Nicola & Joe Were Married in Malta on 4th April 2016 With Matltese Wedding Planner Sarah Young
Fast forward three years to the day of our
both one of the last siblings in each family to
to get married abroad and after some internet
first meeting.
We had been out for dinner
get married so we were lucky in that respect,
searches and recommendations from people
and decided to go for a drink into one of our
our families have been weddinged-out over the
who had holidayed in Malta we decided it
favourite pubs which was right across the
past few years so when we decided we wanted
was the place for us to tie the knot. We did
road from where we shared our first kiss. We
something small and intimate we had the full
some research into the legalities of getting
were walking along chatting and I realised
support of everybody.
married there and decided that a wedding
that Joe was no longer walking beside me. When I turned around he was on bended knee proposing. I thought it was a joke at first as we had never seriously discussed marriage, that and the fact it was pouring rain and I was giving out about that!
Once I got over the
shock and said yes we went to our favourite pub where the champagne was waiting on ice.
planner could be a really useful asset in the
When I turned around he was on bended knee proposing. I thought it was a joke at first as we had never seriously discussed marriage
As we hadn’t discussed getting engaged we
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whole process. We did quite a bit of research on wedding planners on the island and had quite a few conversations with a number of them but it became very clear very early on that Sarah Young was our perfect match in this regard. Sarah and her team were friendly and professional from the very beginning and we began to entrust them with our ideas and thoughts.
We reviewed quite a number of
began to realise that we didn’t really know what
Now that we had decided on some of the basics
venues and churches that Sarah had given us
we wanted in a wedding. We chatted with each
our attention then turned to where and when.
and instantly knew the shortlist of venues and
other and our families and a couple of close
My sister is a teacher so we figured that Easter
churches we were interested in. We booked
friends and eventually a picture began to form
would be a nice time of year and would suit
our flights and a site visit shortly after. From
in our heads about what we wanted.
guests who had children. We knew we wanted
the moment we met Sarah and her team in
We are
ive years ago a group of our respective friends decided to organise a Christmas night out (in November!) here in Dublin. Joe and I got chatting and realised we had quite a lot in common, we are both very close to our
families and both being from the country meant we had a similar attitude about things. We went on a date a couple of days later and that was that! Neither of us was looking for a relationship but we really enjoyed each other’s company and the more we talked the greater the connection between us grew.
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both delivered in the simplicity and elegance we
They made sure the day flowed perfectly and
were looking for in abundance. Now we had to
were there to answer any guest queries which
decide on the dress and suit!
meant that we had time to take in everything that was happening. On arriving at Garden
We had an amazing experience and the most beautiful wedding we could have asked for in Malta.
Villa we had Bellini’s and canapes as the string quartet played in the gardens and after dinner we danced the night away in the spring warmth. For our honeymoon we wanted to do something we had both never done before that was going to be as fun and memorable as the days around our wedding. We decided on a cruise around
I had a good idea of the type of dress I wanted
the Mediterranean Sea for 7 days, taking in the
so I tried on two in the first shop and two in the
sights and cultures of several European cities
Malta we fell in love not only with the church
second. None of them felt right but when the
along the way. We even managed to dock back
and venue we went with but with the spirit of
lady suggested she had one that I might like in
in Malta for a night!
Sarah and her team.
Throughout the whole
the storeroom I said why not. I tried it on and
process from personally meeting us at the
I knew before it was buttoned up that it was the
We had an amazing experience and the most
airport, they were so welcoming and friendly
one for me. Joe knew the exact suit he wanted
beautiful wedding we could have asked for in
and listened to everything we said and assured
and where to get it custom fit so he and his
Malta. The people we met in Malta and the staff
us that they would fit in with our vision for the
brother who was best man were sorted easily
that looked after all our needs only added to
day. E-mails at any time of the day or night
too. My best friend sent me a link to a dress
the enjoyment of our wedding and stay there. A
were answered promptly and Sarah always
she knew would be stunning on my sister who
big thanks to our family and friends who helped
was bridesmaid and she loved it straight away.
make it the wedding day we always dreamed of
We were all kitted out without any real drama!
and a very special thanks to Sarah and co for
It became very clear very early on that Sarah Young was our perfect match
assisting us every step of the way too! It just so happened that the church we chose was a short walk from our venue. We were married at San Pawl Tat-Targa on the 4th April 2016 at 4p.m. Sarah and her team were
ensured that we received the best service and
amazing, they had thought of everything,
value from the vendors. When we visited San
things that wouldn’t have occurred to us such
Pawl Tat-Targa Chapel and the Garden Villa we
as new flowers for the buttonholes to refresh
instantly fell in love with both. We felt they
after the ceremony and before the photos.
Sarah Young Wedding Planner www.weddingplannermalta.com
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