We asked her 10 questions and were delighted with the answers she gave:<\/p>\n
1. Inside your office, what happens that is magical?<\/strong><\/p>\n My office is currently wherever I end up with my trusty mac, which 2. Tea or coffee in the morning?<\/strong><\/p>\n I\u2019m typically Irish when it comes to my daily tea habit, but if I happened to 3. Do you know what passion is? Do you feel in it in your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n Passion, to me is losing your self in something for hours, without noticing a Not everyone knows exactly what it is that gives them this feeling, but once 4. What bores you to the point of yawning?<\/strong><\/p>\n Admin! I know it\u2019s a necessary aspect of every job, but doing figures and 5. We like the quirky factor at Wedding Dates. Your blog tells me that I\u2019m so excited by the creativity and personality that Irish couples are I attended Joy Thigpen\u2019s wedding styling workshop in Georgia recently and In terms of specific trends, I\u2019m intrigued by the creative ceremony 6. If I was to whisper to someone about you, what would they whisper That I like to think I can do it all- blogger, musician, stylist, teacher\u2026.not to 7. I am a fan of string theory. Word is you play on them? Tell me more I\u2019m not sure my experience of string theory is quite as compelling or My mum is a cellist, so music has been part of my world for as long as I Playing music for weddings with my string quartet Sound of Serendipity is 8. My home is full of stuffs that I have found in scrapyards and in I would love for the marketplace<\/a> to become a treasure trove of items that I think often Irish people are turned off doing something a little bit different So if there\u2019s anyone out there with beautiful wedding items that they would 9. What makes you the Ciara that we love?<\/strong><\/p>\n I hope I have put a bit of myself in Style Serendipity<\/a>, the bit that says 10. I’m hungry Ciara, what are you having for dinner this eve?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sticking to the old (and quick!) reliables tonight, chicken stir fry with plenty If you have enjoyed Ciara as much as we have, connect with her:<\/strong><\/p>\n Website <\/a> {Image Credits: Christina Brosnan<\/a>, Jose Villa, Martha Stewart Weddings<\/a>, Elizabeth Messina<\/a>, Rian O’Dwyer and Anna Naphtali<\/a>.}<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A few minutes in Ciara’s presence and you will definitely want to get to know her better. We asked her 10 questions and were delighted with the answers she gave: 1. Inside your office, what happens that is magical? My office is currently wherever I end up with my trusty mac, which definitely varies day to day! Finding beauty in the most unexpected things and translating them into a blog post or inspiration board is where the magic starts happening […]","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6115","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wedding-supplier"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6115"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85118,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6115\/revisions\/85118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weddingdates.ie\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\ndefinitely varies day to day! Finding beauty in the most unexpected things
\nand translating them into a blog post or inspiration board is where the
\nmagic starts happening for me. Getting to make those ideas a reality at a
\nshoot or real wedding has to be one of the most satisfying, exciting and
\nmagical aspects of it all though.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nlive with a barista, I imagine my penchant for cappuccinos would be a full-
\nblown addiction!<\/em><\/p>\n
\nsecond has passed by. It should light up your day and make you feel alive,
\nmotivated and excited about your world and what it contains. I\u2019m so lucky
\nthat what I get to do on a daily basis fills me with this energy.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nyou find it, be sure to grab it with both hands and pursue it!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2012\/03\/Lake-styled-engagement-setting-571x600.jpg\")
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\npaper work has never been the highlight of my week.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nyou do too. Tell me about some of the recent things you have seen
\nthat you absolutely loved?<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nstarting to bring to their wedding day. No else in the world is like you and
\nyour loved one so I think it\u2019s so important to celebrate your love in a way
\nthat\u2019s authentic and a true reflection of who you are.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nher way of looking at the world through moods, values and emotions really
\nresonated with me. She also has an innate talent for expressing these
\nvalues through colour and texture.<\/p>\n
\nbackdrops couples are starting to embrace as an alternative to the
\ntraditional alter. I\u2019m also a fan of the idea of a having a whole variety of
\nmini cakes, instead of one big wedding cake, and the natural free flowing
\nforms of flower arrangements and bouquets that are starting to appear.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2012\/03\/Inspiration-board-532x600.jpg\")
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\nback to me?<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nmind wife, daughter and friend.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2012\/03\/224-400x600.jpg\")
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\nmiss.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\ninformative as that of particle physics, but I have been lucky enough to
\nplay the violin since I was four years old!<\/em><\/p>\n
\ncan remember. In my average working week as a violin teacher, I get to
\nmake music with students from as young as three years old, all the way to
\nuniversity and adult students.<\/p>\n
\nquite a special experience. We get to be part of the emotional memories of
\nthe day and I know hearing the pieces we play will transport a couple back
\nto those significant moments years later.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-ie.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2012\/03\/violin-close-up.jpg\")
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\nabandoned buildings. Can I find such things in your marketplace
\ntoo?<\/strong><\/p>\n
\npeople can use as part of their wedding day. It\u2019s a free listing service for
\ncouples to buy and sell used dresses, d\u00e9cor, and accessories for styling
\na wedding with character. Ideally things that could either be used in their
\nhome after the event, or be sold on to be shared with other engaged
\ncouples.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nwith the styling of their wedding day, as they either can\u2019t get the items they
\nneed or if they can, it\u2019s really expensive. I hope the preloved marketplace
\nwill give people a space to find beautiful, unusual and special items to
\ndecorate their day and also find their dream dress, shoes or accessories at
\na budget friendly price.<\/p>\n
\nlike to sell, this could be the perfect place for you.<\/p>\n
\naesthetics with substance are a valuable and important form of expression.
\nI hope that people are inspired by what they see, not necessarily to
\nrecreate it like for like, but instead to become open the creative potential
\nthat a one of a kind event, like a wedding, can give. I\u2019d like for it to be a
\nspace where people can dream big and if they need any help making the
\nstyling a reality, I\u2019d be delighted to play a role in that too.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nof fresh crunchy veggies.<\/em><\/p>\n
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