Michelle
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Sarah Young www.weddingplannermalta.com
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Chris and I are both from County Offaly and
We always imagined a wedding abroad and
My mother Lilly and my two fab sisters Susan
went to school together. You could almost call
there was no better place than Malta. Malta
and Lorraine who were also my bridesmaids
us childhood sweethearts as we dated when we
was somewhere we both always wanted to go
were a great help throughout and we had a
were just 15 years old, it was very harmless
visit and as soon as we arrived there we had
great time shopping for dresses.
and we may have went to the cinema once
our mind made up this was the destination.
or twice. We always had great time for each
The first thing we arranged was to find a
other and there was always a spark between
wedding planner. Sarah Young came highly
us but it took another 10 years before we
recommended as both a professional and
finally got together. I went over to New York
perfectionist. Lisa, her assistant showed us
on December 2002 for a holiday with a friend
around the most stunning venues but as soon
and bumped into Chris in an Irish bar. He was
as we saw the Villa B in St Julian’s we knew
living over there at the time. We just hit it off
this was the venue for us so it was a very easy
straight away and we kept in constant contact
decision to make. We decided on the 27th of
when I arrived home and after 6 months I
May as it was not too hot for our guests on the
made the big decision to move over to New
wedding day as it would be an outdoor event.
York and I never looked back. Three years later
Everything ran very smoothly and stress free
and after the most fantastic time in the States
on the run up to the wedding. Sarah always
we decided to move back to Offaly. Then just 2
replied to emails straight away and explained
years ago Chris took me on a surprise weekend
everything in fine detail with regards to any
away to London and proposed and of course I
paperwork which needed to be done for the
happily accepted.
Register and Church.
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I got my dress in the White Room in Mullingar and it was by Jesus Peiro. Chris and his brother Trevor who was also his best man and his groomsman Sean hired their suits from Black Tie in Athlone. The wedding week was filled with excitement,
The
nerves and a lot of fun. We arrived in Malta
everything we both imagined
the Tuesday before our wedding which was
and more.
on the Friday. 30 guests also arrived out the
fantastic job on our hair and
same day and the remaining 50 guests arrived
my make up which was still
on the Thursday. I didn’t feel the slightest bit
perfect at the end of the night
stressed as I knew everything was taken care
after a lot of dancing.
of and planned perfectly by Sarah. We went
flowers were exactly as I had
on a boat trip and different excursions on the
asked for down to the tiniest
days running up and it was great for all our
detail.
guests to mingle and get to know each other.
pretty and everyone raved
We had friends also come the whole way from
about it. Father Tony brought humor into the
New York which was fantastic as there was a lot
ceremony which put us at ease. He guided us
of catching up to do.
through the whole thing.
wedding
day
was
The girls did a
The
Lapsi Church was so
The Villa B was just so beautifully decorated when we arrived and the views were fantastic. We had decided on a buffet style dinner with Beef, Fish and Pork as a main course. It was very professionally managed and the food was delicious.
It was great to have a wedding abroad as it was also a holiday with family and friends who actually wanted to be there. Myself and Chris stayed on in Malta for an extra 10 days and also visited Sicily which was so relaxing after a mad week. Without Sarah Young and her assistant Lisa, this day would never have been as successful as it was. People tell you to enjoy your day as it goes by so quickly which is definitely true and
The attention to detail on the day was just perfect; the flowers, table setting, the staff at the villa, our guitarist who was fantastic and our photographer who was such a gentleman.
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we most definitely enjoyed every minute. We would not have changed a thing…………….