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Nicola
Sarah Young Wedding Planner • www.weddingplannermalta.com
Barry &
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We always knew this day would come and we are so glad we chose Malta as our wedding destination. Barry and I are childhood sweethearts. We met when we where 12 years old and we have been on and off since then. We are both now 30. Throughout those 18 years if we were not together we always remained very close friends. When he did get down on
obviously on the cards due to the length of time
one knee on the beach in
we had been together – but at the same time I
Malin Head, Co. Donegal one
totally did not expect it at that moment.
day, it was very romantic and a little unexpected. He
I knew straight away that I wanted something
collected loads of stones and
different and romantic for this special day for
with them wrote in the sand:
us both.
Nikki will you marry me? I
We decided that we wanted something intimate
never actually said ‘Yes’ to
and not the norm. I have been asked so many
his question because I was
times why did I choose Malta. I had never
so in shock. A proposal was
been there before but had heard so many
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positive things about it. When we did go out
I was in safe hands the whole way through the
to visit it and meet wedding planners, we knew
wedding preparations. There was rarely a week
immediately that we wanted it there. It mainly
where Sarah and I were not in contact about
was due to a few reasons – the weather, the
something. I found a lady who believes that the
fact that the accommodation and restaurants
success of an event lies in attention to detail -
are fabulous but so affordable, the friendly
there was nothing she did not think of or have
and helpful people and most importantly the
a back-up plan to. I work in Marketing, but in
scenery is just breathtaking.
my whole life I have never met someone as energetic, efficient, organised, hard-working or
So on April 2013, 150 guests travelled to Malta.
passionate as she is about her job. No job was
People were genuinely so excited about the trip
too big or small for Sarah – she even organised
and were delighted of the opportunity to make it
a salon on the day of the wedding for 35 of my
their holiday. I had chosen the services of Sarah
wedding guests and co-ordinated appointments
Young to help me with the big day. I was always
for their make-up and hair. The excitement was
advised, a wedding planner is a necessity when
electric.
organising a wedding abroad, I never realised how this was going to be the best advice I ever
If a bride is considering a destination wedding-
got for my wedding. We had a three day event.
I would say go for it! It is such a different
A pre-reception in a top end 5 star hotel in St.
experience and as your guests are on holiday
Julian’s, followed by our wedding day and then
they are in such good form that you are
we went on a boat trip the day after. On the
guaranteed they will have a good time. Also if
day of the wedding we had our ceremony at
Malta is somewhere you would consider (trust
Lapsi Chapel. My most vivid memory is arriving
me it has it all!) I would not only recommend
at the chapel in a vintage car with my Dad and
Sarah Young as a wedding planner but I would
hearing the most angelic choir. In that moment
truly say you HAVE to contact Sarah Young. She
I just knew it was going to be fantastic. Our
will provide you with the most unforgettable
reception was at a Garden Villa and it was just
experience of your life and you are in such safe
one of the most stunning venues I could have
hands. I wish I could do it all again!
wished for.
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