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An intimate wedding in an antique Maltese Palazzo in Sliema Our story began, not on Malta but on another island, Liberty Island in New York City. Ruairí and I had been together for two years and we were holidaying in the Big Apple. It was at the foot of the Lady Liberty, on a sunny Autumn afternoon, that Ruairí asked me to marry him and be his wife.
things from acquaintances who had visited the island. We became more and more impressed by what Malta could offer; a wealth of beautiful architecture, fascinating history and places to visit, combined with the sort of bustling night-life, music and cuisine that would please all our guests.
On our return to Ireland we began the daunting task of organising our wedding. With so many factors to take into account and a world of possibilities out there, we decided on a handful of 'must haves'. We wanted an intimate ceremony with our immediate family and friends, a beautiful, exotic location and being from Ireland, an island famous for rainy days, we wanted guaranteed sunshine!
As it turned out none of the travel agents we approached were able to help us make our wedding in Malta a reality, so we went online. Sarah Young's website was one of the top results and came with high recommendations from a host of happy newlyweds who had used her services. We contacted Sarah who came back quickly with some fantastic options to suit our budget and from this point we put all the planning, organising and stress in Sarah's hands.
We had come across Malta before as a holiday destination and heard great
Six months later we arrived in Malta with our guests and after meeting with Sarah and her team we were sure that our special day would go perfectly. Confident in that knowledge we set about enjoying all that Malta had to offer. We took a day trip by catamaran to Sicily, visited Gozo, took a bus tour to explore the Hagar Qim temple complex and stopped at the fishing town of Marsaxlokk. That Sunday, in a gorgeous Palazzo in Sliema, Ruairí and I exchanged rings. The day of the wedding was every bit as special as we had hoped. Sarah and her team are perfectionists and it showed in the meticulous planning ensuring the day ran very smoothly. Everyone had a brilliant day, the Palazzo was the perfect venue. Our experience in Malta will definitely see us return.
Trina Kelly and Ruairi Watson, Date: 27th of April 2014 | Sarah Young, email: sarahyoung@weddingplannermalta.com | website: www.weddingplannermalta.com | Mobile: +356 9925 3265 63