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Shirley & Robert’s Wedding in Malta With Renowned Wedding Planner Sarah Young
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Robert and I first met ten years ago
York holding a little ring box! It all seemed so
magazines about Sarah Young wedding planner
through mutual friends and fell in love.
surreal. Finally through the tears I managed to
Malta and raving reviews. I instantly knew this
say YES! However when he popped open the
is the wedding planner I want. So we travelled
In December 2013 Robert and I travelled
little box it was empty. He told me he wanted
to Malta to meet with Sarah and her team.
to New York for a five day holiday and some
to take me and buy me a ring that I loved in
From the moment I met Sarah I knew she was
Christmas shopping. We had an amazing first
the place I loved most in the world New York!
gonna make our wedding amazing. After taking
day, shopping and lots of site seeing. After a
With the time difference we had to wait a
us to numerous venues and churches we picked
great first day at the Statue of Liberty, Empire
couple of hours to phone back home to Ireland
a fantastic little castle in the village of Mgarr.
State,Times Square etc, we decided on having
to share the news with everyone, however my
We both instantly fell in love the minute we
a quiet night. Robert suggested we head to
dad already knew as Robert had asked my dads
stepped through the door.it was breathtaking.
Central Park for some ice skating. I had been
permission to marry me the week previous.
We could hold our wedding indoors or outside in the fantastic courtyard under all the trees and
to Central Park as a teenager and instantly fell in love. Id always described it to everyone as
The next morning we got up bright and early
fairy lights as we had full exclusive use of the
my most favourite place in the world. When
and Robert took me down fifth avenue and
venue for the day. From that day on we never
we arrived at the park, we decided on taking
bought me the most amazing ring that I have
looked back. Sarah and her team of amazing
a horse and carriage ride around the park. It
ever seen. The ring of my dreams.
ladies organised absolutely everything for us. We decided on the 27th May 2015 for our big
was so lovely all wrapped up in a big fluffy
Here was the love of my life down on one knee in the middle of Central Park in New York holding a little ring box
After a lot of thought and consideration we
day. A year and a half away. From that day on
decided that a wedding abroad was definitely
the communication between myself and Sarah
sounding most appealing to us both. We
was just fantastic. Daily emails and updates on
wanted something a little different than a
all the plans. She literally did everything for me.
wedding in Ireland plus we both love holidays and travelling so it seemed liked the perfect option. On researching online Malta seemed very
From the moment I met Sarah I knew she was gonna make our wedding amazing
blanket in the carriage against the cold and
appealing to us both. The beautiful scenery and
the park looked so beautiful all lit up with the
amazing weather definitely factored in us in
Christmas lights! However Robert had become
making the decision to travel to Malta in March
I would send her any ideas or worries I had and
so quiet, I thought maybe he wasn’t enjoying
2014 to check out some possible wedding
they would instantly be actioned or rectified.
himself but little did I know he was about to
venues and churches. I knew this would be
Now all I had to do was find the dress
pop the question! I instantly froze when he
extremely hard to do without the help of a
asked me to marry him, then cried my eyes out
professional to show me everything that I need
I’d always imagined I’d pick a figure hugging
ha ha. Here was the love of my life down on
to see. That’s when I found Sarah. I’d seen
dress for the big day but the more consideration
one knee in the middle of Central Park in New
numerous spreads in all the top Irish bridal
I gave it the more I decided that I wanted to be a
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princess for a day. So I decided on the fairytale style dress. I travelled
to explore Malta. She organised
to Galway where I tried on only 3 dresses and
a luxury air conditioned coach
instantly knew my dress was “The ONE” I fell
and tour guide to pick us from
in love. Now that I found my dress it was time
the hotel two days before the
to find THE SHOES. I had always dreamed
wedding and took us all around
of wearing Christian Louboutin shoes for my
the island to neighbouring villages. Valletta and
wedding day so without hesitation I just had
Mdina the silent city. Family and friends had a
to buy them. They are the most amazing shoes
fantastic day and absolutely loved the island. A
I have ever seen and definitely completed the
great day was had by all.
We can not thank her enough for all her hard work. Still to this day I miss all our emails because when you have Sarah as your wedding planner
princess look I was going for on the big day. The day of the wedding. Robert and his groomsmen where styled from
We can only describe the day of our wedding
top to toe in Guy Clothing Tullamore. We
as the most stress free , relaxed experience of
wanted a certain style and colour of suit and
our lives. Everything went just perfect without
Guy Clothing
certainly delivered. They were
a hitch. Sarah had organised all my guests hair
so helpful and styled the boys to perfection.
and makeup appointments so I literally had no
They all looked fantastic on the day. Blue suits
stress that day whatsoever.
with tan shoes. Perfect for a wedding in the
The excitement was fantastic that day and a
sunshine.
day we will both never forget.
you form friendship with her. She truly is an amazing planner. Everything we ever wanted she made come through. Her professionalism was very evident to see on the day as everything was just perfect. My family and friends were so impressed with Malta that they are already planning return trips to the island for next summer. Robert and I also plan to return in the future to celebrate anniversaries.
Just as I was about to leave for the church We had 40 guests at our wedding , family and
Robert send his best man to my hotel room
close friends. We all travelled to Malta together
with the most amazing gift a beautiful Tiffanys
four days before the wedding. We stayed in the
bracelet and Tiffanys earrings to wear on the
most amazing five star hotel. It was heaven.
day. I bought him an Armani watch. Which he
Amazing views, three pools, spa, five star all
also wore.
After what can only be described as the best week of our lives with our amazing family and friends we can not thank them all enough for travelling all the way to Malta and making it so special. It was the best decision we ever made to marry abroad and something we will
the way. Sarah and her team dealt with all the bookings for all my guests in the hotel
We married in Mgarr parish church followed by
so literally all my guests had to do was book
our reception in a unique castello.
never forget. The day after we returned from Malta we
their flights. It was so stress free and relaxing for everyone so we really just got to enjoy
We only describe the day as been the most
ourselves together in the run up to the big day.
amazing experience of our lives. Everything
I expressed to Sarah that I would love to take
was just perfect. Sarah and her team made sure
all my family and friends away for a day trip
everything was exactly as we had requested. Flowers, the food, the cake , everything.
headed off on a two week honeymoon to New York and Las Vegas. We had a fantastic time and have a romantic trip Paris planned at Christmas.