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An Ulster Museum Ceremony & Café Parisien Belfast Marriage ceremony Reception


This fabulous actual marriage ceremony couple Siobhán and Phil tied the knot in a splendidly vibrant celebration on the Ulster Museum in Belfast adopted by an extremely trendy bash at Café Parisien. That includes vibrant floral preparations, a photoshoot on the streets of Belfast and oodles of character, this colour-filled metropolis marriage ceremony is to not be missed! Captured by Paula Gillespie Pictures, take a look at their charming ceremony and stylish restaurant reception beneath.

Flowers roses on table along with RSVP cards
Pink and orange flowers/roses

Earlier than we dive into the small print of their superb metropolis nuptials, let’s get to know the comfortable couple a bit extra! After assembly in work in 2013, the pair started going to gigs collectively and earlier than they knew it, these gigs was dates, and a yr later the couple made it official.

Father gets bowtie on with the help from wife
Wife wears bridal veil stands beside husband wearing suit and bowtie

“Neither of us bear in mind a particular date, so have by no means been ones to rejoice anniversaries! Proper from the beginning, we each simply beloved being round one another and needed to spend all our time collectively. As soon as we turned official, issues began to maneuver rapidly and we moved into an house in Belfast someday in 2015. Suppose issues didn’t transfer that rapidly, because the proposal got here 7 years later!”

Bride holds up the bouquet to smell and poses in front of plates sitting on wall
Bride holds up the bouquet to smell and poses in front of plates sitting on wall

Quick ahead to their engagement, the proposal came about throughout a visit to Donegal, whereas the pair have been climbing up Sliabh Liag within the wind and rain. “Phil fully took me abruptly by asking me to marry him. We took ourselves to The Rusty Mackerel after for some celebratory pints of Guinness. We are able to’t wait to go again to Sliabh Liag as a married couple!”

Welcome to our wedding signage
Close up of pink red and orange roses/flowers/bouquet
Close up of pink red and orange roses/flowers/bouquet

Siobhán and Phil opted to tie the knot in The Belfast Room on the Ulster Museum, which sits on the grounds of town’s Botanic Gardens. Stuffed with pure gentle and the “good mixture of basic and trendy”, the couple’s dreamy ceremony house was embellished with plumes of vibrant floral preparations.

Father of the bride walks her down the aisle
Bride and groom at the top of the alter facing each other smiling

Strolling down the aisle together with her dad to She Moved Via the Honest being performed on the harp, glowing bride Siobhán wore a surprising Love and Liberty Bridal off-the-shoulder robe paired with a press release beaded veil.

Bride and groom sit beside a bed of flowers in church/at the alter

The couple’s Humanist ceremony included a studying of Seamus Heaney’s Scaffolding and a rendition of The Treatment’s Simply Like Heaven by two of their buddies. “Phil’s father Danny sadly handed away in 2019, so throughout our ceremony, each our mums lit a unity candle whereas ‘Danny Boy’ was performed on the harp.”

Bride and groom at the alter with celebrant
Bride and groom exit wedding ceremony guests stand and clap

“I really feel like a Humanist marriage ceremony ensures a private and emotional ceremony, you actually design it the way you need and your story is informed in such a particular approach that’s private to you.”

Bride shows off wedding band ring and holds colourful bouquet flowers
Confetti being thrown over couple by guests bride and groom
Confetti being thrown over couple by guests bride and groom

Following their ceremony, the 2 used the streets of Belfast and the museums façade because the backdrop to their beautiful marriage ceremony photoshoot. From the outset, Siobhán and Phil did not have a theme in thoughts however knew they needed a marriage that was relaxed and modern while remaining elegant and funky.

Bride and groom look at each other standing in front of statue
Close up of bride and bridesmaid colourful bouquet flowers
Bride and bridesmaid smile holding colourful bouquet flowers laughing
Bride, focus is on the colourful flowers groom in background
Bride and groom pose on the steps to manor wedding venue house

“We have been so excited to have all our family and friends collectively to rejoice, so it was most vital to us that everybody was snug and had a good time. On the similar time, it was crucial we felt the day represented us as a pair.”

Bride looks out of wedding car window as she sits beside groom
Groom beside bride holding bouquet roses flowers in wedding car
Close up of brides bouquet in car
Bride and groom holding flowers walking along street
Bride and groom holding flowers walking along street
An Ulster Museum Ceremony & Café Parisien Belfast Marriage ceremony Reception

Siobhán and Phil has this recommendation for anybody embarking on their very own marriage ceremony planning journey: “Be yourselves, keep true to who you’re and ensure the day displays you each as a pair. Most significantly, by no means lose sight of the actual cause you’re doing all this. Marriage ceremony planning generally is a very demanding time and also you may be upset right here and there alongside the way in which, so simply keep in mind that this can be a particular celebration of you and your accomplice and your relationship – that’s what actually issues!”

Cafe Parisien sign
Bar pub setting flowers on steps
Sign pose seating arrangements for guests
Orange red and pink roses on table
Welcome to the wedding of Siobhan & Phil RSVP letter sign

With daring lettering and tying in with their vibrant color palette, Siobhán and Phil’s beautiful marriage ceremony stationery was made by trendy design studio Keady Row. “Keady Row create certainly one of a sort, modern marriage ceremony stationery and no drawback was too massive for them. They have been a dream to work with and our invites and on-the-day stationery have been certainly one of our favorite issues from our marriage ceremony.”

Flowers on top of white wedding cake orange pink yellow
Bride and groom stand before staircase
Bride and groom surrounded by blue walls they kiss on the staircase

With it is trendy, moody interiors and metropolis centre location, Café Parisien served as host for Siobhán and Phil’s stylish restaurant reception. Being the primary and solely venue they seen, the couple had all the time needed a restaurant vibe for his or her reception and the spot, which overlooks Belfast’s Metropolis Corridor,  ticked all of the containers. Their fun-filled night went on to incorporate a primary dance to As Lengthy As I’ve Acquired You by The Charmels, loads of canapés, cocktails, and dancing on the terrace. 

Interior pub setting crowd guests
Two cocktails and sweet treats for bride and groom
Shot of bride and groom from behind arms around each other
Wedding band playing songs in pub guitarist singer singing
Bride and mother and father chat amongst each other
Father of the bride wears face king crown at table

Following the busy festivities of their marriage ceremony day, the couple took a properly deserved journey throughout Italy, spending a number of nights in Naples, Ischia, the Amalfi Coast and Capri. To complete off their honeymoon the pair returned to Naples – “the pizza actually is that good! We couldn’t suggest this journey sufficient, particularly Naples and Ischia. In case you’re ever in Ischia, undoubtedly go to Poseidon. It’s an exquisite place that has thermal baths, saunas and a personal seaside – honeymoon bliss!”

Bride and groom cocktail bar flowers seated on red leather couch
Bride and groom cheers with cocktails in hands

An enormous thanks to Siobhan and Phil for sharing their charming Belfast metropolis marriage ceremony day with us, and to Paula Gillespie Pictures for these wonderful photographs. Ensure that to take a look at the gallery beneath for extra photographs from their spectacular special occasion!

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